Michael Kedman (born 16 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads. Born in England, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team at international level.

Club career

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]

In February 2024 he moved to Folkestone Invicta[8] before joining Connah's Quay Nomads in January 2025[9] after training with the club the previous month.

International career

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.[10]

Writing career

Kedman released a book in March 2021 titled 'Failure is Success'.[11]

References

  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. ^ "Welcome Michael Kedman". Folkstone Invicta. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  9. ^ Davies, Shaun (3 January 2025). "Nomads are bolstered by acquisition of international Kedman". The Leader. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  10. ^ "NICARAGUA VS. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2 - 1". soccerway.com. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Failure is success by Michael Kedman". goodreads.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.


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