Ryan Edgar‎

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|birth_place = Newham, England

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|position = Midfielder

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|youthyears1 = 20xx–2006

|youthclubs1 = Milton Keynes Dons

|years1 = 2006–2007

|clubs1 = Farnborough Town

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|years2 = 2007–2008

|clubs2 = Canvey Island

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|years3 = 2008

|clubs3 = Histon

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|years4 = 2008

|clubs4 = Potters Bar Town

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|years5 = 2008–2009

|clubs5 = Enfield Town

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|years6 = 2009

|clubs6 = Canvey Island

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|years7 = 2009–2010

|clubs7 = Aveley

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|years8 = 2010–2012

|clubs8 = Brentwood Town

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|years9 = 2012

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Ryan Edgar (born 10 August 1986) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented Dominica at international level.

Early and personal life

Edgar was born in Newham.

Edgar is a cousin of England international footballer Jermain Defoe.{{cite web|url=http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/dominica/players/ryanedgar.html|title=Player profile|accessdate=26 January 2011|publisher=Caribbean Football Database}}{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/tottenham/5257757/Cousin-of-Jermain-Defoe-fined-over-tinted-windows.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505183145/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/tottenham/5257757/Cousin-of-Jermain-Defoe-fined-over-tinted-windows.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2009|title=Cousin of Jermain Defoe fined over tinted windows|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 May 2009|accessdate=26 January 2011}} In May 2009, Edgar was fined for driving Defoe's car without a full driving license.

Club career

Edgar was with Milton Keynes Dons and Farnborough Town before joining Canvey Island. In July 2008 he had a trial with Luton Town,{{cite news|url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/lut/Hatters-buried-by-flying-Canaries.4287311.jp|title=Hatters buried by flying Canaries|date=14 July 2008|publisher=Luton Today|accessdate=26 January 2011}} but joined Histon at the start of the 2008–09 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.etfc.co.uk/pastplayers.htm|title=Past players|publisher=Enfield Town F.C. official website|accessdate=26 January 2011}} He moved on to Potters Bar Town{{cite news|url=http://206.132.97.36:8080/whtimes/sport/football/edgar_speaks_about_his_potters_bar_scoring_streak_1_6898?action=login|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704105932/http://206.132.97.36:8080/whtimes/sport/football/edgar_speaks_about_his_potters_bar_scoring_streak_1_6898?action=login|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 July 2011|title=Edgar speaks out about his Potters Bar scoring streak|publisher=Welwyn Hatfield Times|date=2 December 2008|accessdate=26 January 2011}} where he left to join Enfield Town in December 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=54434|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927110846/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=54434|url-status=usurped|archive-date=27 September 2012|title=Town bag international|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=29 December 2008|accessdate=26 January 2011}}

He subsequently rejoined Canvey Island, from where he joined Aveley in September 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=61113|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927110909/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=61113|url-status=usurped|archive-date=27 September 2012|title=Latest moves....|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=27 September 2009|accessdate=26 January 2011}}

International career

Edgar made his debut for the Dominican national side in February 2008, playing in the 1–1 draw against Barbados in the first match of CONCACAF qualification for the 2010 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2010q-det.html|title=World Cup 2010 Qualifying - Match Details|website=RSSSF|accessdate=26 January 2011}} He also played in the return tie the following month, which Barbados won 1–0. The two games remain Edgar's only international appearances to date.{{NFT player|pid=25010|accessdate=19 December 2019}}{{FIFA player|295335}}