Khayon Edwards

Last updated

Khayon Edwards
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Youth career
2008–2023 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Arsenal 0 (0)
2024 → Leyton Orient (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:36, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Khayon Edwards (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for Arsenal, as a striker. [2] [3]

Contents

Career

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] He trained with the first team later that year. [16]

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

Personal life

Born in England, Edwards is of Jamaican descent. [19]

Related Research Articles

James Dean Smith is an English retired professional and semi-professional footballer who played as a winger / midfielder last attached to Grays Athletic. He is also currently a youth coach at Chelsea, and features occasionally for the U23 side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Harrold</span> English footballer (born 1984)

Matthew James Harrold is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward and is currently first team coach for EFL League One club Leyton Orient.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Webb (footballer)</span> English footballer (born 1983)

Daniel John Webb is an English former footballer who played as a defender and is employed as Assistant Manager at Chesterfield, having initially been appointed as First Team Coach. He previously served as Leyton Orient first-team manager in 2017.

The 2011–12 Leyton Orient F.C. season was the 113th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club, their 96th in the Football League, and sixth consecutive season in the third tier of the English football league system. The club finished the season one place above the relegation zone.

Chukwuemeka Ademola Amachi "Chuks" Aneke is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danielle Carter (footballer)</span> English footballer

Danielle Carter-Loblack is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses and the England national team.

Ayomide Victor Adeboyejo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One side Bolton Wanderers. He signed from EFL League One side Burton Albion in January 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zak Ansah</span> English-born Ghanaian semi footballer (born 1994)

Zak Andy Ansah is an English-born Ghanaian semi professional footballer who plays for Welling Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Turner (soccer)</span> American soccer player

Matthew Charles Turner is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the United States national team.

Harry Roy Smith is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Agyei</span> English footballer

Daniel Ebenezer Kwasi Agyei is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Leyton Orient.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eddie Nketiah</span> English footballer (born 1999)

Edward Keddar Nketiah is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Finn Cousin-Dawson</span> English footballer

Finn Cousin-Dawson is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Yeovil Town. Born in England, he represented Northern Ireland at under-21 youth level.

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar, better known professionally as Marquinhos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Brazilian Club Fluminense, on loan from Premier League club Arsenal, and the Brazil national team.

Elias Hoff Melkersen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Strømsgodset as a forward.

Dynel Brown Kembo Simeu is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He last played for Premier League club Southampton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 Arsenal F.C. season</span> 137th season in existence of Arsenal F.C.

The 2022–23 season was Arsenal Football Club's 31st season in the Premier League, their 97th consecutive season in the top flight of English football and 106th season in the top flight overall. In addition to the domestic league, Arsenal also participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League, the latter of which was their 37th European campaign.

Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Chesterfield.

Sonny Robert Fish is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Crawley Town, as a striker.

Malik Maine Mothersille is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Peterborough United.

References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Edwards, Khayon Edwards - Footballer | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.