Eddie Pope
| Date of birth | 24 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Defender |
Pope was picked out as a future star in his college days being picked as the number two in the 1996 MLS draft by DC United.
He progressed to the full side from the Under 23s and the Olympic side. He made his full debut in 1996.
An intelligent central defender, he is more attack minded with his pace a great asset and added by his excellent distribution.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC United | 01 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| New York Red Bulls | 01 Jul 2002 | 31 Dec 2004 | |
| Salt Lake Sting | 01 Jan 2005 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | USA | A v Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | USA | Panamerican Games | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | USA | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | USA | O v Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | USA | OT | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | USA | OT v Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | USA | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | USA | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | USA | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | USA | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | USA | OT | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 1997-98 | USA | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | USA | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | USA | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | USA | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | USA | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | USA | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | USA | International Friendly | 7 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 1995 | Egypt v USA | L | 2-1 | U23 | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Egypt v USA | L | 3-1 | U23 | |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Argentina v USA | L | 3-0 | Panamerican Games | Group A |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Paraguay v USA | L | 2-0 | Panamerican Games | Group A |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Honduras v USA | L | 4-0 | Panamerican Games | Group A |
| 03 Jun 1995 | Sint Maarten v USA | W | 1-3 | A v Under-23 | |
| 03 Aug 1995 | USA v Egypt | W | 2-1 | U23 | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | USA v Denmark | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 11 Feb 1996 | USA v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | OT | |
| 22 Jun 1996 | USA v South Africa | D | 2-2 | O v U23 | |
| 24 Jun 1996 | USA v South Africa | W | 2-0 | O v U23 | |
| 27 Jun 1996 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-0 | OT v Under-20 | |
| 30 Jun 1996 | USA v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | OT | |
| 20 Jul 1996 | USA v Argentina | L | 1-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jul 1996 | USA v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 1996 | USA v Portugal | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 10 Nov 1996 | USA v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 24 Nov 1996 | Trinidad and Tobago v USA | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Costa Rica v USA | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 15 Dec 1996 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Guatemala v USA | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 16 Mar 1997 | USA v Canada | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 23 Mar 1997 | Costa Rica v USA | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 20 Apr 1997 | USA v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 17 Jun 1997 | USA v Israel | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jun 1997 | El Salvador v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final stage |
| 07 Sep 1997 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 03 Oct 1997 | USA v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 02 Nov 1997 | Mexico v USA | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Canada v USA | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 24 Jan 1998 | USA v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Feb 1998 | USA v Cuba | W | 3-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 07 Feb 1998 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 10 Feb 1998 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Feb 1998 | USA v Mexico | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Austria v USA | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1998 | USA v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1998 | USA v Kuwait | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1998 | USA v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1998 | Germany v USA | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1998 | USA v Iran | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 06 Nov 1998 | USA v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Bolivia v USA | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | USA v Mexico | L | 1-2 | US Cup | Final |
| 08 Sep 1999 | USA v Jamaica | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Chile v USA | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Feb 2000 | USA v Peru | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 19 Feb 2000 | USA v Colombia | D | 2-1 (1-2) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Guatemala v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 16 Aug 2000 | USA v Barbados | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 03 Sep 2000 | USA v Guatemala | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 27 Jan 2001 | USA v China PR | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | USA v Colombia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | USA v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago v USA | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 03 Mar 2002 | USA v Honduras | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Germany v USA | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Apr 2002 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 2002 | USA v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 2002 | USA v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2002 | USA v Portugal | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Poland v USA | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Mexico v USA | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | Germany v USA | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 29 Mar 2003 | USA v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 2003 | USA v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jan 2004 | USA v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | USA v Haiti | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2004 | USA v Grenada | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 1 |
| 11 Jul 2004 | USA v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Jamaica v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Panama v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | El Salvador v USA | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | USA v Panama | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v USA | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 28 May 2005 | USA v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Panama v USA | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 09 Jul 2005 | USA v Canada | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Honduras v USA | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Costa Rica v USA | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 22 Jan 2006 | USA v Canada | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jan 2006 | USA v Norway | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | USA v Japan | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | USA v Guatemala | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | USA v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2006 | USA v Morocco | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2006 | USA v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | USA v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Italy v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.