Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu (born April 18, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player and current commentator.
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Edu playing for Rangers in 2011 | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Maurice Edu | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 18, 1986 | |||||||||||||
| 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) | |||||||||||
| 2013 | → Bursaspor (loan) | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2014 | → Philadelphia Union (loan) | 31 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||
| Total | 205 | (18) | ||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | United States U23 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2007–2014 | United States | 46 | (1) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||
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. He also has worked on Atlanta United's local TV broadcasts.