Ronnie Lee Edwards(born 28 March 2003) is an English professionalfootballerwho plays as adefenderforEFL ChampionshipclubQueens Park Rangerson loan fromPremier LeagueclubSouthampton.
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| Full name | Ronnie Lee Edwards[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 March 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Harlow,England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Queens Park Rangers (on loan fromSouthampton) | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2019 | Barnet | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Barnet | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Peterborough United | 121 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Southampton | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | →Queens Park Rangers(loan) | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | England U19 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | England U20 | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:45, 15 February 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
He began his career withBarnetbefore earning a move toPeterborough Unitedin 2020. In his first season, Peterborough won promotion to theChampionship.In the following season, Edwards became a regular starter for the club, winning the Player of the Season award. In the 2023–24 season, Edwards was a member of the Peterborough team that won theEFL Trophyas well as winning theLeague One Young Player of the Seasonaward. His form earned him a £3 million move to Premier League sideSouthampton.He joinedQueens Park Rangerson loan in January 2025.
Edwards has represented England at youth level, winning theUEFA European Under-19 Championshipin2022.He has also played for England atunder-20level.
Club career
editBarnet
editEdwards joinedBarnetat the age of nine, and progressed through the club's academy, captaining the under-18s.[3]Aged sixteen, he made his senior debut when he captained a young Bees side in aMiddlesex Senior Cupgame againstStaines Townon 17 December 2019.[4]Four days later he made his league debut as a late substitute againstMaidenhead United.[5]He made five appearances for the Bees in the 2019–20 season.[6]
Peterborough United
editHe joinedPeterborough Unitedafter a successful trial againstPeterborough Sportsin August 2020.[7][8]He made his debut on 8 September 2020 in theEFL TrophyagainstBurton Albion.[9]
Edwards made his full league debut on 15 December 2020 in a 1–1 draw away toMilton Keynes Dons.[10]
The2021–22 seasonsaw Edwards establish himself in the first-team picture. Although the club suffered relegation from theChampionship,the season proved a success on an individual level, winning four awards at the club's end of season awards, including the Player of the Season.[11]
Edwards was awarded theEFL Young Player of the Monthfor January 2024, registering his 100th league start for the club in the same month.[12]He was a member of the Peterborough side that won the2023–24 EFL Trophy,starting in thefinalatWembley Stadium.[13]
Southampton
editOn 3 July 2024, Edwards joinedPremier LeagueclubSouthamptonon a four-year contract for a reported £3 million.[14][15]He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2024 in a 5–3 away victory againstCardiff Cityin theEFL Cup.[16]On 4 December 2024, Edwards made his Premier League debut in a 5–1 home defeat againstChelseaafter he replacedJames Breein the 78th minute.[17]
Queens Park Rangers (loan)
editOn 1 January 2025, Edwards joined Championship clubQueens Park Rangerson loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[18]He made his first appearance for the club in a 2–1 victory againstLuton Townon 6 January 2025 after replacingJonathan Varanein the 61st minute.[19]On 14 February 2025, Edwards scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 victory againstDerby County.[20]
International career
editEdwards was called up to a training camp with theEngland U19national team in May 2021.[21]In October 2021, he was called up to the full U19 squad for the friendlyMarbellaCup tournament and made his debut during a 3–1 defeat againstFrance.[22][23]
On 17 June 2022, Edwards was included in the England U19 squad for the2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[24]He started in the final as England won the tournament with a 3–1 extra time victory overIsraelon 1 July 2022.[25]
On 21 September 2022, Edwards made hisEngland U20debut during a 3–0 victory overChileat thePinatar Arena.[26]On 10 May 2023, Edwards was included in the England squad for the2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[27][28]He started all four of their games at the tournament including the round of sixteen defeat againstItaly.[29]
Career statistics
edit- As of 14 February 2025[30]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barnet | 2019–20[31] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Peterborough United | 2020–21[32] | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021–22[33] | Championship | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[34] | League One | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[35] | League One | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 55 | 1 | |
| Total | 121 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 143 | 1 | ||
| Southampton | 2024–25[36] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Queens Park Rangers(loan) | 2024–25[36] | Championship | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 131 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 159 | 2 | ||
- ^Two appearances in theFA Trophy,one appearance in the National League play-offs, one appearance inMiddlesex Senior Cup
- ^abAppearances inEFL Trophy
- ^Three appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs
Honours
editPeterborough United
- EFL League Onesecond-place promotion:2020–21
- EFL Trophy:2023–24[37]
England U19s
Individual
References
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- ^"In Profile: Ronnie Edwards (2003)".Scouted Football.18 August 2022.Retrieved2 May2024.
- ^House, Alfie (4 July 2024)."Who is Ronnie Edwards and why have Southampton signed him?".Southern Daily Echo.Retrieved6 July2024.
- ^"Match Report: Barnet 1-1 Staines Town (P 3-4) - News - Barnet Football Club".barnetfc.com.Archived fromthe originalon 22 September 2020.Retrieved13 January2022.
- ^"Maidenhead United 1–4 Barnet".BBC Sport.21 December 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 1 February 2020.Retrieved6 July2024.
- ^"Southampton sign defender Edwards from Peterborough".Premier League.3 July 2024.Retrieved6 July2024.
- ^"Ronnie Edwards joines Peterborough United".Barnet F.C.10 August 2020.Retrieved8 September2020.
- ^"Peterborough United sign teenager defender Ronnie Edwards from Barnet".BBC Sport.10 August 2020.Retrieved14 July2022.
- ^Swann, Alan (8 September 2020)."LIVE: Full-Time: Peterborough United 3, Burton Albion 3: Goalkeeper Gyollai turns from villain to hero in Posh spot-kick success".Peterborough Telegraph.Retrieved8 September2020.
- ^"Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Peterborough United".BBC Sport.15 December 2020.Retrieved16 December2020.
- ^abSwann, Alan (8 May 2022)."Young England defender cleans up the Peterborough United player-of-the-season awards".www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.Retrieved31 July2022.
- ^ab"Peterborough United's Ronnie Edwards wins the EFL's Young Player of the Month for January".www.efl.com.16 February 2024.Retrieved21 February2024.
- ^Long, Dan (7 April 2024)."Peterborough 2–1 Wycombe: Harrison Burrows' late double wins Bristol Street Motors Trophy for Posh".Sky Sports.Retrieved4 July2024.
- ^"Saints swoop for defender Edwards".Southampton FC.3 July 2024.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"Ronnie Edwards: Southampton sign 21-year-old defender from Peterborough".BBC Sport. 3 July 2024.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^Mitchelmore, Ian (28 August 2024)."Cardiff City 3–5 Southampton".BBC Sport.Retrieved28 August2024.
- ^Kinsella, Nizzar (4 December 2024)."Southampton 1–5 Chelsea".BBC Sport.Retrieved5 December2024.
- ^"Edwards heads out on loan".Southampton FC.1 January 2025.Retrieved1 January2025.
- ^Peddy, Chris (6 January 2025)."Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Luton Town".BBC Sport.Retrieved7 January2025.
- ^Peddy, Chris (14 February 2025)."QPR 4–0 Derby County".BBC Sport.Retrieved15 February2025.
- ^Veevers, Nicholas (21 May 2021)."England MU19 training camp scheduled".EnglandFootball.com.Retrieved5 June2021.
- ^Smith, Frank (1 October 2021)."Foster names England MU19s squad for October matches".EnglandFootball.com.Retrieved1 October2021.
- ^Veevers, Nicholas (6 October 2021)."Young Lions suffer defeat in their first of three internationals in Spain".EnglandFootball.com.Retrieved6 October2021.
- ^Smith, Frank (17 June 2022)."Ian Foster has picked his 21-strong squad for this month's UEFA U19 EURO Finals in Slovakia".EnglandFootball.com.Retrieved18 June2022.
- ^abVeevers, Nicholas (1 July 2022)."England win U19 EURO title after 3–1 win against Israel".EnglandFootball.com.Retrieved4 July2022.
- ^Crane, Liam (21 September 2022)."Report: England MU20s 3–0 Chile".EnglandFootball.com.Retrieved25 September2022.
- ^Veevers, Nick (10 May 2023)."England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina".EnglandFootball.com.Retrieved22 May2023.
- ^"Fifa Under-20 World Cup: England name squad for tournament".BBC Sport.11 May 2023.Retrieved19 August2023.
- ^"Italy oust England at U20 World Cup thanks to late penalty".ESPN. 1 June 2023.Retrieved19 August2023.
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- ^"Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2019/2020".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2020/2021".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2021/2022".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2022/2023".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2023/2024".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^ab"Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2024/2025".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved8 July2024.
- ^Harby, Chris (7 April 2024)."Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers: Line-ups".BBC Sport.Retrieved4 July2024.
- ^"Crysencio Summerville named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season".EFL.14 April 2024.Retrieved14 April2024.
- ^"PFA League One Team of the Year".PFA.20 August 2024.Retrieved21 August2024.