Opi Edwards

Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer for National League South club Weston-super-Mare.

Opi Edwards
Personal information
Full name Opanin Osafo-Adjei Edwards[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-30) 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)
2017–2018Bath City (loan) 8 (1)
2018Solihull Moors (loan) 5 (0)
2018Bath City (loan) 9 (3)
2018–2019Torquay United (loan) 13 (3)
2019Torquay United (loan) 7 (2)
2021–2022 Forest Green Rovers 0 (0)
2022Torquay 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

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Rochester New York FC

On 2 September 2022, Edwards signed a deal to join MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC.[5] Two days later, he made his debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia Union II.[6]

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.[7]

On 28 July 2023, Edwards signed for National League South newcomers Weston-super-Mare following a successful trial period.[8]

Personal life

He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2017–18[10] Championship 00100010
2018–19[11] Championship 00000000
2019–20[12] Championship 00000000
2020–21[13] Championship 40000040
Total 40100050
Bath City (loan) 2017–18[14] National League South 1744[lower-alpha 1]0214
Solihull Moors (loan) 2017–18[14] National League 500050
Torquay United (loan) 2018–19[14] National League South 133301[lower-alpha 2]0173
2019–20[14] National League 7272
Total 2053010245
Forest Green Rovers 2021–22[15] League Two 0000100010
Career total 469401050569
  1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
  2. Appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 9. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. "Watford 3–0 Bristol City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. "Reading 3–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. "Edwards checks into Nailsworth". www.fgr.co.uk. 21 June 2021.
  5. "Rochester New York FC on Twitter". Twitter. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  6. "Philadelphia Union II vs RNY FC". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  7. "Player News – Opi Edwards". www.bathcityfc.com. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. "EDWARDS ARRIVES IN BS24". www.westonsmareafc.co.uk. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. Evans, Daniel (5 September 2019). "It runs in the family as Bath City loan Bristol City youngster". Somerset Live. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  10. "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  12. "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  13. "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  14. Opi Edwards at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  15. "Games played by Opi Edwards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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