Anton Blackwood Explained
Anton Raenel Jopseph Blackwood (born 18 August 1991) is a former professional footballer who is now working for Tottenham Hotspur in Asia as part of the club's global football development programme.[1] He is a former Antigua and Barbuda international.
Club career
Born in London, Blackwood's early career was at Arsenal, before he was released in 2009. He then joined Tottenham Hotspur on a one-year contract.[2]
He played one league game for Aveley in October 2011,[3] then moved to St Albans City in February 2012,[4] and Barton Rovers in September 2012.[5] In February 2013 he trialled with American club Tampa Bay Rowdies.[6]
At the start of the 2013–14 season Blackwood signed for Thurrock.[7] He was released at the turn of 2013.[8] In the summer of 2014 he was signed by Cheshunt,[9] and by Haringey Borough in the summer of 2015.[10]
International career
Blackwood made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team on 29 February 2012 in a friendly match against Trinidad & Tobago. He was injured and had to be substituted after 16 minutes of the match.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Anton BLACKWOOD . Tottenham Hotspur . 17 February 2022 . 17 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217175538/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/the-club/football-development/partners/aia-partnership/coaches/anton-blackwood/ . live .
- Web site: Spurs sign former Arsenal youngster Anton Blackwood . The . 17 March 2012.
- Web site: Anton Blackwood profile . Ryman Isthmian Football League . 6 April 2012 . 31 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180131023937/http://rymanleague.goalrun.com/leagues?player_appearances&lid=256&did=2102&pid=1209307&team=Aveley . live .
- Web site: Saints Release Two . NonLeagueDaily.com . 17 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120317210216/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php . 17 March 2012 .
- Web site: Rovers snap up ex-Spurs and Arsenal youngster . Luton Today . 26 September 2012 . 13 August 2015.
- News: Barton defender heads for Ricky Hills' Tampa Bay Rowdies . 11 October 2022 . Luton Today . 2 February 2013 . 11 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011120259/https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/barton-defender-heads-for-ricky-hills-tampa-bay-rowdies-2355019 . live .
- Web site: Thurrock sign Anton Blackwood . Pitchero Thurrock FC . 8 August 2013 . 9 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103210359/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/thurrock/news/thurrock-sign-anton-blackwood-1008967.html . 3 November 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Players moving on . Pitchero Thurrock FC . 9 January 2014 . 10 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163731/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/thurrock/news/players-moving-on-1132058.html . 14 July 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Former Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal player among new Cheshunt FC signings . Hertfordshire Mercury . 30 June 2014 . 11 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141111233632/http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Tottenham-Hotspur-Arsenal-player-new-Cheshunt-FC-signings/story-22001460-detail/story.html . 11 November 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Loizou excited by 'new era' as Haringey Borough start life in the Ryman League . Ham & High Broadway . 6 August 2015 . 8 September 2015 .
- Web site: Antigua and Barbuda VS. Trinidad And Tobago 0 - 4 . Soccerway . 6 April 2012 . 11 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150911235713/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/02/29/world/friendlies/antigua-and-barbuda/trinidad-and-tobago/1255458/ . live .