Anthony Abrams


Anthony 'Awo' Joseph Abrams 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

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.24 February 2006MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana
1–0
2–1
Friendly match
2.26 February 2006Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana
3–1
4–1
Friendly match
3.6 September 2006Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles
2–0
5–0
2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.8 September 2006Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles
4–0
5–0
2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
5.27 January 2008Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1–0
2–2
Friendly match
6.22 February 2008MSC Ground, Linden, Guyana
1–0
2–1
Friendly match
7.15 October 2010André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname
2–2
3–2
2010 Caribbean Cup qualification
8.7 October 2011Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados
1–0
2–0
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.22 February 2012Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada
1–0
2–1
Friendly match
10.22 March 2012Stade de Baduel, Cayenne, French Guiana
2–0
2–0
Friendly match
11.2 May 2012Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Le Lamentin, Martinique
1–2
2–2
Friendly match
12.4 June 2016Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands5–07–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification
13.4 June 2016Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands7–07–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification

Honors

Club

;Alpha United FC
;Caledonia AIA
;Slingerz FC
He is the father of three children, Aaliyah De Freitas, Alicia Abrams and Romario Abrams.