Stephen Astwood Explained

Stevie Astwood
Fullname:Stephen Arnez Astwood
Birth Date:8 September 1981
Birth Place:Bermuda
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2001–2005
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Somerset Trojans
Years3:2007–2009
Caps3:41
Goals3:12
Years4:2011–2012
Years5:2012–2014
Clubs5:Southampton Rangers
Nationalyears1:2000–2008
Nationalteam1:Bermuda
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:3
Pcupdate:11 October 2009
Ntupdate:23 December 2015

Stephen Astwood (born September 8, 1981) is a retired Bermudian football player.

Club career

Astwood began his career as a striker with PHC Zebras and the Somerset Trojans, and played for several years in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division for its inaugural season in 2007.[1] He has been a starting midfielder throughout his three seasons with the team and was named the league's Rookie of the Year in 2007.[2]

In summer 2012, Astwood joined Southampton Rangers from PHC Zebras.[3]

International career

He made his debut for Bermuda in a January 2000 friendly match against Canada and earned a total of 26 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 9 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

His final international match was an August 2008 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match against the Cayman Islands.

International goals

Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 March 2000 6–0 9–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 8–0
3. 28 April 2004 1–0 1–4 Friendly

Notes and References

  1. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6188091.html 2007 Hogges roster
  2. http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/Astwood-wins-USL-Div-2-Rookie-of-the-Year/8/203/34809 Astwood wins USL Div 2 Rookie of the Year
  3. http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20120829/SPORT01/708299907 Astwood makes top-flight return with Rangers