Omaha native adds to the Owls’ midfield for 2023
PAPILLION, Neb. (December 20, 2022) – Union Omaha announced today midfielder Eddie Gordon has been re-signed for the 2023 season, pending league and federation approval. Gordon becomes the 11th member from last season’s squad to announce his return.
As a part of a talented young core that helped Omaha to its third-straight USL League One playoff appearance, Gordon appeared in 18 league matches in the 2022 season. Before joining Union Omaha, the two-time Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year was a college standout at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he was named Second Team All-Summit League and All-Tournament Summit League in his final season.
“Eddie is proof to young soccer players in the Metro that if you’re good enough, work hard enough and have the right attitude, you can make it to the pro game right here in Omaha,” Union Omaha General Manager Peter Marlette said. “He’s great in the locker room and in the community and is a versatile player who we can always trust to go out on the field and do the job.”
“I’m so excited to have the opportunity to play for Union Omaha again,” Gordon said. “I can’t wait to get back to work with the team to go after another championship!”
Phonetic pronunciation of name: [ED-DEE GOR-DUHN]
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 155 lbs.
Date of birth: 10/18/1998
Born: Omaha, Nebraska
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Season tickets for the 2023 season are currently available via UnionOmaha.com or through the Werner Park Ticket Office by calling 402-738-5100.
ABOUT UNION OMAHA
Union Omaha, the 2021 USL League One Champions, is the only professional soccer team in the state of Nebraska. USL League One is a United States Soccer Federation-sanctioned professional men’s soccer league that occupies the third tier of the American soccer landscape, below USL Championship (tier two) and Major League Soccer (tier one). Union Omaha plays its home matches at Werner Park in Sarpy County, also home to the Omaha Storm Chasers of Minor League Baseball. The team is led by General Manager Peter Marlette in the front office.