Justin Mapp

American soccer player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican soccer player
PlacesUnited States of America
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth18 October 1984, Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Age40 years
The details

Biography

Justin Mapp (born October 18, 1984) is an American soccer player. 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."

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. 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. 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. On June 8, Mapp was named a nominee for the MLS All-Star Game. On June 28, he was said to be leading in text voting for the All-Star Game.

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. 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. A year later, he claimed the award again 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.

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 Fire2131030253
2004243400041324
20052933010333
20062622121304
20071301010150
20083022030352
20092111020241
2010100100
Philadelphia Union15100151
20112930020313
CanadaLeagueVoyageurs CupMLS CupNorth AmericaTotal
2012Montreal ImpactMajor League Soccer27220292
20132724110343
20142303130291
201550200030100
TotalUSA221181411414125321
Canada694921030796
Career total290222331518133227

International

United States
YearAppsGoals
200510
200600
200770
200800
Total80

Honors

United States

  • CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2007

Chicago Fire

  • Major League Soccer Supporters Shield: 2003
  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2): 2003, 2006

Montreal Impact

  • Canadian Championship (2): 2013, 2014
  • Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic: 2013

Individual

  • MLS Best XI: 2006
  • George Gross Memorial Trophy (2): 2013, 2014
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