Eddy Berumen

Edward "Eddy" Dominic Berumen (born May 19, 2001) is an American soccer player.

Eddy Berumen

Personal information
Full name	Edward Dominic Berumen
Date of birth	(2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Modesto, California, United States
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
2009–2011	Lobos FC
2011–2016	Modesto Ajax United
2016–2019	Sacramento Republic
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	UC Irvine Anteaters	35	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Sacramento Republic	0	(0)
2024	Las Vegas Lights	3	(0)
2024	Los Angeles FC 2	1	(0)
2024	Los Angeles FC	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 9, 2024

Career

Youth and college

Berumen played a single year of high school soccer at Modesto High School, spending most his youth career playing club. He had a five-year spell at NorCal Premier side Ajax United,^[1] following a two-year stint with Lobos FC, before joining the Sacramento Republic in 2016.^[2] In 2019, he signed a USL Academy contract with Sacramento, allowing him to play for the first team, but retain his college eligibility.^[3][4]

In 2019, Berumen attended the University of California, Irvine to play college soccer. He went on to make 35 appearances over four seasons with the club, scoring a single goal and adding three assists. He was named Big West All-Freshman Team in his first season with the Anteaters.^[2]

Berumen was eligible for selection in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, but went undrafted.^[5]

Professional

On March 8, 2024, Berumen signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.^[6] On June 23, 2024, Berumen moved to MLS Next Pro side Los Angeles FC 2. He signed a short-term deal with the club's first team roster on July 7, 2024.^[7]