Eddie Johnson (American soccer)

Edward Abraham Johnson (born March 31, 1984) is an American former soccer player. He played the majority of his fourteen-year club career in the U.S. with FC Dallas, Kansas City Wizards, Seattle Sounders FC, and D.C. United. Johnson also spent three and a half years with several European clubs.

Eddie Johnson
Johnson playing for Seattle Sounders FC in 2013
Personal information
Full name Edward Abraham Johnson
Date of birth (1984-03-31) March 31, 1984
Place of birth Bunnell, Florida, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2000–2001 IMG Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 FC Dallas 84 (18)
2006–2007 Kansas City Wizards 43 (17)
2008–2011 Fulham 29 (0)
2008–2009Cardiff City (loan) 30 (2)
2010Aris (loan) 14 (5)
2011 → Preston North End (loan) 16 (0)
2012–2013 Seattle Sounders FC 49 (23)
2014–2015 D.C. United 38 (7)
Total 281 (78)
International career
2000–2001 United States U17 25 (23)
2002–2003 United States U20 21 (6)
2003–2004 United States U23 7 (2)
2004–2014 United States 63 (19)
Medal record
Representing  United States
WinnerCONCACAF Gold Cup2007
WinnerCONCACAF Gold Cup2013
Men's Soccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johnson also played for the United States men's national soccer team from 2004 to 2014, and was part of the U.S. squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. At the time of his retirement, Johnson ranked eighth on the list of goal-scorers with 19 goals for the U.S. national team.

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