Richard Edwards (footballer)

Richard Edwards (born April 15, 1983) is a Jamaican former footballer and serves on the technical staff for Brampton Soccer Club.

Richard Edwards
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-04-15) April 15, 1983
Place of birth Jamaica
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Waterhouse F.C.
2006–2012 Harbour View
2012 Mikkelin Palloilijat
2012–2013 Harbour View F.C.
2013–2017 York Region Shooters 69 (10)
2018 Unionville Milliken SC 13 (0)
2019 Master's Futbol 2 (0)
National team
2007–2012 Jamaica 36 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 26, 2020

Playing career

Edwards began his career in 2004 with Waterhouse F.C. in the National Premier League.[1] In 2006, he signed with Harbour View F.C., and won the league title in 2007, 2010, and the 2007 CFU Club Championship. In 2012, he went overseas to Finland to sign with Mikkelin Palloilijat in the Kakkonen.[2] At the conclusion of the season he returned home to sign with Harbour View.

In 2013, he went abroad to Canada to sign with the York Region Shooters of the Canadian Soccer League.[3] During his tenure with York Region he won the CSL Championship in 2014, 2017, along with the league title in 2014, and 2016. In 2018, he played in League1 Ontario for Unionville Milliken SC, and with Master's Futbol in 2019.[4][5]

International career

Edwards played with the Jamaica national football team, where he featured in 36 matches.[6][7]

Managerial career

In 2018, he formed his own training school for soccer known as Touch of Class Soccer.[8] On May 26, 2020, Brampton Soccer Club named him to the technical staff for the under-12, 13, and 15 women's soccer program.[9]

Honours

Jamaica

Harbour View F.C.

York Region Shooters

References
  1. "Richard Edwards". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  2. "August | 2013 | Harbour View Football Club". hvfc.net. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  3. "Canadian Soccer League". 2013-08-28. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  4. "Unionville Milliken S.C. - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Richard Edwards -". www.league1ontario.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  5. "Master's Futbol - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - # - Richard Edwards -". www.league1ontario.com. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
  6. "Jamaica Football Federation | National Mens Senior Team - Jamaica Football Federation". www.jamaicafootballfederation.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  7. "National Football Teams".
  8. touchofclasssoccer. "About". Touch of class Soccer. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  9. "Brampton Soccer Club is very excited to welcome Richard Edwards to our Technical Staff!". Welcome to Brampton Soccer Club. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-10-26.


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