Eddie Gordon (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Gordon | ||
| Date of birth | October 18, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Omaha Mavericks | 77 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Black Rock FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Union Omaha | 27 | (0) |
| 2024 | Des Moines Menace | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | Ocean City Nor’easters | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 2, 2024 | |||
Eddie Gordon (born October 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.
Career
[edit]Youth, College & Amateur
[edit]Gordon attended Creighton Preparatory School, leading the high school team to three-straight Nebraska Class A Title games. While serving as team captain for two seasons, Gordon was also the first two-time Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year, and a two-time First Team All-Nebraska selection. Gordon was also a member of the OFC Elite club that has won three-straight Nebraska State Cup titles and was a regional semi-finalist.[1]
In 2017, Gordon attended the University of Nebraska Omaha, going to make a university record of 77 appearances for the Mavericks, finishing his college career with three assists to his name. Gordon earned a range of honors at Omaha, including All-Summit Second Team and Summit League All-Tournament as a senior, and was a three-time selection for the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, the Summit League All-Academic Team, and the Summit League Academic Honor Roll.[1]
Gordon also appeared in the USL League Two for Black Rock FC during their 2021 season, making ten appearances.[2]
Professional
[edit]On April 15, 2022, Gordon signed with USL League One club Union Omaha.[3] He debuted for the club the following day, appearing as a 65th–minute substitute during a 0–0 draw with South Georgia Tormenta.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ed Gordon - Men's Soccer". University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics.
- ^ "Black Rock FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS HOMEGROWN TALENT EDDIE GORDON".
- ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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