Aklie Edwards
Aklie Edwards (born June 7, 1985) is a Trinidadian football player. He plays as a defender for TT Pro League side Defence Force.
| 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 | |||
Club career
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
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
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 2008 | Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago |  Barbados | 3-0 | Won | Friendly |