Jonathan Edwards (English footballer)

Jonathan Edwards
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Devonte Edwards[1]
Date of birth (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996[2]
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Hull City
Number 24
Youth career
Stevenage
0000–2015 Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Peterborough United 3 (0)
2016– Hull City 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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 statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterborough United 2014–15[8] League One 3000000030
Career total 3000000030

    References

    1. ↑ "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.
    2. 1 2 "Jonny Edwards". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
    3. ↑ "Young Posh Quartet Commit Future". Peterborough United FC. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
    4. ↑ "Barnsley 1-1 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
    5. ↑ "Peterborough 4-3 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
    6. ↑ "Oldham Athletic 1-1 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
    7. ↑ "Edwards Pens One-Year Deal To Join The Tigers". Hull City A.F.C. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
    8. ↑ "Games played by Jonathan Edwards in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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