Cameron James Edwards (born 27 March 1992) is an

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professional

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player who plays as a

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for Cockburn City. Edwards previously trained with the

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after being released by

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in May 2012.

Career

Perth Glory

Born in

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, Edwards made his professional debut in the

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for

Perth Glory Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier men's competition, A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues. Founded in 19 ...

on 23 January 2011 against

Wellington Phoenix Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. It competes in the Australian A-League, under licence from Football Federation Australia. Phoenix entered the competition in the ...

, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute of the game in a 4–0 loss.

Reading

On 29 April 2011, it was announced he had signed with

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side

along with his younger brother

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. On 2 May 2012 Reading announced that Cameron had been released by the club.

Melbourne Heart

On 31 December 2012 it was announced that Edwards had joined

side

Melbourne Heart Melbourne City Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in the south–eastern Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne East, that plays in the A-League, the top level of Australian soccer, under licence from Australian Profession ...

following a stint at the

Perth Glory

Edwards signed with

in May 2013, linking up with his

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. His brother would later join the Glory on a season long loan. Edwards made his debut for the Glory on 20 October 2013, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for

Steven McGarry Steven Thomas McGarry (born 28 September 1979) is an ex-professional Scottish footballer and former 1st team assistant coach at A-League Men side Perth Glory FC, the club McGarry last played for professionally. He joined Perth Glory in January 2 ...

, in their 0-0 away draw against

Newcastle Jets Newcastle United Jets Football Club, commonly known as Newcastle Jets, is an Australian professional soccer club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier competition, the A-League, under licence from The Australia ...

Personal life

Cameron is a son of former

international

Alistair Edwards Alistair Martin Edwards (born 21 June 1968) is a former soccer player and coach. A prominent forward, he made a name for himself with National Soccer League clubs Sydney Olympic and Perth Glory. He was also a favourite with Malaysian League tea ...

, his mother is a Singaporean national, and he is the older brother of fellow soccer player

References

External links

Reading profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Cameron 1992 births Living people Australian people of Singaporean descent Men's association football midfielders Perth Glory FC players Reading F.C. players Melbourne City FC players A-League Men players National Premier Leagues players Sportsmen from New South Wales Soccer players from Sydney Nike Academy players Australian men's soccer players