Aklie Edwards | |
Fullname: | Aklie Edwards |
Birth Date: | 17 June 1985 |
Birth Place: | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Defence Force |
Clubnumber: | 21 |
Youthclubs1: | Fyzabad Composite |
Youthclubs2: | Siparia Junior Secondary |
Youthclubs3: | South West Drillers |
Years1: | 2006–present |
Clubs1: | Defence Force |
Caps1: | - |
Goals1: | - |
Nationalyears1: | 2008– |
Nationalteam1: | Trinidad and Tobago |
Nationalcaps1: | 23 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Pcupdate: | 00:00, 22 February 2009 (UTC) |
Ntupdate: | 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.
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.
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.