Anthony Abrams

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Anthony Abrams

| fullname = Anthony Joseph Abrams

| image =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|01|26}}

| birth_place = Georgetown, Guyana

| height = {{height|m=1.81}}{{FIFA player|210844|Anthony Abrams}}

| currentclub = Fruta Conquerors

| clubnumber = 9

| position = Forward

| youthyears1=

| youthclubs1=

| years1 = 2001–2002

| clubs1 = Fruta Conquerors

| caps1 = ?

| goals1 = ?

| years2 = 2003–2005

| clubs2 = Bakewell Topp XX

| caps2 = ?

| goals2 = ?

| years3 = 2006

| clubs3 = Joe Public

| caps3 = ?

| goals3 = ?

| years4 = 2006

| clubs4 = Alpha United

| caps4 = ?

| goals4 = ?

| years5 = 2007

| clubs5 = Caledonia AIA

| caps5 = ?

| goals5 = ?

| years6 = 2007–2008

| clubs6 = Alpha United

| caps6 = ?

| goals6 = ?

| years7 = 2008–2009

| clubs7 = Leo Victor

| caps7 = ?

| goals7 = 22

| years8 = 2009–2014

| clubs8 = Alpha United

| caps8 = ?

| goals8 = ?

| years9 = 2014–2015

| clubs9 = Slingerz

| caps9 = ?

| goals9 = ?

| years10 = 2015–2017

| clubs10 = Alpha United

| caps10 = ?

| goals10 = ?

| years11 = 2017–

| clubs11 = Fruta Conquerors

| caps11 = ?

| goals11 = ?

| nationalyears1= 2004–2017

| nationalteam1= Guyana

| nationalcaps1= 62 | nationalgoals1 = 15

| pcupdate = January 5, 2023

| ntupdate = 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2014/02/13/slingerz-fc-signs-anthony-awo-abrams/ |title=Slingerz FC signs Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams |publisher=Guyana Times |accessdate=7 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191018/http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2014/02/13/slingerz-fc-signs-anthony-awo-abrams/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.landofsixpeoples.com/news501/nc501036.htm |title=Abrams' double spurs Fruta Conquerors to second K&S crown |publisher=Land of six peoples|accessdate=7 October 2015}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/guyanacup07.html |title=Guyana Cups 2006/07 |website=RSSSF |accessdate=7 October 2015}} In 2007, he returned to Trinidad and Tobago signing with Caledonia AIA only to return to Alpha United later that same year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/sports/05/09/%E2%80%98awo%E2%80%99-abrams-a-golden-jaguars-standout/ |title=‘Awo’ Abrams a Golden Jaguars standout |publisher=Stabroek News|accessdate=7 October 2015}} In 2008, he moved to SV Leo Victor, playing in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse where he finished as the league top scorer with 22 goals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2009/05/04/%E2%80%98awo%E2%80%99-enjoying-terrific-season-with-leo-victor/ |title='Awo' enjoying terrific season with Leo Victor |publisher=Kaieteur News|accessdate=7 October 2015}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2014/02/13/slingerz-fc-signs-anthony-awo-abrams/ |title=Slingerz FC signs Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams |publisher=Kaietuer News Online|accessdate=7 October 2015}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2863/Anthony_Abrams.html|title=Abrams, Anthony|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=22 February 2017}}

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	24 February 2006	MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana	{{fb\|ATG}}	{{center\| 1–0}}	{{center\| 2–1}}	Friendly match
2.	26 February 2006	Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana	{{fb\|ATG}}	{{center\|3–1}}	{{center\| 4–1}}	Friendly match
3.	6 September 2006	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles	{{fb\|SUR}}	{{center\|2–0}}	{{center\| 5–0}}	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.	8 September 2006	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles	{{fb\|ANT}}	{{center\|4–0}}	{{center\|5–0}}	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
5.	27 January 2008	Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	{{fb\|VIN}}	{{center\| 1–0}}	{{center\| 2–2}}	Friendly match
6.	22 February 2008	MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana	{{fb\|CUB}}	{{center\| 1–0}}	{{center\| 2–1}}	Friendly match
7.	15 October 2010	André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname	{{fb\|ANT}}	{{center\| 2–2}}	{{center\| 3–2}}	2010 Caribbean Cup qualification
8.	7 October 2011	Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados	{{fb\|BRB}}	{{center\|1–0}}	{{center\|2–0}}	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.	22 February 2012	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	{{fb\|GRN}}	{{center\| 1–0}}	{{center\| 2–1}}	Friendly match
10.	22 March 2012	Stade de Baduel, Cayenne, French Guiana	{{fb\|GYF\|local}}	{{center\|2–0}}	{{center\|2–0}}	Friendly match
11.	2 May 2012	Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Le Lamentin, Martinique	{{fb\|MTQ\|snake}}	{{center\| 1–2}}	{{center\| 2–2}}	Friendly match
12.	rowspan="2" \| 4 June 2016	rowspan="2" \| Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|VIR}}	align=center \| 5–0	rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"\| 7–0	rowspan="2" \| 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
13.	align=center \| 7–0