Ed Turns

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Ed Turns
Personal information
Full name Edward James Turns [1]
Date of birth (2002-10-18) 18 October 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Brighton, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Crewe Alexandra (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 12
Youth career
2014–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2023Leyton Orient (loan) 16 (2)
2023–2024Leyton Orient (loan) 13 (0)
2024–Crewe Alexandra (loan) 3 (1)
International career
2022– Wales U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:04, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:24, 12 September 2023

Edward James Turns (born 18 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra, on loan from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, and the Wales under-21 national team.

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Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Turns debuted for the Brighton first-team in a 2–0 EFL Cup win over Swansea City on 22 September 2021. [3] He was involved in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 15 December, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1–0 home loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers. [4]

Leyton Orient loan: Promotion to League One

On 13 January 2023, Turns signed for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season. [5] He made his debut for The O's the next day, playing in his first ever professional league game where he picked up a yellow card in the 0–0 home draw against Barrow. [6] Turns scored his first professional goal on 7 February, opening the scoreline in the 2–0 away win over Crewe. [7] Four days later, he scored again, scoring the equaliser, earning Leyton Orient a point in the 1–1 away draw at Walsall. [8] Turns helped Orient to promotion to League One, being confirmed during their 2–0 defeat at Gillingham on 18 April. [9] Four days later, Turns played in the 2–0 home win over Crewe, securing the league title. [10]

Signing new Brighton contract

On 3 July 2023, Turns signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion that runs until June 2025, with a club option for an extra year. [11]

Second loan spell with Leyton Orient

On 1 August 2023, Turns returned to Leyton Orient, this time on a season-long loan. [12]

Loan to Crewe Alexandra

On 1 February 2024, after being recalled early from his loan at Leyton Orient, Turns went on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra until the end of the season. [13] He made his Crewe debut two days later in their goal-less draw at Tranmere Rovers. [14] In his third appearance, he scored his first Crewe goal in the side's 3–1 win at Stockport County on 13 February 2024. [15]

International career

Turns was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria. [16] He made his debut for the Young Dragons almost three months later on 11 June, playing the whole match of the 1–0 home defeat against the Netherlands in a Euro qualifier. [17]

Career statistics

As of 13 February 2024 [18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2021–22 Premier League 00001010
2022–23 00001010
Total0000200020
Brighton & Hove Albion U23 2021–223 [lower-alpha 1] 030
2022–232 [lower-alpha 1] 020
Total5050
Leyton Orient (loan) 2022–23 League Two 162162
2023–24 League One 13020002 [lower-alpha 1] 0170
Total292200020332
Crewe Alexandra 2023–24 League Two3100000031
Career total323204070433
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Leyton Orient

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