Eddie Ababio


Edward Kwame Ababio 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.

Career

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.
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 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.