Eddie Edward

Giovanni Edson "Eddie" Edward (born September 20, 1988) is a former Canadian soccer player who played as a defender.

Eddie Edward

Personal information
Full name	Giovanni Edson Edward
Date of birth	(1988-09-20) September 20, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2009	Graceland	82	(15)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007	Ottawa Fury	0	(0)
2008	Des Moines Menace	2	(0)
2009	Kansas City Brass	8	(2)
2009	Ottawa Fury	0	(0)
2010–2011	FC Dallas	1	(0)
2012	Puerto Rico Islanders	20	(0)
2013–2016	FC Edmonton	79	(0)
2016–2018	Ottawa Fury	71	(2)
Total		181	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 13, 2018

Career

Youth and college

Edward's amateur and collegiate soccer career allowed him to travel across North America. After graduating from the Ottawa Fury's Youth program, Edward began his collegiate duties at the NAIA's Graceland University. In his four years at Graceland, he helped the Jackets to an overall 58–16–8 record while scoring 15 goals and adding 13 assists. In 2006, Edward was part of Graceland's NAIA National Championship-winning squad, while in 2007, he helped the team become Region V and Conference Champions. Edward has also twice been named to the NAIA's Heart of America Athletic All-Conference team, in 2007 and 2008.

The Ottawa native is no stranger to the PDL, having traversed the amateur soccer ranks over the past three years with Ottawa Fury (2007,^[1] 2009) as well as with the Des Moines Menace in 2008^[2] and Kansas City Brass in 2009.^[3] Edward has also featured for the Kansas City Wizards U19 squad where he led the team in goals helping them reach their first National finals appearance. Edward's ascention to the MLS professional ranks represents only the second-ever Fury player to achieve the feat after Tyler Hemming played for Toronto FC in 2007-2008.^[4]

FC Dallas

Edward signed for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas on March 25, 2010 after training with them during the pre-season. He made his professional debut in a US Open Cup qualifying match, but he had to wait until September 25 for his first MLS appearance, which came against Kansas City Wizards.^[5] Edward was waived by FC Dallas on November 23, 2011.^[6]

Puerto Rico Islanders

Edward signed with NASL club Puerto Rico Islanders on April 5, 2012.^[7]

FC Edmonton

After one season with the Islanders, Edward signed with Canadian NASL side FC Edmonton on December 4, 2012.^[8]

Ottawa Fury

In June 2016 Edward was released by FC Edmonton and signed with to his hometown club, Ottawa Fury FC, citing a need to be close to family.^[9] Edward was one of three Ottawa area players to sign with the Fury, the others being Maxim Tissot and Jamar Dixon.^[10] In November 2016, the Fury announced that they had re-signed Edward, and that he would stay with the club as it moved to the United Soccer League for the 2017 season.^[11] Edward trained with high performance coach Neil Miron at FTA Complex prior to 2018 season. In November 2017, the Fury announced Edward would remain with the club for the 2018 season.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of October 13, 2018^[13]

Club	League	Season	League		Playoffs		Domestic Cup		CONCACAF		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Dallas	MLS	2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		2011	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Puerto Rico Islanders	NASL	2012	20	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	26	0
	Total		20	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	26	0
FC Edmonton	NASL	2013	20	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	22	0
		2014	24	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	27	0
		2015	26	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	29	0
		2016	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
	Total		79	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	89	0
Ottawa Fury	NASL	2016	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
	USL	2017	23	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	27	2
		2018	29	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	33	0
	Total		71	2	0	0	8	0	0	0	79	2
Career Total			170	2	1	0	18	0	5	0	194	2

References

1. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
3. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
4. "Ottawa FURY News Detail". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. "Players waived as teams begin to shape rosters for 2012 | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-26.
7. "Canadian Edson Edward joins the Puerto Rico Islanders | the11.ca". Archived from the original on 2012-04-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
8. "Edson Edward becomes an Eddie | the11.ca". Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
9. "Fury FC sign Ottawa native Eddie Edward". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
10. Gord Holder (July 26, 2016). "Fury FC adopt 'home team' look by adding Edward, Tissot and Dixon". Ottawa Citizen.
11. Ottawa Citizen (November 3, 2016). "Ottawa's Eddie Edward and Jamar Dixon re-sign with Fury". Ottawa Citizen.
12. "Fury FC Roster Update". Ottawa Fury FC. November 9, 2017.
13. Eddie Edward at Soccerway

External links

• Eddie Edward at Major League Soccer