Owura Edwards

Owura Nsiah Edwards (born 10 April 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Bristol City.

Owura Edwards
Personal information
Full name Owura Nsiah Edwards[1]
Date of birth (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001[2]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 35
Youth career
0000–2019 Newport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Newport County 0 (0)
2019 → Mangotsfield United (loan) 3 (0)
2019– Bristol City 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Bath City (loan) 3 (0)
2020 → Grimsby Town (loan) 17 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:42, 3 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Edwards starteed his career at Newport County, and joined Mangotsfield United on a work experience loan in February 2019.[3] In summer 2019, Edwards joined Bristol City after they agreed a compensation fee with his previous youth team Newport County, and joined Bath City on a season-long loan.[4][5] Edwards made his debut for Bath City on 3 September 2019 in a 3–0 victory over Hampton & Richmond Borough.[5][6] He made 3 appearances across the 2019–20 season for Bath City.[6]

On 5 September 2020, Edwards signed for League Two side Grimsby Town on a season-long loan deal.[7][8] He made his professional debut for Grimsby Town the same day as a substitute in a 1–1 EFL Cup defeat to Morecambe, in which Grimsby lost 4–3 on penalties.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 13 October 2020 in a 3–0 League Two victory over Cheltenham Town.[10]

On 31 December 2020, following the departure of manager Ian Holloway, Edwards and fellow Bristol City team mate James Morton were recalled from their loan spells at Grimsby. Edwards made 11 starts during his time at Blundell Park, scoring 1 goal.[11]

Personal life

Born in England, Edwards is of Ghanaian descent.[12] He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Opi Edwards.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newport County 2018–19[13] League Two 0000000000
Mangotsfield United (loan) 2018–19[13] Southern League Division One South 3000—0030
Bristol City 2019–20[14] Championship 000000—00
2020–21[15] Championship 001000—10
Total 001000—10
Bath City (loan) 2019–20[6][13] National League South 3010—0040
Grimsby Town (loan) 2020–21[15] League Two 17100102[lower-alpha 1]0201
Career total 231201020281
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Bristol City" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 6. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. Owura Edwards at Soccerbase
  3. Fahey, Kevin (22 February 2019). "Southern League Yate sign Rovers' Andre in loan deal to ease goalkeeper problems". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  4. Evans, Daniel (5 September 2019). "It runs in the family as Bath City loan Bristol City youngster". Somerset Live. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  5. Piercy, James (5 September 2019). "'Massive impact' - Bristol City starlet earns rave reviews for his debut". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  6. Owura Edwards at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. Findlater, James (5 September 2020). "Grimsby Town sign promising Bristol City forward on loan". Grimsby Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  8. "Grimsby sign Bristol City's Edwards". BBC Sport. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  9. "Match Report: Grimsby Town 1–1 Morecambe (3–4 on penalties)". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  10. Findlater, James (14 October 2020). "How Grimsby Town's players rated in first win over Cheltenham". Grimsby Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  11. MacGregor, Gregor (1 January 2021). "Bristol City continue recall loan talks as James Morton and Owura Edwards return". BristolLive. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  12. Bonaventure, Kolog Yenwonah. "Owura Edwards Complete Move To Grimsby Town". Ghana Sports Center.
  13. "Owura Edwards Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  14. "Games played by Owura Edwards in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  15. "Games played by Owura Edwards in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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