Stephen Astwood

Stephen Astwood (born September 8, 1981) is a retired Bermudian football player.

Stevie Astwood
Personal information
Full name Stephen Arnez Astwood
Date of birth (1981-09-08) September 8, 1981
Place of birth Bermuda
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 PHC Zebras
2005–2006 Somerset Trojans
2007–2009 Bermuda Hogges 41 (12)
2011–2012 PHC Zebras
2012–2014 Southampton Rangers
National team‡
2000–2008 Bermuda 26 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 December 2015

Club career

Astwood began his career as a striker with PHC Zebras and the Somerset Trojans, and played for several years in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division for its inaugural season in 2007.[1] He has been a starting midfielder throughout his three seasons with the team and was named the league's Rookie of the Year in 2007.[2]

In summer 2012, Astwood joined Southampton Rangers from PHC Zebras.[3]

International career

He made his debut for Bermuda in a January 2000 friendly match against Canada and earned a total of 26 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 9 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[4]

His final international match was an August 2008 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match against the Cayman Islands.

International goals
Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.
N.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 March 2000National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda British Virgin Islands6–09–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.8–0
3.28 April 2004Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama Panama1–01–4Friendly

References
  1. 2007 Hogges roster Archived December 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Astwood wins USL Div 2 Rookie of the Year - Bermuda Sun
  3. Astwood makes top-flight return with Rangers - Royal Gazette
  4. Stephen Astwood – FIFA competition record


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