Ed Turns
Welsh footballer
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Edward James Turns (born 18 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Exeter City. He is a former Wales under-21 national international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward James Turns[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Exeter City | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2025– | Exeter City | 27 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2024 | Wales U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:15, 8 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:24, 15 October 2024 | |||
Club career
Brighton & Hove Albion
Turns debuted for the Brighton first-team in a 2–0 EFL Cup win over Swansea City on 22 September 2021.[3] He was involved in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 15 December, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1–0 home loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[4]
Leyton Orient loan: Promotion to League One
On 13 January 2023, Turns signed for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season.[5] He made his debut for The O's the next day, playing in his first ever professional league game where he picked up a yellow card in the 0–0 home draw against Barrow.[6] Turns scored his first professional goal on 7 February, opening the scoreline in the 2–0 away win over Crewe.[7] Four days later, he scored again, scoring the equaliser, earning Leyton Orient a point in the 1–1 away draw at Walsall.[8] Turns helped Orient to promotion to League One, being confirmed during their 2–0 defeat at Gillingham on 18 April.[9] Four days later, Turns played in the 2–0 home win over Crewe, securing the league title.[10]
Signing new Brighton contract
On 3 July 2023, Turns signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion that runs until June 2025, with a club option for an extra year.[11]
Second loan spell with Leyton Orient
On 1 August 2023, Turns returned to Leyton Orient, this time on a season-long loan.[12]
Loan to Crewe Alexandra
On 1 February 2024, after being recalled early from his loan at Leyton Orient, Turns went on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra until the end of the season.[13] He made his Crewe debut two days later in their goal-less draw at Tranmere Rovers.[14] In his third appearance, he scored his first Crewe goal in the side's 3–1 win at Stockport County on 13 February 2024.[15]
Exeter City
On 3 February 2025, Turns transferred to Exeter City for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half year contract.[16] Turns made his debut for Exeter in an FA Cup - 4th Round tie with Premier League side, Nottingham Forest. Exeter held Nottingham Forest to a 2–2 draw and lost the fixture 4–2 on penalties. Turns was sent off in the 87th minute of the match.[17]
International career
Turns was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria.[18] He made his debut for the Young Dragons almost three months later on 11 June, playing the whole match of the 1–0 home defeat against the Netherlands in a Euro qualifier.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 November 2025[20]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2020-21[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22[22] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23[23] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24[24] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25[25] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2022-23[23] | League Two | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023-24[24] | League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2023-24[24] | League Two | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2024-25[25] | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025-26[26] | League One | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 68 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 88 | 4 | ||
Honours
Leyton Orient