Tayo Edun

Adetayo Oluwatosin Olusegun Adio Aduramigba Iretioluwa Edun (born 14 May 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or midfielder for EFL League One side Peterborough United.

Tayo Edun

Tayo Edun on his Ipswich Town debut in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Adetayo Oluwatosin Olusegun Adio Aduramigba Iretioluwa Edun[1]
Date of birth	(1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth	Islington, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s)	Left back or Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Peterborough United
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2016	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Fulham	2	(0)
2018	→ Ipswich Town (loan)	6	(1)
2020–2021	Lincoln City	52	(2)
2021–2023	Blackburn Rovers	28	(0)
2023–2025	Charlton Athletic	26	(0)
2025–	Peterborough United	17	(2)
International career‡
2014–2015	England U17	10	(0)
2015–2016	England U18	3	(0)
2016–2017	England U19	14	(1)
2017–2018	England U20	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:24, 5 August 2018 (UTC)

Early life

Edun was born in Islington, London to a mother from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and a father from Nigeria, attending Enfield Grammar School.

Club career

Fulham

On 9 August 2016, Edun made his professional debut in a League Cup match against Leyton Orient.^[3]

Ipswich Town (loan)

On 3 August 2018, Edun, sign for Ipswich Town on a season-loan from Fulham.^[4] He scored on his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw against Blackburn Rovers on 4 August 2018.^[5] He was recalled by Fulham on 31 December 2018 due to an eye injury, ending his loan stay early after making just 6 appearances.^[6]

Lincoln City

After leaving Fulham, Edun signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract with League One club Lincoln City on 10 January 2020.^[7] He would score his first goal for the club against Liverpool in the third round of the EFL Cup on 24 September 2020.^[8]

Blackburn Rovers

On 31 August 2021, Edun would join EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers.^[9]

Charlton Athletic

On 25 July 2023, Edun joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.^[10]

Peterborough United

On 16 January 2025, Edun joined Peterborough United on a permanent deal until the end of the 2024–25 season.^[11][12] Edun was cup-tied as Peterborough won the 2024-25 EFL Trophy by beating Birmingham City in the final.^[13]

International career

Edun was born in England and is of St Vincent and Nigerian descent.^[14] He has represented England at Under 17, Under 18, Under 19 and Under 20 level.^[15][16]

Edun was selected to represent England under-17 at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship^[17] and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[18]

Edun was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[19] He was sent off in the final after receiving two yellow cards, however England held on to defeat Portugal.^[20] Edun was subsequently included in the team of the tournament.^[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fulham	2016–17[22]	Championship	0	0	0	0	3	0	—		3	0
	2017–18[23]		2	0	0	0	2	0	—		4	0
	2018–19[24]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2019–20[25]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	7	0
Ipswich Town (loan)	2018–19[24]	Championship	6	1	0	0	1	0	—		7	1
Lincoln City	2019–20[25]	League One	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2020–21[26]		42	1	2	0	2	1	9[a]	0	55	2
	2021–22[27]		4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
	Total		52	2	2	0	3	1	9	0	65	3
Blackburn Rovers	2021–22[27]	Championship	20	0	1	0	0	0	—		21	0
	2022–23[28]		8	0	1	0	4	0	—		13	0
	Total		28	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	34	0
Charlton Athletic	2023–24[29]	League One	26	0	3	0	1	0	3[b]	0	33	0
	2024–25[30]		0	0	0	0	1	0	3[c]	1	4	1
	Total		26	0	3	0	2	0	6	1	37	1
Peterborough United	2024–25[30]	League One	17	2	—		—		—		17	2
Career total			131	5	7	0	14	1	15	1	167	7

1. Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs & Football League Trophy
2. Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
3. Three appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

England U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2017^[20]

Individual

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017^[21]