Anthony Abrams

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Intro

Guyanese footballer

Gender:

Male

Places:

Guyana

Is:

Athlete Football player Association football player

Work field:

Sports

Birth:

3 October 1979(Georgetown)

Star sign:

Libra

The details

Biography

Introduction

Anthony 'Awo' Joseph Abrams (born 3 October 1979) is a Guyanese footballer who plays as a striker for Slingerz FC in the GFF Super League. He previously played for Alpha United and Bakewell Topp XX; 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 61 caps for the national team.

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. 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. In 2007 he returned to Trinidad and Tobago signing with Caledonia AIA only to return to Alpha United later that same year. In 2008 he moved to SV Leo Victor, playing in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse where he finished as the league top scorer with 22 goals. 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.

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.

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 February 2005	Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados	Barbados	2–1	3–3	Friendly match
2.	30 September 2005	Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana	Dominica	1–0	3–0	Friendly match
3.	2 October 2005	Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana	Dominica	2–0	3–0	Friendly match
4.	24 February 2007	MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana	Antigua and Barbuda	1–0	2–1	Friendly match
5.	26 February 2007	Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana	Antigua and Barbuda	3–1	4–1	Friendly match
6.	6 September 2007	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles	Suriname	2–0	5–0	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
7.	8 September 2007	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles	Netherlands Antilles	4–0	5–0	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
8.	27 January 2008	Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1–0	2–2	Friendly match
9.	22 February 2008	MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana	Cuba	1–0	2–1	Friendly match
10.	6 October 2010	Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados	Barbados	1–0	2–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
11.	15 October 2010	André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname	Netherlands Antilles	2–2	3–2	2010 Caribbean Cup qualification
12.	22 February 2012	Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	Grenada	1–0	2–1	Friendly match
13.	22 March 2012	Stade de Baduel, Cayenne, French Guiana	French Guiana	2–0	2–0	Friendly match
14.	2 May 2012	Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Le Lamentin, Martinique	Martinique	1–2	2–2	Friendly match
15.	28 May 2012	Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Bogotá, Colombia	Colombia	1–5	1–7	Friendly match