Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.3
goals / match
Los Angeles Galaxy
top club · 142 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
19
best season · 2010
21 / 8
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-05-21 · 6 players total
378Appearances
113Goals
26Assists
25Yellow cards
0Red cards
42Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Edson Buddle |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Edson Michael Buddle |
| Date of birth | 1981-05-21 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | New Rochelle, New York, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Jamaica |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2016
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Los Angeles Galaxy
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy II
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2015
Transfer: Colorado → LA Galaxy
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Colorado Rapids
19 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Colorado Rapids, Colorado Rapids Reserves
27 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2012
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Colorado
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Los Angeles Galaxy
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Los Angeles Galaxy
24 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Feb 2012
Transfer: FC Ingolstadt → LA Galaxy
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Ingolstadt 04, Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves
23 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: LA Galaxy → FC Ingolstadt
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Ingolstadt 04, Los Angeles Galaxy
16 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Los Angeles Galaxy
28 matches · 19 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Los Angeles Galaxy
23 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Los Angeles Galaxy
27 matches · 15 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — Los Angeles Galaxy
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Toronto FC
26 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2007
Transfer: Toronto → LA Galaxy
06/07 · Transfer
Nov 2006
Transfer: New York → Toronto
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — New York Red Bulls
28 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2006
Transfer: Columbus → New York
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — Columbus Crew
23 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — Columbus Crew
26 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Columbus Crew
21 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Columbus Crew
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 — Columbus Crew
24 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Columbus Crew
19 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Long Island RR → Columbus
00/01 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Los Angeles Galaxy
29.5%
Los Angeles Galaxy II
0.0%
Colorado Rapids
23.6%
Colorado Rapids Reserves
0.0%
Toronto FC
0.0%
New York Red Bulls
9.3%
Columbus Crew
27.9%
FC Ingolstadt 04
9.7%
Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 11 | 07/08 | 2015 | 142 | 47 | 6 | 1,115 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy II | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 891 |
| Colorado Rapids Reserves | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 353 |
| Columbus Crew | 6 | 02/03 | 2005 | 115 | 44 | 10 | 1,053 |
| FC Ingolstadt 04 | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 366 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | USL | Los Angeles Galaxy II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 558 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 333 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Colorado Rapids Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 323 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 124 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 2009 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 249 |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 148 |
| 2007 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 154 |
| 2007 | MLS | Toronto FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 2005 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| 2004 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 24 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 156 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| 2003 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 145 |
| 2002 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2001 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | North American SuperLiga | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Long Island RR | Columbus | Draft | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-28 | Columbus | New York | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-22 | New York | Toronto | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-13 | Toronto | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-10 | LA Galaxy | FC Ingolstadt | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | FC Ingolstadt | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-14 | LA Galaxy | Colorado | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-06 | Colorado | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Knee surgery | 2012-06-05 | 2012-07-05 | 31 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Calf injury | 2015-05-02 | 2015-05-25 | 24 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar González | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 17 | 25 |
| 2008 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 27 |
| 2004 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 11 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 4 | 21 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 2 | 21 |
Teams faced most often by Edson Buddle's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 43% |
| FC Dallas | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 43% |
| New York RB | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 43% |
| Houston Dynamo | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 62% |
| Real Salt Lake | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 46% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 31% |
| Philadelphia Union | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 67% |
| D.C. United | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 58% |
| CD Chivas | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 67% |
| Toronto FC | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 17% |
| Chicago Fire | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 25% |
| New England Revolution | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 2005 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2010 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 558 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2013 | 27 | 333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2010 | 28 | 241 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2009 | 23 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 27 | 148 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2007 | 26 | 154 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 2006 | 28 | 353 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2004 | 26 | 252 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2003 | 21 | 145 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2002 | 24 | 160 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 10/11 | 16 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
304 apps
100 G
21 A
2. Bundesliga
31 apps
9 G
2 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
20 apps
3 G
2 A
CONCACAF CL
10 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Edson Buddle?
Edson Buddle is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Edson Buddle?
Edson Buddle is 45 years old. He was born on May 21, 1981 in New Rochelle, New York.
What position does Edson Buddle play?
Edson Buddle plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Edson Buddle play for?
Edson Buddle currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Edson Buddle scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Edson Buddle has scored 113 goals in 378 appearances.