Sporting Kansas City has signed veteran midfielder Justin Mapp, the club announced on Monday. Mapp becomes the first Free Agent signing in Major League Soccer history after the League introduced free agency in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement earlier this year.
“Adding an experienced player of Justin’s caliber is a great start to our offseason,” Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes said. “He fits very well into our model of play and brings a lot of qualities that will help us reach our goals next season.”
Mapp, 31, has recorded 23 goals and 70 assists in 318 MLS appearances (including postseason) since being drafted fourth overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.