Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Columbus Crew
top club · 75 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2005
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2003
—
int'l / penalties
209Appearances
5Goals
13Assists
33Yellow cards
1Red cards
73Full matches (90′)
| 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 | — |
Jul 2009
2009 — San Jose Earthquakes
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Without Club
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — San Jose Earthquakes
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2007
Transfer: New York → SJ Earthquakes
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Colorado → New York
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — Colorado Rapids
22 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — Colorado Rapids
34 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Columbus → Colorado
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
2004 — Columbus Crew
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — Columbus Crew
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Columbus Crew
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 — Columbus Crew
29 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Tampa Bay → Columbus
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
2001 — Tampa Bay Mutiny, D.C. United
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: D.C. United → Tampa Bay
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — D.C. United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
2000 — D.C. United
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
San Jose Earthquakes
0.0%
Colorado Rapids
40.9%
Columbus Crew
47.1%
Tampa Bay Mutiny
0.0%
D.C. United
12.0%
| 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.
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| 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.
MLS
197 apps
5 G
13 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.