Justin Mapp
FullnameJustin Mapp
Birth dateOctober 18, 1984 (age 41)
Birth placeBrandon, Mississippi, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
PositionLeft winger
Youthyears 12000–2001
Youthclubs 1IMG Soccer Academy
Years 12002
Clubs 1D.C. United
Caps 13
Goals 10
Years 22003–2010
Clubs 2Chicago Fire
Caps 2174
Goals 214
Years 32010–2011
Clubs 3Philadelphia Union
Caps 344
Goals 34
Years 42012–2015
Clubs 4Montreal Impact
Caps 482
Goals 44
Years 52016
Clubs 5Sporting Kansas City
Caps 56
Goals 50
Totalcaps309
Totalgoals22
Nationalyears 12001
Nationalteam 1United States U17
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22003
Nationalteam 2United States U20
Nationalcaps 25
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32005–2007
Nationalteam 3United States
Nationalcaps 38
Nationalgoals 30
PcupdateNovember 14, 2016
NtupdateMarch 31, 2010

Justin Mapp (born October 18, 1984) is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder. Mapp has been described as being versatile and known for possessing "speed and creative abilities from out wide, but also his ability to drift inside and generate offense."[1]

Career

Professional

Mapp graduated from the Bradenton Academy in 2001 and signed with MLS as a Project-40 player. He was drafted by D.C. United with the fourth overall pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, but played only 28 minutes for DC in his first year as a pro. The Chicago Fire acquired Mapp for Dema Kovalenko before the 2003 season, and he has been an important player in the squad since, helping them to the 2003 US Open Cup. In two seasons with the Fire, Mapp scored six goals and added seven assists.

After eight years with Chicago, Mapp was traded to Philadelphia Union on July 26, 2010, in exchange for allocation money.[2] Mapp won "MLS Player of the Week" honors in Week 11 of the 2011 season for his 2-goal performance in the club's 6–2 win against Toronto FC.[3] This performance earned the recognition of the North American Soccer Reporters society. One of his goals was even nominated for the MLS Goal of the Week award.[4] On June 8, Mapp was named a nominee for the MLS All-Star Game.[5] On June 28, he was said to be leading in text voting for the All-Star Game.[6]

After a season and a half with Philadelphia, Mapp was selected by expansion franchise Montreal Impact in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft on November 23, 2011. He said he was surprised to be unprotected by the Union.[7] On May 29, 2013, Mapp was awarded the 2013 George Gross Memorial Trophy for his play in the Canadian Championship, leading Montreal to victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the final.[8] A year later, he claimed the award again[9] after Montreal defeated Toronto FC in the 2014 final making him one of only two players, the other being Dwayne De Rosario, to win the award twice.

After his contract expired following the 2015 season, Mapp signed with Sporting Kansas City, becoming the first free agent signing in MLS history.[10] He played six times for Kansas before retiring at the end of 2017.[11]

International

Mapp has played for various youth United States national teams, including the 2001 Under-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. He started all five matches for the U.S. in the 2003 World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates. Mapp made his debut for the senior team on October 12, 2005, against Panama. Mapp also came on as a sub January 20, 2007, against Denmark, running 70 yards with the ball before setting up Jonathan Bornstein's game-winning goal. He also played for USA in Copa América 2007.

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
USALeagueOpen CupMLS CupNorth AmericaTotal
2002D.C. UnitedMajor League Soccer3000000030
2003Chicago Fire2131030–253
2004243400041324
20052933010–333
20062622121–304
20071301010–150
20083022030–352
20092111020–241
2010100–––100
Philadelphia Union15100––151
20112930020–313
CanadaLeagueVoyageurs CupMLS CupNorth AmericaTotal
2012Montreal ImpactMajor League Soccer27220––292
20132724110–343
201423031–30291
201550200030100
TotalUSA221181411414125321
Canada694921030796
Career total290222331518133227

International

United States
YearAppsGoals
200510
200600
200770
200800
Total80

Honors

United States

Chicago Fire

Montreal Impact

Individual

Personal life

Mapp had a child named Jackson Sanders Mapp on March 24, 2016.[12]

References

  1. ^ French, Scott. "Three for Thursday: USMNT candidates no one is talking about, but soon will be". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  2. ^ "Union Acquire Midfielder Justin Mapp". July 26, 2010. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "Union midfielder Mapp earns Player of the Week award". Philadelphia Union. May 30, 2011.[dead link]
  4. ^ "VOTE: Mapp for Goal of the Week". May 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "News". Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  6. ^ "With a week left in All-Star fan voting, see latest results". June 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  7. ^ "Mapp selected by Impact in 2011 Expansion Draft". November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Justin Mapp wins 2013 George Gross Trophy". Canadian Soccer Association. May 29, 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  9. ^ "Montreal's Mapp wins 2014 George Gross Memorial Trophy - Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com
  10. ^ "Sporting KC signs free agent midfielder Justin Mapp". December 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "Former Fire teammates Justin Mapp, Chris Rolfe officially retire | MLSSoccer.com"
  12. ^ "Sporting Baby Update: Justin Mapp welcomes first child | Sporting Kansas City"