Talen Maples
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jon-Talen Maples | ||
| Date of birth | November 20, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Leander, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC II | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Georgetown Force | |||
| Lonestar SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | SMU Mustangs | 49 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. | 19 | (0) |
| 2021– | Toronto FC II | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2021 | |||
Jon-Talen Maples (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Toronto FC II.
College
In 2017, he attended Southern Methodist University, playing for the Mustangs soccer team.[1] He scored his first goal on September 15 against Loyola.[1] In his freshman season, he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team.[1] In 2018, he was named an AAC First Team All-Conference and Third Team All Region, and to the AAC All-Academic Team in 2018 and 2019.[2] He missed most of the 2019 season due to a torn ACL and meniscus injury as well as the 2020 season, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Club career
In 2018, he played for Premier Development League club Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C..[4]
He was drafted 72nd overall by Toronto FC in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[5] He signed with their second team, Toronto FC II of USL League One, on May 5, 2021.[6] He made his debut for Toronto FC II on May 22, 2021 against North Texas SC.[7] He scored his first goal on October 1 against North Carolina FC.[8]
Career statistics
- As of October 29, 2021[9]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brazos Valley Cavalry | 2018[10] | Premier Development League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2019[11] | USL League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2021 | USL League One | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Talen Maples SMU profile". SMU Mustangs.
- ^ "Jon-Talen Maples profile". Major League Soccer.
- ^ Murray, George (February 2, 2021). "Meet Jon-Talen Maples: The Austin-area native headed to MLS". The Striker Texas.
- ^ "BV Cavalry FC adds three to 2018 roster". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto FC select Di Rosa, Crofts, Rothrock and Maples in the 2021 MLS Superdraft". Toronto FC. January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto FC II Sign Talen Maples". Toronto FC. May 5, 2021.
- ^ "North Texas SC Falls 2-1 Away to Toronto FC II". FC Dallas. May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Match Report: Toronto Earns Second-Half Breakthrough, Downs North Carolina". USL League One. October 1, 2021.
- ^ Talen Maples at Soccerway
- ^ "Talen Maples 2018 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Talen Maples 2019 Stats". USL League Two.