1. William Alexander Trapp was born on January 15,1993 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.
40 Facts About Wil Trapp
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Wil Trapp signed with Columbus Crew SC as a Homegrown Player, the fourth in club history, and would eventually be named as the club's captain.
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Wil Trapp wore the armband for Crew SC for the first time on May 17,2014, and received the nod permanently ahead of the 2017 season.
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At international level, Wil Trapp first installed himself as a fixture for the United States with the youth teams.
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Wil Trapp earned his first cap for the senior national team on January 28,2015.
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Wil Trapp played just two seasons of high school soccer with the Golden Lions, but was named a high school All-American both years.
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In 2014, Wil Trapp had his number 20 jersey retired by Lincoln.
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Wil Trapp was the Crew Academy player of the year in 2009 and 2010.
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Wil Trapp was rated as a five-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer and as the fifth-ranked recruit in the nation by multiple outlets, eventually committing to play for head coach Caleb Porter and the Akron Zips.
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Wil Trapp tallied three assists in 22 games, and scored his only collegiate goal: the winning goal against Bowling Green in the MAC Tournament semifinals.
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Wil Trapp brings the ball out for them and it's difficult to stop.
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On December 13,2012, it was announced that Wil Trapp had signed with his hometown Major League Soccer club, Columbus Crew, as a Homegrown Player.
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Wil Trapp became the fourth HGP signing in club history, following in the path of Aaron Horton, Matt Lampson, and Ben Speas.
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Wil Trapp started the final sixteen matches of the season for Columbus, earning a postseason nod as the club's Breakout Performer of the Year.
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Ahead of his second professional season, Wil Trapp was named as the vice captain for Columbus, serving as understudy to Michael Parkhurst.
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Wil Trapp wore the captain's armband for the first time on May 17,2014, captaining the Crew in Parkhurst's absence against Portland.
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Wil Trapp became the first Homegrown Player in MLS history to wear the captain's armband in a league fixture, and at 21 years old was the youngest captain in league history.
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Wil Trapp made his postseason debut in the conference semifinals, starting both legs against New England Revolution.
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Additionally, Wil Trapp was selected to take part in the 2014 Major League Soccer Homegrown Game, alongside his teammate Lampson.
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Wil Trapp finished the season with one goal in 31 total appearances.
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Wil Trapp then missed multiple matches in the fall, stemming from two call-ups to the United States U23 national team.
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Wil Trapp was at his best in the postseason, starting all five matches as Crew SC made a run to MLS Cup 2015.
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Wil Trapp was named as a 2016 MLS All-Star, the first Homegrown Player in Crew SC history to be named as an all-star.
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Wil Trapp tallied just one assist in 32 appearances in all competitions, tied for the lowest number of his career, and Columbus missed the playoffs for the first time since his first season as a pro.
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Ahead of the 2017 season, Wil Trapp signed a contract extension running through 2020, tying him to the club through his age-27 season.
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Columbus traded Parkhurst to Atlanta United ahead of the 2017 season; to take his place, Wil Trapp was elevated to the role of captain.
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Wil Trapp served ahead of a five-man leadership council, made up of Federico Higuain, Ethan Finlay, Justin Meram, Jonathan Mensah, and Josh Williams, that collectively served as vice-captains.
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Wil Trapp set multiple personal records on the season, tallying his career-high in assists with five, minutes played with more than 3,000, and earning three MLS Team of the Week nods.
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On January 31,2020, Wil Trapp was traded to MLS expansion side Inter Miami CF.
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The assistant coach for the Americans at the tournament was Caleb Porter, who Wil Trapp had just committed to play under at Akron.
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Wil Trapp played twice in Lisbon, coming on as a substitute in the opener against the Netherlands and starting against Portugal.
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Wil Trapp received his first call-up to the U20 national team in January 2012, part of a training camp held in Florida.
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Wil Trapp was named in the American squads for the 2013 Toulon Tournament, the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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Wil Trapp scored his only goal at U20 level on February 26,2013, providing the goal to send the US to the U20 World Cup at the expense of Canada in the CONCACAF Championship quarterfinals, and was selected to the tournament's Best XI.
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Wil Trapp capped his time with the U20s at the World Cup, playing all 270 minutes and captaining the side against France, although the United States failed to progress out of the group stage.
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Wil Trapp scored one goal in 21 appearances at U20 level, and was named as the US Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year in 2013.
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Wil Trapp earned seven caps while eligible at U23 level.
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Wil Trapp came on as a substitute for Mix Diskerud in the 60th minute.
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Wil Trapp is of Greek descent through his maternal grandfather, a former semi-professional soccer player in Greece.
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In May 2018, Wil Trapp became a Greek citizen and acquired a Greek passport, potentially allowing him an easier move to a club in an EU country.