Diamond Edwards

Milan Diamond Lazane Edwards (born 18 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southampton.

Diamond Edwards
Personal information
Full name Milan Diamond Lazane Edwards[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Southampton
Number 66
Youth career
2016–2019 Reading
2019– Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Southampton 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:44, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

Career

Edwards joined Southampton from Reading in 2019. He signed his first professional contract in December 2020.[3]

On 23 August 2022, Edwards made hist first professional appearance in a 0–3 victory against Cambridge United in the EFL Cup, replacing Ibrahima Diallo in the 90th minute.[4] On 16 September 2022, Edwards was forced off due to injury against Leeds U21; B team head coach Dave Horseman later revealed he suffered an ACL injury and would likely miss the remainder of the season.[5][6] On 17 November 2022, Edwards signed a contract extension until 2025.[7][8]

Career statistics

As of 23 August 2022[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2022–23 Premier League 0000100010
Career total 0000100010

References

  1. "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. Diamond Edwards at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Four youngsters sign professional deals". southamptonfc.com. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. "Cambridge United 0–3 Southampton". BBC Sport. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. "Leeds U21 v Southampton U21". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. House, Alfie (12 October 2022). "Promising Southampton youngster ruled out for remainder of the season with injury". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  7. "Diamond Edwards signs contract extension". Southampton FC. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. "Saints' starlet signs new deal". BBC Sport. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  9. Diamond Edwards at Soccerway
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