David Edgar (soccer, born 1987)
David Edward Edgar (born May 19, 1987) is a Canadian soccer coach and former professional player, he serves as assistant coach of Forge FC.
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Edgar playing for Newcastle United in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Edward Edgar | ||
| Date of birth | May 19, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forge FC (assistant coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kitchener SC | |||
| London City | |||
| 2001–2005 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | London City | ||
| 2005–2009 | Newcastle United | 19 | (2) |
| 2009–2014 | Burnley | 99 | (4) |
| 2010 | → Swansea City (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Birmingham City | 16 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 36 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Nashville SC | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Ottawa Fury | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Hartlepool United | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Forge FC | 18 | (1) |
| Total | 235 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Canada U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2008 | Canada U20 | 24 | (2) |
| 2011–2018 | Canada | 42 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021– | Forge FC (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player he was a centre-back who began his professional career in England with Premier League side Newcastle United, before also going on to feature in the top flight for Burnley. He went on to feature in the Football League for Swansea City, Birmingham City, Sheffield United later having a stint with non-league Hartlepool United. He also played in Major League Soccer with Vancouver Whitecaps FC before finishing his career with spells at Nashville SC, Ottawa Fury and Forge FC.
Edgar represented Canada at various levels having made his debut for the Canadian senior team on February 9, 2011, and was a member of the Canadian U-20 team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.