Eddie Gordon (soccer)

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Eddie Gordon
Personal information
Full name Edward Gordon
Date of birth (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Union Omaha
Number 12
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Omaha Mavericks 77 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Black Rock FC 10 (0)
2022– Union Omaha 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Eddie Gordon (born October 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.

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Career

Youth, College & Amateur

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 a 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 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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ed Gordon - Men's Soccer". University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics.
  2. "Black Rock FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. "UNION OMAHA SIGNS HOMEGROWN TALENT EDDIE GORDON".
  4. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.