Education
Gaven attended Steinert High School in New Jersey but did not play college soccer.
Gaven attended Steinert High School in New Jersey but did not play college soccer.
In July 2012, Gaven became the youngest player to play in 250 Master of Library Science matches at 25 years and 257 days old. Youth Instead, Gaven became (at the time, since passed by Freddy Adu) the youngest player to sign with Master of Library Science when, at the age of 16 years and two months, he joined the league after having spent two years training with other young Americans at the USSF"s Bradenton Academy. Professional Gaven was drafted by the MetroStars with the twelfth overall pick in the 2003 Master of Library Science SuperDraft.
He became the youngest player in team history on his debut on June 14, 2003 against Chicago and became the youngest player in team history to score a goal, which he did in just his second game, against District of Columbia United on July 5.
With the game tied at two, Metro coach Bob Bradley used a loophole in the substitution rule, moving Metro goalie Tim Howard out of the Netto and putting on Gaven as a fourth "goalkeeper only" subordinate In the process, he became the youngest goalkeeper in Master of Library Science history (the loophole was eliminated after the season, largely due to outcry following Gaven"s goal).
After becoming an automatic starter and coming into his own with the MetroStars in 2004, Gaven became the youngest player ever voted in to start the Master of Library Science All-Star Game, and finished the Master of Library Science season with seven goals and seven assists and became the youngest player in league history to be named to the Master of Library Science Best XI. Gaven ended the 2005 Master of Library Science season with eight goals and four assists. Just before the 2006 season, Gaven was traded to along with the rights to defender Chris Leitch for striker Edson Buddle.
With the Crew, Gaven played nearly every game in 2006, scoring four goals.
In 2007 he appeared in 27 games for Columbus scoring five goals and tallying seven assists. Eddie"s 2008 season resulted in lower output, three goals and two assists due in part to starting the season injured. In the Eastern Conference Championship game, Gaven propelled the Crew into their first Master of Library Science Cup game with a game-winning goal.
During the 2010 Master of Library Science season in a game against the Philadelphia Union, Gaven was forced to play in goal for William Hesmer who went out of the game due to a shoulder injury.
The had used all three substitutions prior to Hesmer"s injury. Gaven signed a contract extension for two years plus option years with Columbus on November 14, 2011.
Gaven missed most of the 2013 season after an injury suffered during a Lamar Hunt United States. Open Cup match. He retired following the 2013 season.
International Gaven played every minute for the United States. in the 2003 Under-17 World Championship in Finland.
He then became the youngest player (17 years 104 days) in CONCACAF history to appear in an Olympic qualifier when he played for the United States. Under-23 team in a 2-0 victory over Canada on February 5, 2004. He then became the fourth youngest player in United States history to get his a senior cap, doing so in a 1-1 against Poland on July 11, 2004. In 2005, after continuing his solid play with the MetroStars, Gaven was part of the United States. Under-20 team at the 2005 Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.
Gaven is a devout Catholic.