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Former Oakland standout Chris Edwards joined the OU women's soccer staff in 2009 as a volunteer assistant coach. Edwards, who also coaches at Force FC, is a name that is familiar to many OU soccer fans.
Edwards is affiliated with Force FC, where he has assisted since 2002. He coaches the boys under-18 team, in addition to the U-9, U-11 and U-12 boys teams. He holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National Youth Coaching License, in addition to Scottish Football Association (SFA) E, D and C license in addition to his SFA Goalkeeping license.
During his four-year career at Oakland Edwards scored 36 goals and remains one of Oakland's top goal scorers. He was recognized with All-Mid Continent Honors in each of his four seasons with the Golden Grizzlies.
Edwards also played semi-professional soccer as a member of the Michigan Bucks. There he helped the team to the North American Championship in the Premier Development League.
Edwards began playing soccer as a youth in Glasgow, Scotland where he came up through the ranks of first division Partick Thistle, a team that has also spent time in the Scottish Premiership.
Currently, Edwards resides in Royal Oak, Mich.
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