Eddie Munjoma (born July 18, 1998) is an American[2] professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edwin Munjoma | ||
Date of birth | (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | McKinney, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2016 | FC Dallas | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | SMU Mustangs | 66 | (12) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | FC Dallas | 15 | (0) |
2020–2021 | North Texas SC | 14 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2016 | United States U19 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 20, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 7, 2020 |
Munjomoa joined the FC Dallas academy in 2011,[3] before heading to Southern Methodist University to play college soccer. At SMU, Munjoma made 66 appearances, scoring 12 goals and tallying 22 assists. During his time with the Mustangs, Munjoma was East Region First Team Selection by United Soccer Coaches and AAC defensive player of the year. He was also a 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.[4]
On January 13, 2020, Munjoma signed with MLS side FC Dallas as a homegrown player, the 27th in the club's history.[5]
He made his professional debut on October 7, 2020, starting for Dallas' USL League One affiliate side North Texas SC in a fixture against Chattanooga Red Wolves.[6] On October 10, 2020, he scored his first career goal in 2-1 victory over Richmond Kickers.
American Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Offensive Player of the Year | |
Defensive Player of the Year | |
Midfielder of the Year | |
Goalkeeper of the Year |
FC Dallas – current squad | |
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2019 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America | |
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Goalkeeper | |
Defenders | |
Midfielders | |
Forwards |
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