Aklie Edwards

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
Club information
Current team	Defence Force
Number	21
Youth career
	Fyzabad Composite
–	Siparia Junior Secondary
–	South West Drillers
Senior career*
National team‡
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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

References

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