Anthony Abrams

Anthony Abrams
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Joseph Abrams
Date of birth	January 26, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Georgetown, Guyana
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Fruta Conquerors
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team
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
2009–2014	Alpha United
2014–2015	Slingerz
2015–2017	Alpha United
2017–	Fruta Conquerors
International career‡
2004–2017	Guyana
	*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 a Guyanese footballer who plays as a striker for Fruta Conquerors FC in the GFF Elite League. He previously played for Alpha United, Bakewell Topp XX and Slingerz FC; Caledonia AIA and Joe Public in the TT Pro League, and for Leo Victor in the Hoofdklasse where he finished as top scorer of the 2008–09 season with 22 goals. He is considered one of the best players in the history of Guyana, having amassed 62 caps for the national team.^[2]

Career

Abrams made his debut in the GFF Super League during the 2001–02 season at age 22 playing for Fruta Conquerors. In 2003, he transferred to Bakewell Topp XX where he played until 2005.^[3] In 2006, he signed with TT Pro League side Joe Public F.C. of Trinidad and Tobago, due to lack of opportunities however he returned to Guyana to play for Alpha United FC.^[4] In 2007, he returned to Trinidad and Tobago signing with Caledonia AIA only to return to Alpha United later that same year.^[5] In 2008, he moved to SV Leo Victor, playing in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse where he finished as the league top scorer with 22 goals.^[6] Returning to Alpha United, he made two appearances in 2011 in the club's CONCACAF Champions League campaign while scoring once, playing both matches against CS Herediano from Costa Rica. In 2014, he transferred to Slingerz FC.^[7]

International career

Abrams made his debut for the Guyana national team on 15 February 2004 in a friendly match against Barbados. 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 in 2006, 2010 and in 2014, as well as having played in the Caribbean Cup.

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first.^[8]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	24 February 2006	MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana	Antigua and Barbuda	1–0	2–1	Friendly match
2.	26 February 2006	Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana	Antigua and Barbuda	3–1	4–1	Friendly match
3.	6 September 2006	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles	Suriname	2–0	5–0	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.	8 September 2006	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles	Netherlands Antilles	4–0	5–0	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
5.	27 January 2008	Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1–0	2–2	Friendly match
6.	22 February 2008	MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana	Cuba	1–0	2–1	Friendly match
7.	15 October 2010	André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname	Netherlands Antilles	2–2	3–2	2010 Caribbean Cup qualification
8.	7 October 2011	Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados	Barbados	1–0	2–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.	22 February 2012	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	Grenada	1–0	2–1	Friendly match
10.	22 March 2012	Stade de Baduel, Cayenne, French Guiana	French Guiana	2–0	2–0	Friendly match
11.	2 May 2012	Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Le Lamentin, Martinique	Martinique	1–2	2–2	Friendly match
12.	4 June 2016	Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	U.S. Virgin Islands	5–0	7–0	2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
13.	4 June 2016		U.S. Virgin Islands	7–0	7–0	2017 Caribbean Cup qualification