Khayon Edwards
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Islington, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2023 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:36, 27 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Khayon Edwards (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for Arsenal, as a striker.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Born in Islington,[1] Edwards began his career at Arsenal,[4][5] joining at the age of 5,[6] and playing for their various youth teams.[7][8][9][10][11] After being linked with a transfer to Chelsea in April 2022,[12][13] he turned professional in May 2022.[14][15] He trained with the first team later that year.[16]
He moved on loan to Leyton Orient in February 2024.[17][18]
Personal life
[edit]Born in England, Edwards is of Jamaican descent.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Khayon Edwards". worldfootball.net.
- ^ Khayon Edwards at Soccerway
- ^ Khayon Edwards at Soccerbase
- ^ "Arsenal youngster Khayon Edwards says senior teammate is a 'joke' in training". SPORTbible. 4 July 2023.
- ^ ""Sometimes he doesn't even have to talk" – Arsenal talent Khayon Edwards lavishes praise on Gunners leader with special aura".
- ^ Deniran-Alleyne, Tashan (13 October 2022). "Khayon Edwards profiled with Arsenal wonderkid named on the bench vs Bodo/Glimt". Football London.
- ^ Dawson, Matt (6 February 2023). "Move over Balogun: Arsenal have a future star in Khayon Edwards". FootballFanCast.
- ^ Hargraves, Dan (4 April 2022). "The next Saka: Who is Arsenal starlet Khayon Edwards?". FootballFanCast.
- ^ Walls, Robbie (4 August 2023). "Arsenal: Khayon Edwards could ease Jesus injury blow". FootballFanCast.
- ^ Tudball, Rosie (16 November 2023). "Arsenal must unleash their "deadly" academy starlet who could be the next Saka". FootballFanCast.
- ^ "Arsenal U21s suffer defeat despite Khayon Edwards' injury return". OneFootball. 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea approach Arsenal youngster Edwards to boost flailing academy teams | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 10 April 2022.
- ^ Reporter, Metro Transfer News (12 April 2022). "Chelsea 'make contact' with Arsenal youngster in bid to snap up bright prospect".
- ^ "Khayon Edwards signs first professional contract". Khayon Edwards signs first professional contract.
- ^ Ornstein, David. "Arsenal's leading teenage striker Khayon Edwards signs long-term deal". The Athletic.
- ^ Dawson, Matt (13 October 2022). "Arsenal: Khayon Edwards could be given his debut v Bodo/Glimt". FootballFanCast.
- ^ "Khayon Edwards joins Leyton Orient on loan". Khayon Edwards joins Leyton Orient on loan.
- ^ "Leyton Orient sign Edwards and Adu-Adje on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Edwards, Khayon Edwards - Footballer | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com.
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