Eddie Pope | MLSsoccer.com

Player Details

Name

Eddie Pope

Height

6' 1"

Weight

181 lbs

Date of Birth

12.24.1973 (50)

Birthplace

High Point, NC USA

Position

Defender

Eddie Pope on uniting against racism and intimidation in youth soccer

In retrospect, maybe I was lucky to experience less racism, not more, as I climbed the ranks from youth to professional and international soccer.

The full story of the former DC United star Eddie Pope's game-winning goal in the 1996 MLS Cup

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Ranking the top 10 center backs in MLS history

McKenzie: All you want in a center back | Youth Spotlight pres. by Target

Strong. Big. Fast. Athletic. Those words describe USMNT and MLS legend Eddie Pope, but they also describe Philadelphia Union defender Mark McKenzie, who has made an instant impact in his first season with the club.McKenzie, along with four other homegrown teammates known as the Philly Five, is the perfect example of how the Union are using their academy to create the next generation of great players in Philadelphia.