Aklie Edwards

Aklie Edwards
Personal information
Full name Aklie Edwards
Date of birth (1985-06-17) June 17, 1985 (age 39)
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)
*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

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

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