Cameron Edwards

Australian professional soccer player

Cameron Edwards
Personal information
Full name Cameron James Edwards[1]
Date of birth (1992-03-27) 27 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bayswater 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)
2016–2021 Cockburn City 118 (5)
2022– Bayswater City 19 (1)
International career
Australia U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023

Cameron James Edwards (born 27 March 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Cockburn City. 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 soccer player Ryan.

References

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Cameron Edwards Profile". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  3. ^ HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE - 2010-11 Season - WELLINGTON PHOENIX VS PERTH GLORY
  4. ^ "Young Aussie Brothers Join Royals". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  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. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. ^ "Perth Glory re-signs Steven McGarry; signs Cameron Edwards and Jack Duncan". The Advertiser. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Deals Done for Dynamic Duo". Football Federation Australia. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  9. ^ "Newcastle Jets 0-0 Perth Glory". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Perth Glory coach Alistair Edwards signs his two sons". The Age. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Edwards made his mark on the pitch and now, he is doing the same in the studio". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

External links

  • Reading profile
  • Cameron Edwards at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata