Diamond Edwards
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Milan Diamond Lazane Edwards[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Port Vale | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Reading | ||
| 2019–2022 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:16, 20 August 2024(BST) | |||
Milan Diamond Lazane Edwards (born 18 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Port Vale. He previously played for Southampton.
Career
[edit]Southampton
[edit]Edwards joined Southampton from Reading in 2019. He signed his first professional contract in December 2020.[4] He was a part of the Under-18s Premier League South title-winning team of the 2021–22 season.[5] Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl brought him along to train with the first-team in Austria in July 2022.[6]
On 23 August 2022, Edwards made his first professional appearance in a 0–3 victory against Cambridge United in the EFL Cup, replacing Ibrahima Diallo in the 90th minute.[7] On 16 September, Edwards was forced off due to injury against Leeds U21; B team head coach Dave Horseman later revealed he suffered an ACL injury and would likely miss the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[8][9] On 17 November, Edwards signed a contract extension until 2025.[10][11]
Port Vale
[edit]He spent July 2024 on trial at Port Vale, where he impressed manager Darren Moore.[12][13] On 14 August, Edwards joined Port Vale on a one-year contract.[14][15] He scored on his debut for the Valiants six days later, in a 2–0 win at Salford City in the EFL Trophy.[16]
Style of play
[edit]Edwards is an attacking midfielder with excellent dribbling skills.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2022–23[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Port Vale | 2024–25[20] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Diamond Edwards at Soccerway
- ^ Diamond Edwards at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Four youngsters sign professional deals". southamptonfc.com. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Diamond Edwards". www.southamptonfc.com. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ House, Alfie (27 July 2022). "'We'll get good players' - Horseman's verdict on B team, Diamond and new loans". Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Cambridge United 0–3 Southampton". BBC Sport. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Leeds U21 v Southampton U21". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ House, Alfie (12 October 2022). "Promising Southampton youngster ruled out for remainder of the season with injury". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Diamond Edwards signs contract extension". Southampton FC. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Saints' starlet signs new deal". BBC Sport. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (8 July 2024). "Darren Moore embracing big decisions". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Diamond Edwards: Port Vale sign winger from Southampton". BBC Sport. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Edwards departs for permanent Port Vale move". Port Vale FC. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Diamond Edwards is a Valiant | Port Vale FC". Port Vale FC. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Match Report | Salford City 0-2 Port Vale [Bristol Street Motors Trophy] | Port Vale FC". Port Vale FC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (14 August 2024). "Vale in talks about player deal". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Diamond Edwards in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Diamond Edwards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Diamond Edwards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2024.