Aklie Edwards
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aklie Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Defence Force | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fyzabad Composite | |||
| Siparia Junior Secondary | |||
| South West Drillers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–present | Defence Force | - | (-) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | Trinidad and Tobago | 23 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 22 February 2009 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 August 2009 | |||
Aklie Edwards (born June 7, 1985) is a Trinidadian football player. He plays as a defender for TT Pro League side Defence Force.
Club career
[edit]Edwards began his professional career with TT Pro League side Defence Force. He is regarded as one of the top defenders in the league. Although he has played as a central defender, his primary position is left back.
Edwards play with the National Team has helped him receive interest from several Major League Soccer clubs.
International career
[edit]Edwards made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team on January 26, 2008 in a 2-2 draw with Puerto Rico. He scored his first senior international goal against Barbados on May 11, 2008 in a 3-0 victory for the Soca Warriors. He also started in Trinidad and Tobago's famous 2-1 victory over the United States in a 2010 World Cup qualifier. In total Edwards has represented his country 22 times, scoring 1 goal.
National team career statistics
[edit]Goals for Senior National Team
[edit]| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 2008 | Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago |  Barbados |
3-0 | Won | Friendly |