Talen Maples Explained

Talen Maples
Fullname:Jon-Talen Maples
Birth Date:20 November 1998
Birth Place:Leander, Texas, United States
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:New Mexico United
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Georgetown Force
Youthclubs2:Lonestar SC
Collegeyears1:2017–2019
College1:SMU Mustangs
Collegecaps1:49
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Brazos Valley Cavalry
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Toronto FC II
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Houston Dynamo 2
Caps3:49
Goals3:7
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:New Mexico United
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Club-Update:August 10, 2024

Jon-Talen Maples (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for New Mexico United in USL Championship.

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. In his freshman season, he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team. 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.[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] He attended the first team's 2022 training camp.[9]

In February 2022, he signed with MLS Next Pro club Houston Dynamo 2.[10] Serving as team captain, he helped Dynamo 2 to record ten clean sheets and finish the season tied for the fewest goals conceded in the league and was named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI at the end of the season.[11]

In February 2024, Maples signed with New Mexico United in the USL Championship.[12]

Career statistics

Club Season League Playoffs Domestic cup Other Total
Division ! Apps Goals ! Apps Goals ! Apps Goals ! Apps Goals ! Apps Goals
2018[13] 10 0 0 0 10 0
2019[14] 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 19 ! 0 0 ! 0 0 ! 0 0 ! 0 19 ! 0
19 1 19 1
22 3 0 0 22 3
27 4 0 0 2 0 29 4
Total 49 ! 7 0 ! 0 2 ! 0 0 ! 0 51 ! 7
2024 22 2 3 1 25 3
Career total 109 ! 10 0 ! 0 5 ! 1 0 ! 0 114 ! 11

Honors

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talen Maples SMU profile. SMU Mustangs.
  2. Web site: Jon-Talen Maples profile. Major League Soccer.
  3. Web site: Meet Jon-Talen Maples: The Austin-area native headed to MLS. George. Murray. February 2, 2021. The Striker Texas.
  4. Web site: BV Cavalry FC adds three to 2018 roster. April 19, 2018. The Bryan-College Station Eagle.
  5. Web site: Toronto FC select Di Rosa, Crofts, Rothrock and Maples in the 2021 MLS Superdraft. January 21, 2021. Toronto FC.
  6. Web site: Toronto FC II Sign Talen Maples. May 5, 2021. Toronto FC.
  7. Web site: North Texas SC Falls 2–1 Away to Toronto FC II. May 22, 2021. FC Dallas.
  8. Web site: Match Report: Toronto Earns Second-Half Breakthrough, Downs North Carolina. October 1, 2021. USL League One.
  9. Web site: Toronto FC Announce Roster for Preseason Camp. January 27, 2022. Toronto FC.
  10. Web site: Houston Dynamo 2 sign six players to MLS NEXT Pro contracts. February 19, 2022. Houston Dynamo FC.
  11. Web site: Dynamo 2 defender Talen Maples named to MLS NEXT Pro Best XI. September 23, 2022. Dynamo Theory.
  12. Web site: New Mexico United announces signing of Talen Maples. February 14, 2024. New Mexico United. Juan. Aguerrevere.
  13. Web site: Talen Maples 2018 Stats. USL League Two.
  14. Web site: Talen Maples 2019 Stats. USL League Two.