Daniel Edwards (footballer)

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Daniel Edwards
Personal information
Full name Daniel Edwards
Date of birth (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Wellington Phoenix
Number 12
Youth career
Hibiscus Coast
Forrest Hill Milford United
Birkenhead United
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Marshall Thundering Herd 12 (1)
2018 Missouri State Bears 6 (0)
2019–21 Marshall Thundering Herd 0 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–17 Hamilton Wanderers 1 (0)
2016–17 Eastern Suburbs 13 (1)
2021 Eastern Suburbs 4 (0)
2021–2024 Port Melbourne 74 (2)
2024–2025 Avondale 32 (3)
2025– Wellington Phoenix 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 November 2025

Daniel Edwards (born 6 August 1998) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Wellington Phoenix.

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Club career

Youth career

Edwards played his youth football for Hibiscus Coast, Forrest Hill Milford United and Birkenhead United before joining Hamilton Wanderers for the 2016–17 NZFC Premiership. [1] He made one appearance, coming on as a second-half substitute against Southern United.

College career

In 2017, Edwards joined Marshall Thundering Herd as a Freshman, to study accounting, where he made 12 appearances and scored one goal. [2] [3] In 2018, he pent the year at Missouri State Bears making six appearances. [4] After the 2018 season he returned to Marshall Thundering Herd but did not make any appearances. [2]

Eastern Suburbs

After having his time in the United States cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Edwards returned to New Zealand and signed for Eastern Suburbs. [1] [5]

Port Melbourne

Edwards signed for Port Melbourne during the 2021 season. [1] [6]

Avondale

Edwards signed for Avondale in July 2024. [1]

Wellington Phoenix

On 15 September 2025, Edwards signed for Wellington Phoenix. [6] [7] [8] He made his professional debut on 8 November 2025, aged 27, against Auckland FC. [9] [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 8 November 2025. [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Wanderers 2016–17 NZ Premiership 1010
Eastern Suburbs 2016–17 NZ Premiership1311 [a] 0141
2021 National League 400040
Total1710010181
Port Melbourne 2021 NPL Victoria 601070
2022 NPL Victoria2601 [b] 0270
2023 NPL Victoria232232
2024 NPL Victoria190190
Total7421010762
Avondale 2024 NPL Victoria70001 [b] 080
2025 NPL Victoria253105 [c] 0313
Total3231060393
Wellington Phoenix 2025–26 A-League Men 100010
Career total125620801356
  1. Appearance in New Zealand Football Championship play-offs
  2. 1 2 Appearance in NPL Victoria finals
  3. One appearance in NPL Victoria finals; Four appearances in Dockerty Cup/Australia Cup qualifiers

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dan Edwards". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Daniel Edwards". Marshall Thundering Herd. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. "Perseverance pays off for experienced Kiwi footballer". Wellington Phoenix. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. "Daniel Edwards". Missouri State Bears. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. "2021 Northern and Central League Player Lists". New Zealand Football. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. 1 2 Rollo, Phillip (11 October 2025). "Dan Edwards: The 27-year-old Wellington Phoenix rookie who quit his job for a shot at pro football". Stuff . Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. "Wellington Phoenix sign former Aucklander as A-League transfer window closes". Friends of Football NZ. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  8. Pisani, Sacha (15 September 2025). "'Special' call that prompted 27yo NPL star to quit his full-time job & fulfil pro dream". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  9. Rollo, Phillip (8 November 2025). "Recap: Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC — A-League Men". Stuff . Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  10. "Isuzu UTE A-League Round 4 Match Review". Wellington Phoenix. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  11. "Daniel Edwards". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2025.