Jonathan Edwards (English footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Devonte Edwards[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hull City | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stevenage | |||
| –2015 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Peterborough United | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:50, 18 May 2015 (UTC) | |||
Jonathan Devonte Edwards (born 24 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hull City.
Career
Born in Luton, Edwards joined Peterborough United from Stevenage and signed his first professional contract with the club on 10 March 2015 after a prolific two seasons in the under 18 side.[3] Edwards made his debut in a 1-1 draw against Barnsley on 18 April 2015, replacing goalscorer Conor Washington in the 94th minute of the match.[4] His home debut followed a week later as a second-half substitute in a 4-3 win against Crawley Town.[5] Edwards made his first start for the club on the final day of the season, but was sent off in the second half of a 1-1 draw against Oldham Athletic.[6] On 27 November 2015, Edwards signed for St Albans City FC on loan until 2 January 2016. He scored two goals on his debut in the Herts Senior Cup.
On 12 May 2016, Hull City announced the signing of Edwards on a one-year contract after a successful trial with the club's U21 squad.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2015.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2014–15[8] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 54. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Jonny Edwards". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Young Posh Quartet Commit Future". Peterborough United FC. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Barnsley 1-1 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Peterborough 4-3 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic 1-1 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Edwards Pens One-Year Deal To Join The Tigers". Hull City A.F.C. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Jonathan Edwards in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
External links
- Jonathan Edwards at Soccerbase
- Jonathan Edwards at Soccerway
