By Canadian Press

CF Montréal acquires Canadian defender Edwards from LA Galaxy

Dec 11, 2023 | 4:30 PM

MONTREAL — CF Montréal has acquired Canadian defender Raheem Edwards from the Los Angeles Galaxy in return for US$400,000 in general allocation money next year.

The 28-year-old Edwards had two goals and four assists in 28 Major League Soccer games with the Galaxy last season.

The Toronto native returns to Montreal, where he played 14 games during the 2018 season, scoring two goals.

Edwards started his career with Toronto FC in 2016 and was part of the 2017 team that won the MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield and Canadian championship.

He has also played with Chicago, Minnesota and Los Angeles FC.

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Internationally, Edwards has won five caps with Canada’s senior men’s team.

“We’re delighted to welcome Raheem back to Montreal, as he already knows the club and the city well,” Olivier Renard, CF Montréal vice-president and chief sporting officer, said in a release.

“We are proud to add another Canadian player to strengthen our squad. Over the past few seasons, he has demonstrated his qualities as a left-back and he will be able to help us in this position, whether in a 4- or 5-man back line, next season.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2023.

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