Adrian Joseph Mariappa (born 3 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Wealdstone. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team. His nickname is “Maps.”

Club Career:

• Watford (2005–2012): Mariappa began his professional career at Watford, making 216 league appearances and scoring 4 goals.
• Reading (2012–2013): He transferred to Reading, featuring in 29 league matches and netting once.
• Crystal Palace (2013–2016): Mariappa then moved to Crystal Palace, where he played 39 league games and scored 1 goal.
• Return to Watford (2016–2020): He rejoined Watford, adding 81 league appearances to his record.
• Bristol City (2020–2021): Mariappa signed with Bristol City, making 25 league appearances.
• Macarthur FC (2021–2022): He ventured to Australia’s A-League, playing 19 matches and scoring 3 goals for Macarthur FC.
• Burton Albion (2022–2023): Mariappa returned to England with Burton Albion, appearing in 8 league games and scoring once.
• Salford City (2023–2024): He continued his career at Salford City, playing in 25 league matches.
• Wealdstone (2024–Present): Currently, Mariappa is with Wealdstone, having made 3 appearances to date.

International Career:

Mariappa debuted for the Jamaica national team in 2012 against Guyana. He has earned 72 international caps and scored 1 goal. He was part of the squad that won the 2014 Caribbean Cup and secured a silver medal in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Honours:

• Watford:
  • Football League Championship play-offs: 2006
  • FA Cup runner-up: 2018–19
• Crystal Palace:
  • FA Cup runner-up: 2015–16
• Jamaica:
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2015
• Individual:
  • Watford Player of the Season: 2011–12
  • A-Leagues All Star: 2022

[Sources: Transfermarkt, Premier League, Wealdstone FC Official Site, Wikipedia]