James Edmondson (footballer) explained

James Edmondson
Fullname:James Stephen Edmondson[1]
Birth Date:1 November 2005
Birth Place:England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Blackburn Rovers
Clubnumber:36
Youthyears1:2012–2023
Youthclubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Pcupdate:11:46, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

James Stephen Edmondson (born 1 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Blackburn Rovers.

Career

Edmondson joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers at the age of 6, and worked his way up all their youth categories, debuting with their U21s at the age of 15.

On 17 November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club until June 2025.[2]

He started training with the senior team in the preseason in the summer of 2023.[3] On 30 August 2023, Edmondson made his professional debut for Blackburn Rovers in the club’s 8–0 EFL Cup win over Harrogate Town at Wetherby Road. Replacing Andrew Moran in the 63rd minute, Edmondson scored the club’s 8th goal of the game and the first of his professional career in the 75th minute.[4]

Personal life

Edmondson is of American descent through his grandfather from Florida.[5] His brother Stephen also plays in the Blackburn Rovers academy setup.[6]

Career Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers
2023-24Championship0000110011
Total0000110011
Career total0000110011
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 November 2023 . EFL Professional Retain List 2022/23 . 20 May 2023 . live . . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019135244/https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-legacy-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/contentassets/c02ddd0e1d174a679c4cce8983aef204/efl-professional-retain-list---2022-23.pdf.
  2. Web site: Rovers move to secure professional deal for teenage midfield starlet. 17 November 2022. Lancashire Telegraph.
  3. Web site: Rovers youngster eager to push on from Austria experience. 20 July 2023. Lancashire Telegraph.
  4. Web site: Rovers hit Harrogate for eight to book place in Carabao Cup third round. 30 August 2023. Lancashire Telegraph.
  5. Web site: James Edmondson. Blackburn Rovers. FC. Blackburn Rovers FC.
  6. Web site: Jon Dahl Tomasson 'really happy' with Rovers' Academy options. 13 July 2023. Lancashire Telegraph.