Ryan Edmondson

Ryan Edmondson
Personal information
Full name Ryan David Edmondson[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001[2]
Place of birth Harrogate, England
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 39
Youth career
2015–2017 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 York City 1 (0)
2017– Leeds United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:07, 29 September 2018 (UTC)

Ryan David Edmondson (born 20 May 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Championship club Leeds United.

Early life

Edmondson was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[3] He supported Leeds United as a boy.[4]

Career

Edmondson joined York City's academy in 2015[5] after being rejected by Huddersfield Town.[6] He made his first-team debut in the National League North on 7 October 2017 when being substituted on in the 72nd minute in a 2–1 home win over Brackley Town.[7] At the age of 16 years and 140 days, he became the third youngest player in the club's history.[5]

Edmondson was signed by Championship club Leeds United on 15 November 2017 on a scholarship contract until June 2020 for an undisclosed fee.[5][8] After impressing in the youth teams during the spring,[9] Edmondson debuted for Leeds in the Championship on the last day of the season, 6 May 2018, as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 2–0 home victory against Queens Park Rangers, at 16 years of age.[10]

Edmondson signed a new three-year contract with Leeds on 7 August 2018.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 September 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York City 2017–18[12] National League North 1000——10
Leeds United 2017–18[13] Championship 1000——10
2018–19[14] Championship 100000—10
Ttotal 200000—20
Career total 3000000030

    References

    1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018" (PDF). English Football League. p. 22. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
    2. ↑ "Player profile: Ryan Edmondson". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017.
    3. ↑ Cross, Beren (24 March 2018). "Who is Ryan Edmondson and what could he bring to Leeds United's first team?". Leeds Live. MGN. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    4. ↑ "Ryan Edmondson: This is a great opportunity". Leeds United F.C. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    5. 1 2 3 Appleyard, Ian (15 November 2017). "Ryan Edmondson moves to Leeds". York City F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    6. ↑ Appleyard, Ian (15 November 2017). "Edmondson pays tribute to City". York City F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    7. ↑ Appleyard, Ian (7 October 2017). "City joy as Parkin hits late winner". York City F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    8. ↑ "Leeds complete Ryan Edmondson deal". Leeds United F.C. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    9. ↑ Urquhart, Joe (6 April 2018). "Leeds United: Youngster Ryan Edmondson impressing Whites boss". Yorkshire Evening Post. Leeds. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    10. ↑ "Report: Leeds United 2–0 Queens Park Rangers". Leeds United F.C. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    11. ↑ Hay, Phil (7 August 2018). "Striker Edmondson agrees new Leeds United contract". Yorkshire Evening Post. Leeds. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
    12. ↑ "R. Edmondson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
      For FA Cup second qualifying round: Flett, Dave (17 September 2017). "York City dig deep to progress in FA Cup amid the Salford rubble". The Press. York. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
      For FA Cup third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (1 October 2017). "Poor Shaftesbury Avenue show sees curtain come down on Gary Mills' second spell as York City manager". The Press. York. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
    13. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Edmondson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    14. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Edmondson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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