Edward Rowe (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward James Rowe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | 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– | Leamington | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:23, 12 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Edward James “Teddy” Rowe (born 17 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Leamington.
Rowe is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, his only senior appearance was in the FA Cup in 2021.
Career
[edit]Aston Villa
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 10 August 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | National 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b Appearances for Aston Villa U21 in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Aston Villa Academy
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League Website. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Teddy Rowe, Villa Midfielder, 2020-21". AVFC History. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Teddy Rowe". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Joseph (25 May 2023). "Aston Villa announce ten-man squad for end of season tournament". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Club, Aston Villa Football (28 May 2023). "Young Lions win Hong Kong Soccer Sevens!". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Chowdhury, Saj (8 January 2021). "Aston Villa 1-4 Liverpool: Reds overcome resilient youngsters". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Young Lions sign pro contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Teddy Rowe seals Gloucester City loan move". Aston Villa Football Club. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Bishop's Stortford 1-4 Gloucester City Match Report". Bishop's Stortford FC. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Rowe returns 'home'". www.leamingtonfc.co.uk. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Steadman, Elliot (11 August 2024). "Battling Bucks leave it so late". The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Edward Rowe at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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