| Opi Edwards | |
| Fullname: | Opanin Osafo-Adjei Edwards[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1999 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Ghana |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Weston-super-Mare |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Bristol City |
| Years1: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Bristol City |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | → Bath City (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | → Solihull Moors (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018 |
| Clubs4: | → Bath City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs5: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Clubs6: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Forest Green Rovers |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2022 |
| Clubs8: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps8: | 6 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2022 |
| Clubs9: | Rochester New York |
| Caps9: | 3 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2023 |
| Clubs10: | Bath City |
| Caps10: | 4 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Years11: | 2023– |
| Clubs11: | Weston-super-Mare |
| Caps11: | 12 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16 June 2024 |
| Caps12: | 1 |
| Clubs12: | Gloucester City (loan) |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2024 |
Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Weston-super-Mare.
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]
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]
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]
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.[9]
He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bristol City | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Bath City (loan) | 2017–18 | National League South | 17 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | National League | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2021-22 | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Rochester New York | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 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 | 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 | |||