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Terry Dunfield takes a shot at making FC Edmonton’s roster

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Could Terry Dunfield make a career comeback with FC Edmonton?

The 34-year-old Canadian midfielder is on trial with the Eddies and played in Friday’s friendly against Newcastle United’s U-21 squad. The Eddies are in the midst of their preseason camp in Scotland.

The Eddies confirmed that Dunfield joined the club on Thursday evening.

Dunfield was released by Ross County at the end of the 2014-15 season and hasn’t been with a club since then. He has 14 career Canadian camps and last played for the national team in 2013.

PPadThe11caFBDunfield came to MLS when the Whitecaps joined the league in 2011, and he scored for the ‘Caps in their first MLS regular-season game. Dunfield was later sent to Toronto FC, where he was named the club’s Player of the Year after the 2012 season and was elevated to the role of team captain. But injuries caught up with Dunfield and the Reds released him halfway through the 2013 season.

When FCE coach Colin Miller coached the Canadian national team, he named Dunfield Canada’s captain for a 2013 friendly against Denmark.

Dunfield, a graduate of the Manchester City system, played a total of 52 career MLS games, scoring four times and adding three assists.

Dunfield is the only trialist the Eddies have taken on this season. The Eddies have been clear that they wanted to have a cohesive unit out of training camp — and had not been taking flyers on any try-out players.

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2 Comments

  1. Scottish Teeth

    March 22, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    I’m inclined to be a bit more lenient. He certainly won’t be a game changer or a dominant player, but I think he still has something to contribute. He brings experience and could prove very useful in a substitute role.

  2. left back

    March 18, 2016 at 10:03 am

    I have monitored this guys career for a little while now and was surprised to see him back on the pitch… he works hard and has a decent level of skill but… injuries have plagued him and i hope he can get fit enough to make the squad… at 34… why though? One last run at a title…. if FCE could ever pull it together?… I think he is the wrong type of player for the league and club.. a player who is coming to the end… you want players who are just starting their career’s and using the NASL as a stepping stone… not a grave stone….. my 2 cents…

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