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08 / United States · 1996–2006

Eddie Pope

CB leaderanchor
Caps · United States
82
Goals · United States
8
Life
1973
Clubs
D.C. United, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for United States
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Ninety-four minutes into the first MLS Cup, on a flooded Foxborough pitch on 20 October 1996, the 22-year-old rookie met Marco Etcheverry's corner with his head and won it for D.C. United after they had trailed 2-0. Two more MLS Cups followed at D.C. Career record: 82 caps and 8 goals for United States; club career at D.C. United, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q471669

Career record

1996–2002D.C. United
2003–2004New York Red Bulls
2005–2007Real Salt Lake
—North Carolina Tar Heels football
—North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer
United States82 caps, 8 goals

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One rank above: Brian McBride at #7.

One rank below: Kasey Keller at #9.

United States's editorial top five: Clint Dempsey · Landon Donovan · Christian Pulisic · Claudio Reyna · Tim Howard.

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