Talen Maples

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

College In 2017, he attended Southern Methodist University, playing for the Mustangs soccer team. He scored his first goal on September 15 against Loyola. 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.

Club career In 2018, he played for Premier Development League club Brazos Valley Cavalry.

He was drafted 72nd overall by Toronto FC in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. He signed with their second team, Toronto FC II of USL League One, on May 5, 2021. He made his debut for Toronto FC II on May 22, 2021, against North Texas SC. He scored his first goal on October 1 against North Carolina FC. He attended the first team's 2022 training camp.

In February 2022, he signed with MLS Next Pro club Houston Dynamo 2. 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.

In February 2024, Maples signed with New Mexico United in the USL Championship. Following the 2024 season, Maples was named New Mexico United team MVP and Newcomer of the Year.

In January 2026, Maples joined Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on a transfer and signed a multi-year contract through the 2028 season.

Career statistics

Club Season League Playoffs Domestic cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Brazos Valley Cavalry 2018 Premier Development League 10 0 0 0 — — 10 0 2019 USL League Two 9 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 0 Total 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 19 1 — — — 19 1 Houston Dynamo 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 22 3 0 0 — — 22 3 2023 26 4 1 0 2 0 — 29 4 Total 48 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 51 7 New Mexico United 2024 USL Championship 33 3 2 0 3 1 — 38 42025122—1021153 Career total 131 12 3 0 6 1 2 1 142 14

Honors Individual MLS Next Pro Best XI: 2022