Stephen Astwood
Bermudian footballer (born 1981)
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Stephen Astwood (born 8 September 1981) is a retired Bermudian football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Arnez Astwood | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Bermuda | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | PHC Zebras | ||
| 2005–2006 | Somerset Trojans | ||
| 2007–2009 | Bermuda Hogges | 41 | (12) |
| 2011–2012 | PHC Zebras | ||
| 2012–2014 | Southampton Rangers | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2000–2008 | Bermuda | 26 | (3) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 October 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 December 2015 | |||
Club career
Astwood began his career as a striker with PHC Zebras and the Somerset Trojans, and played for several years in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division for its inaugural season in 2007.[1] He has been a starting midfielder throughout his three seasons with the team and was named the league's Rookie of the Year in 2007.[2]
In summer 2012, Astwood joined Southampton Rangers from PHC Zebras.[3]
International career
He made his debut for Bermuda in a January 2000 friendly match against Canada and earned a total of 26 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 9 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[4]
His final international match was an August 2008 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match against the Cayman Islands.
International goals
- Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 March 2000 | National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda |  British Virgin Islands | 6–0 | 9–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 8–0 | |||||
| 3. | 28 April 2004 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Panama | 1–0 | 1–4 | Friendly |
