Jonathan Devonte Edwards (born 24 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for St Ives Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan Devonte Edwards[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 (age 25)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | St Ives Town | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Stevenage | ||
2013–2014 | Peterborough United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Peterborough United | 3 | (0) |
2014 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Biggleswade Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2015 | → Ilkeston (loan) | 9 | (2) |
2015–2016 | → St Albans City (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2016 | → St Albans City (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2016 | Dunstable Town | 8 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2018 | → Woking (loan) | 14 | (2) |
2018–2019 | FC Halifax Town | 33 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Maidstone United | 16 | (1) |
2020 | Biggleswade Town | 7 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Royston Town | 7 | (3) |
2021–2022 | FC Romania | 26 | (12) |
2022– | St Ives Town | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:32, 19 July 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Luton, Edwards joined Peterborough United from Stevenage and signed his first professional contract with the club on 10 March 2015 after a prolific two seasons in the under 18 side.[3] Edwards made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Barnsley on 18 April 2015, replacing goalscorer Conor Washington in the 94th minute of the match.[4] His home debut followed a week later as a second-half substitute in a 4–3 win against Crawley Town.[5] Edwards made his first start for the club on the final day of the season, but was sent off in the second half of a 1–1 draw against Oldham Athletic.[6]
In July 2015, Edwards joined Ilkeston for an original season-long loan but he returned to Peterborough in September.[7] On 27 November 2015, Edwards signed for St Albans City on loan until 2 January 2016. He scored two goals on his debut in the Herts Senior Cup. He subsequently remained with St Albans until 5 March 2016.[8]
On 12 May 2016, following a spell with non-league side Dunstable Town, Hull City announced the signing of Edwards on a one-year contract after a successful trial with the club's U21 squad.[9] On 1 January 2017, Edwards joined EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[10] His first appearance was as a substitute against Hartlepool in the 2–2 draw at home. His first start for Accrington Stanley was part of a 3–0 defeat to Cheltenham Town. Edwards was subbed off at the 61st minute.[11]
On 3 July 2017, Edwards signed a new one-year contract with Hull City with an option for a further year. Though he returned to Accrington Stanley on loan for the 2017–18 season.[12]
On 5 January 2018, Edwards joined National League side Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[13] A day later, he made his Woking debut during their 4–4 home draw against Maidstone United, replacing Jason Banton in the 70th minute.[14] Over a month later, Edwards scored his first goal for the club, heading home Woking's second in their 3–2 away defeat to Hartlepool United.[15]
On 13 June 2018, it was announced that Edwards would leave Hull following the conclusion of his contract at the end of the month.[16]
In August 2018, Edwards signed for Halifax Town.[17]
On 18 June 2019, Maidstone United confirmed the signing of Edwards.[18]
After a spell back with Biggleswade Town, following his departure from Maidstone in January 2020, Edwards joined Royston Town ahead of the 2020–21 campaign[19] and went onto score four on his debut during their 6–0 victory over Newmarket Town in the FA Cup.[20] On 11 August 2021, FC Romania confirmed the signing of Edwards.[21] In July 2022, Edwards joined St Ives Town.[22]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Peterborough United | 2013–14[23] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014–15[23] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
2015–16[23] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2013–14[24] | Conference South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Biggleswade Town (loan) | 2014–15[24] | Southern League Premier Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Ilkeston (loan) | 2015–16[25] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
St Albans City (loan) | 2015–16[23] | National League South | 11 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
Dunstable Town | 2015–16[24] | Southern League Premier Division | 8 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
Hull City | 2016–17[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2017–18[23] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2016–17[23] | League Two | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
2017–18[23] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 | ||
Woking (loan) | 2017–18[23] | National League | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
FC Halifax Town | 2018–19[23] | National League | 33 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 41 | 4 | |
Maidstone United | 2019–20[23] | National League South | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
Biggleswade Town | 2019–20[24] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | |||
Royston Town | 2020–21[26] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 12 | 8 | |
FC Romania | 2021–22[24] | Southern League Division One Central | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14 | |
Career total | 150 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 177 | 42 |