Leonard Trevor Edwards (24 January 1937 – 30 May 2024) was a Welsh footballer. A full-back, he played his club football for Charlton Athletic.[1] He was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. In the sixties he emigrated to Australia,[2][3] where he played for Sydney Hakoah, Melita Eagles and Marconi with whom he won the Australian Championship.[4] After his football career, Edwards stayed in Australia, living in Queensland. He died in Queensland in 30 May 2024, aged 87.[5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Trevor Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhondda, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 2024 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Queensland, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1960 | Charlton Athletic | 64 | (0) |
| 1960–1964 | Cardiff City | 73 | (3) |
| 1964–1968 | Sydney Hakoah | ||
| 1969 | Melita Eagles | ||
| 1970–1972 | Marconi | ||
| International career | |||
| Wales U23 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| Australia B | 1 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "The PFA Premier League and Football League Players' Records 1946-98" Hugman,B: Harpenden, Queen Anne Press, 1998 ISBN 1-85291-585-4
- ^ "Australian Player Database – E". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ allfootballers.com Retrieved 23 October 2009
- ^ When Pelé Broke Our Hearts: Wales and the 1958 World Cup by Mario Risoli (1998) ISBN 1-902719-02-6
- ^ "Former Wales international Edwards dies aged 87". BBC Sport. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Dowling, Rob (30 May 2024). "Trevor Edwards". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
edit- Trevor Edwards at National-Football-Teams.com
- Trevor Edwards at EU-Football.info
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