Opi Edwards
Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Torquay United on loan from Forest Green Rovers
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Opanin Osafo-Adjei Edwards[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Torquay United (on loan from Forest Green Rovers) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Bristol City | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Bath City (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Bath City (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Torquay United (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Torquay United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2021– | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Torquay United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:59, 19 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Bristol City
Edwards made his senior debut for Bristol City playing 90 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Watford in the FA Cup.[2]
Edwards made his league debut for the club on 28 November 2020, coming off of the bench in the 86 minute of a 3–1 away defeat at Reading.[3]
Forest Green Rovers
On 21 June 2021, Edwards agreed a deal to join Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer on a one-year deal following his release from Bristol City.[4]
Personal life
He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 August 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2017–18[6] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[7] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[8] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[9] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Bath City (loan) | 2017–18[10] | National League South | 17 | 4 | — | — | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2017–18[10] | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2018–19[10] | National League South | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2019–20[10] | National League | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22[11] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 46 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 9 | ||
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
- Appearance in FA Trophy
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 9. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- "Watford 3–0 Bristol City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Reading 3–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- "Edwards checks into Nailsworth". www.fgr.co.uk. 21 June 2021.
- Evans, Daniel (5 September 2019). "It runs in the family as Bath City loan Bristol City youngster". Somerset Live. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- Opi Edwards at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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