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 22)
Place of birth	Leamington Spa, England [2]
Position	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	9	(0)
2025–	Rugby Town	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:35, 7 November 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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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.