Eddie Pope

American soccer player (born 1973) Eddie Pope Pope in 2008Personal informationFull name George Edward PopeDate of birth (1973-12-24) December 24, 1973 (age 52)Place of birth High Point, North Carolina, U.S.Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Position DefenderCollege careerYears 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-up 1998 United States Winner 2005 United States * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 19, 2007‡ National team caps and goals as of August 3, 2006 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. Youth Born in High Point, North Carolina, Pope attended Southwest Guilford High School. Pope had a very successful c