{{Short description|Footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Michael Kedman | image = Michael Kedman. Jpj.jpg | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Michael Ashaki Kedman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/m-kedman-492772|title=Profile of M. Kedman|website=besoccer.com|accessdate=7 June 2022}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|12|16|df=y}} | birth_place = London, England | height = 1.76 m | position = Full-back, winger | currentclub = Riteriai | clubnumber = 80 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012 | youthclubs1 = Chelsea | youthyears2 = 2012–2014 | youthclubs2 = West Ham United | youthyears3 = 2014–2016 | youthclubs3 = Sheffield United | years1 = 2016 | clubs1 = Maldon & Tiptree | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = Edgware Town | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = Patro Eisden | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017 | clubs4 = → Central (loan) | caps4 = | goals4 = | years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = Tres Cantos | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = Zakynthos | caps6 = | goals6 = | years7 = 2020 | clubs7 = Fylkir | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2021–2022 | clubs8 = Dartford | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2022 | clubs9 = Þróttur Vogum | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2023 | clubs10 = AaB | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2023 | clubs11 = Havant & Waterlooville | caps11 = 2 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2023–2024 | clubs12 = Cheshunt | caps12 = 2 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2024 | clubs13 = Folkestone Invicta | caps13 = 17 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2025 | clubs14 = Connah's Quay Nomads | caps14 = 2 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2025 | clubs15 = Stallion Laguna | caps15 = 9 | goals15 = 3 | years16 = 2026– | clubs16 = Riteriai | caps16 = 5 | goals16 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022 | nationalteam1 = Trinidad and Tobago | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 08:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 14:52, 6 June 2022 (UTC) }} '''Michael Kedman''' (born 16 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back or winger for Riteriai. Born in England, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team at international level.
==Club career== As a youngster, Kedman played for Chelsea, West Ham United and Sheffield United. Kedman then started his journey abroad playing in Belgium, Trinidad & Tobago and Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://englishplayersabroad.wordpress.com/2020/04/07/patro-eisden-the-story-of-the-belgian-club-their-english-chinese-owner-five-english-players-and-links-to-the-caribbean/|title=Patro Eisden: The story of the Belgian club, their English-Chinese owner, five English players and links to the Caribbean|website=englishplayersabroad.com|date=7 April 2020|accessdate=7 June 2022}}</ref> In October 2019, he joined Gamma Ethniki side Zakynthos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ioniansports.gr/aps-zakynthos-simantiki-enischysi-me-ti/|title=ΑΠΣ Ζάκυνθος: Σημαντική ενίσχυση με την απόκτηση του Michael Kedman|website=ioniansports.gr|date=11 October 2019|accessdate=13 June 2022|language=Greek}}</ref> In August 2020, he joined Icelandic side Fylkir.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2020/08/12/enskur_varnarmadur_i_fylki/|title=Enskur varnarmaður í Fylki|website=mbl.is|date=12 August 2020|accessdate=7 June 2022|language=Icelandic}}</ref> The following year, he returned to England to join National League South side Dartford, making his debut in September 2021 in an FA Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/dartford-v-hythe-town-match-report-254202/|title=Dartford 5 Hythe Town 1 match report FA Cup second qualifying round: Ade Azeez scores a hat-trick|website=kentonline.co.uk|date=18 September 2021|accessdate=7 June 2022}}</ref> In April 2022, he returned to Iceland to join newly promoted side Þróttur Vogum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2022/04/21/fyrrverandi_fylkismadur_til_throttara/|title=Fyrrverandi Fylkismaður til Þróttara|website=mbl.is|date=21 April 2022|accessdate=7 June 2022|language=Icelandic}}</ref>
Following a short spell with AaB in Denmark, Kedman returned to England in October 2023 with National League South club Havant & Waterlooville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/new-signing-kedman-joins-the-hawks/|title=NEW SIGNING {{!}} KEDMAN JOINS THE HAWKS|website=www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk|date=7 October 2023|accessdate=28 December 2023}}</ref>
In February 2024 he moved to Folkestone Invicta<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome Michael Kedman |url=https://folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk/2024/02/welcome-michael-kedman/ |website=Folkstone Invicta |access-date=23 January 2025 |date=1 February 2024}}</ref> before joining Connah's Quay Nomads in January 2025<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davies |first1=Shaun |title=Nomads are bolstered by acquisition of international Kedman |url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/24828638.nomads-bolstered-acquisition-international-kedman/ |publisher=The Leader |access-date=23 January 2025 |date=3 January 2025}}</ref> after training with the club the previous month.
On 14 September 2025, Kedman made his debut for Philippines Football League side Stallion Laguna.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WeArePFL|title=The lineup is in!|number=1967176310285074607|date=14 September 2025|accessdate=15 September 2025}}</ref>
On 15 March 2026, Kedman debuted for TOPLYGA side Riteriai, coming on as a second-half substitute in a defeat against Panevėžys.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/match/fk-panevezys-E1ffSpX7/riteriai-Cpqd5uFj/?mid=WrhJ2zxn|title=PAN 2-1 FKR|website=soccerway.com|date=15 March 2026|accessdate=16 March 2026}}</ref>
==International career== On 4 June 2022, Kedman made his senior international debut for Trinidad and Tobago as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Nicaragua in a CONCACAF Nations League match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/04/nc-america/concacaf-nations-league/nicaragua/trinidad-and-tobago/3777955/|title=NICARAGUA VS. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2 - 1|website=soccerway.com|date=4 June 2022|accessdate=6 June 2022}}</ref>
==Writing career== Kedman released a book in March 2021 titled 'Failure is Success'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57519686-failure-is-success|title=Failure is success by Michael Kedman|website=goodreads.com|accessdate=23 January 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|michael-kedman/478364}} *{{NFT player|87696}} *[http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/michael-kedman Profile] at Aylesbury United *{{KSÍ player|345037}}
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