Bobby Edwards (soccer)

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Bobby Edwards
Bobby Edwards in action with Portadown FC.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-11) August 11, 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Indy Eleven
Number 26
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 St. Joseph's Hawks 30 (0)
2017 Monmouth Hawks 16 (0)
2018 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 16 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016-2017 New York Red Bulls U-23 4 (0)
2018-2019 SC United Bantams 20 (0)
2019 Portadown 23 (0)
2020 FC Cincinnati 2 (0)
2021– Indy Eleven 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 5, 2021

Bobby Edwards (born August 11, 1995) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Indy Eleven in the USL Championship.

Raised in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, Edwards played prep soccer at St. Benedict's Preparatory School.[1]

Career[]

College[]

Edwards began his college career at Saint Joseph's University, and subsequently spent time at Monmouth University and Mount St. Mary's University. He made a total of 62 appearances in his college career. Edwards played in the Player Development Summer League with the New York Red Bulls U-23 in 2016 and 2017 and with the SC United Bantams in 2018 and 2019. Edwards was named to the Team of the Year for the USL2 2019 season.

Professional[]

In June 2019, Edwards signed his first professional contract with Portadown F.C. of the NIFL Premiership, where he would make 23 appearances at goalkeeper leading the team to a first place finish. Edwards was pivotal to The Ports’ title run, registering a 16W-3L-4D record and finishing with a sparkling 0.78 goals against average and 12 shutouts.While playing for Portadown FC Edwards went on trials with the Blackburn Rovers in the English Football Championship League as well as with Burnley FC in the English Premier League.

Edwards signed with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati on January 20, 2020 playing two games in goal, including the only game since joining the MLS that FC Cincinnati has been victorious over their arch rivals, the Columbus Crew.[2] He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season.[3]

On February 12, 2021, Edwards signed with USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[4] Following the 2021 season, Edwards re-signed with Indy ahead of the 2022 season.[5]

Personal[]

Through his friendship with the Cordrey Family of Cincinnati, Edwards has been an outspoken advocate of *Brain Aneurysm Awareness", "NRC Foundation" and "Donate Life" as a way of honoring the legacy of the life of young Nick Cordrey.

References[]

  1. ^ Booby Edwards, Saint Joseph's Hawks men's soccer. Accessed October 15, 2020."Hometown: Parsippany, N.J.; High School: St. Benedict's Prep"
  2. ^ "FC Cincy acquire goalkeeper Bobby Edwards". January 20, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions for the 2021 season | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
  4. ^ "Bobby Edwards Boosts Indy Eleven Goalkeeping Corps". www.indyeleven.com.
  5. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (December 3, 2021). "Indy Announces Arrival of Rebellon, Jerome for 2022 Season". USL Championship.

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