Full name Edward Kwame Ababio Name Eddie Ababio Parents Anthony Ababio 2004–2005 IMG Soccer Academy Salary 44,000 USD (2012) | Playing position Height 1.8 m Place of birth Accra, Ghana Role Soccer player | |
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Date of birth (1988-01-01) January 1, 1988 (age 27) 2006–2010 North Carolina Tar Heels Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Number 8 (Colorado Rapids / Defender) Similar People Pablo Mastroeni, Deshorn Brown, Oscar Pareja Profiles | ||
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Edward "Eddie" Kwame Ababio (born January 1, 1988) is a retired Ghanaian-American soccer player. Ababio is currently a coach with Tampa Bay United, a youth organization supported by the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Ababio previously coached with Florida Hawks FC, a youth program based in Lithia, Florida.
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College and Amateur
Born in Accra, Ghana, Ababio lived for several years in Tampa, Florida where he played for HC United and Gaither High School before joining the US Under-17 national team residency at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He played for the UNC Tar Heels in college where he featured regularly almost throughout his time at the school (he was medically redshirted after making three appearances in the 2009 season).
During his college years Ababio also played with Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League, and was on the roster of the Bradenton Academics, but did not feature in any games for the Florida team due to injury.
Professional
Ababio was drafted in the first round (18th overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. He signed with the Rapids on April 14, 2011.
Ababio made his professional debut in a group stage match on September 28, 2011, in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League, scoring in his debut against Isidro Metapán of El Salvador.
Ababio was waived by Colorado on June 28, 2012.