Cameron Edwards

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Cameron Edwards
Personal information
Full name Cameron James Edwards[1]
Date of birth (1992-03-27) 27 March 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Cockburn City
Youth career
0000–2008 Cockburn City
2009–2011 Perth Glory
2011–2012 Reading
2012–2013 Melbourne Heart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Cockburn City
2011 Perth Glory 1 (0)
2012–2013 Melbourne Heart 0 (0)
2013–2015 Perth Glory 13 (0)
2014 Perth Glory NPL 8 (0)
2015 Putrajaya SPA 9 (0)
2016– Cockburn City 118 (5)
National team
Australia U-17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2021

Cameron James Edwards (born 27 March 1992) is an Australian-born Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cockburn City and the Singapore national team. Edwards previously trained with the Nike Football Academy after being released by Reading in May 2012.[2]

Career[]

Perth Glory[]

Born in Sydney, Edwards made his professional debut in the A-League for Perth Glory on 23 January 2011 against Wellington Phoenix, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute of the game in a 4–0 loss.[3]

Reading[]

On 29 April 2011, it was announced he had signed with Championship side Reading along with his younger brother Ryan.[4] On 2 May 2012 Reading announced that Cameron had been released by the club.[5]

Melbourne Heart[]

On 31 December 2012 it was announced that Edwards had joined A-League side Melbourne Heart following a stint at the Nike Football Academy.[6]

Perth Glory[]

Edwards signed with Perth Glory in May 2013,[7] linking up with his father. His brother would later join the Glory on a season long loan.[8] Edwards made his debut for the Glory on 20 October 2013, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Steven McGarry, in their 0-0 away draw against Newcastle Jets.[9]

Personal life[]

Cameron is a son of former Australian international Alistair Edwards,[10] his mother is a Singaporean national,[11] and he is the older brother of fellow footballer Ryan.

References[]

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  2. ^ Cameron Edwards Profile
  3. ^ HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE - 2010-11 Season - WELLINGTON PHOENIX VS PERTH GLORY
  4. ^ Young Aussie Brothers Join Royals
  5. ^ "Royals aim to extend ten contracts". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Heart confirms Edwards signing". Football Federation Australia. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. ^ "Perth Glory re-signs Steven McGarry; signs Cameron Edwards and Jack Duncan". The Advertiser. 21 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Deals Done for Dynamic Duo". Football Federation Australia. 21 October 2013.
  9. ^ "Newcastle Jets 0-0 Perth Glory". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Perth Glory coach Alistair Edwards signs his two sons". The Age. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Edwards made his mark on the pitch and now, he is doing the same in the studio".

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