| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chanse Allan Headman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Harrogate Town | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| BHFC Battersea | |||
| Kingstonian | |||
| Sutton United | |||
| Hanwell Town | |||
| Leatherhead | |||
| –2023 | Walton & Hersham | ||
| 2023–2026 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2026– | Harrogate Town | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:12, 17 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Chanse Allan Headman (born 3 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.
Headman is a product of a number of non-League youth systems and began his professional career with Brentford in 2023. After three years with the club's B team, he began his senior career with Harrogate Town in 2026.
Career
Brentford
Headman began his youth career at BHFC Battersea and progressed through the youth systems of non-League clubs Kingstonian, Sutton United, Hanwell Town, Leatherhead and Walton & Hersham.[2][3][4] He transferred to the U18 team at Premier League club Brentford on 1 February 2023 and signed a six-month professional contract,[5] with the option of a further year.[6] For the remainder of the 2022–23 season, Headman trained full-time with the B team and played for the U18 team.[5] The one-year option on his contract was triggered at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6] At the end of the 2023–24 season, Headman signed a new one-year contract, with the option of a further year.[7] He was an unused substitute during a 2024–25 first team pre-season friendly.[8] Headman made 37 appearances during the 2024–25 B team season and was part of the Professional Development League-winning squad.[2][9]
Headman was retained for the 2025–26 season and saw his playing time increase.[10][11] He made 19 appearances prior to joining National League South club Maidenhead United on a one-month loan on 5 December 2025.[12][13][14] He made five appearances and scored one goal.[15] On 15 January 2026, Headman transferred out of Brentford permanently.[12]
Harrogate Town
On 15 January 2026, Headman signed an 18-month contract with League Two club Harrogate Town on a free transfer.[12][16]
Personal life
Headman attended The Fulham Boys School.[17] He is a football referee.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 2025–26[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2025–26[15] | National League South | 5 | 1 | ― | ― | 5 | 1 | ||
| Harrogate Town | 2025–26[15] | League Two | 1 | 0 | ― | ― | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "Updated Premier League squad lists for 2022/23". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chanse Headman". Brentford FC. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Huge Congratulations to Chanse Headman for signing his First Professional Contract with Brentford FC🐝". Facebook. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Brentford Buzz: Chanse Headman". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Brentford sign three players for Under-18 squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Brentford B squad update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Brentford academy confirm summer departures and extensions". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Watford 1 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Bournemouth U21s 2 Brentford U21s 3: Yogane scores the winner to secure PDL title for young Bees". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Brentford B and Academy squads, coaching staff and pre-season updates". Brentford FC. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Chanse Headman: Positivity, patience and relationship with Sam Saunders". Brentford FC. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Chanse Headman makes permanent move to Harrogate Town". Brentford FC. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Headman completes Maidenhead United loan". Brentford FC. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ @MUFCYorkRoad (6 January 2026). "Maidenhead United can confirm that Kai Yearn and Chanse Headman have both returned to their parent clubs following the conclusion of their loan deals" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Chanse Headman in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Yorkshire's winter 2026 transfer window done deals from Leeds' World Cup wannabe to Harrogate's young defenders". Yorkshire Post. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ @FulhamBoys (2 February 2023). "Amazing! Well done Chanse" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Chanse Headman". Brentford FC. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
External links
- Chanse Headman at Soccerbase
