Anthony Abrams
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Joseph Abrams | ||
Date of birth | January 26, 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Georgetown,Guyana | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft11+1⁄2in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Fruta Conquerors | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Fruta Conquerors | ? | (?) |
2003–2005 | Bakewell Topp XX | ? | (?) |
2006 | Joe Public | ? | (?) |
2006 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
2007 | Caledonia AIA | ? | (?) |
2007–2008 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
2008–2009 | Leo Victor | ? | (22) |
2009–2014 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
2014–2015 | Slingerz | ? | (?) |
2015–2017 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
2017– | Fruta Conquerors | ? | (?) |
International career‡ | |||
2004–2017 | Guyana | 62 | (15) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 5, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 5, 2023 |
Anthony 'Awo' Joseph Abrams(born 3 October 1979) is aGuyanesefootballerwho plays as a striker forFruta Conquerors FCin theGFF Elite League.He previously played forAlpha United,Bakewell Topp XXandSlingerz FC;Caledonia AIAandJoe Publicin theTT Pro League,and forLeo Victorin theHoofdklassewhere he finished as top scorer of the 2008–09 season with 22 goals. He is considered one of the best players in the history ofGuyana,having amassed 62 caps for the national team.[2]
Career
[edit]Abrams made his debut in theGFF Super Leagueduring the 2001–02 season at age 22 playing forFruta Conquerors.In 2003, he transferred toBakewell Topp XXwhere he played until 2005.[3]In 2006, he signed withTT Pro LeaguesideJoe Public F.C.ofTrinidad and Tobago,due to lack of opportunities however he returned to Guyana to play forAlpha United FC.[4]In 2007, he returned to Trinidad and Tobago signing withCaledonia AIAonly to return to Alpha United later that same year.[5]In 2008, he moved toSV Leo Victor,playing in theSurinameseHoofdklassewhere he finished as the league top scorer with 22 goals.[6]Returning to Alpha United, he made two appearances in 2011 in the club'sCONCACAF Champions Leaguecampaign while scoring once, playing both matches againstCS HeredianofromCosta Rica.In 2014, he transferred toSlingerz FC.[7]
International career
[edit]Abrams made his debut for theGuyana national teamon 15 February 2004 in afriendly matchagainstBarbados.He scored his first goal for the national team against the same opponent on 13 February 2005 in a match which ended in a 3–3 draw. He was an instrumental part of the national teams FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns in2006,2010and in2014,as well as having played in theCaribbean Cup.
Career statistics
[edit]International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first.[8]
Honors
[edit]Club
[edit]- Alpha United FC[9]
- GFF Super League(4): 2010, 2012, 2012–13, 2013–14
- GFF Super 8 Cup (1): 2010
- Georgetown Regional Cup (1): 2006
- NAMLICO Knock-out Tournament (1): 2010
- Kashif & Shanghai Cup: 2009–10 (runner-up)
- CFU Club Championship:2011 (3rd place)
- Caledonia AIA[9]
- Trinidad and Tobago Cup:2007 (runner-up)
- Slingerz FC[9]
- Guyana Mayors Cup(1): 2015
Individual
[edit]- SVB HoofdklasseTop Goalscorer: 2008–09
Personal life
[edit]He is the father of three children, Aaliyah De Freitas, Alicia Abrams and Romario Abrams.
References
[edit]- ^Anthony Abrams–FIFAcompetition record (archived)
- ^"Slingerz FC signs Anthony 'Awo' Abrams".Guyana Times. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved7 October2015.
- ^"Abrams' double spurs Fruta Conquerors to second K&S crown".Land of six peoples.Retrieved7 October2015.
- ^"Guyana Cups 2006/07".RSSSF.Retrieved7 October2015.
- ^"'Awo' Abrams a Golden Jaguars standout ".Stabroek News.Retrieved7 October2015.
- ^"'Awo' enjoying terrific season with Leo Victor ".Kaieteur News.Retrieved7 October2015.
- ^"Slingerz FC signs Anthony 'Awo' Abrams".Kaietuer News Online.Retrieved7 October2015.
- ^"Abrams, Anthony".National Football Teams.Retrieved22 February2017.
- ^abc"Anthony Abrams - Career Honours".Soccerway.
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Georgetown, Guyana
- Men's association football forwards
- TT Pro League players
- SVB Eerste Divisie players
- S.V. Leo Victor players
- Guyanese men's footballers
- Guyana men's international footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Suriname
- Expatriate men's footballers in Trinidad and Tobago
- Guyanese expatriate sportspeople in Suriname
- Guyanese expatriate sportspeople in Trinidad and Tobago
- Alpha United FC players
- Slingerz FC players
- Fruta Conquerors FC players
- Topp XX FC players