Khayon Edwards

Khayon Edwards

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Islington, England
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Estoril
Number	11
Youth career
2008–2023	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	Arsenal	0	(0)
2024	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	7	(0)
2025–	Estoril	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:42, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Khayon Edwards (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primeira Liga club Estoril. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

Arsenal

Born in Islington, ^[1] Edwards began his career at Arsenal, ^{[4] [5]} joining at the age of 5, ^[6] and playing for their various youth teams. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]} After being linked with a transfer to Chelsea in April 2022, ^{[12] [13]} he turned professional in May 2022, ^{[14] [15]} training with the first team later that year. ^[16]

He moved on loan to Leyton Orient in February 2024. ^{[17] [18]}

He was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2024–25 season. ^[19]

Estoril

On 4 July 2025, Edwards joined Primeira Liga club Estoril on a three-year deal. ^[20]

Personal life

Born in England, Edwards is of Jamaican descent. ^[21]

References

1. "Khayon Edwards". worldfootball.net.
2. Khayon Edwards at Soccerway
3. Khayon Edwards at Soccerbase
4. "Arsenal youngster Khayon Edwards says senior teammate is a 'joke' in training". SPORTbible. 4 July 2023.
5. ""Sometimes he doesn't even have to talk" – Arsenal talent Khayon Edwards lavishes praise on Gunners leader with special aura".
6. Deniran-Alleyne, Tashan (13 October 2022). "Khayon Edwards profiled with Arsenal wonderkid named on the bench vs Bodo/Glimt". Football London.
7. Dawson, Matt (6 February 2023). "Move over Balogun: Arsenal have a future star in Khayon Edwards". FootballFanCast.
8. Hargraves, Dan (4 April 2022). "The next Saka: Who is Arsenal starlet Khayon Edwards?". FootballFanCast.
9. Walls, Robbie (4 August 2023). "Arsenal: Khayon Edwards could ease Jesus injury blow". FootballFanCast.
10. Tudball, Rosie (16 November 2023). "Arsenal must unleash their "deadly" academy starlet who could be the next Saka". FootballFanCast.
11. "Arsenal U21s suffer defeat despite Khayon Edwards' injury return". OneFootball. 14 February 2024.
12. "Chelsea approach Arsenal youngster Edwards to boost flailing academy teams | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 10 April 2022.
13. Reporter, Metro Transfer News (12 April 2022). "Chelsea 'make contact' with Arsenal youngster in bid to snap up bright prospect".
14. "Khayon Edwards signs first professional contract". Khayon Edwards signs first professional contract.
15. Ornstein, David. "Arsenal's leading teenage striker Khayon Edwards signs long-term deal". The Athletic.
16. Dawson, Matt (13 October 2022). "Arsenal: Khayon Edwards could be given his debut v Bodo/Glimt". FootballFanCast.
17. "Khayon Edwards joins Leyton Orient on loan". Khayon Edwards joins Leyton Orient on loan.
18. "Leyton Orient sign Edwards and Adu-Adje on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
19. "Contract updates: 20 players to depart this summer". arsenal.com. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
20. "Khayon Edwards é reforço do Estoril Praia" [Khayon Edwards joins Estoril Praia]. estroilpraia.pt (in Portuguese). 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
21. "Edwards, Khayon Edwards - Footballer | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com.