Ronnie Edwards (footballer)

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Ronnie Edwards
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Ronnie Edwards in 2025
Personal information
Full name Ronnie Lee Edwards [1]
Date of birth (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 12
Youth career
2013–2019 Barnet
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Barnet 1 (0)
2020–2024 Peterborough United 121 (1)
2024– Southampton 3 (0)
2025 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 21 (2)
International career‡
2021–2022 England U19 10 (0)
2022–2024 England U20 13 (0)
2025 England U21 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2025 Slovakia
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2022 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:01, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:43, 21 April 2025 (UTC)

Ronnie Lee Edwards (born 28 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Southampton and the England U21 national team.

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Edwards began his career with Barnet before earning a move to Peterborough United in 2020. In his first season, Peterborough won promotion to the Championship. In the following season, Edwards became a regular starter for the club, winning the Player of the Season award. In the 2023–24 season, Edwards was a member of the Peterborough team that won the EFL Trophy as well as winning the League One Young Player of the Season award. His form earned him a £3 million move to Premier League side Southampton. He joined Queens Park Rangers on loan in January 2025.

Edwards has represented England at youth level, winning the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He has also played for England at under-20 level.

Club career

Barnet

Edwards joined Barnet at the age of nine, and progressed through the club's academy, captaining the under-18s. [3] Aged sixteen, he made his senior debut when he captained a young Bees side in a Middlesex Senior Cup game against Staines Town on 17 December 2019. [4] Four days later he made his league debut as a late substitute against Maidenhead United. [5] He made five appearances for the Bees in the 2019–20 season. [6]

Peterborough United

He joined Peterborough United after a successful trial against Peterborough Sports in August 2020. [7] [8] He made his debut on 8 September 2020 in the EFL Trophy against Burton Albion. [9]

Edwards made his full league debut on 15 December 2020 in a 1–1 draw away to Milton Keynes Dons. [10]

The 2021–22 season saw Edwards establish himself in the first-team picture. Although the club suffered relegation from the Championship, the season proved a success on an individual level, winning four awards at the club's end of season awards, including the Player of the Season. [11]

Edwards was awarded the EFL Young Player of the Month for January 2024, registering his 100th league start for the club in the same month. [12] He was a member of the Peterborough side that won the 2023–24 EFL Trophy, starting in the final at Wembley Stadium. [13]

Southampton

On 3 July 2024, Edwards joined Premier League club Southampton on a four-year contract for a reported £3 million. [14] [15] He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2024 in a 5–3 away victory against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup. [16] On 4 December 2024, Edwards made his Premier League debut in a 5–1 home defeat against Chelsea after he replaced James Bree in the 78th minute. [17]

Queens Park Rangers (loan)

On 1 January 2025, Edwards joined Championship club Queens Park Rangers on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [18] He made his first appearance for the club in a 2–1 victory against Luton Town on 6 January 2025 after replacing Jonathan Varane in the 61st minute. [19] On 14 February 2025, Edwards scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 victory against Derby County. [20]

International career

Edwards was called up to a training camp with the England U19 national team in May 2021. [21] In October 2021, he was called up to the full U19 squad for the friendly Marbella Cup tournament and made his debut during a 3–1 defeat against France. [22] [23]

On 17 June 2022, Edwards was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. [24] He started in the final as England won the tournament with a 3–1 extra time victory over Israel on 1 July 2022. [25]

On 21 September 2022, Edwards made his England U20 debut during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena. [26] On 10 May 2023, Edwards was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [27] [28] He started all four of their games at the tournament including the round of sixteen defeat against Italy. [29]

On 21 March 2025, Edwards made his England U21 debut during a 5–3 defeat to France in Lorient. [30] He was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. [31] Edwards was an unused substitute in the final as England defeated Germany to win the tournament. [32]

Career statistics

As of 30 August 2025 [33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnet 2019–20 [34] National League 1000—4 [a] 050
Total1000—4050
Peterborough United 2020–21 [35] League One 2010003 [b] 060
2021–22 [36] Championship 3403010—380
2022–23 [37] League One40010003 [b] 0440
2023–24 [38] League One45130205 [c] 0551
Total121180301101431
Southampton 2024–25 [39] Premier League 100010—20
2025–26 [40] Championship200020—40
Total300030—60
Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2024–25 [39] Championship21210——222
Career total146390601501763
  1. ↑ Two appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the National League play-offs, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ Three appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs

Honours

Peterborough United

England U19

England U21

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Peterborough United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "In Profile: Ronnie Edwards (2003)". Scouted Football. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ↑ House, Alfie (4 July 2024). "Who is Ronnie Edwards and why have Southampton signed him?". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Match Report: Barnet 1-1 Staines Town (P 3-4) - News - Barnet Football Club". barnetfc.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Maidenhead United 1–4 Barnet". BBC Sport. 21 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Southampton sign defender Edwards from Peterborough". Premier League. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ronnie Edwards joines Peterborough United". Barnet F.C. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Peterborough United sign teenager defender Ronnie Edwards from Barnet". BBC Sport. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  9. ↑ Swann, Alan (8 September 2020). "LIVE: Full-Time: Peterborough United 3, Burton Albion 3: Goalkeeper Gyollai turns from villain to hero in Posh spot-kick success". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  11. 1 2 Swann, Alan (8 May 2022). "Young England defender cleans up the Peterborough United player-of-the-season awards". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Peterborough United's Ronnie Edwards wins the EFL's Young Player of the Month for January". www.efl.com. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Long, Dan (7 April 2024). "Peterborough 2–1 Wycombe: Harrison Burrows' late double wins Bristol Street Motors Trophy for Posh". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Saints swoop for defender Edwards". Southampton FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Ronnie Edwards: Southampton sign 21-year-old defender from Peterborough". BBC Sport. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  16. ↑ Mitchelmore, Ian (28 August 2024). "Cardiff City 3–5 Southampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  17. ↑ Kinsella, Nizzar (4 December 2024). "Southampton 1–5 Chelsea". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "Edwards heads out on loan". Southampton FC. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  19. ↑ Peddy, Chris (6 January 2025). "Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Luton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  20. ↑ Peddy, Chris (14 February 2025). "QPR 4–0 Derby County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  21. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (21 May 2021). "England MU19 training camp scheduled". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  22. ↑ Smith, Frank (1 October 2021). "Foster names England MU19s squad for October matches". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  23. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (6 October 2021). "Young Lions suffer defeat in their first of three internationals in Spain". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  24. ↑ Smith, Frank (17 June 2022). "Ian Foster has picked his 21-strong squad for this month's UEFA U19 EURO Finals in Slovakia". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  25. 1 2 Veevers, Nicholas (1 July 2022). "England win U19 EURO title after 3–1 win against Israel". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  26. ↑ Crane, Liam (21 September 2022). "Report: England MU20s 3–0 Chile". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  27. ↑ Veevers, Nick (10 May 2023). "England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  28. ↑ "Fifa Under-20 World Cup: England name squad for tournament". BBC Sport. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  29. ↑ "Italy oust England at U20 World Cup thanks to late penalty". ESPN. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  30. ↑ Campbell, Phil (21 March 2025). "Report: France 5-3 England MU21s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  31. ↑ Emons, Michael (11 June 2025). "England bid to defend Under-21 crown - plus who else could star". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  32. 1 2 Mashiter, Nick (28 June 2025). "England U21 3–2 Germany U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  33. ↑ "Ronnie Edwards". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  39. 1 2 "Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Ronnie Edwards in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  41. ↑ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers: Line-ups". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  42. ↑ "Crysencio Summerville named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  43. ↑ "PFA League One Team of the Year". PFA. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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