Ronnie Edwards (footballer)

Ronnie Edwards
Personal information
Full name Ronnie Lee Edwards[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Southampton
Number 12
Youth career
2013–2019 Barnet
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Barnet 1 (0)
2020–2024 Peterborough United 121 (1)
2024– Southampton 0 (0)
International career
2021–2022 England U19 10 (0)
2022–2024 England U20 13 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2022 Slovakia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:01, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Ronnie Lee Edwards (born 28 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Southampton.

He began his career with Barnet before earning a move to Peterborough United in 2020. In his first season, Peterborough won promotion to the Championship. In the following season, Edwards became a regular starter for the club, winning the Player of the Season award. In the 2023–24 season, Edwards was a member of the Peterborough team that won the EFL Trophy as well as winning the League One Young Player of the Season award. His form earned him a £3 million move to Premier League side Southampton.

Edwards has represented England at youth level, winning the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2022. He has also played for England at under-20 level.

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Peterborough United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "In Profile: Ronnie Edwards (2003)". Scouted Football. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2024.