Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu playing for Rangers in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Edu Maurice Edu, Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | April 18, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Fontana, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Toronto FC | 38 | (5) |
| 2008–2012 | Rangers | 96 | (9) |
| 2012–2015 | Stoke City | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Bursaspor (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Philadelphia Union (loan) | 31 | (3) |
| 2015– | Philadelphia Union | 22 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | United States U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2007– | United States | 46 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2016. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2016.
Edu Maurice Edu, Jr. (born April 18, 1986) is an American soccer player who plays for the Philadelphia Union as a midfielder.
A highly touted prospect, Edu was the first overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft and won the MLS Rookie of the Year Award with Toronto FC. His performances for Toronto earned him international call ups to the United States national team and the attention of clubs in Europe. He signed with Scottish powers Rangers, winning the Scottish Premier League three times. Following Rangers' financial problems, he joined Stoke City; however, failing to make an impact, he spent time on loan with Turkey's Bursaspor before returning to MLS with Philadelphia.
Edu was born and raised in Fontana, California.
Edu played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2004 until 2006 and played three years for the Maryland Terrapins, including a role on the 2005 squad which won the NCAA College Cup national championship. He forfeited his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2007 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation Adidas player. He was named a first-team All-American in 2006.
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