Nathaniel Edwards (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 18, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton East SC | |||
| Vaughan Azzurri | |||
| Bolton Wanderers SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 40 | (2) |
| 2023 | Syracuse Orange | 21 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Vaughan Azzurri | 5 | (1) |
| 2024 | Toronto FC II | 24 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Toronto FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024 | |||
Nathaniel Edwards (born October 18, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Early life
[edit]Edwards grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[1] He played youth soccer with Brampton East SC, Bolton Wanderers SC, and Vaughan Azzurri.[2]
College career
[edit]In 2020, Edwards began attending Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] He was named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll in the Fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022.[4]
For his senior season, Edwards transferred to Syracuse University to play for the men's soccer team.[5] On September 29, 2023, he scored his first goal for Syracuse in a loss to the Duke Blue Devils.[6] On October 18, he recorded his first multi-assist game, recording assists on both goals in a 2-0 victory over the Yale Bulldogs.[7] At the end of the season, he earned Academic All-District Honors and was named to the ACC All-Academic Team.[8][9]
Club career
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In 2023, Edwards played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[10]
In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[11][12] He made his debut on March 17 in a match against Philadelphia Union II.[13] In May 2024, he joined the Toronto FC first team on a short-term loan ahead of a 2024 Canadian Championship match,[14] making his debut in the match on May 21 against CS Saint-Laurent.[15] He scored his first goal for Toronto FC II on June 26 in a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami II.[16] He signed an additional two short-term loans in July.[17][18]
In September 2024, he signed a MLS contract with the Toronto FC first team through the 2025 season, with options for 2026 and 2027.[19][20]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played October 6, 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2023[10] | League1 Ontario | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | |
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 24 | 2 | – | – | – | 24 | 2 | |||
| Toronto FC (loan) | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Nate Edwards Syracuse profile". Syracuse Orange.
- ^ Tomaiuolo, Max (November 6, 2023). "Nate Edwards' passion, natural ability fueled immediate success on the field". The Daily Orange.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Introduces 18 New Mastodons For 2020 Campaign". Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nathaniel Edwards Purdue profile". Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Adds Five To 2023 Roster". Syracuse Orange. February 7, 2023.
- ^ "No. 7 Orange Lose to No. 21 Duke". Syracuse Orange. September 29, 2023.
- ^ "No. 22 Orange Shuts Out Yale". Syracuse Orange. October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Edwards, Mikina Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors". Syracuse Orange. November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Nine Named to All-ACC Academic Team". Syracuse Orange. February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Nathaniel Edwards 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Toronto FC II sign NCAA standouts Nathaniel Edwards and Mark Fisher". Toronto FC. February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Edwards Signs Contract with Toronto FC II". Syracuse Orange. February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union II 2, Toronto FC II 1 - 2024 MLS Next Pro Regular Season". Toronto FC. March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign three Toronto FC II players to short-term agreements for Canadian Championship". Toronto FC. May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Match Recap - Toronto FC 8-1 CS Saint-Laurent - May 21, 2024". Toronto FC. May 22, 2024.
- ^ Kadbet, Nikk (June 26, 2024). "Match Recap : Toronto FC II 2-1 Inter Miami CF II - June 26, 2024". Toronto FC.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign pair of Young Reds to MLS short-term agreements". Toronto FC. July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Cimermancic and Edwards to MLS short-term agreements". Toronto FC. July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Nathaniel Edwards from Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. September 17, 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (September 17, 2024). "Toronto FC promote forward Charlie Sharp, wingback Nate Edwards to first-team roster". Toronto Star.
- ^ Nathaniel Edwards at Soccerway