Edward Rowe (footballer)

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Edward Rowe

Personal information
Full name	Edward James Rowe [1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-17) 17 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Leamington Spa, England [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Leamington
Youth career
2011–2021	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Aston Villa	0	(0)
2024	→ Gloucester City (loan)	18	(1)
2024-2025	Leamington	13	(0)
2025–	Worcester City	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:35, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

Edward James Rowe (born 17 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division Central club Worcester City.

Rowe is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, his only senior appearance was in the FA Cup in 2021.

Career

Aston Villa

Rowe joined the Aston Villa youth setup at the under-9 level. He was one of several scholars who were fast-tracked into the under-18 squad in July 2020. ^[3] Rowe appeared three times for Villa's U21 squad in the 2022-23 EFL Trophy campaign.

Rowe was named as part of Villa's Hong Kong Soccer Sevens youth team squad in May 2023, with the team going on to win the main tournament. ^{[4] [5]}

On 8 January 2021, Rowe made his first team debut for Aston Villa as a substitute in a FA Cup third round tie against Liverpool, after Villa had been forced to name a team of inexperienced academy players after a COVID-19 outbreak had affected the first team. ^[6]

On 7 July 2022, Rowe signed his first professional contract with Aston Villa. ^[7]

Gloucester City loan

On 12 January 2024, Rowe signed for National League North club Gloucester City on loan until the end of the season. ^[8] Rowe made his debut the following day, in a 3–0 defeat to Chester. He scored his first goal in senior football on 27 January, in a 4–1 victory over Bishop's Stortford. ^[9]

On 5 June 2024, it was announced that Rowe would be released by Aston Villa at the end of his contract on 30 June. ^[10]

Leamington

In August 2024, Rowe joined newly promoted National League North side Leamington, returning to his hometown club having featured for the club's junior sides. ^[11] On 12 August 2024, Rowe made his debut for Leamington as a late substitute in a 2–1 league defeat to Buxton. ^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 November 2024 ^[13]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aston Villa	2020–21	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2021–22		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23		0	0	0	0	0	0	3 [a]	0	3	0
	2023–24		0	0	0	0	0	0	3 [a]	0	3	0
Gloucester City (loan)	2023–24	National League North	18	1	–		–		0	0	18	1
Leamington	2024–25	National League North	13	0	1	0	–		0	0	14	0
Career total			31	1	2	0	0	0	6	0	39	1

Notes

1. Appearances for Aston Villa U21 in EFL Trophy

Honours

Aston Villa Academy

• HKFC International Soccer Sevens: 2023

References

1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League Website. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. "Teddy Rowe, Villa Midfielder, 2020-21". AVFC History. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
3. "Teddy Rowe". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
4. Chapman, Joseph (25 May 2023). "Aston Villa announce ten-man squad for end of season tournament". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
5. Club, Aston Villa Football (28 May 2023). "Young Lions win Hong Kong Soccer Sevens!". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
6. Chowdhury, Saj (8 January 2021). "Aston Villa 1-4 Liverpool: Reds overcome resilient youngsters". BBC Sport . Retrieved 9 January 2021.
7. "Young Lions sign pro contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
8. "Teddy Rowe seals Gloucester City loan move". Aston Villa Football Club. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
9. "Bishop's Stortford 1-4 Gloucester City Match Report". Bishop's Stortford FC. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
10. "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
11. "Rowe returns 'home'". www.leamingtonfc.co.uk. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
12. Steadman, Elliot (11 August 2024). "Battling Bucks leave it so late". The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
13. Edward Rowe at Soccerway . Retrieved 8 January 2021.