Justin Mapp

Justin Mapp

Personal information
Full name	Justin Mapp
Date of birth	October 18, 1984 (1984-10-18) (age 25)
Place of birth	Brandon, Mississippi, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Chicago Fire
Number	21
Youth career
2000–2001	IMG Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002	D.C. United	3	(0)
2003–	Chicago Fire	164	(14)
National team‡
2005–	United States	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March, 2009

Justin Mapp (born October 18, 1984 in Brandon, Mississippi) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

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.

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.

Honors

United States

• CONCACAF Gold Cup (1): 2007

Chicago Fire

• Major League Soccer Supporters Shield (1): 2003
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2): 2003, 2006

Individual

• MLS Best XI: 2006

See also

• List of current MLS players

External links

• MLS player profile
• Justin Mapp articles on Yanks Abroad

Justin Mapp international tournaments v • d • e United States squad – 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions (4th Title) 1 Howard • 2 Hejduk • 3 Bocanegra • 4 Mastroeni • 5 Feilhaber • 6 M. Bradley • 7 Beasley • 8 Dempsey • 9 Johnson • 10 Donovan • 11 Ching • 12 DeMerit • 13 Bornstein • 14 Ralston • 15 Simek • 16 Parkhurst • 17 Spector • 18 Keller • 19 Clark • 20 Twellman • 21 Mapp • 22 Onyewu • 23 Guzan • Coach: B. Bradley v • d • e United States squad – 2007 Copa América 1 Howard • 2 Wynne • 3 DeMerit • 4 Boswell • 5 Feilhaber • 6 Pearce • 7 Califf • 8 Gomez • 9 Johnson • 10 Davies • 11 Gaven • 12 Conrad • 13 Bornstein • 14 Olsen • 15 Moor • 16 Kljestan • 17 Beckerman • 18 Keller • 19 Clark • 20 Twellman • 21 Mapp • 23 Guzan • 25 Nguyen • Coach: Bradley