Look at Edson go! The man has had an up and down career, but he can put in the goals when he's on his game, evidenced by his 8 goals in 9 appearances for the LA Galaxy this season. Including his recent hat trick against San Jose, he's now tied for second in MLS history with 4 hat tricks and Edson is now sitting on a decent 61 career goals in 169 MLS appearances. Buddle's best previous season was 2004 with the Columbus Crew, when he knocked in 11 goals.
All-Time MLS Hat Trick Leaders
5 - Stern John
5 - Diego Serna
4 - Edson Buddle*
4 - Mamadou Diallo
4 - Cobi Jones
3 - Amado Guevara*
3 - Eduardo Hurtado
3 - Taylor Twellman*
2 - Raul Diaz Arce
2 - Landon Donovan*
2 - Eddie Johnson
*Active MLS Players
Edson Buddle's Hat Trick Performances
09-18-2004 (4 goals)
Final Score: 4-2
Columbus Crew v NY/NJ Metrostars
08-26-2006 (3 goals)
Final Score: 6-0
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake
05-18-2008 (3 goals)
Final Score: 5-1
Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas
06-14-2008 (3 goals)
Final Score: 3-0
Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes
That's 13 goals in 4 games which is 20% of Buddle's career goal total in 2% of his career league appearances.
Buddle's hat trick against Hollywood United
[picture from MLSnet]
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