Edwards’ Belgian jaunt a major loss for willing Mt Pleasant

Paul Christie, sporting director of Mount Pleasant Academy, has described prolific striker Raheem Edwards’ transfer to Belgian second-division club RAEC Mons as a major loss for the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) champions, but says the club is confident of finding a suitable replacement.

Edwards, 24, signed a three-year contract with RAEC Mons following an outstanding JPL campaign in which he emerged as one of the league’s most dangerous goalscorers.

He netted 23 goals in the JPL last season and finished the campaign with 27 goals for Mount Pleasant, including four in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup. He had also scored 13 goals for the club during the 2024-25 season.