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Eddie Lewis
Eddie Lewis (born May 17, 1974, in Cerritos, California) is a soccer midfielder, who currently plays left midfielder for Preston North End in England's Football League Championship.
Lewis played college soccer at UCLA, leading his team in scoring in 1995. He was drafted by the then-San Jose Clash in the third round of the 1996 MLS College Draft. He would spend the next four years in San Jose, becoming a full-time starter in his second season. Originally a forward, Lewis moved to the midfield early on in his pro career and stayed there ever since. In his time with the Clash, he scored nine goals and added 35 assists in 115 games and was named to the MLS Best XI in 1999.
Lewis signed with England's Fulham, then in the Football League First Division, in 2000. He spent three seasons there, but did not see much playing time, especially in his last year, when the club was promoted to the Premiership. He only played one game for his club in 2001-02, the meaningless season finale. Overall, he appeared in 14 total games for the London club, scoring just one goal. Lewis made a move to Preston North End in 2002 and has been there ever since, a consistent starter throughout his tenure.
Lewis made his debut with the US national team on October 16, 1996, against Peru, a game boycotted by almost all regular US players because of salary concerns. Unlike most of the other players to appear in that game, Lewis went on to have a stellar national career, compiling over 60 caps. He played an important role for the US in the 2002 World Cup, starting both elimination games, and delivering a beautiful cross to Landon Donovan for the team's second goal in their 2-0 victory over Mexico.
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