Ed Turns Explained

Ed Turns
Fullname:Edward James Turns[1]
Birth Date:18 October 2002
Birth Place:Brighton, England
Height:1.85 m[2]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubnumber:43
Youthyears1:2014–2023
Youthclubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Leyton Orient (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Leyton Orient (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Wales U21
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:24, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:17:24, 12 September 2023

Edward James Turns (born 18 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. He is a Wales under-21 national international.

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Turns debuted for the Brighton first-team in a 2–0 EFL Cup win over Swansea City on 22 September 2021.[3] He was involved in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 15 December, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1–0 home loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[4]

Leyton Orient loan: Promotion to League One

On 13 January 2023, Turns signed for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season.[5] He made his debut for The O's the next day, playing in his first ever professional league game where he picked up a yellow card in the 0–0 home draw against Barrow.[6] Turns scored his first professional goal on 7 February, opening the scoreline in the 2–0 away win over Crewe.[7] Four days later, he scored again, scoring the equaliser, earning Leyton Orient a point in the 1–1 away draw at Walsall.[8] Turns helped Orient to promotion to League One, being confirmed during their 2–0 defeat at Gillingham on 18 April.[9] Four days later, Turns played in the 2–0 home win over Crewe, securing the league title.[10]

Signing new Brighton contract

On 3 July 2023, Turns signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion that runs until June 2025, with a club option for an extra year.[11]

Second loan spell with Leyton Orient

On 1 August 2023, Turns returned to Leyton Orient, this time on a season-long loan.[12]

Loan to Crewe Alexandra

On 1 February 2024, after being recalled early from his loan at Leyton Orient, Turns went on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra until the end of the season.[13] He made his Crewe debut two days later in their goal-less draw at Tranmere Rovers.[14] In his third appearance, he scored his first Crewe goal in the side's 3–1 win at Stockport County on 13 February 2024.[15]

International career

Turns was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria.[16] He made his debut for the Young Dragons almost three months later on 11 June, playing the whole match of the 1–0 home defeat against the Netherlands in a Euro qualifier.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion2021–22Premier League00001010
2022–2300001010
Total0000200020
Brighton & Hove Albion U232021–223030
2022–232020
Total5050
Leyton Orient (loan)2022–23League Two162162
2023–24League One130200020170
Total292200020332
Crewe Alexandra (loan)2023–24League Two8100000081
Career total373204070483

Honours

Leyton Orient

2022–23[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 October 2020 . 2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed . 25 August 2021 . premierleague.com . Premier League . en.
  2. Web site: Ed Turns.
  3. Web site: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Swansea City - 22 September 2021 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Brighton 0-1 Wolves: Romain Saïss goal takes visitors up to eighth in Premier League - BBC Sport. BBC Sport . 15 December 2021 . 26 December 2021.
  5. News: 13 January 2023. Leyton Orient sign Brighton defender Turns on loan. BBC Sport. 2023-01-13.
  6. Web site: Leyton Orient - Match Report : Leyton Orient 0-0 Barrow. Leyton Orient. 14 January 2023 . 14 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Crewe Alexandra 0-2 Leyton Orient. BBC Sport. 7 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Walsall 1-1 Leyton Orient. BBC Sport. 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Gillingham 2-0 Leyton Orient: O's win promotion to League One. BBC Sport. 18 April 2023 . 22 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Leyton Orient 2-0 Crewe: Orient clinch League Two title. BBC Sport. 22 April 2023 . 22 April 2023.
  11. News: 3 July 2023. Ed Turns signs new contract. 3 July 2023.
  12. News: 1 August 2023. Brighton defender Ed Turns rejoins Leyton Orient on loan. 1 August 2023.
  13. News: Ed Turns: Crewe Alexandra sign Brighton defender after his Leyton Orient stay is ended . 1 February 2024 . BBC Sport . 1 February 2024.
  14. News: Tranmere Rovers 0-0 Crewe Alexandra . 3 February 2024 . BBC Sport . 3 February 2024.
  15. News: Stockport County 1-3 Crewe Alexandra . 13 February 2024 . BBC Sport . 13 February 2024.
  16. News: Wales Under-21's hand first call-ups to defenders Oliver Denham and Ed Turns - BBC Sport. BBC Sport Sport. 16 March 2022. 14 June 2022.
  17. News: Wales-Netherlands - Under-21 2023 - UEFA.com. UEFA. 11 June 2022. 14 June 2022.