James Edmondson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2023 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:46, 11 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
James Stephen Edmondson (born 1 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers.
Career
Edmondson joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers at the age of 6, and worked his way up all their youth categories, debuting with their U21s at the age of 15. On 17 November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club until June 2025.[1] He started training with the senior team in the preseason in the summer of 2023.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Blackburn Rovers as a substitute in a 8–0 EFL Cup win over Harrogate Town on 30 August 2023, scoring his side's 8th goal.[3]
Personal life
Edmondson is of American descent through his grandfather from Florida.[4] His brother Stephen is also a part of Blackburn Rovers' youth academy.[5]
Career Statistics
- As of match played 11 September 2023.[6]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24[7] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
- Notes
References
- ^ "Rovers move to secure professional deal for teenage midfield starlet". Lancashire Telegraph. 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Rovers youngster eager to push on from Austria experience". Lancashire Telegraph. 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Rovers hit Harrogate for eight to book place in Carabao Cup third round". Lancashire Telegraph. 30 August 2023.
- ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers. "James Edmondson". Blackburn Rovers FC.
- ^ "Jon Dahl Tomasson 'really happy' with Rovers' Academy options". Lancashire Telegraph. 13 July 2023.
- ^ James Edmondson at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by James Edmondson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
External links
- James Edmondson at Soccerway