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16. <a href="/players/andrew-jean-baptiste" target="_blank">Andrew Jean-Baptiste</a></h1><strong>Pos: D | Portland Timbers | Age: 21</strong><p>After a somewhat quiet 2012 rookie campaign that saw the Generation adidas signing from the University of Connecticut play five matches (4 starts), it was his second year that Andrew Jean-Baptiste made his mark.</p><p>A hulking presence on the Timbers backline, Jean-Baptiste has played in 26 matches (22 starts) with none more memorable than his contributions in a Portland 2-1 over the LA Galaxy in July.</p><p>After helping shut down Galaxy DP forward Robbie Keane all game, Jean-Baptiste made it to the attacking end in stoppage time to head in a game-winning goal that shook JELD-WEN Field to its core.</p><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/24under24" target="_blank">Still only 21, Jean-Baptiste was named to MLSsoccer.com's 24 Under 24 list. </a><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Celebrate! Timbers win 2-1! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RCTID&src=hash">#RCTID</a><a href="https://t.co/WruSC7xkI3">https://t.co/WruSC7xkI3</a></p>
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimbersFC/statuses/356281669436702720">July 14, 2013</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
<span style="font-size: 12px;">24 Under 24</span> |
Last Year in 24U24: N/A |
<span style="font-size: 12px;">2013 Stats</span> |
Matches played: 26 |
Matches started: 22 |
Goals: 1 |
Assists: 1 |
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