Josh Edwards (footballer, born 2000)

Josh Edwards
Josh Edwards in 2024.
Personal information
Full name Joshua John Edwards[1]
Date of birth (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number 16
Youth career
Kilmarnock
Ayr United
0000–2017 Crosshouse Community
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Airdrieonians 34 (0)
2019–2024 Dunfermline Athletic 147 (7)
2024– Charlton Athletic 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Joshua John Edwards (born 27 May 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic. Edwards began his career with Airdrieonians and has also played for Dunfermline Athletic.

Career

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Airdrieonians

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Edwards started his career with Kilmarnock, Ayr United and Ayrshire boys' club Crosshouse Community,[2] before joining Scottish League One side Airdrieonians in 2017.[2] He made his first-team debut in a league victory over Forfar Athletic in December 2017.[3][4]

Dunfermline Athletic

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After attracting interest from a number of clubs,[5] Edwards signed a two-year deal with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic for an undisclosed fee on 16 July 2019.[3] The following day, Edwards made his first appearance for Dunfermline, coming on as a second-half substitute in a Scottish League Cup match against Albion Rovers.[6]

Charlton Athletic

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On 19 June 2024, it was confirmed that Edwards had joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[7] The Addicks fought off competition from fellow League One sides Barnsley and Bristol Rovers in order to secure Edwards' signature.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 21 December 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Airdrieonians 2017–18[10] Scottish League One 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2018–19[11] 22 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 27 0
Airdrieonians total 34 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 39 0
Dunfermline Athletic 2019–20[12] Scottish Championship 15 0 1 0 2 0 1[a] 0 19 0
2020–21[13] 25 0 1 0 6 0 2[b] 0 34 0
2021–22[14] 36 2 1 0 5 0 1[c] 0 43 2
2022–23[15] Scottish League One 35 2 2 1 4 1 3[a] 0 44 4
2023–24[16] Scottish Championship 36 3 1 0 4 1 1[a] 0 42 4
Dunfermline total 147 7 6 1 21 2 8 0 182 10
Charlton Athletic 2024–25[17] League One 14 0 2 0 0 0 2[d] 0 18 0
Career total 195 7 9 1 25 2 10 0 239 10
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Premiership Playoffs
  3. ^ Appearances in the Scottish League One Playoffs
  4. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

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Dunfermline Athletic

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Temple, Alan (16 July 2019). "Josh Edwards opens up on testing journey from boys' club football to Dunfermline – as Stevie Crawford explains Callum Smith exit". Deadline News. Capital City Press. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Josh Edwards: Dunfermline pay undisclosed fee for Airdrieonians left-back". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Airdrieonians 2–1 Forfar Athletic". Airdrieonians FC. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ^ Hart, Ross (16 July 2019). "Dunfermline sign Airdrie full-back Josh Edwards". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Dunfermline 6–0 Albion Rovers". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  7. ^ "CHARLTON COMPLETE JOSH EDWARDS SIGNING". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ^ Bryant, Toby (19 June 2024). "'He's here' - Charlton Athletic beat League One rivals to third summer transfer". London World. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ^ Josh Edwards at Soccerbase
  10. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Dunfermline Athletic win cinch League 1 | SPFL".
  19. ^ @PFAScotland (8 May 2023). "Your PFA Scotland League 1 Team of the Year - as voted for by the players" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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