Nigel Marples
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nigel Marples | ||
| Date of birth | November 3, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Fusion FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | North Delta Soccer Club | ||
| 1999–2003 | ND Huskies | ||
| 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) |
| 2009–2011 | Charleston Battery | 55 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | HB Køge | 22 | (0) |
| 2013- | Fusion F.C. | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013- | Roman Tulis Soccer School[1] | ||
| 2013- | Fusion FC[1] | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Nigel Marples (born November 3, 1985 in Delta, British Columbia) is an English-Canadian football player and coach.
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.[2] 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.[3] He then turned to indoor soccer after being drafted by the Philadelphia KiXX.[4] 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.
Marples joined HB Køge from the Danish 1st Division on 9 August 2012.[5] He left the club in summer 2013 and returned to Vancouver.
International
Marples has also spent time in the Canadian U-20 player pool, but has yet to be capped.[1]
as Coach
After his return in summer 2013 to Canada, was named as Head coach of the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence.[6] Since October 2013 works besides his coaching career by the Roman Tulis Soccer School, as Player-Coach of the BC Premier Soccer League side Fusion FC in Richmond.[7] Marples studied Masters in Coaching Education over distance learning on the Ohio University.[1]
Honors
Charleston Battery
- USL Second Division Champions (1): 2010
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2010
References
- 1 2 3 4 Nigel Marples - Linkedin
- ↑ Towson Player Profiles
- ↑ Whitecaps release six players From http://usl1.uslsoccer.com, Posted 24 October 2007.
- ↑ Philadelphia KiXX Select Five In 2007 MISL College Draft From http://www.kixxonline.com, Posted 08 March 2007.
- ↑
- ↑ Tulis Players in the Press - European Soccer School of Excellence
- ↑ Fusion FC - Technical Staff and Coaches