Adrian Joseph Mariappa was born on 3 October 1986 and is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Salford City.
20 Facts About Adrian Mariappa
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Adrian Mariappa accepted his first call up to Jamaica's international team in May 2012.
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Adrian Mariappa won his first cap against Guyana later that month, and transferred to Premier League side Reading in July 2012.
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Adrian Mariappa made 29 league appearances for the club before joining Premier League side Crystal Palace in September 2013, following Reading's relegation to the Championship.
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Adrian Mariappa captained the club's under-18 side during their FA Youth Cup quarter final against Tottenham Hotspur, and later captained the reserve team.
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Adrian Mariappa made another cup start against Wigan Athletic in the 3rd round.
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Adrian Mariappa did not play any of Watford's play-off games, but was an unused substitute in the final, in which the team won promotion to the Premier League.
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Adrian Mariappa was substituted at half-time, and, aside from a League Cup appearance against Accrington Stanley, did not make another first-team appearance until December 2006, when in an away match at Newcastle United he came on for the injured James Chambers at right-back.
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Adrian Mariappa continued in that position, playing regularly for the rest of the season.
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Adrian Mariappa retained the captaincy during DeMerit's absence, and scored his second senior goal in October 2009, on his 100th professional appearance.
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Adrian Mariappa was appointed as the club's vice captain during the season.
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The resulting suspension ended Adrian Mariappa's run of 113 consecutive league appearances, the fourth highest in Watford's history.
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Adrian Mariappa was the focus of transfer speculation during the January 2012 transfer window when Watford received a number of bids for him from Premier League clubs.
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Three bids from Newcastle United were rejected; an offer from Wigan Athletic was accepted, but Adrian Mariappa rejected a move.
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On 17 July 2012, it was announced that Adrian Mariappa had joined Reading on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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Adrian Mariappa signed for newly promoted Premier League club Crystal Palace on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 2 September 2013.
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On 30 August 2016, Adrian Mariappa re-joined Watford on a three-year deal after a four-year absence.
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On 18 January 2023, Adrian Mariappa left the club after his short-term deal expired.
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On 23 March 2023, Adrian Mariappa signed for EFL League Two club Salford City on a short-term contract until the end of the season.
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Adrian Mariappa is eligible for the Fiji national team through his Fijian father.