2008 season stats
GPGoalsAssists
1311
name: Maurice Edu
position: M
height: 6-0 weight:170
Birthdate: April 18, 1986
Hometown: Fontana, CA
last club:
Regular Season Statsfull bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights
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2008Toronto FC13121,10411175222150
Career38373,2845241138771111
Most Recent Video Highlights
date teams video description
06/28/08 Toronto FC @ Revolution video Maurice Edu brings TFC closer
04/05/08 Toronto FC @ United video 04/05/08: Maurice Edu goal
10/04/07 Red Bulls @ Toronto FC video Maurice Edu puts Toronto on top

MLS Experience

2007: Edu was named the Gatorade MLS Rookie of the Year. He made his MLS debut 4/25 at Kansas City after missing first few games and entire preseason with injury. Edu started 25 of 25 games and scored 4 goals, his first MLS goal was on 5/12 vs. Chicago. He earned first caps with the US National Team against Switzerland in October and South Africa in November.

College

A first team NSCAA All-American and Hermann Trophy semifinalist in 2006….started 55 games in 3 seasons helping the Terps to a national championship in 2005….and NCAA semifinal appearance in 2004, and a appearance in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in 2006….considered mainly a defensive midfielder, scored 10 goals and added 11 assists in his career….in final season – recorded 5 game winning goals….

Personal:

Parents are Maurice and Molly, brother Reggie and sisters Ugo, and Imeh, and Molly….still plans to finish up his Business degree from Maryland…lists favourite music as Rap and R&B….enjoys eating Italian and Mexican food…when not playing soccer enjoys playing sport video games…favourite sport besides soccer is basketball and lists Michael Jordan as his sports hero growing up….