Raheem Edwards facts for kids
Edwards with Toronto FC in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Raheem Nathaniel Anfernee Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | July 17, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2013 | Erin Mills SC | ||
| 2014 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Sheridan Bruins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Internacional de Toronto | ||
| 2014 | ANB Futbol | ||
| 2015–2017 | Toronto FC II | 42 | (8) |
| 2016 | → Toronto FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Toronto FC | 21 | (1) |
| 2018 | Montreal Impact | 14 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Chicago Fire | 17 | (2) |
| 2020 | Minnesota United FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Los Angeles FC | 27 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | LA Galaxy | 60 | (3) |
| 2024 | CF Montréal | 25 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Canada U23 | 4 | (2) |
| 2017–2022 | Canada | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 11, 2022 |
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Raheem Edwards is a professional soccer player from Canada. He was born on July 17, 1995. Raheem plays as a left winger or a wing-back. He recently played for CF Montréal in Major League Soccer (MLS).
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Raheem Edwards' Soccer Journey
Raheem Edwards started his soccer career in League1 Ontario in 2014. He first played for Internacional de Toronto. Later that season, he joined ANB Futbol.
Playing for Toronto FC II
In 2015, Raheem signed his first professional contract. He joined Toronto FC II, which is the reserve team for Toronto FC. He played his first game on March 28 against FC Montreal. Raheem played two full seasons with the team. He scored eight goals and helped set up five others.
Joining Toronto FC's Main Team
In June 2016, Raheem got a chance to play for the main Toronto FC team. He made his first team debut on June 29, 2016. This was during the 2016 Canadian Championship final. He also played his first Major League Soccer game on July 2, 2016. In March 2017, he officially signed a full contract with Toronto FC.
Moving to Montreal Impact
On December 12, 2017, Raheem was chosen by Los Angeles FC in a special draft. However, he was quickly traded to Montreal Impact. This trade also included another player, Jukka Raitala. Raheem played his first game for the Impact in 2018. He scored his first goal for them in the very next game.
Playing for Chicago Fire
On July 17, 2018, Raheem was traded again, this time to the Chicago Fire. He made his debut four days later. In that game, he helped set up a goal against his old team, Toronto FC.
Time with Minnesota United
On February 11, 2020, Raheem moved to another MLS team, Minnesota United FC. He played his first game for them on March 7.
Joining Los Angeles FC
On December 17, 2020, Raheem was picked by Los Angeles FC. After the 2021 season, Los Angeles decided not to keep him. This made him a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team.
Playing for LA Galaxy
On January 7, 2022, Raheem signed a three-year deal with LA Galaxy. He was the first player to move directly from LAFC to their rivals, LA Galaxy. He made his debut on February 27. In that game, he assisted the winning goal.
Returning to CF Montréal
In December 2023, Raheem was traded back to his former club, CF Montréal. At the end of the 2024 season, his contract was not extended, and he became a free agent again.
Raheem Edwards' International Career
Raheem Edwards was born in Canada, and his family is from Jamaica. He has played for Canada's national soccer teams.
Youth National Team
He first played for Canada's Under-23 team in 2015. This was at the 2015 Pan American Games. He played his first match against Brazil's Under-23 team. In May 2016, he was called up again for two friendly games. He scored in both games. He was even named "Man of the Match" in one game, scoring a goal and getting three assists.
Senior National Team
Raheem made his debut for the senior Canadian team on June 13, 2017. This game was against Curaçao. Later that month, he was chosen to be part of the team for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Career Numbers
Here are some statistics about Raheem Edwards' career with different clubs and for his national team.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2015 | USL | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2016 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | |||||
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 | ||
| Toronto FC | 2016 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Montreal Impact | 2018 | MLS | 14 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2018 | MLS | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Minnesota United FC | 2020 | MLS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Los Angeles FC | 2021 | MLS | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| LA Galaxy | 2022 | MLS | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Total | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 3 | ||
| CF Montréal | 2024 | MLS | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Career total | 220 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 243 | 16 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Awards and Trophies
Raheem Edwards has won several awards and trophies during his time with Toronto FC:
- MLS Cup: 2017 (This is the championship trophy for Major League Soccer)
- Supporters' Shield: 2017 (Awarded to the MLS team with the best regular season record)
- Canadian Championship: 2016, 2017 (A tournament for Canadian soccer clubs)
- Eastern Conference (Playoffs): 2016, 2017 (Won the playoff championship for the Eastern Conference)
- Trillium Cup: 2016, 2017 (A trophy competed for by Toronto FC and Columbus Crew)
See also
In Spanish: Raheem Edwards para niños
