Derrick Edwards (born 24 May 1968), is an
Antiguan and Barbudan former
footballer
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and
manager
Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resources of the business.
Management includes the activities o ...
of the
Antigua and Barbuda national team. He is currently the head coach of
Grenades F.C.
Grenades Football Club is an Antiguan football established in 1990 and playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. The club is based in St. John's, Antigua. Grenades joined the Premier Division in 2013–14, finishing fourth in thei ...
International career
Nicknamed "Pretty Boy", Edwards made his debut for
Antigua and Barbuda
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in 1988 and was member of the national team for 12 years. He played in 10
FIFA World Cup qualification
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Qualifying tournaments are hel ...
games.
After retiring as a player, he became coach of
SAP F.C.
The SAP Football Club is an Antiguan football team playing in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division. It is based in Bolans. SAP stands for Spirit, Attitude & Performance.
History
SAP Football Club originated in 1979 in Bolans Village by a ...
and then national team coach in 2006.
ABFA completes managerial changes
- Antigua Sun
International goals
:''Scores and results list Antigua's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Antigua goal''.
References
External links
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Profile
at Soccerway.com
Profile
at Soccerpunter.com
1968 births
Living people
Antigua and Barbuda footballers
Antigua and Barbuda international footballers
Antigua and Barbuda football managers
Antigua and Barbuda national football team managers
Association football defenders
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