Ed Souza

In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is Souza. "Neto" is a generational suffix meaning "grandson", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father and grandfather, like "III" in English.
Ed Souza
Personal information
Full name Edward Souza-Neto
Date of birth (1921-09-22)September 22, 1921
Place of birth Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death May 19, 1979(1979-05-19) (aged 57)
Place of death Warren, Rhode Island, U.S.
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1951 Fall River Ponta Delgada
1951–19?? New York German-Hungaria
International career
1947–1954 United States 7 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Souza-Neto (September 22, 1921 – May 19, 1979) was an American soccer player who earned at least 7 caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S. team for the 1948 Summer Olympics. He played his club soccer with Fall River Ponta Delgada and New York German-Hungarian SC.

In 1976, he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Souza was not related to his teammate John Souza.

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