Michael Joseph Edwards (born November 27, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Joseph Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-11-27) November 27, 2000 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2018 | D.C. United | ||
| 2018–2019 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2022 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 12 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2022 | |||
Born in Woodbridge, Virginia, Edwards began his career in the youth academy of D.C. United.[2] In 2018, Edwards impressed some scouts during a Florida tournament and had trials at German clubs Freiburg and 1. FC Köln before joining VfL Wolfsburg.[2] Edwards made his debut for VfL Wolfsburg II on August 10, 2019 against Hamburger SV II.[3]
On March 4, 2021, Edwards returned to the United States and joined Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids who acquired his rights from D.C. United.[4] A few weeks later, on March 29, Edwards was loaned to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[5] He made his professional debut for the club on May 1 against San Antonio FC, starting in the 3–0 defeat.[6]
On November 10, 2022, his contract option was declined by Colorado.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 2021 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 2021 | USL | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | |
| Career total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||