Derrick Edwards Explained

Derrick Edwards
Fullname:Derrick Edwards
Birth Date:24 May 1968[1]
Birth Place:Antigua and Barbuda
Currentclub:Grenades F.C. (Manager)
Position:Forward
Years1:2000–2005
Clubs1:SAP F.C.
Nationalyears1:1988–2003
Nationalteam1:Antigua and Barbuda
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:18
Managerclubs1:SAP F.C.
Manageryears2:2005–2008
Managerclubs2:Antigua and Barbuda
Manageryears3:2009–2012
Managerclubs3:Old Road F.C.
Manageryears4:2016–
Managerclubs4:Grenades F.C.

Derrick Edwards (born 24 May 1968), is an Antiguan and Barbudan former footballer and manager of the Antigua and Barbuda national team. He is currently the head coach of Grenades F.C.[2]

International career

Nicknamed "Pretty Boy", Edwards made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in 1988 and was member of the national team for 12 years. He played in 10 FIFA World Cup qualification games.[3]

After retiring as a player, he became coach of SAP F.C. and then national team coach in 2006.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Antigua's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Antigua goal.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles1–01–31989 CONCACAF Championship qualification
2Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda1–03–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
32–0
43–0
5Ronald Webster Park, The Valley, Anguilla1–0align=center rowspan=24–01993 Caribbean Cup qualification
64–0
7Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda2–21995 Caribbean Cup qualification
8Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands2–11995 Caribbean Cup
9Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica2–13–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
103–2
11Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda1–11–3
12Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda1–31997 Caribbean Cup
13Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda1–01–31998 Caribbean Cup qualification
142–1
15Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–22–31998 Caribbean Cup
16Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–02–1
17Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago2–15–1
18Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda1–11–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063141/http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=48867/index.html FIFA.com
  2. Web site: Edwards says Grenades must be crowned champions . Antigua Observer.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026070657/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=48867/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments
  4. http://sun-weekend.com/paper/?asw=view&asw=view&sun=303614077401172006&an=452805078601172006&ac=Sports ABFA completes managerial changes