Declan John Edge (born 18 September 1965 in

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) is a former professional

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who is the current manager of Swedish club

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. Born in Malaysia to English parents, Edge represented the

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in the 1980s and 1990s. Edge is considered one of the premier developers of footballing talent in New Zealand, acting as technical director for the

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and developing players such as

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and Tyler Boyd.

Playing career

International career

Edge made his full

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debut as a substitute in a 5–0 win over

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on 3 June 1985 and ended his international playing career with 26 A-international caps and 1 goal to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 0–2 loss to

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on 8 June 1991.

Coaching career

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Assistant Coach *

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Assistant Coach * Waikato FC * Western Suburbs * Ole Football Academy

Personal

Declan's nephew

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is a former New Zealand youth international.

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* 1965 births Living people New Zealand association footballers New Zealand international footballers National Soccer League (Australia) players Adelaide City FC players Notts County F.C. players Association football forwards {{NewZealand-footy-forward-stub