David Edgar (footballer)

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Personal information
David Edgar
Date of birth	May 19, 1987 (age 19)
Place of birth	Kitchener, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in
Nickname	Eddie
Position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	Newcastle United
Number	47
Youth clubs
2003	Newcastle United
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2006–present	Newcastle United	0 (0)
National team**
2006–present	Canada U20s	? (1)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:28, 15 December 2006 (UTC). ** National team caps and goals correct as of 01:28, 15 December 2006 (UTC).

David Edgar (born May 19, 1987 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a Canadian-born footballer who plays professionally for English Premier League club Newcastle United.

1 Newcastle United Career
2 Canadian national football team
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Newcastle United Career

After impressing in trials for numerous clubs including Celtic, Edgar was offered a scholarship at the Newcastle United Academy, which he accepted. He joined the Academy officially at the age of sixteen.

Edgar impressed Spanish side Málaga CF in September, 2005 when Newcastle played the La Liga club in a friendly game. Malaga, as well as a few English clubs, declared an interest in signing him. However, Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd was quick to announce that Edgar was not for sale, and that he has been given a new contract by the club to ward off any further interest.[1]

Although Edgar is yet to appear in a senior match, he has vowed to continue to fight hard for his spot on the Newcastle United side, by attempting to impress the staff in reserve and youth team matches through his performances.

[edit] Canadian national football team

On May 19, 2006, whilst celebrating his nineteenth birthday, David helped the Canadian Under-20 side beat a strong Brazilian Under-20 side 2-1, by scoring a fantastic first half volleyed goal.[2]

In 2007, he will help hosts Canada compete for the Under-20 World Cup. He is also likely to be named in the Canadian national side in the qualifying stages for World Cup 2010, which will be held in South Africa.

[edit] Trivia

His father, Eddie Edgar, also played professional football as a goalkeeper for Newcastle United and Hartlepool in England, as well as playing with the legendary Pelé at the New York Cosmos.[3]
A sports-obsessed child, Edgar tried his hand at hockey as well as long and middle distance running before turning his attention to football.