# Cameron Edwards > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cameron_Edwards > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cameron_Edwards.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Edwards > Source revision: 1347150944 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Australian soccer player (born 1992)|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{for|the DJ|Sigma (duo)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Cameron Edwards | image = | fullname = Cameron James Edwards{{cite web | title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011 | url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/2011/July%202011.ashx/July%202011.pdf | publisher = The Football Association | access-date = 2012-02-07 | archive-date = 22 August 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120822142503/https://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/2011/July%202011.ashx/July%202011.pdf | url-status = live }} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|27|df=y}} | birth_place = [Sydney](/source/Sydney), Australia | height = {{height|m=1.80}} | position = [Central midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = [Bayswater City](/source/Bayswater_City_SC) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008 |youthclubs1 = [Cockburn City](/source/Cockburn_City) | youthyears2 = 2009–2011 |youthclubs2 = [Perth Glory](/source/Perth_Glory_FC) | youthyears3 = 2011–2012 |youthclubs3 = [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) | youthyears4 = 2012–2013 |youthclubs4 = [Melbourne Heart](/source/Melbourne_City_FC) | years1 = 2008 |clubs1 = [Cockburn City](/source/Cockburn_City_SC) |caps1 = |goals1 = | years2 = 2011 |clubs2 = [Perth Glory](/source/Perth_Glory_FC) |caps2 = 1 |goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2012–2013 |clubs3 = [Melbourne Heart](/source/Melbourne_City_FC) |caps3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2013–2015 |clubs4 = [Perth Glory](/source/Perth_Glory_FC) |caps4 = 13 |goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2014 |clubs5 = [Perth Glory NPL](/source/Perth_Glory_FC_Reserves) |caps5 = 8 |goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015 |clubs6 = [Putrajaya SPA](/source/Putrajaya_SPA_F.C.) |caps6 = 9 |goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2016–2021 |clubs7 = [Cockburn City](/source/Cockburn_City_SC) |caps7 = 118 |goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2022– |clubs8 = [Bayswater City](/source/Bayswater_City_SC) |caps8 = 19 |goals8 = 1 | nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = [Australia U17](/source/Australia_national_under-17_football_team) |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = | pcupdate = 23 November 2023 }} '''Cameron James Edwards''' (born 27 March 1992) is an [Australian](/source/Australians) professional [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for [Fremantle City FC](/source/Fremantle_City_FC). Edwards previously trained with the [Nike Football Academy](/source/Nike_Football_Academy) after being released by [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) in May 2012.{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe143244/cameron-edwards/ |title=Cameron Edwards Profile |access-date=5 August 2011 |archive-date=11 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011140354/http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/cameron-edwards/ |url-status=live }} ==Career== ===Perth Glory=== Born in [Sydney](/source/Sydney), Edwards made his professional debut in the [A-League](/source/A-League) for [Perth Glory](/source/Perth_Glory) on 23 January 2011 against [Wellington Phoenix](/source/Wellington_Phoenix), coming on as a [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in the 84th minute of the game in a 4–0 loss.[https://archive.today/20120716100021/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000470307/scoreboard.html HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE - 2010-11 Season - WELLINGTON PHOENIX VS PERTH GLORY] ===Reading=== On 29 April 2011, it was announced he had signed with [Championship](/source/Football_League_Championship) side [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) along with his younger brother [Ryan](/source/Ryan_Edwards_(Australian_footballer)).{{Cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/202778,young-aussie-duo-join-royals.aspx |title=Young Aussie Brothers Join Royals |access-date=5 August 2011 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005055800/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/202778,young-aussie-duo-join-royals.aspx |url-status=dead }} On 2 May 2012 Reading announced that Cameron had been released by the club.{{cite web|publisher=[Reading F.C.](/source/Reading_F.C.)|title=Royals aim to extend ten contracts|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2756901,00.html|access-date=2 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620160401/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2756901%2C00.html|archive-date=20 June 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} ===Melbourne Heart=== On 31 December 2012 it was announced that Edwards had joined [A-League](/source/A-League) side [Melbourne Heart](/source/Melbourne_Heart_FC) following a stint at the [Nike Football Academy](/source/Nike_Football_Academy).{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/Heart-confirms-Edwards-signing/57005|title=Heart confirms Edwards signing|date=31 December 2012|publisher=[Football Federation Australia](/source/Football_Federation_Australia)|access-date=1 January 2013|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103032610/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/Heart-confirms-Edwards-signing/57005|url-status=dead}} ===Perth Glory=== Edwards signed with [Perth Glory](/source/Perth_Glory_FC) in May 2013,{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/perth-glory-re-signs-steven-mcgarry-signs-cameron-edwards-and-jack-duncan/story-fnegfu44-1226633821211|title=Perth Glory re-signs Steven McGarry; signs Cameron Edwards and Jack Duncan|newspaper=[The Advertiser](/source/The_Advertiser_(Adelaide))|date=21 October 2013|access-date=21 October 2013|archive-date=27 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627025249/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/perth-glory-re-signs-steven-mcgarry-signs-cameron-edwards-and-jack-duncan/story-fnegfu44-1226633821211|url-status=live}} linking up with his [father](/source/Alistair_Edwards). His brother would later join the Glory on a season long loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/Deals-Done-for-Dynamic-Duo/70778|title=Deals Done for Dynamic Duo|publisher=[Football Federation Australia](/source/Football_Federation_Australia)|date=21 October 2013|access-date=21 October 2013|archive-date=22 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022224104/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/Deals-Done-for-Dynamic-Duo/70778|url-status=dead}} Edwards made his debut for the Glory on 20 October 2013, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for [Steven McGarry](/source/Steven_McGarry), in their 0-0 away draw against [Newcastle Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC).{{cite web|title=Newcastle Jets 0-0 Perth Glory|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/20/australia/a-league/newcastle-jets-fc/perth-glory-fc/1475174/?ICID=PL_MS_04|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=21 October 2013|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110224505/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/20/australia/a-league/newcastle-jets-fc/perth-glory-fc/1475174/?ICID=PL_MS_04|url-status=live}} ==Personal life== Cameron is a son of former [Australian](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team) international [Alistair Edwards](/source/Alistair_Edwards),{{cite news|title=Perth Glory coach Alistair Edwards signs his two sons|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-league/perth-glory-coach-alistair-edwards-signs-his-two-sons-20130717-2q388.html|access-date=13 September 2013|newspaper=[The Age](/source/The_Age)|date=13 September 2013|archive-date=29 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729100202/http://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-league/perth-glory-coach-alistair-edwards-signs-his-two-sons-20130717-2q388.html|url-status=live}} his mother is a Singaporean national,{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/04/top-striker-now-a-top-coach-edwards-made-his-mark-on-the-pitch-and-now-he-is-doing-the-same-in-the-s/|title=Edwards made his mark on the pitch and now, he is doing the same in the studio|date=4 April 2014 |access-date=28 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202231601/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/04/top-striker-now-a-top-coach-edwards-made-his-mark-on-the-pitch-and-now-he-is-doing-the-same-in-the-s/|url-status=live}} and he is the older brother of fellow soccer player [Ryan](/source/Ryan_Edwards_(Australian_footballer)). ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~57770,00.html Reading profile] *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Cameron}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Australian people of Singaporean descent Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Perth Glory FC players Category:Reading F.C. players Category:Melbourne City FC players Category:A-League Men players Category:National Premier Leagues players Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales Category:Soccer players from Sydney Category:Nike Academy players Category:Australian men's soccer players Category:Australian expatriate men's soccer players Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia Category:Australia men's youth international soccer players Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cameron Edwards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Edwards) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Edwards?action=history)). 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