Earl Edwards Jr.
![]() Edwards playing for Orlando City B in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Earl William Edwards Jr. | ||
Date of birth | January 24, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2009 | IMG Academy | ||
2009–2010 | Nomads SC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | UCLA Bruins | 61 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Ventura County Fusion | 6 | (0) |
2013 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 8 | (0) |
2014 | Ventura County Fusion | 1 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Orlando City | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Orlando City B | 25 | (0) |
2019–2020 | D.C. United | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Loudoun United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2021– | New England Revolution | 0 | (0) |
2021– | New England Revolution II | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2009 | United States U17 | 17 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 19, 2015 |
Earl William Edwards Jr. (born January 24, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for MLS side New England Revolution.
College and amateur[]
Edwards spent his entire college career at UCLA, including a red-shirted year in 2010. He made a total of 61 appearances for the Bruins and finished with 19 shutouts and a 1.07 Goals Against Average. He was named first team All-Pac-12 in 2013 and 2014.
Edwards also played in the Premier Development League for Ventura County Fusion and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[1][2][3]
Professional career[]
Orlando City[]
On January 20, 2015, Edwards was selected in the third round (43rd overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City and signed a professional contract with the club a month later.[4] He made his professional debut on June 17 in a 2015 U.S. Open Cup match against Charleston Battery. Orlando went on to advance on penalties.[5]
He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016 before becoming the first-choice keeper in the 2017 USL season.[6]
He made his first MLS start on October 23, 2017 away at Philadelphia Union on the final day of the season when regular starter Joe Bendik was ruled out with concussion. Orlando lost 6–1.
On July 14, 2018, following James O'Connor's appointment as manager, he was given the start over a healthy Bendik in the midst of a nine-game losing streak. Orlando won 2–1 with Edwards registering 3 saves.[7] Edwards would retain the starting job for five games, conceding 13 goals. He was released by the club at the end of the 2018 season when his contract expired.[8]
D.C. United[]
On December 19, 2018, Edwards was acquired by D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[9] On January 8, 2020, Edwards was re-signed by D.C. United for the 2020 season.[10] He was released by D.C. United on November 30, 2020.[11]
Loudoun United[]
Edwards has appeared in games for D.C. United's affiliate club, Loudoun United. He appeared the first time for Loudoun United in a game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 31, 2019. He was able to keep a clean sheet in his debut as the game ended 0-0.
New England Revolution[]
On December 19, 2020, Edwards joined MLS side New England Revolution ahead of their 2021 season.[12]
International[]
Edwards was a member of the United States under-17 squad that competed at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.
Honours[]
New England Revolution
References[]
- ^ "2012 Ventura County Fusion stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "2013 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Ventura County Fusion stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Orlando City Signs SuperDraft Selection Earl Edwards Jr". OrlandoCitySC.com. Orlando City SC. February 25, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ Chin, Jhamie (June 17, 2015). "Match Recap: Orlando City Defeats Charleston Battery in Dramatic 10-Round Penalty Kick Shootout to Advance in the U.S. Open Cup". OrlandoCitySC.com. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ^ "Orlando City vs Toronto FC matchcenter", MLSsoccer.com, July 14, 2018, retrieved July 15, 2018
- ^ "Orlando City declines options for eight players after tough 2018 season | Pro Soccer USA". www.prosoccerusa.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "DC United acquire goalkeeper Earl Edwards, Jr. in trade from Orlando City". MLSsoccer.com. 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ^ "D.C. United Re-sign Earl Edwards Jr". January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "D.C. United Announce End-of-Season Roster Decisions | DC United".
- ^ "New England Revolution sign goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. | New England Revolution".
External links[]
- Earl Edwards Jr. at Major League Soccer
- UCLA Bruins bio
- Earl Edwards Jr. – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Earl Edwards Jr. at Soccerway
- 1992 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- UCLA Bruins men's soccer players
- Ventura County Fusion players
- Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
- Orlando City SC players
- Orlando City B players
- D.C. United players
- Loudoun United FC players
- New England Revolution players
- New England Revolution II players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Soccer players from San Diego
- Orlando City SC draft picks
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- USL League One players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Major League Soccer players