29 Facts About Maurice Edu

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

Maurice Edu signed with Rangers, winning the Scottish Premier League three times.

Maurice Edu has worked on Atlanta United's local TV broadcasts.

Maurice Edu played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2004 until 2006 and played three years for the Maryland Terrapins, including a role on the 2005 squad that won the NCAA College Cup national championship.

Maurice Edu forfeited his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2007 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation Adidas player.

Maurice Edu cut short his time at college to join Major League Soccer and was drafted by Toronto as the first overall pick of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.

Maurice Edu made his MLS debut on April 25,2007, against Kansas City Wizards, and he scored his first professional goal in the seventy-fifth minute of a game against Chicago Fire on May 12.

Maurice Edu ended his debut season by winning the MLS Rookie of the Year award and earning his first senior national team cap.

Maurice Edu signed a five-year contract with Rangers on August 17,2008, but had to wait until five days later to officially join after successfully gaining a work permit.

Maurice Edu made his debut for Rangers in a league match against Kilmarnock on September 13,2008.

Rangers came to the defense for Maurice Edu, condemning the Rangers supporters as 'moronic' and 'disgusting'.

On March 21,2010, Maurice Edu came on as a half-time substitute when Rangers beat St Mirren to win the League Cup Final.

Maurice Edu joined Premier League side Stoke City on August 25,2012, signing a three-year contract.

Maurice Edu had hopes for a fresh start under new manager Mark Hughes, but Edu did not make any appearances or even appear on the bench for Stoke under the new manager.

Maurice Edu played 12 times for Bursaspor as they finished in 4th position.

On January 27,2014, Maurice Edu joined Philadelphia Union on loan for the 2014 Major League Soccer season with an option to buy.

Maurice Edu made his move to Philadelphia permanent in January 2015.

In late September 2015, Maurice Edu suffered a groin muscle injury that kept him out for the remainder of the 2015 season.

Maurice Edu was released from the Union at the conclusion of his contract after the 2017 season.

Maurice Edu trained on trial in the off-season with Los Angeles FC, but no contract was agreed to.

Maurice Edu made his international debut for the United States against Switzerland on October 17,2007, and won his second cap a month later against South Africa, where he registered an assist on Steve Cherundolo's winning goal.

Maurice Edu was included in the US team for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Maurice Edu played in all three of the group matches and deputized as a center back.

Maurice Edu drew a penalty in the final game of the group stage against Nigeria which Sacha Kljestan took and finished.

Maurice Edu scored his first international goal for the US during a friendly against Czech Republic on May 25,2010.

Maurice Edu made only one brief appearance for the national team in 2009, as a stoppage-time substitute in a World Cup qualifier against El Salvador.

Maurice Edu continued to make appearances under Jurgen Klinsmann during 2011 and 2012.

Maurice Edu has a younger brother Reggie Edu, who is a teacher, coach and director of coaching for the southern Californian youth soccer club Newcastle United FC out of Upland, California, and three older sisters.

Maurice Edu featured alongside Guillermo Ochoa and Ronaldinho as one of the FIFA 09 cover stars in North America.