Eddie Pope

George Edward Pope (born December 24, 1973) is an American former soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He spent most of his career playing for D.C. United. Pope is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Eddie Pope
Pope in 2008
Personal information
Full name George Edward Pope
Date of birth (1973-12-24) December 24, 1973
Place of birth High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2002 D.C. United 143 (8)
2003–2004 MetroStars 42 (0)
2005–2007 Real Salt Lake 69 (2)
Total 254 (10)
International career
1996–2006 United States 82 (8)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's soccer
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up1998 United States
Winner2005 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2007
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 3, 2006
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