Ryan Edmondson

Ryan David Edmondson (born 20 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championship club Leeds United and England U19s.

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(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Youth career
2015–2017 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 York City 1 (0)
2017– Leeds United 2 (0)
National team‡
2019– England U19 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:15, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:55, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

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] and made one league appearance as a substitute for the first team but thrived in the under-23s, netting 18 times during the 2018/19 season and, on 6 May, was part of the under-23s team who won the Professional Development League (Category 2) final in a 4–2 penalty shootout win (0–0 after extra time) versus Birmingham.[12]

International career

On 1 September 2019, Edmondson received his first international call up as a member of the England U19s squad.[13] He scored on debut wearing the number 9 shirt in the 3-1 win against Greece U19 on 5 September.[14]

Career statistics
As of end of 2018–19 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York City 2017–18[15] National League North 1000——10
Leeds United 2017–18[16] Championship 1000——10
2018–19[17] Championship 100000—10
Total 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. 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. Joe Urquhart (6 May 2019). "Penalty shoot-out drama sees Leeds United win PDL play-off final". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
    13. "RYAN EDMONDSON NAMED IN ENGLAND U19S SQUAD". Leeds United. 1 September 2019.
    14. "Young Lions kick-off new season at St George's Park". TheFA.com. 5 September 2019.
    15. "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.
    16. "Games played by Ryan Edmondson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
    17. "Games played by Ryan Edmondson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
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