Opi Edwards
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Opanin Osafo-Adjei Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Weston-super-Mare | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Bristol City | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Bath City (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Bath City (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Torquay United (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Torquay United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Torquay United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Rochester New York | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Bath City | 4 | (1) |
| 2023– | Weston-super-Mare | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 July 2023 | |||
Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer for National League South club Weston-super-Mare.
Club career
Bristol City
Edwards made his senior debut for Bristol City playing 90 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Watford in the FA Cup.
Edwards made his league debut for the club on 28 November 2020, coming off of the bench in the 86 minute of a 3–1 away defeat at Reading.
Forest Green Rovers
On 21 June 2021, Edwards agreed a deal to join Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer on a one-year deal following his release from Bristol City.
Rochester New York FC
On 2 September 2022, Edwards signed a deal to join MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC. Two days later, he made his debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia Union II.
Return to England
In March 2023, Edwards returned to England when he joined Bath City on a short-term deal having previously had two previous loan spells with the National League South club.
On 28 July 2023, Edwards signed for National League South newcomers Weston-super-Mare following a successful trial period.
Personal life
He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 August 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Bath City (loan) | 2017–18 | National League South | 17 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | National League | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 46 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 9 | ||
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
- Appearance in FA Trophy