George Robert Lapslie (born 5 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.[2]
 Lapslie (wearing number 49) warming up for Gillingham in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Robert Lapslie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Charlton Athletic | 40 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Mansfield Town | 69 | (12) |
| 2023– | Gillingham | 59 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:18, 22 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editCharlton Athletic
editLapslie first joined Charlton Athletic in 2009 and quickly progressed through the youth ranks.[3] Lapslie appeared on the bench during Charlton's EFL Trophy tie against Colchester United in November 2016, however, he failed to feature in their 1–1 draw.[4] On 29 August 2017, Lapslie scored on his professional debut against Crawley Town in an EFL Trophy tie.[5]
Chelmsford City (loan)
editOn 2 February 2018, Lapslie signed for Chelmsford City on a one-month loan.[6] Lapslie returned to Charlton at the start of March having not made any appearances for Chelmsford.
Mansfield Town
editOn 15 October 2020, Lapslie joined Mansfield Town on a season-long loan.[7]
On 19 January 2021, Lapslie's loan move to Mansfield Town was made permanent for an undisclosed fee.[8]
On 4 December 2021, Lapslie scored two goals away at Doncaster Rovers to send Mansfield into the third round of the FA Cup as Mansfield knocked Doncaster out 3–2.[9]
Gillingham
editOn 14 January 2023, Lapslie signed for EFL League Two side Gillingham.[10] On 15 May 2024, the club put him on the transfer list.[11]
Personal life
editHis older brother Tom Lapslie is also a professional footballer who plays for Torquay United. George attended St Martin's School in Brentwood, Essex where he showed his talent helping them to a National Cup semi-final.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 13 January 2024 [13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | League One | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Championship | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 54 | 3 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2017–18 | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2020–21 | League Two | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 32 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 32 | 7 | |
| Total | 86 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 104 | 23 | ||
| Gillingham | 2022–23 | League Two | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Total | 44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 170 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 206 | 30 | ||
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs
Honours
editCharlton Athletic
Individual
References
edit- ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Stags strengthen midfield with new signing".
- ^ "George Lapslie "buzzing" after first senior Charlton Athletic goal – and admits future ambition is to skipper boyhood club". South London Press & Mercury. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Colchester United vs. Charlton Athletic". Soccerway. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Crawley Town vs. Charlton Athletic". Soccerway. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "City add midfielder to ranks". Chelmsford City F.C. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "George Lapslie joins Mansfield Town on season-long loan". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "DONE DEAL: George Lapslie completes permanent transfer to Mansfield Town". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Doncaster 2-3 Mansfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Gills capture signing of George Lapslie". Gillingham FC. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Gillingham FC Released and Retained List 2024". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Charlton's goalscoring supporter: five facts about George Lapslie". Charlton Athletic FC. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "G. Lapslie". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ Law, James (26 May 2019). "Charlton Athletic 2–1 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Lapslie: "It's the bare minimum for me, I'll always give 100 per cent and I'll always run."". Charlton Athleitc Official Website. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
External links
edit- George Lapslie at Soccerbase