Colin Edwards (footballer)
Cooin Edwards (Georgetown, Guyana, 5 May 1991 - 16 February 2013) was a Guyanese international football player. He played in three friendly games for the Guyana national football team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Georgetown, Guyana | ||
| Date of death | 16 February 2013 (aged 21) | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Fruta Conquerors | ||
| 2012–2013 | Caledonia AIA | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Guyana | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
On the 5 February 2013, Edwards was involved in a motorcycle accident in Georgetown.[3] He remained unconscious until he died on 16 February 2013 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital.[4]
International appearances
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score-line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2012 | French Guiana | Friendly | 2-0 |
| 4 May 2012 | Guadeloupe | Friendly | 2-1 |
| 20 May 2012 | Panama | Friendly | 0-2 |
Source:[5]
References
- Colin Edwards – FIFA competition record
- Colin Edwards at Soccerway
- "Footballer battles for life after slamming into pedestrians". kaieteurnewsonline. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- "National footballer Colin Edwards dies | Latest". Demerarawaves.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- Profile at Caribbean Football Database
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