Alistair Edwards

Football player infobox
playername = Alistair Edwards
fullname = Alistair Edwards
nickname = Ali


dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1968|6|21
cityofbirth = Whyalla
countryofbirth = Australia
height =
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs = Kwinana
years = 1988
1998
1989-1990
1989-1990
1990
1991-1992
1993
1994
1994-1996
1996
1997-1998
1998-2003
clubs = Australian Institute of Sport
Rangers
Sydney Olympic
Brighton & Hove Albion (on loan)
Singapore (Malaysian League team)
Johor
Singapore (Malaysian League team)
Selangor
Millwall
Sydney Olympic
Sarawak
Perth Glory
caps(goals) = 0- (-)
00 (0)
28 (4)
01 (0)
0? (?)
0? (?)
0? (?)
0? (?)
04 (0)
14 (2)
0? (?)
93 (24)
nationalyears = 1991-1997
nationalteam = Australia
nationalcaps(goals) = 22 (5)
pcupdate = 20 June 2007
ntupdate =

Alistair Edwards (born 21 June 1968, in Kwinana, Australia) is a former professional soccer player from Australia. He was a Socceroo between 1991-1997, scoring 5 goals in 22 appearances, and also represented Australia at under-20 level in 1987. A prominent forward, he made a name for himself with National Soccer League clubs Sydney Olympic and Perth Glory. He was also a favourite with Malaysian League teams Sarawak, Selangor, Singapore and Johor in the 1990s.

Born in South Australia to Scottish parents, Edwards' family moved to Kwinana when he was a child, where he joined the local junior team before represented Western Australia in a team that won the 1986 Australian under-18 title. He made a couple of appearances for the state senior side at the age of 17, before attending the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. He then had a spell with Rangers in Scotland, before joining Sydney Olympic and scoring the winning goal in the 1989 NSL grand final. After two successful spells in Asia and short stints with English clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and Millwall, he briefly rejoined Sydney Olympic before linking up with Perth Glory for whom he played 93 times and scored 24 goals. In all, he made 173 appearances in the national competition.

Since retiring as a player, Edwards has become a soccer coach and expert commentator for A-League games covered by Perth radio station 90.5fm. He has coached the Australian under-19 women's team.

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpCPP8Dw30c You Tube - goal for Sydney Olympic 1989/1990 NSL grand final]
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=13377 Stats]