Declan Edwards
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Declan Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder / Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Free Agent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Stockport County | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Galway United (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Declan Edwards (born 23 December 1989) is an Irish footballer who formerly played for Stockport County as a striker.
He joined Stockport County in 2008 having prior to this played for St. Joseph's, Dun Laoghaire. He joined County having played for them on trial against Manchester United in the Manchester Senior Cup in 2007. He made his debut for the club as a substitute against Bristol Rovers in August 2009.[1]
He joined Galway United before the 2009 Irish season began[2] and made his Galway debut on the opening day of the 2009 season.[3] He scored his only league goal at Drogheda United in April 2009.[4] He went on to make a total of 17 appearances scoring twice for the Tribesmen.[5]
He joined Northwich Victoria on loan in September 2009 making his only league appearance as a second half substitute on his debut at Gainsborough Trinity, a match that Northwich won 4-1. He played in two minor cup matches for the team, scoring his only goal for the club in their Mid-Cheshire FA Senior Cup match against Middlewich Town.[6]
In February 2010 Edwards was on trial at Shamrock Rovers and scored on his debut in the Hoops' first pre-season game.[7]
In March 2010 he was released by Stockport County. He signed for Cork City FORAS Co-op[8] but the deal fell through after international clearance for the transfer was sought.[9]
He has represented his country at Schools level, having played in the Republic of Ireland U18 Schools Centenary Shield match in March 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ Profile at Stockport County F.C.
- ^ "Stats Centre: Declan Edwards Facts". Guardian.co.uk. http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?CTID=34&CPID=95&TEID=774&PLID=210439&pStr=Player. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "St Patrick's Athletic 0 - Galway United 3". St Patrick's Athletic F.C.. http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=306. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Drogheda 0 Galway United 1". Galway United F.C.. http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/Drogheda-0-Galway-United-1. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Galway United Player Statistics". Galway United F.C.. http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/galway-united-player-statistics. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Northwich Victoria loanee Declan Edwards is back at Stockport County". Northwich Guardian. http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/vics/news/4803590.Edwards_returns_to_Stockport/. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Longford Town 0:4 Rovers". Shamrock Rovers F.C.. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/62/1161-report-longford-town-0-rovers-4. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Declan Edwards Signs". Cork City F.C.. http://www.corkcityfc.net/home/index.php/2010/03/declan-edwards-signs/. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Club Statement on Edwards, Softic & Emiliano". Cork City F.C.. http://www.corkcityfc.net/home/index.php/2010/03/club-statement-on-edwards-softic-emiliano/. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
