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Nathaniel Edwards (soccer)
Canadian soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathaniel Edwards (born October 18, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
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Early life
Edwards grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[1] He played youth soccer with Brampton East SC, Bolton Wanderers SC, and Vaughan Azzurri.[2]
College career
In 2020, Edwards began attending Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] He was named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll in the Fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022.[4]
For his senior season, Edwards transferred to Syracuse University to play for the men's soccer team.[5] On September 29, 2023, he scored his first goal for Syracuse in a loss to the Duke Blue Devils.[6] On October 18, he recorded his first multi-assist game, recording assists on both goals in a 2-0 victory over the Yale Bulldogs.[7] At the end of the season, he earned Academic All-District Honors and was named to the ACC All-Academic Team.[8][9]
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Club career
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In 2023, Edwards played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[10]
In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[11][12] He made his debut on March 17 in a match against Philadelphia Union II.[13] In May 2024, he joined the Toronto FC first team on a short-term loan ahead of a 2024 Canadian Championship match,[14] making his debut in the match on May 21 against CS Saint-Laurent.[15] He scored his first goal for Toronto FC II on June 26 in a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami II.[16] He signed an additional two short-term loans in July.[17][18]
In September 2024, he signed a MLS contract with the Toronto FC first team through the 2025 season, with options for 2026 and 2027.[19][20] In 2025, he was loaned to the second team for some matches.[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 6, 2024[22]
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References
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