Eric Ebert Explained

Eric Ebert
Fullname:Eric Ebert
Birth Date:27 August 1984
Birth Place:Irvine, California, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1995–2003
Youthclubs1:Irvine Strikers
Youthyears2:2003–2006
Youthclubs2:University of California, Berkeley
Years1:2006
Years2:2007
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Chivas USA
Caps1:11
Caps2:0
Caps3:7
Goals1:1
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:April 2, 2009

Eric Ebert (born August 27, 1984) is an American soccer player who last played for Chivas USA. He is the son of Don Ebert, who played professional soccer for the New York Cosmos (NASL), St. Louis Steamers (MISL) and Los Angeles Lazers (MISL), and was the captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team.

Ebert was a three-time All-Sea View selection, a two-time all-CIF pick, and was named Irvine World News "Athlete of the Year" in 2003 while playing for Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California, prior to attending the University of California, Berkeley. Ebert appeared in over 70 games for the Golden Bears, earning all-Pac-10 honors multiple years. During his college years Ebert also played for Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.

Ebert was the last draft pick - 52nd overall - of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, by Houston Dynamo, but never appeared for Dynamo's first team. He was transferred to CD Chivas USA prior to the beginning of the 2008 season, and made his MLS debut in Chivas's home opener against Real Salt Lake on 5 April 2008.

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