 Edson Buddle playing for the LA Galaxy in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edson Michael Buddle | ||
| Date of birth | May 21, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | New Rochelle, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Westchester Flames (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | FC Westchester | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | State Fair Roadrunners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Long Island Rough Riders | 26 | (11) |
| 2001–2005 | Columbus Crew | 106 | (42) |
| 2006 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | (6) |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | LA Galaxy | 87 | (42) |
| 2011–2012 | Ingolstadt 04 | 31 | (9) |
| 2012 | LA Galaxy | 19 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Colorado Rapids | 42 | (7) |
| 2015 | LA Galaxy | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | → LA Galaxy II (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 360 | (120) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | United States U20 | 6 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | United States U23 | 4 | (3) |
| 2003–2012 | United States | 11 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020– | Westchester Flames | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edson Michael Buddle (born May 21, 1981) is an American former professional soccer player who is currently the head coach of USL League Two side Westchester Flames. He is one of only 13 players to have scored 100 goals in Major League Soccer history.[1]
A forward, Buddle began his career in North America in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the A-League at that time. He then spent 2001 to 2010 in Major League Soccer, playing for the Columbus Crew, New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC, and LA Galaxy. After a one-year stint with FC Ingolstadt 04 in Germany's 2. Bundesliga he returned to Los Angeles. Buddle has also played for the United States national team, including two appearances at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.