Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first.[8]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Joseph Abrams | ||
| Date of birth | January 26, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Georgetown, Guyana | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fruta Conquerors | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Fruta Conquerors | ? | (?) |
| 2003–2005 | Bakewell Topp XX | ? | (?) |
| 2006 | Joe Public | ? | (?) |
| 2006 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
| 2007 | Caledonia AIA | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2009 | Leo Victor | ? | (22) |
| 2009–2014 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
| 2014–2015 | Slingerz | ? | (?) |
| 2015–2017 | Alpha United | ? | (?) |
| 2017– | Fruta Conquerors | ? | (?) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2017 | Guyana | 62 | (15) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 5, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 5, 2023 | |||
Anthony 'Awo' Joseph Abrams (born 3 October 1979) is a Guyanese footballer who plays as a striker for Fruta Conquerors FC in the GFF Elite League. He previously played for Alpha United, Bakewell Topp XX and Slingerz FC; 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 62 caps for the national team.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4] In 2007, he returned to Trinidad and Tobago signing with Caledonia AIA only to return to Alpha United later that same year.[5] In 2008, he moved to SV Leo Victor, playing in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse where he finished as the league top scorer with 22 goals.[6] 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.[7]
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.
He is the father of three children, Aaliyah De Freitas, Alicia Abrams and Romario Abrams.
