Nigel Marples

Nigel Marples

Personal information
Full name	Nigel Marples
Date of birth	November 3, 1985 (1985-11-03) (age 25)
Place of birth	Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Charleston Battery
Number	5
Youth career
2003–2006	Towson Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006	Abbotsford Rangers	9	(0)
2007	Vancouver Whitecaps	2	(0)
2007–2008	Philadelphia KiXX (indoor)	27	(1)
2008	Harrisburg City Islanders	19	(0)
2009–	Charleston Battery	39	(0)
2009	→ Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 3, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Nigel Marples (born November 3, 1985 in Delta, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.

Career

College

Marples attended North Delta High School and played college soccer at Towson University, where he was a four year starter and two year captain. During his college years he also played with the Abbotsford Rangers in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Marples joined the professional ranks after graduation with the Vancouver Whitecaps of USL First Division, but only appeared in 2 matches and was released.^[1] He then turned to indoor soccer after being drafted by the Philadelphia KiXX.^[2] He appeared in 27 games before moving back outdoors with USL Second Division Harrisburg City Islanders, and then on to the Charleston Battery in 2009.

International

Marples has also spent time in the Canadian U-20 player pool, but has yet to be capped.

Honors

Charleston Battery

• USL Second Division Champions (1): 2010
• USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2010

References

1. ^ Whitecaps release six players From http://usl1.uslsoccer.com, Posted 24 October 2007.
2. ^ Philadelphia KiXX Select Five In 2007 MISL College Draft From http://www.kixxonline.com, Posted 08 March 2007.

External links

• Charleston Battery bio
• Harrisburg City Islanders bio
• Philadelphia KiXX bio

Persondata
Name	Marples, Nigel
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Date of birth	1985-11-03
Place of birth	Delta, British Columbia, Canada
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