Talen Maples

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Talen Maples
Personal information
Full name Jon-Talen Maples
Date of birth (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Leander, Texas, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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 — — — 19 1
Career total 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 1

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Talen Maples SMU profile". SMU Mustangs.
  2. ^ "Jon-Talen Maples profile". Major League Soccer.
  3. ^ Murray, George (February 2, 2021). "Meet Jon-Talen Maples: The Austin-area native headed to MLS". The Striker Texas.
  4. ^ "BV Cavalry FC adds three to 2018 roster". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. April 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Toronto FC select Di Rosa, Crofts, Rothrock and Maples in the 2021 MLS Superdraft". Toronto FC. January 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Toronto FC II Sign Talen Maples". Toronto FC. May 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "North Texas SC Falls 2-1 Away to Toronto FC II". FC Dallas. May 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Match Report: Toronto Earns Second-Half Breakthrough, Downs North Carolina". USL League One. October 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Talen Maples at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Talen Maples 2018 Stats". USL League Two.
  11. ^ "Talen Maples 2019 Stats". USL League Two.
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