Anthony Edgar
English footballer (born 1990)
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Anthony James Edgar (born 30 September 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Ashford United.
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Edgar playing for West Ham United in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 September 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ashford United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Bournemouth (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Yeovil Town | 10 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Barnet | 11 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Triestina | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Bishop's Stortford | 7 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Braintree Town | 21 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Woking | 17 | (1) |
| 2017 | Hayes & Yeading United | 16 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 55 | (24) |
| 2020–2021 | Herne Bay | 11 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | FC Romania | 21 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 13 | (2) |
| 2023– | Ashford United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:26, 11 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Edgar is a product of West Ham's youth team and scored his first career goal for West Ham United on 14 July 2010 in a pre-season friendly against Peterborough United.[2] Replacing Junior Stanislas as an 88th-minute substitute, Edgar made his first-team debut for West Ham on 3 January 2010 in their 2–1 home defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup third round.[3]
Edgar signed for Bournemouth on 1 October 2009 on a one-month loan from West Ham.[4] He made his professional, Bournemouth and Football League debut on 3 October 2009 in a 0–0 away draw against Port Vale.[5] Although Bournemouth wanted to extend his loan for a second month the Football League blocked their request and Edgar returned to West Ham at the end of October after only four appearances.[6]
Edgar was released by West Ham in June 2011.[7] In July 2011 he signed for Yeovil Town on a two-year contract.[8][9] Edgar made his debut against Exeter City in the 2–0 loss,[10] and scored his first goal against Preston North End in the 4–3 loss.[11] He was released at the end of the 2011–12 season.
After a successful trial, Edgar signed for Barnet in July 2012. He made his debut against Birmingham City on 14 August in the Football League Cup, playing the full 90 minutes.[12] His first goal for the Bees came in a 4–0 win over Northampton Town on 19 October.[13] His contract at Barnet was terminated by mutual consent on 12 April 2013,[14] having not played for the club since November.
On 14 November 2013, Edgar signed for Dagenham & Redbridge on non-contract terms.[15] After making seven appearances for Dagenham, all as a substitute, Edgar was released in January 2014.[16]
Edgar signed for Italian Serie D side Triestina on 17 July 2014,[17] but did not make any appearances during his time in Italy due to complications with his contract.
Edgar joined Braintree Town on a contract until the end of the season, in August 2015.[18]
On 5 August 2016, Anthony went on to sign for Woking, agreeing a one-year contract just in time for the start of the season.[19] On 13 August 2016, Edgar made his Woking debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Southport, replacing Zak Ansah with eight minutes remaining.[20] A week later, Edgar scored his first Woking goal in a 3–1 home defeat against Dagenham & Redbridge, netting in the 48th minute.[21]
On 7 January 2017, in a post-match interview, manager Garry Hill confirmed Edgar had been released.[22]
Preceding his release from Woking, Edgar joined Southern League Premier Division side Hayes & Yeading United.[23] On 29 January 2017, Edgar made his Hayes & Yeading United debut in a 2–1 home defeat against Kettering Town.[23] A month later, Edgar scored his first goal for Hayes & Yeading in their Southern League Cup semi-final tie against Salisbury, featuring for 88 minutes before being replaced by Matt Sinclair in the 4–0 victory.[24] On 7 March 2017, Edgar scored the equaliser in Hayes & Yeading's 2–1 defeat against Dorchester Town, however, he was later sent off in the 56th minute.[25]
For the 2018–19 season, Edgar signed for Cray Valley Paper Mills.[26] On 22 January 2020, the club announced Edgar's departure.[27] Edgar joined Herne Bay later that month, scoring on his debut.[28]
Edgar joined FC Romania for the 2021–22 season and scored on his debut.[29] Later in the season he re-joined Cray Valley PM.[30]
In September 2023, Edgar joined Ashford United.[31]
Personal life
He is a cousin of Jermain Defoe,[32] and his brother, Ryan is a Dominica international who plays non-League football.
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 August 2021.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2009–10[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[34] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Bournemouth (loan) | 2009–10[33] | League Two | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2011–12[35] | League One | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Barnet | 2012–13[36] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2013–14[37] | League Two | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Bishop's Stortford | 2014–15[38] | Conference South | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | |||
| Braintree Town | 2015–16[38] | National League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Woking | 2016–17[38] | National League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2016–17[38] | SFL Premier Division | 16 | 1 | — | — | 3[c] | 2 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Cray Valley Paper Mills | 2018–19[39][40] | SCEL Premier Division | 37 | 23 | 4 | 2 | — | 10[d] | 2 | 51 | 27 | |
| 2019–20[41] | Isthmian League South East Division | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4[42] | 1 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Total | 55 | 24 | 6 | 3 | — | 14 | 3 | 75 | 30 | |||
| Herne Bay | 2019–20[43] | Isthmian League South East Division | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21[43] | Isthmian League South East Division | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | |||
| FC Romania | 2021–22[44] | SFL Division One Central | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[45] | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| Cray Valley Paper Mills | 2021–22[30] | Isthmian League South East Division | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Career total | 184 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 226 | 49 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Appearance(s) in Southern League Cup
