Opi Edwards

Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taunton Town.

Opi Edwards

Personal information
Full name	Opanin Osafo-Adjei Edwards[1]
Date of birth	(1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Ghana
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
2015–2017	Bristol City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Bristol City	4	(0)
2017–2018	→ Bath City (loan)	8	(1)
2018	→ Solihull Moors (loan)	5	(0)
2018	→ Bath City (loan)	9	(3)
2018–2019	→ Torquay United (loan)	13	(3)
2019	→ Torquay United (loan)	7	(2)
2021–2022	Forest Green Rovers	0	(0)
2022	→ Torquay United (loan)	6	(0)
2022	Rochester New York	3	(0)
2023	Bath City	4	(1)
2023–2024	Weston-super-Mare	12	(0)
2023	→ Bath City (loan)	4	(0)
2024	→ FC Sholing (loan)	0	(0)
2024	Gloucester City (loan)	1	(0)
2024	Taunton Town	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 June 2024

Club career

Bristol City

Edwards made his senior debut for Bristol City playing 90 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Watford in the FA Cup.^[2]

Edwards made his league debut for the club on 28 November 2020, coming off of the bench in the 86 minute of a 3–1 away defeat at Reading.^[3]

Forest Green Rovers

On 21 June 2021, Edwards agreed a deal to join Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer on a one-year deal following his release from Bristol City.^[4]

Rochester New York FC

On 2 September 2022, Edwards signed a deal to join MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC.^[5] Two days later, he made his debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia Union II.^[6]

Return to England

In March 2023, Edwards returned to England when he joined Bath City on a short-term deal having previously had two previous loan spells with the National League South club.^[7]

On 28 July 2023, Edwards signed for National League South newcomers Weston-super-Mare following a successful trial period.^[8] On 17 February 2024, Edwards joined National League North side Gloucester City on a short-term loan.

In September 2024, Edwards Joined Taunton Town on a short term deal.

Personal life

He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.^[9]

Career statistics

As of June 16, 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bristol City	2017–18[10]	Championship	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2018–19[11]		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2019–20[12]		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21[13]		4	0	0	0	0	0	—		4	0
	Total		4	0	1	0	0	0	—		5	0
Bath City (loan)	2017–18[14]	National League South	17	4	—		—		4[a]	0	21	4
Solihull Moors (loan)	2017–18[14]	National League	5	0	—		—		0	0	5	0
Torquay United (loan)	2018–19[14]	National League South	13	3	3	0	—		1[b]	0	17	3
	2019–20[14]	National League	7	2	—		—		—		7	2
	Total		20	5	3	0	—		1	0	24	5
Forest Green Rovers	2021–22[15]	League Two	0	0	0	0	1	0	3[c]	0	4	0
Torquay United (loan)	2021-22	National League	6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	0
Rochester New York	2022	MLS Next Pro	3	0	—	—	—	—	1[d]	0	4	0
Bath City	2022-23	National League South	4	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	1
Weston-super-Mare	2023-24	National League South	12	0	2	0	—	—	1[b]	0	15	0
Gloucester City (loan)	2023-24	National League North	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0
Career total			72	10	6	0	1	0	10	0	89	10

1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
2. Appearance in FA Trophy
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy
4. Appearance in MLS Next Pro Playoffs