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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.
A defender who starred for the United States in three World Cups, won three MLS titles and scored one of the most dramatic goals in American soccer history. Pope broke into the national team during World Cup qualifying in the fall of 1996, after having starred in the U.S. Olympic team that summer.
Nov 7, 2023 · Pope was born in High Point, NC and attended Southwest Guilford High School. He played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1992-1995 and was drafted second overall by D.C. United. In just his second year, Pope was named Major League Soccer Defender of the Year.
Born in 1973, he is the son of George and Lillian Pope. His brother is a musician who attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and his sister graduated from law school at North Carolina Central University.
Eddie Pope was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. At the age of six, Pope wanted to play football, but he was not old enough according to North Carolina standards.
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.
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Place of birth: Greensboro, North ... Citizenship: United States. Height: 1,86 m. Position: Centre-Back. Former International: USA. Caps/Goals: 83 / 8. Currently working as: Agent Company: Octagon. Player data. Main position: Centre-Back. Other position: Right-Back.
