Carlos Edwards facts for kids
Edwards playing for Ipswich Town in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akenhaton Carlos Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hadleigh United (player) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1998 | Patna United | ||
| 1998 | Queen's Park CC | ||
| 1999–2000 | Defence Force | ||
| 2000–2005 | Wrexham | 166 | (23) |
| 2005–2007 | Luton Town | 68 | (8) |
| 2007–2009 | Sunderland | 50 | (5) |
| 2008 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2014 | Ipswich Town | 176 | (9) |
| 2014 | → Millwall (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Millwall | 23 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Ma Pau Stars | ||
| 2017 | Central FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Woodbridge Town | ||
| 2020–2023 | Bury Town | 44 | (2) |
| 2023- | Hadleigh United | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999–2017 | Trinidad and Tobago | 92 | (4) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019–2020 | Woodbridge Town | ||
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Akenhaton Carlos Edwards (born on October 24, 1978) is a former professional footballer from Trinidad and Tobago. He played as a winger or right-back. He is currently a player for Hadleigh United.
Carlos started his football journey in his home country, Trinidad and Tobago. Later, in 2000, he moved to play for Wrexham in England. He played over 150 games for them. He also played for other well-known clubs like Luton Town, Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ipswich Town, and Millwall.
Edwards also played more than 90 games for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. He scored four goals for his country. He was part of the team that went to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. For his achievements, he received the Chaconia Medal, which is a very high honor in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Carlos Edwards' Club Journey
Carlos Edwards began his professional football career at Defence Force in Trinidad and Tobago. He was a talented right-winger who could also play as a right-back. He went to the same school as his future teammate, Kenwyne Jones.
Playing for Wrexham
In 2000, Wrexham signed Edwards for £250,000 after he had a trial. Two other players, Dennis Lawrence and Hector Sam, also joined Wrexham at the same time.
Edwards helped Wrexham get promoted to the Second Division in the 2002–03 season. He scored 10 goals that season. He was named Wrexham's Player of the Year and was chosen for the PFA Third Division Team of the Year. The next season, he scored five more goals and was again selected for the PFA Team of the Year.
In 2004, Edwards got a knee injury while playing for his country. This meant he missed most of the 2004–05 season. Even though Wrexham was relegated that year, he won his first trophy in English football, the 2005 Football League Trophy.
Moving to Luton Town
After his contract with Wrexham ended, Edwards joined Championship team Luton Town in 2005. He signed a three-year deal. Fans at Luton loved him because of his skill and exciting play. In his first season, he won the Young Members Player of the Season award.
Time at Sunderland
Edwards' great form caught the eye of Sunderland. He joined them on January 2, 2007, for £1.5 million, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. He started well at Sunderland, scoring five goals in the rest of that season. His goal against Burnley in the 80th minute helped Sunderland get promoted to the Premier League.
His first season in the top league was tough due to injuries. He hurt his hamstring early on, and then later broke his leg. He managed to return for the last few months of the season. Sunderland stayed in the Premier League that year.
In October 2008, Edwards joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-month loan. This was because new players at Sunderland meant he wasn't playing as much. He played six games for Wolves before Sunderland called him back early in November.
Playing for Ipswich Town
On September 1, 2009, Edwards and Grant Leadbitter both joined Ipswich Town for a total of £4 million. He scored his first goal for Ipswich on February 20, 2010, in a 1–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday. He quickly became an important player, playing 30 games in his first season.
In the 2010–11 season, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away game against Crystal Palace. He played as a right winger under manager Roy Keane. When Paul Jewell became manager in January 2011, Edwards switched to playing as a right-back. He scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Doncaster Rovers on January 22. He only missed one league game that season. He also helped Ipswich reach the semi-finals of the League Cup.
He continued to be a regular player in the 2011–12 season. Edwards became Ipswich's captain in March 2012. He played almost every league game and won the Players' Player of the Year award for his great performances.
He remained captain the next season (2012–13). Ipswich had a difficult start, and their manager Paul Jewell was replaced. However, they improved a lot under new manager Mick McCarthy. Edwards scored important late winning goals in 1–0 wins against Bolton Wanderers and Derby County. He played in 46 games that season.
In the 2013–14 season, Edwards played less often, appearing in 18 games and scoring once before January.
Joining Millwall
On March 27, 2014, Edwards joined another Championship team, Millwall, on loan. The loan lasted until May 3, 2014. He scored his first goal for Millwall on April 8, which was the winning goal in a 1–0 away game against Wigan Athletic. He played 8 games during his loan spell.
On May 21, 2014, Edwards joined Millwall permanently for free. He signed a contract until June 2015. He started the 2014–15 season playing regularly. However, on September 22, 2014, he suffered a serious knee injury during a 0–0 draw against Nottingham Forest. This injury meant he couldn't play for the rest of that season.
On August 24, 2015, Edwards rejoined Millwall on a short-term deal until January 2016, after being released earlier. He played 22 games that season. He helped Millwall reach the 2016 Football League One play-off final, playing as a right-back, but Millwall lost 3–1 to Barnsley.
Playing in Trinidad and Tobago
In October 2016, Edwards joined Ma Pau Stars back in Trinidad and Tobago. In May 2017, he joined Central FC for the Caribbean Cup on a three-week contract.
Later Career in England
In December 2017, Edwards returned to England to play for Woodbridge Town, a non-League club. In April 2019, he was also appointed as a joint manager for the club. In January 2020, he signed a special agreement to play for Bury Town when Woodbridge Town wasn't playing.
In September 2020, Edwards officially joined Bury Town full-time for the 2020–21 season. He left his management role at Woodbridge Town.
In June 2023, it was announced that Carlos Edwards would be the first new player for Hadleigh United that summer. He joined them after leaving Bury Town. He now helps Hadleigh United compete in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties Premier Division.
Carlos Edwards' International Career
Edwards played his first international game for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team on June 5, 1999. It was against Grenada in the 1999 Caribbean Cup. He had never played for his country at any youth level before this.
After winning that tournament, Edwards became a regular player for his national team. He was part of the team that made history by reaching the World Cup Finals for the first time ever. He was chosen for the squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He played every minute of all their games in the competition. These games were against Sweden, England, and Paraguay.
Personal Life
Carlos Edwards' full first name, Akenhaton, is named after Eighteenth Dynasty Ancient Egyptian ruler Akhenaten.
Images for kids
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The Chaconia Medal, awarded to Carlos Edwards
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Edwards para niños
