Anton Raenel Jopseph Blackwood (born 18 August 1991) is a former professional footballer who is now working for Tottenham Hotspur in Asia as part of the club's global football development programme.[2] He is a former Antigua and Barbuda international.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anton Raenel Jopseph Blackwood[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1991-08-18) 18 August 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
2011 | Aveley | 1 | (0) |
2012 | St Albans City | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Barton Rovers | ||
2013 | Thurrock | ||
2014– | Cheshunt | ||
2015–2017 | Haringey Borough | ||
National team | |||
2012 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in London,[1] Blackwood's early career was at Arsenal, before he was released in 2009. He then joined Tottenham Hotspur on a one-year contract.[3]
He played one league game for Aveley in October 2011,[4] then moved to St Albans City in February 2012,[5] and Barton Rovers in September 2012.[6] In February 2013 he trialled with American club Tampa Bay Rowdies.[7]
At the start of the 2013–14 season Blackwood signed for Thurrock.[8] He was released at the turn of 2013.[9] In the summer of 2014 he was signed by Cheshunt,[10] and by Haringey Borough in the summer of 2015.[11]
Blackwood made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team on 29 February 2012 in a friendly match against Trinidad & Tobago. He was injured and had to be substituted after 16 minutes of the match.[12]
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