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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cameron James Edwards[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-03-27) 27 March 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club 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 | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
Australia U-17 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2022 |
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]
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]
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]
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]
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.