Bobby Edwards (soccer)

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Bobby Edwards
Bobby Edwards in action with Portadown FC.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-11) August 11, 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 St. Joseph's Hawks 30 (0)
2017 Monmouth Hawks 16 (0)
2018 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 16 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016-2017 New York Red Bulls U-23 4 (0)
2018-2019 SC United Bantams 20 (0)
2019 Portadown 23 (0)
2020 FC Cincinnati 2 (0)
2021–2022 Indy Eleven 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 5, 2021

Bobby Edwards (born August 11, 1995) is a retired former American soccer goalkeeper.

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Raised in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, Edwards played prep soccer at St. Benedict's Preparatory School. [1]

Career

College

Edwards began his college career at Saint Joseph's University, and subsequently spent time at Monmouth University and Mount St. Mary's University. He made a total of 62 appearances in his college career. Edwards played in the Player Development Summer League with the New York Red Bulls U-23 in 2016 and 2017 and with the SC United Bantams in 2018 and 2019. Edwards was named to the Team of the Year for the USL2 2019 season.

Professional

In June 2019, Edwards signed his first professional contract with Portadown F.C. of the NIFL Premiership, where he would make 23 appearances at goalkeeper leading the team to a first place finish. Edwards was pivotal to The Ports’ title run, registering a 16W-3L-4D record and finishing with a sparkling 0.78 goals against average and 12 shutouts.While playing for Portadown FC Edwards went on trials with the Blackburn Rovers in the English Football Championship League as well as with Burnley FC in the English Premier League.

Edwards signed with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati on January 20, 2020 playing two games in goal, including the team's first victory over arch rival Columbus Crew since their entrance to the MLS. . [2] He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season. [3]

On February 12, 2021, Edwards signed with USL Championship side Indy Eleven. [4] Following the 2021 season, Edwards re-signed with Indy ahead of the 2022 season. [5]

On February 11, 2022, Edwards announced his retirement from playing professional soccer, citing personal reasons for his decision. Edwards took up a new role as Indy Eleven's assistant goalkeeper coach and Director of Goalkeeping for Indiana Fire Juniors' MLS NEXT Academy. [6] On July 11, 2023 FC Cinnicinnati announced the return of Edwards as new addition to the academy's goalkeeper coaching staff.

Personal

Through his friendship with the Cordrey Family of Cincinnati, Edwards has been an outspoken advocate of *Brain Aneurysm Awareness", "NRC Foundation" and "Donate Life" as a way of honoring the legacy of the life of young Nick Cordrey.

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References

  1. ↑ Booby Edwards, Saint Joseph's Hawks men's soccer. Accessed October 15, 2020."Hometown: Parsippany, N.J.; High School: St. Benedict's Prep"
  2. ↑ "FC Cincy acquire goalkeeper Bobby Edwards". January 20, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions for the 2021 season | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
  4. ↑ "Bobby Edwards Boosts Indy Eleven Goalkeeping Corps". www.indyeleven.com.
  5. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (December 3, 2021). "Indy Announces Arrival of Rebellon, Jerome for 2022 Season". USL Championship.
  6. ↑ "Indy Eleven Announces Additional Sporting Side Personnel Moves".


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