Justin Mapp
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Justin Mapp | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Justin Mapp | |
Date of birth | October 18, 1984 (age 22) | |
Place of birth | Brandon, MS, United States | |
Height | 6'1 | |
Position | midfielder | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Chicago Fire | |
Number | 21 | |
Professional clubs* | ||
Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
2002 2003- |
D.C. United Chicago Fire |
3 (0) 100 (11) |
National team** | ||
2005- | United States | 1 (0) |
* Professional club appearances and goals |
Justin Mapp (born October 18, 1984 in Brandon, Mississippi) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
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 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 season with the Fire, Mapp scored six goals and added seven assists.
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 US 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.
Chicago Fire - Current Squad |
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1 Mahoney | 2 Brown | 3 Carr | 4 Griffin | 5 Jim Curtin | 6 Capano | 7 Thorrington | 8 Gutierrez | 9 Barrett | 10 Thiago | 12 Pause | 13 Bedrossian | 14 Armas | 15 Johnson | 16 Plotkin | 17 Rolfe | 18 Pickens | 19 Jeff Curtin | 20 Sanneh | 21 Mapp | 23 Guerrero | 24 Thornton | 25 Segares | 26 Herron | 27 Russolillo | 28 Montz | 31 Franks | 32 Robinson | Coach: Sarachan |