Edson Elcock

Infobox Football biography
playername = Edson Elcock


fullname = Edson Elcock
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|1|10|df=yes
cityofbirth = Brooklyn, New York
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=5|in=7
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Puerto Rico Islanders
clubnumber = 18
youthyears = ?-2003
2003
2004-2006
youthclubs = Brooklyn Friends School
Wingate University
Old Dominion University
years = 2004
2006
2007
2008-"current"
clubs = Brooklyn Knights
Virginia Beach Submariners
Kansas City Wizards
Puerto Rico Islanders
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
10 (5)
00 (0)
09 (2)
nationalyears = 2008
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 2 October 2008
ntupdate = 8 July 2008

Edson Elcock (born January 10, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Trinidadian-American soccer player who last played as midfielder for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division.

Biography

High School

Edson attend Brooklyn Friends High School and set the record for Goals in a season. He was also on the 2003 Brooklyn Friends Basketbball team when they won the NYS State Championship team.

College

In 1999, Elcock began his club career with the Brooklyn Knights U-15 Super Y-League team. [ [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/272910.html Rising Through the Ranks] ] Elcock began his collegiate career at NCAA Division II Wingate University in 2003 where he was the South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year. Following the 2003 season, he transferred to Old Dominion University. He was a 2006 first team All American. In 2006, he helped lead ODU to its fifth straight NCAA tournament appearance as the Monarchs advanced for the first time to the round of 16. Elcock was also honored by the Norfolk Sports Club with the Tom Scott award which is presented to ODU's top senior student athlete. [ [http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/elcock_edson00.html Old Dominion Player Profile] ]

Professional

In 2004, he played one game for the Brooklyn Knights in the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2006, he played for the Virginia Beach Submariners, another PDL team. [ [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/4069039.html 2006 Virginia Beach Submariners] ] On January 17, 2007, the Kansas City Wizards selected Elcock in the 3rd round (29th overall) in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. [cite web| url=http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t105&player=elcock_e&playerId=elc485869&statType=current| title=Edson Elcock team profile| publisher=Kansas City Wizards| language=English| date=| accessdate=2008-07-17] He signed a developmental contract with the Wizards, but saw no first team games, playing eight reserve team games, before being waived at the end of the season. [ [http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/reserve_div/0820_reserve_stats.pdf 2007 MLS Reserve Divison Stats] ] In 2008, he signed with the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division. After playing only 9 games and scoring 2 goals for the squad, Edson resigned to continue his education. [cite web| url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/noticia/futbol/deportes/breves/463230| title=Breves| publisher=El Nuevo Dia| language=Spanish| date=2008-09-25| accessdate=2008-09-25]

References

External link

* [http://www.puertoricoislandersfc.com/islanders_pro_eelcock.html Edson Elcock Profile] (Puerto Rico Islanders official page)