Maurice Edu

Maurice Edu
Edu playing for Rangers in 2011
Personal information
Full name Maurice Edu[1]
Date of birth (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Fontana, California, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder, defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Maryland Terrapins 55 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Toronto FC 38 (5)
2008–2012 Rangers 96 (9)
2012–2015 Stoke City 1 (0)
2013Bursaspor (loan) 11 (0)
2014Philadelphia Union (loan) 31 (3)
2015–2017 Philadelphia Union 22 (1)
2016–2017Bethlehem Steel (loan) 6 (0)
Total 205 (18)
International career
2007–2008 United States U23 6 (0)
2007–2014 United States 46 (1)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011
Men's Soccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maurice Edu (born April 18, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player and current commentator.

Edu was the first overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft and won the MLS Rookie of the Year Award with Toronto. 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 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 Union.

He currently commentates for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as Fox Sports' coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also has worked on Atlanta United's local TV broadcasts.[3]

  1. ^ "Maurice Edu" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "FOX Sports Unveils FIFA World Cup Tonight Broadcast Team Featuring Kate Abdo, Maurice Edu and Chad Johnson". FOX Sports.
  3. ^ "Maurice Edu joins Atlanta United regional broadcast team alongside Kevin Egan, Jillian Sakovits". April 24, 2021.