Michael Kedman (born 16 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender and is currently a free agent. He represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team at international level. Additionally, he's the author of the book "Failure of Success." Published March 15, 2021.

Michael Kedman
Personal information
Full name Michael Ashaki Kedman[1]
Date of birth (1996-12-16) 16 December 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Free Agent
Youth career
0000–2012 Chelsea
2012–2014 West Ham United
2014–2016 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Maldon & Tiptree
2016–2017 Edgware Town 4 (2)
2017–2018 Patro Eisden 9 (0)
2017Central (loan)
2018–2019 Tres Cantos 8 (0)
2019 Zakynthos
2020 Fylkir 7 (0)
2021–2022 Dartford 3 (0)
2022 Þróttur Vogum 22 (0)
2023 AaB 0 (0)
2023 Havant & Waterlooville 2 (0)
2023–2024 Cheshunt 2 (0)
2024– Folkestone Invicta 17 (0)
International career
2022– Trinidad and Tobago 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:57, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:52, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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As a youngster, Kedman played for Chelsea, West Ham United and Sheffield United. Kedman then started his journey abroad playing in Belgium, Trinidad & Tobago and Spain.[2] In October 2019, he joined Gamma Ethniki side Zakynthos.[3] In August 2020, he joined Icelandic side Fylkir.[4] The following year, he returned to England to join National League South side Dartford, making his debut in September 2021 in an FA Cup.[5] In April 2022, he returned to Iceland to join newly promoted side Þróttur Vogum.[6]

Following a short spell with AaB in Denmark, Kedman returned to England in October 2023 with National League South club Havant & Waterlooville.[7]

International career

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On 4 June 2022, Kedman made his senior international debut for Trinidad and Tobago as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Nicaragua in a CONCACAF Nations League match.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of M. Kedman". besoccer.com. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Patro Eisden: The story of the Belgian club, their English-Chinese owner, five English players and links to the Caribbean". englishplayersabroad.com. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ "ΑΠΣ Ζάκυνθος: Σημαντική ενίσχυση με την απόκτηση του Michael Kedman". ioniansports.gr (in Greek). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Enskur varnarmaður í Fylki". mbl.is (in Icelandic). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Dartford 5 Hythe Town 1 match report FA Cup second qualifying round: Ade Azeez scores a hat-trick". kentonline.co.uk. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Fyrrverandi Fylkismaður til Þróttara". mbl.is (in Icelandic). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  7. ^ "NEW SIGNING | KEDMAN JOINS THE HAWKS". www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "NICARAGUA VS. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2 - 1". soccerway.com. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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