Anton Raenel Jopseph Blackwood (born 18 August 1991) is a former professional footballer who is now working for Tottenham Hotspur in Asia as part of the club's global football development programme. He is a former Antigua and Barbuda international.

Club career

Born in London, Blackwood's early career was at Arsenal, before he was released in 2009. He then joined Tottenham Hotspur on a one-year contract.

Anton Blackwood

He played one league game for Aveley in October 2011, then moved to St Albans City in February 2012, and Barton Rovers in September 2012. In February 2013 he trialled with American club Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Anton Blackwood

At the start of the 2013–14 season Blackwood signed for Thurrock. He was released at the turn of 2013. In the summer of 2014 he was signed by Cheshunt, and by Haringey Borough in the summer of 2015.

Anton Blackwood

International career

Blackwood made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team on 29 February 2012 in a friendly match against Trinidad & Tobago. He was injured and had to be substituted after 16 minutes of the match.

References

1991 births

Living people

English sportspeople of Antigua and Barbuda descent

Antigua and Barbuda men's footballers

English men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Antigua and Barbuda men's international footballers

Arsenal F.C. players

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players

Aveley F.C. players

St Albans City F.C. players

Barton Rovers F.C. players

Thurrock F.C. players

Cheshunt F.C. players

Haringey Borough F.C. players

Footballers from Greater London