| Maurice Edu | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maurice Edu | |
| Date of birth | April 18 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Fontana, CA, United States | |
| Height | 6'0" | |
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Toronto FC | |
| Number | 6 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2004-07 | Maryland Terrapins | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2007- | Toronto FC | 24 (4) |
| National team | ||
| 2007– | USA U-23 United States |
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Maurice "Mo" Edu (born April 18, 1986 in Fontana, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. Edu was drafted by Toronto as the 1st overall pick of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft and he won the 2007 MLS Rookie of the Year award. He was previously at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2004 until 2006 and played three years for the Terrapins. He forfeited his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2007 MLS Superdraft. He was named a first-team All-American in 2006. Edu scored his first professional goal in the 75th minute of a game against Chicago Fire on 12 May 2007. He made his international debut for the U.S.A against Switzerland on October 17th, 2007. Edu was named the 2007 MLS Rookie of the Year on November 7, 2007 by a vote of players, coaches, general managers and reporters from the MLS.
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