Iván Chapela

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chapela and the second or maternal family name is López.
Iván Chapela
Personal information
Full name Iván Chapela López
Date of birth (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Chiclana, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Eldense
Number 20
Youth career
Sancti Petri
2012–2017 Valencia
2017–2018 Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Málaga B 1 (0)
2018–2022 Cádiz B 90 (12)
2021–2023 Cádiz 9 (0)
2022–2023 → Unionistas (loan) 35 (8)
2023– Eldense 55 (12)
International career
2015 Spain U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Iván Chapela López (born 21 May 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left winger for CD Eldense.

Club career

Born in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Chapela joined Valencia CF's youth setup at the age of 13, from APA Sancti Petri.[1] In 2017, after struggling with injuries, he left the club and moved to Málaga CF.[2]

Chapela made his senior debut with Málaga's B-team on 22 February 2018, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Jaime Moreno in a 2–1 Tercera División home win over Loja CD. On 1 August, he signed a three-year contract with Cádiz CF, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[3]

On 15 January 2021, after becoming a regular starter for the B-team, Chapela renewed his contract with Cádiz until 2022.[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 2 October, replacing Jens Jønsson in a 0–0 home draw against Valencia CF.[5]

On 1 September 2022, Chapela was loaned to Primera Federación side Unionistas de Salamanca CF for the season.[6] On 9 July of the following year, he signed a two-year contract with CD Eldense, newly-promoted to Segunda División.[7]

References

  1. ^ "El chiclanero Iván Chapela, citado con la española sub'17" [The chiclanero Iván Chapela, called up to Spain under-17] (in Spanish). Diario de Cádiz. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Iván Chapela vuelve a 'casa'" [Iván Chapela returns 'home'] (in Spanish). Futbol Juvenil. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Iván Chapela firma por tres temporadas con el Cádiz B" [Iván Chapela signs for three seasons with Cádiz B] (in Spanish). La Voz de Cádiz. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Iván Chapela amplía su vinculación con el club" [Iván Chapela extends his link with the club] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. ^ "El Valencia se estrella ante Ledesma, en el reencuentro de Cala y Diakhaby" [Valencia crash against Ledesma, in the reunion of Cala and Diakhaby] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Chapela se marcha cedido a Unionistas de Salamanca CF" [Chapela moves out on loan to Unionistas de Salamanca CF] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Iván Chapela, nuevo jugador del CD Eldense" [Iván Chapela, new player of CD Eldense] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.