Eddie Gordon | |
Fullname: | Edward Gordon |
Birth Date: | 18 October 1998 |
Birth Place: | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
Height: | 172 cm |
Currentclub: | Union Omaha |
Clubnumber: | 12 |
Position: | Defensive midfielder |
Collegeyears1: | 2017–2021 |
College1: | Omaha Mavericks |
Collegecaps1: | 77 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Years1: | 2021 |
Clubs1: | Black Rock FC |
Caps1: | 10 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs2: | Union Omaha |
Caps2: | 27 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024 |
Clubs3: | Des Moines Menace |
Caps3: | 4 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Clubs4: | Ocean City Nor’easters |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years4: | 2024 |
Club-Update: | July 2, 2024 |
Eddie Gordon (born October 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.
Gordon attended Creighton Preparatory School, leading the high school team to three-straight Nebraska Class A Title games. While serving as team captain for two seasons, Gordon was also the first two-time Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year, and a two-time First Team All-Nebraska selection. Gordon was also a member of the OFC Elite club that has won three-straight Nebraska State Cup titles and was a regional semi-finalist.[1]
In 2017, Gordon attended the University of Nebraska Omaha, going to make a university record of 77 appearances for the Mavericks, finishing his college career with three assists to his name. Gordon earned a range of honors at Omaha, including All-Summit Second Team and Summit League All-Tournament as a senior, and was a three-time selection for the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, the Summit League All-Academic Team, and the Summit League Academic Honor Roll.[1]
Gordon also appeared in the USL League Two for Black Rock FC during their 2021 season, making ten appearances.[2]
On April 15, 2022, Gordon signed with USL League One club Union Omaha.[3] He debuted for the club the following day, appearing as a 65th–minute substitute during a 0–0 draw with South Georgia Tormenta.[4]