Raheem Edwards had decided to focus on his education until a dream season put his career on the fast track.
Local boy signs with local club.
It’s not an unheard of concept, not least for Toronto FC, whose roster includes players from Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough, Newmarket and Toronto proper.
But even by the Reds’ standards, Raheem Edwards’ story is uniquely local.
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The 22-year-old midfielder grew up representing Erin Mills Soccer Club in Mississauga, a small but entertaining player familiar with winning provincial championship and on the national team’s radar, if never officially identified during his youth club years.