Archie Baptiste Chaplin (née Chaplin;[1] born 28 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Rochdale, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.
Club career
A youth product of Chelsea, Baptiste joined the youth academy of Tottenham Hotspur in 2020.[2] On 12 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Spurs.[3] He was released by Spurs on 31 May 2025.[4]
Middlesbrough
On 4 July 2025, Baptiste joined Championship club Middlesbrough.[5] On 29 November 2025, he made his senior and professional debut with Middlesbrough in a 2–1 EFL Championship win over Derby County.[6]
On 27 March 2026, Baptiste joined National League leaders Rochdale on loan for the remainder of the season.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 November 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2025–26[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Honours
Rochdale
References
- ^ “Under-18s defeated by Cottagers in seven-goal thriller”. Tottenham Hotspur.
- ^ Veysey, Wayne (12 October 2021). “Tottenham offer for Chaplin submitted as deal expected – Sources”. Football Insider.
- ^ “Chaplin turns pro”. Tottenham Hotspur.
- ^ Neil, Alex (31 May 2025). “Tottenham confirm £17m sale and four player exits, but there are two big omissions”. Spurs Web.
- ^ “Middlesbrough move for teenage defender after Tottenham exit”. The Northern Echo. 4 July 2025.
- ^ “Boro ratings vs Derby County with two 8s as they show immense character in win”. Teesside Live. 29 November 2025.
- ^ “Duo Join Dale”. rochdaleafc.co.uk. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ Archie Baptiste at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ “Games played by Archie Baptiste in 2025/2026”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ “Boreham Wood 2–2 Rochdale: Line-ups”. BBC Sport. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
External links
- Archie Baptiste at Soccerway