Adrian Mariappa

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Adrian MARIAPPA
Personal information
Full name	Adrian Mariappa
Date of birth	October 3, 1986 (age 20)
Place of birth	Harrow, London, England
Height	5'11
Position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	Watford
Number	23
Youth clubs
2003-2005	Watford
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2005-	Watford	7 (0)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14/10/2006.

Adrian Mariappa (born 3 October 1986) is an English central defender currently playing for Watford.

A former Academy side captain and reserve team regular, Mariappa made his first team debut in a League Cup match against Notts County on 23rd August 2005. He made another cup start against Wigan Athletic in the 3rd round. During the 2005/2006 season he made three league appearances, including a clean-sheet in his first league start against Hull City on the final day of the 2005-2006 Championship season.

Mariappa will look to provide backup for the more experienced members of the squad during the 2006-2007 Premiership campaign for Watford. Boothroyd underligned Mariappa's significance in his squad by naming him in the starting line-up for their opening fixture with Everton in the absence of Jay Demerit. Adrian has starred in in the reserve squad this season, scoring impressive penalties while anchoring the midfield.

Watford F.C. - Current Squad

1 Chamberlain | 2 Chambers | 3 Stewart | 4 Mackay | 5 Carlisle | 6 DeMerit | 7 Francis | 8 Mahon | 9 King | 10 Henderson | 11 Powell | 12 Doyley | 14 Blizzard | 15 Young | 16 Lee | 17 Shittu | 18 Bouazza | 19 McNamee | 20 Bangura | 21 Diagouraga | 22 Osborne | 23 Mariappa | 24 Priskin | 25 Spring | 26 Foster | 28 Jarrett | 29 Smith | 30 Parkes | 31 Seanla | 33 Loach | 35 Campana | -- Robinson | Manager: Boothroyd