Josh Edwards (footballer, born 2000)

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Josh Edwards
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Josh Edwards in 2024.
Personal information
Full name Joshua John Edwards [1]
Date of birth (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 16
Youth career
Kilmarnock
Ayr United
0000–2017 Crosshouse Community
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Airdrieonians 34 (0)
2019–2024 Dunfermline Athletic 147 (7)
2024– Charlton Athletic 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Joshua John Edwards (born 27 May 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic. Edwards began his career with Airdrieonians and has also played for Dunfermline Athletic.

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Career

Airdrieonians

Edwards started his career with Kilmarnock, Ayr United and Ayrshire boys' club Crosshouse Community, [2] before joining Scottish League One side Airdrieonians in 2017. [2] He made his first-team debut in a league victory over Forfar Athletic in December 2017. [3] [4]

Dunfermline Athletic

After attracting interest from a number of clubs, [5] Edwards signed a two-year deal with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic for an undisclosed fee on 16 July 2019. [3] The following day, Edwards made his first appearance for Dunfermline, coming on as a second-half substitute in a Scottish League Cup match against Albion Rovers. [6]

Charlton Athletic

On 19 June 2024, it was confirmed that Edwards had joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [7] The Addicks fought off competition from fellow League One sides Barnsley and Bristol Rovers in order to secure Edwards' signature. [8]

Career statistics

As of 7 December 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Airdrieonians 2017–18 [10] Scottish League One 120000000120
2018–19 [11] 220104000270
Airdrieonians total340104000390
Dunfermline Athletic 2019–20 [12] Scottish Championship 15010201 [a] 0190
2020–21 [13] 25010602 [b] 0340
2021–22 [14] 36210501 [c] 0432
2022–23 [15] Scottish League One 35221413 [a] 0444
2023–24 [16] Scottish Championship 36310411 [a] 0424
Dunfermline total1477612128018210
Charlton Athletic 2024–25 [17] League One 13020002 [d] 0170
Career total19479125210023810
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Premiership Playoffs
  3. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish League One Playoffs
  4. ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Dunfermline Athletic

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 Temple, Alan (16 July 2019). "Josh Edwards opens up on testing journey from boys' club football to Dunfermline – as Stevie Crawford explains Callum Smith exit". Deadline News. Capital City Press. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Josh Edwards: Dunfermline pay undisclosed fee for Airdrieonians left-back". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Airdrieonians 2–1 Forfar Athletic". Airdrieonians FC. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Hart, Ross (16 July 2019). "Dunfermline sign Airdrie full-back Josh Edwards". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Dunfermline 6–0 Albion Rovers". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "CHARLTON COMPLETE JOSH EDWARDS SIGNING". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ↑ Bryant, Toby (19 June 2024). "'He's here' - Charlton Athletic beat League One rivals to third summer transfer". London World. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ↑ Josh Edwards at Soccerbase
  10. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Josh Edwards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  18. ↑ "Dunfermline Athletic win cinch League 1 | SPFL".
  19. ↑ @PFAScotland (8 May 2023). "Your PFA Scotland League 1 Team of the Year - as voted for by the players" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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