Opi Edwards
Ghanaian footballer
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Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taunton Town.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Opanin Osafo-Adjei Edwards[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Bristol City | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Bath City (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Bath City (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Torquay United (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Torquay United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Torquay United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Rochester New York | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Bath City | 4 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Weston-super-Mare | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Bath City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | → FC Sholing (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Gloucester City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Taunton Town | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 June 2024 | |||
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] On 17 February 2024, Edwards joined National League North side Gloucester City on a short-term loan.
In September 2024, Edwards Joined Taunton Town on a short term deal.
Personal life
He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.[9]
Career statistics
- As of June 16, 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2017–18[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[11] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20[12] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[13] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Bath City (loan) | 2017–18[14] | National League South | 17 | 4 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2017–18[14] | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2018–19[14] | National League South | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2019–20[14] | National League | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22[15] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2021-22 | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Rochester New York | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bath City | 2022-23 | National League South | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 2023-24 | National League South | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2023-24 | National League North | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 72 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 89 | 10 | ||
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in MLS Next Pro Playoffs
