Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Eric Denton |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-02-08 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Falls Church, Virginia, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 2008 | 2009 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 56 | 1 | 5 | 2,695 |
| Columbus Crew | 4 | 02/03 | 2004 | 75 | 3 | 6 | 3,104 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.C. United | 3 | 00/01 | 2001 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 794 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2,695 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 18 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 26 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,125 |
| 2002 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,979 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS | D.C. United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 794 |
| 2000 | MLS | D.C. United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CONCACAF CC | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | D.C. United | Tampa Bay | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Tampa Bay | Columbus | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Columbus | Colorado | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Colorado | New York | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | New York | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 2 | 26 |
| 2002 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 1 | 23 |
| 2001 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 3 | 23 |
| 2005 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 31 |
| 2004 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 2 | 18 |
Teams faced most often by Eric Denton'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York RB | 134 | 51 | 33 | 50 | 189 | 192 | -3 | 38% |
| Chicago Fire | 133 | 46 | 47 | 40 | 193 | 170 | +23 | 35% |
| New England Revolution | 131 | 50 | 31 | 50 | 184 | 170 | +14 | 38% |
| Real Salt Lake | 110 | 38 | 25 | 47 | 142 | 161 | -19 | 35% |
| Toronto FC | 110 | 46 | 30 | 34 | 170 | 147 | +23 | 42% |
| FC Dallas | 106 | 37 | 32 | 37 | 142 | 146 | -4 | 35% |
| Houston Dynamo | 101 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 120 | 144 | -24 | 30% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 100 | 37 | 24 | 39 | 130 | 147 | -17 | 37% |
| Philadelphia Union | 87 | 30 | 19 | 38 | 103 | 148 | -45 | 34% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 85 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 102 | 109 | -7 | 29% |
| Seattle Sounders | 73 | 17 | 13 | 43 | 76 | 123 | -47 | 23% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 65 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 64 | 83 | -19 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 2001 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 34 | 2,695 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 1,125 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2002 | 29 | 1,979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2001 | 24 | 794 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Eric Denton
Who is Eric Denton?
Eric Denton is an United professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Eric Denton?
Eric Denton is 48 years old. He was born on February 8, 1978 in Falls Church, Virginia.
What position does Eric Denton play?
Eric Denton plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Eric Denton play for?
Eric Denton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Eric Denton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eric Denton has scored 5 goals in 209 appearances.
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