Height: 5' 7"
Birth Date: 4/2/1983
Hometown: Ajax, Ontario
Previous Team: Boston Breakers
How Acquired:
Signed as a free agent on Oct. 7, 2009.
WPS:
- Named as a discovery player by the Breakers on January 16, 2009.
- Played 11 games making 8 starts for the Breakers recording 697 minutes of playing time.
International:
- Scored the first goal and the first point of the entire 2008 Summer Olympics with her opener in the 27th minute of a 2-1 win over Argentina, two days prior to the Opening Ceremonies
- Started and played in all four of Canada’s games en route to a quarterfinal finish at the 2008 Olympics
- Scored one goal in three games for Canada at the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup
- Debuted for Canada as an 18-year old on March 1, 2002 vs. Scotland in the Algarve Cup
- Scored her first international goal against Haiti at the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Named to 2002 Gold Cup All-Tournament Team after helping Canada to a second-place finish
- Played in all four of Canada’s games at the 2003 Algarve Cup
- Won silver at the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship and was named to the all-tournament team
Club:
- Won a W-League Championship with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2006
College:
- 2005 preseason honors included All-America, First-Team All-BIG EAST, Hermann Trophy Watch List
- Served as a Co-Captain in her senior year
- Selected to the 2004 College Cup All-Tournament Team, and All-BIG EAST Third Team
- NSCAA First Team All-American, First-Team All-Region, and BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year in 2002
- Selected to 2001 NSCAA All-Region First Team
High School / Youth Club:
- Top goal scorer and team captain for the Ajax United Wildcats from 1993-1999
- Helped Ajax win three league titles and 1998 Ontario Cup (finalist in 1996,1997)
- Crowned MVP of Ontario Cup in 1997 and 1998
- Continued her youth club experience with the Burlington Sting (1999-2001)
- Totaled 25 goals in 15 league games during the 2000 season
- Played with Ontario Provincial Team/ODP Michigan USA from 1996-2000
- Named to all-star provincial U-18 Team in 2000
Personal:
- Born in Trinidad
- Full name is Candace Marie Chapman
- Daughter of Gerard and Margaret Chapman
- Earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and computer applications from Notre Dame
- Was a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Missouri in 2008
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What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
Phone, iTouch, Computer
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If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you try – and why?
Coaching because if I couldn’t play I still love the game want to stay involved in it.
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What’s your perfect day off?
Hanging out with friends, doing anything fun.
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What famous person most inspires you and why?
Barack Obama, no explanation needed.
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If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
Barack Obama, Tina Fey and Ellen
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If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
Laidback
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What’s on your workout/pre-game iPod playlist?
Anything Hip Hop, R&B and Dance
QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites
TV Shows:
- 30 Rock
- CSI Las Vegas
- Star Trek (that’s right!!)
Place to Shop:
- The mall
- Online
- Target
Restaurants:
- PF Changs
- Chipotle
- The Keg
Professional Athletes:
- Thierry Henry
- Danica Patrick
Cities (in any country):
- Rome
- Los Angeles
- Toronto