Edward Rowe (footballer)
English footballer
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Edward James Rowe (born 17 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division Central club Worcester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward James Rowe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa, England[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leamington | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2024-2025 | Leamington | 13 | (0) |
| 2025 | Worcester City | 9 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Rugby Town | 16 | (1) |
| 2026- | Bedworth United | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:35, 23 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Rowe is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, his only senior appearance was in the FA Cup in 2021.
Career
Aston Villa
Rowe joined the Aston Villa youth setup at the under-9 level. He was one of several scholars who were fast-tracked into the under-18 squad in July 2020.[3] Rowe appeared three times for Villa's U21 squad in the 2022-23 EFL Trophy campaign.
Rowe was named as part of Villa's Hong Kong Soccer Sevens youth team squad in May 2023, with the team going on to win the main tournament.[4][5]
On 8 January 2021, Rowe made his first team debut for Aston Villa as a substitute in a FA Cup third round tie against Liverpool, after Villa had been forced to name a team of inexperienced academy players after a COVID-19 outbreak had affected the first team.[6]
On 7 July 2022, Rowe signed his first professional contract with Aston Villa.[7]
Gloucester City loan
On 12 January 2024, Rowe signed for National League North club Gloucester City on loan until the end of the season.[8] Rowe made his debut the following day, in a 3–0 defeat to Chester. He scored his first goal in senior football on 27 January, in a 4–1 victory over Bishop's Stortford.[9]
On 5 June 2024, it was announced that Rowe would be released by Aston Villa at the end of his contract on 30 June.[10]
Leamington
In August 2024, Rowe joined newly promoted National League North side Leamington, returning to his hometown club having featured for the club's junior sides.[11] On 12 August 2024, Rowe made his debut for Leamington as a late substitute in a 2–1 league defeat to Buxton.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 November 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 18 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Leamington | 2024–25 | National League North | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
- Notes
- Appearances for Aston Villa U21 in EFL Trophy
