Marcus Edwards
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1998)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marcus Edwards
| full_name = Marcus Edwards{{cite web |title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136 |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2016 |access-date=11 September 2016}}
| image = Marcus Edwards 26042025 (3) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Edwards in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|3|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Marcus Edwards|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/development-squad/marcus-edwards/|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur official site|access-date=24 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810234314/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/development-squad/marcus-edwards/|archive-date=10 August 2017|url-status=dead}}
| birth_place = Enfield, England
| height = {{convert|1.68|m|order=flip}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/futebol/equipa-principal/plantel/marcus-edwards |title=Marcus Edwards |date=February 2022 |publisher=Sporting CP |access-date=13 August 2022}}
| position = Winger, attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Burnley
| clubnumber = 22
| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| youthyears1 = 2006–2015
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2015–2019
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = → Norwich City (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Excelsior (loan)
| caps3 = 25
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2019–2022
| clubs4 = Vitória de Guimarães
| caps4 = 77
| goals4 = 17
| years5 = 2022–2025
| clubs5 = Sporting CP
| caps5 = 77
| goals5 = 15
| years6 = 2025
| clubs6 = → Burnley (loan)
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = Burnley
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 21
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalyears5 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam5 = England U20
| nationalcaps5 = 8
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| club-update = 17:01, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20:26, 27 March 2018 (UTC)
}}
Marcus Edwards (born 3 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for {{English football updater|Burnley}} club Burnley.
Born in England to an English father and a Greek Cypriot mother, he began his senior career at Tottenham Hotspur, where he made one substitute appearance in the EFL Cup. He was transferred to Vitória de Guimarães in 2019 and was sold to Sporting in January 2022 for an initial €7.67 million. He has played over 100 Primeira Liga games and holds the record for most goals by an English player in that league.
Edwards earned 49 caps for England from under-16 to under-20 level, scoring 15 goals. He was part of the under-19 team that won the 2017 European Championship.
Club career
=Tottenham Hotspur=
Edwards joined the academy system at Tottenham Hotspur at the age of eight and progressed through the ranks and played initially as a centre forward.{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2018/january/in-profile-marcus-edwards/|title=In Profile: Marcus Edwards|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|date=15 January 2018|access-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429205005/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2018/january/in-profile-marcus-edwards/|archive-date=29 April 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Marcus Edwards is the best youth prospect at Tottenham Hotspur|url=https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2017/9/15/16310522/tottenham-hotspur-prospect-ratings-no-1-marcus-edwards|publisher=Cartilage Free Captain|date=15 September 2017|access-date=29 April 2018}} On 2 August 2016, he signed his first professional contract with Tottenham after a protracted period of negotiations amidst interest from other clubs.{{cite news|author=Hytner, David|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/02/marcus-edwards-17-signs-first-professional-contract-tottenham|title=Marcus Edwards, 17, signs first professional contract at Tottenham|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2 August 2016|access-date=24 September 2016}}{{cite web|author=Hytner, David|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/01/marcus-edwards-spurs-contract|title=Tottenham teenage prospect Marcus Edwards in stand-off with club |newspaper=The Guardian|date=1 March 2016|access-date=24 September 2016}}
Edwards joined the Tottenham first team in the summer of 2016 for their pre-season tour{{cite news |last1=Hytner |first1=David |title=Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham's Marcus Edwards reminds him of Messi |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/20/marcus-edwards-lionel-messi-mauricio-pochettino-tottenham |access-date=12 October 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=20 September 2016}} and produced some impressive performances in pre-season matches.{{cite web |title=Tottenham should finally start Marcus Edwards against Gillingham |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/tottenham-should-finally-start-marcus-edwards-against-gillingham |website=Fox Sports |access-date=12 October 2020 |date=30 June 2017}} He was given a squad number of 48 ahead of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/first-team/general/2016-17-premier-league-squad-numbers-announced-120816/|title=2016-17 PREMIER LEAGUE SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|date=12 August 2016|access-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429215959/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/first-team/general/2016-17-premier-league-squad-numbers-announced-120816/|archive-date=29 April 2018|url-status=live}} On 20 September 2016, Mauricio Pochettino likened Edwards to a young Lionel Messi due to his low centre of gravity and ability to beat a man.{{cite news|author=Hytner, David |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/20/marcus-edwards-lionel-messi-mauricio-pochettino-tottenham |title=Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham's Marcus Edwards reminds him of Messi |newspaper=The Guardian |date=20 September 2016 |access-date=24 September 2016}} The next day Edwards made his competitive debut in the EFL Cup third round at home to Gillingham, coming on as a substitute for the final 15 minutes in place of Vincent Janssen and taking a shot that was saved by Stuart Nelson in a 5–0 win.{{cite news |title=Tottenham Hotspur 5–0 Gillingham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37357718 |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2016}} However, he injured his ankle in October which required surgery, and was sidelined for a long period to recover from the injury.{{cite web |title=Photo: Marcus Edwards appears to have returned to Tottenham Hotspur training|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/24/photo-marcus-edwards-appears-to-have-returned-to-tottenham-hotsp/|publisher=HITC |author=Verrall, John |date=24 January 2017|access-date=2 October 2017}}{{cite web |title=Team news: Marcus Edwards will not feature for Tottenham vs. Barnsley|url=https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2017/9/18/16326684/tottenham-hotspur-barnsley-preview-marcus-edwards-pochettino-wembley|publisher=Cartilage Free Captain |author=Menno, Dustin|date=18 September 2017|access-date=2 October 2017}}
On 29 July 2017, Edwards signed a new contract at Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2020.{{cite web|title=New contract for Edwards|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/new-contract-for-marcus-edwards-290717/|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur official site |date=29 July 2017 |access-date=29 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429214932/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/new-contract-for-marcus-edwards-290717/|archive-date=29 April 2018|url-status=live}} In the UEFA Youth League, he scored twice in a 4–0 win over Borussia Dortmund on 13 September.{{cite web |title=Spurs 4-0 Borussia Dortmund (U19 UYL) - report from Hotspur Way |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news-archive-1/spurs-4-0-borussia-dortmund-u19-uyl-report-from-hotspur-way/ |website=Tottenham Hotspur |access-date=8 January 2021 |date=13 September 2017}} He went on to make five appearances and scoring two more goals throughout the group stage.{{cite news|title=Mauricio Pochettino confirms youngsters to be involved in Champions League vs. APOEL|url=https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2017/12/5/16737580/tottenham-hotspur-news-champions-league-luke-amos-kaziah-sterling-marcus-edwards-dele-alli|publisher=Cartilage Free Captain|date=5 December 2017|access-date=29 April 2018}}
==Loan spells==
In January 2018, Edwards moved on loan to Championship side Norwich City for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.{{Cite news|first=David|last=Hytner|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/15/tottenham-marcus-edwards-loan-championship-mauricio-pochettino|title=Tottenham's Marcus Edwards joins Norwich City on loan for rest of season leaving Norwich|work=The Guardian|date=15 January 2018|access-date=17 January 2018}} He made his Norwich City debut on 30 March, coming on as a late substitute for Mario Vrančić, in a 2–0 home loss against Fulham.{{cite news|title=Norwich City 0-2 Fulham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43510070|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 March 2018|access-date=29 April 2018}} This turned out to be his only appearance for the club as he returned to Tottenham on 10 April for "personal reasons".{{cite news|title=Tottenham wonderkid Marcus Edwards has attitude and mentality questioned as Norwich loan cut short|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/11/spurs-wonderkid-marcus-edwards-has-attitude-mentality-questioned/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=11 April 2018|access-date=29 April 2018}}
In August 2018, Edwards joined Dutch side Excelsior on a season-long loan.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/30/tottenham-marcus-edwards-joins-excelsior-loan-netherlands |title=Tottenham's Marcus Edwards joins Excelsior on loan in push to ignite career |first=David|last= Hytner|date=30 August 2018 |work=The Guardian }} On 25 September, he was sent off in the first round of the KNVB Cup in a 3–2 extra-time home loss to NEC, for two bookings within six minutes late in the game.{{cite news |title=Excelsior uit de beker na wederom voorsprong van twee goals|trans-title=Excelsior out of the cup after another two-goal lead|url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/173291/excelsior-uit-de-beker-na-wederom-voorsprong-van-twee-goals |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=Rijnmond |date=25 September 2018 |language=Dutch}} He scored two goals in 25 appearances for club with four assists,{{cite web |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/05/23/tottenham-youngster-marcus-edwards-has-best-season-of-his-career/ |title=Tottenham youngster Marcus Edwards has best season of his career, but is it enough?|date=23 May 2019|first=Dan |last=Coombs |work=HITC }} and although he scored a goal in the relegation play-offs, Excelsior was relegated.{{cite web |url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/marcus-edwards-massive-match-spurs-16289602 |title=Marcus Edwards' massive match - Spurs' 9 loan stars rated and if they have a future at the club |first=Alasdair |last=Gold|date= 20 May 2019 |work=football.london}} Edwards led the Eredivisie table at the end of the season in dribbles per game, with 3.3, ahead of PSV's Steven Bergwijn (3.2).{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/marcus-edwards-exclusive-interview-tottenham-news-norwich-excelsior-loan-lionel-messi-mauricio-a8957216.html |title=Meet the real Marcus Edwards: Tottenham starlet lifts lid on tough loan spells and Lionel Messi comparisons|first=Jack |last=Pitte Brooke|date= 14 June 2019 |work=The Independent}}
=Vitória de Guimarães=
On 2 September 2019, Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vitória de Guimarães signed Edwards on a four-year deal, purchasing 50% of his economic rights and setting a €15 million buyout clause.{{cite news |title=Extremo inglês Marcus Edwards reforça Vitória|trans-title=English winger Marcus Edwards bolsters Vitória |url=https://www.guimaraesdigital.pt/index.php/informacao/desporto/56073-extremo-ingles-marcus-edwards-reforca-vitoria |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=Guimarães Digital |date=2 September 2019 |language=Portuguese}} He scored his first goal on 24 October in the UEFA Europa League group stage, opening a 3–2 loss at his former club's rivals, Arsenal.{{cite news |last1=Benson |first1=Michael |title=Former Tottenham 'mini-Messi' Marcus Edwards knee slides in front of Arsenal fans to celebrate Europa League goal |url=https://talksport.com/football/620381/tottenham-messi-marcus-edwards-arsenal-europa-league/ |access-date=7 November 2019 |publisher=Talksport |date=25 October 2019}} With seven goals and five assists over the league season, he was one of ten candidates for its best player.{{cite news |title=Marcus Edwards candidato a melhor do ano da Liga|trans-title=Marcus Edwards candidate for Liga best player of the year |url=https://maisguimaraes.pt/marcus-edwards-candidato-a-melhor-do-ano-da-liga/ |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=Guimarães Digital |date=26 August 2020 |language=Portuguese}} He and João Carlos Teixeira both scored twice on 8 February 2020 in a 7–0 win at local rivals Famalicão, who were in contention for a Europa League place.{{cite news |last1=Ribeiro |first1=Patrick |title=Vitória stun Famalicão in race for European spots; Sporting land back in third |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1480-vitoria-stun-famalicao-in-race-for-european-spots-before-sporting-land-back-in-third |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=9 February 2020}}
Edwards scored the only goal at Boavista on 19 October 2020, his eighth in Portugal's top flight. With that, he surpassed Brian Deane of Benfica in 1998 as the highest scoring Englishman in the history of the league.{{cite news |title=Golaço frente ao Boavista torna Marcus Edwards no melhor marcador inglês da I Liga|trans-title=Wondergoal against Boavista makes Marcus Edwards the highest scoring Englishman in the I Liga |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/golaco-frente-ao-boavista-torna-marcus-edwards-no-melhor-marcador-ingles-da-i-liga |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=SAPO |date=21 October 2020 |language=Portuguese}}
On 7 January 2021, Edwards' contract was extended to 2024, with a release clause of €50 million.{{cite news |title=Oficial: Edwards renova pelo V. Guimarães e fica blindado por cláusula milionária|trans-title=Official: Edwards renews for V. Guimarães and is tied down by multi-million clause|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/vitoria-guimaraes/noticias/oficial-edwards-renova-pelo-v-guimaraes-e-fica-blindado-por-clausula-milionaria-13204401.html |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=O Jogo |date=7 January 2021 |language=Portuguese}} A year and three days later, he came on as a substitute away to Gil Vicente, won and scored a penalty with three minutes remaining, and was then sent off in a 3–2 loss.{{cite news |title=Gil Vicente bate Vitória de Guimarães em jogo com final 'louco'|trans-title=Gil Vicente beat Vitória de Guimarães in game with a 'crazy' ending |url=https://www.antenaminho.pt/noticias/gil-vicente-bate-vitoria-de-guimaraes-em-jogo-com-final-louco/20299 |access-date=10 March 2023 |publisher=Antena Minho |date=10 January 2023 |language=Portuguese}}
=Sporting CP=
Edwards was transferred to reigning Primeira Liga champions Sporting CP on 31 January 2022 for a fee of €7.67 million with a further €500,000 if certain objectives are met. Sporting bought the 50% of his economic rights held by Vitória, while sending Bruno Gaspar and Geny Catamo in the opposite direction, on a permanent basis and a loan respectively.{{cite news |title=Sporting paga 7,67 milhões de euros por Edwards e cede Bruno Gaspar e Catamo ao V. Guimarães|trans-title=Sporting pay 7.67 million euros for Edwards and cede Bruno Gaspar and Catamo to V. Guimarães|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/sporting-paga-767-milhoes-de-euros-por-edwards-e-cede-bruno-gaspar-e-catamo-ao-v-guimaraes |access-date=9 March 2023 |publisher=SAPO |date=1 February 2022 |language=Portuguese}} He made his debut two days later in a 4–1 win away to B-SAD, replacing Pablo Sarabia for the final 19 minutes;{{cite news |title=Sporting vence Belenenses SAD e mantém-se a seis pontos da liderança da I Liga|trans-title=Sporting defeat Belenenses SAD and stay with six-point lead in I Liga |url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting-vence-belenenses-sad-e-mantem-se-a-seis-pontos-da-lideranca-da-i-liga-14554432.html |access-date=10 March 2023 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=2 February 2022 |language=Portuguese}} his first goal was on 19 March against his former employers Vitória de Guimarães, concluding a 3–1 away win with a long-range strike in the eighth minute of added time, having again replaced Sarabia with four minutes remaining.{{cite news |title=Sporting dá a volta e ganha em Guimarães. Edwards estreia-se a marcar frente à ex-equipa|trans-title=Sporting come from behind and win in Guimarães. Edwards scores first goal against former team |url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/as-escolhas-de-ruben-amorim-para-o-jogo-do-sporting-com-o-v-guimaraes |access-date=10 March 2023 |work=Correio da Manha |date=19 March 2022 |language=Portuguese}}
On 7 September 2022, Edwards scored his first Champions League goal and provided an assist in a 3–0 away win against Eintracht Frankfurt,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62828416 |title=Eintracht Frankfurt 0–3 Sporting Lisbon |website=BBC Sport |date=7 September 2022 }} while on 26 October, he scored a goal in a 1–1 away draw against his former club, Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63392240 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Sporting Lisbon |website=BBC Sport |date=26 October 2022 }} In Sporting's run in the 2022–23 Taça da Liga he scored in a 6–0 rout of Farense in the first group game,{{cite news |title=Sporting goleia o Farense no arranque na Taça da Liga|trans-title=Sporting thrash Farense in Taça da Liga opener |url=https://www.ojogo.pt/emdirecto/taca-liga/direto-sporting-farense-15403553.html |access-date=10 March 2023 |work=O Jogo |date=30 November 2022 |language=Portuguese}} and a 5–0 quarter-final win against Braga also at the Estádio José Alvalade;{{cite news |title=Sporting goleia Sp. Braga e está nas meias-finais da Taça da Liga|trans-title=Sporting thrash Sp. Braga and are in the Taça da Liga semi-finals|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting-goleia-sp-braga-e-esta-nas-meias-finais-da-taca-da-liga-15516853.html |access-date=10 March 2023 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=19 December 2022 |language=Portuguese}} he started in the final on 28 January, a 2–0 loss to Porto in which he had a goal ruled out for offside.{{cite news |last1=Almeida |first1=Isaura |title=Taça da Liga encontrou caminho do Dragão ao fim de 16 anos e 5 finais|trans-title=Taça da Liga found its way to the Dragão after 16 years and 5 finals|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/taca-da-liga-encontrou-caminho-do-dragao-ao-fim-de-16-anos-e-5-finais-15741086.html |access-date=10 March 2023 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=28 January 2023 |language=Portuguese}}
In January 2023, Sporting received 15% more of Edwards's economic rights from Tottenham Hotspur, as part of the deal that saw Pedro Porro loaned, and later transferred, to Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite news |last1=Fernandes |first1=Bruno |last2=Granada |first2=Ricardo |title=80 milhões para Edwards: objetivo passa por aumentar cláusula|trans-title=80 million for Edwards: objective changes to increasing clause|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/80-milhoes-para-edwards-objetivo-passa-por-aumentar-clausula |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=Record |date=19 February 2023}}
=Burnley=
On 3 February 2025, Edwards returned to England, joining Championship club Burnley on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title=Marcus Edwards: Burnley sign Sporting CP forward on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9eq5lkyyzo|access-date=2025-02-03 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
On 8 February, Edwards scored in his club debut, netting the only goal in a victory over Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup.{{Cite web|date=2025-02-08|title=From Messi comparisons to FA Cup hero - Edwards aims for the top|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4g7y2n2j7go|website=BBC Sport|language=en-GB}}
On 20 May 2025, Burnley announced the player would be joining the club on a permanent basis.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-20 |title=Burnley release Nathan Redmond and Jonjo Shelvey after promotion to Premier League |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9911x4ygjro |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
International career
Edwards is eligible to play for England through his father and Cyprus through his mother.
In November 2013, Edwards made his England U16 debut, where he played 80 minutes, in a 1–0 loss against Northern Ireland.{{cite news|title=England under-16s fall to shock defeat in Victory Shield|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10798217.England_under_16s_fall_to_shock_defeat_in_Victory_Shield/|publisher=Bournemouth Echo|date=9 November 2013|access-date=29 April 2018}} He went on to make six appearances and scoring once for the U16 side.
In the England under-17 side, Edwards scored three times throughout 2014, including a brace on his debut in a 5–1 win over Iceland.{{cite news|title=FIVE-STAR ENGLAND CRUISE TO VICTORY IN NORDICS OPENER|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/jul/28/england-u17-iceland-nordic-tournament-match-report-270714|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=28 July 2014|access-date=29 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title=LUKAS NMECHA HELPS U17S TO BATTLING WIN OVER MACEDONIA|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/oct/27/england-u17s-v-macedonia-euro-qualifier-match-report-271014|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=27 October 2014|access-date=29 April 2018}} Edwards was selected to represent England at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web|title=John Peacock names his England Under-17s Group|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/apr/22/england-u17s-squad-named-for-uefa-european-championship-in-bulgaria-220415|publisher=The Football Association|author=Stonehouse, Gary (22 April 2015)|access-date=28 November 2017}} During the tournament, he made five appearances, and scored two goals against Italy and the Republic of Ireland.{{cite news|title=SUPER SUB EDWARDS SECURES WINNING START FOR ENGLAND|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/may/07/italy-v-england-european-u17-championship-bulgaria-2015-070515|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=7 May 2015|access-date=29 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title=YOUNG LIONS SEAL SEMI SPOT AND U17 WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/13/england-u17s-1-0-republic-of-ireland-130517|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=13 May 2015|access-date=29 April 2018}} He was subsequently included in the team of the tournament.{{cite web |title=2015 Under-17 - Technical report - The UEFA technical team |url=http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2015/technical-report/uefa-technical-team/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729224331/http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2015/technical-report/uefa-technical-team/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2015|publisher=UEFA |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=24 September 2016}} Edwards also appeared at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{cite web |title=FIFA Under-17s World Cup squad announced by Neil Dewsnip|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/oct/03/u17s-england-world-cup-squad-announcement-for-chile-021015|publisher=The Football Association|author=Stonehouse, Gary|date=3 October 2015 |access-date=28 November 2017}}
In September 2015, Edwards was called up to the England U18 squad, making his debut in a 2–0 win over the Netherlands, in which he set up one of the goals.{{cite news|title=NEIL DEWSNIP NAMES HIS YOUNG LIONS FOR DUTCH DOUBLE|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/aug/24/england-u18s-squad-v-holland-september-2015-240815|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=24 August 2015|access-date=29 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title=BEN SHEAF AND KAZAIAH STERLING HELP ENGLAND SEE OFF HOLLAND|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/sep/03/u18s-international-double-header-holland|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=3 September 2015|access-date=29 April 2018}} He also scored a brace on two occasions against Austria and the Republic of Ireland in March 2016.{{cite news|title=MARCUS EDWARDS BAGS BRACE AS ENGLAND U18S WIN IN AUSTRIA|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/mar/23/austria-england-u18s-international-match-report|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=23 March 2016|access-date=29 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title=England U18 4-1 Republic of Ireland U18: Doolin's tenure ends in defeat|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2016/03/28/21766232/england-u18-4-1-ireland-u18-doolins-tenure-ends-in-defeat|publisher=Goal.com|date=28 March 2016|access-date=29 April 2018}} Edwards made five appearances and scored four times for England U18.
In October 2016, Edwards was called up to the England under-19 squad, making his debut in a 3–1 win over Croatia before scoring in a follow-up match with a 2–1 win over Bulgaria.{{cite news|title=ENGLAND UNDER-19S SQUAD NAMED FOR CROATIA AND BULGARIA GAMES|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/sep/30/u19s-squad-named-for-croatia-bulgaria-game-300916|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=30 September 2016|access-date=29 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title=ENGLAND UNDER-19S LEAVE IT LATE TO BEAT BULGARIA IN WYCOMBE|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/oct/10/england-u19s-2-0-bulgaria-report-101016|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=10 October 2016|access-date=29 April 2018}} He was included in the squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.{{cite web |title=Young Lions squad for U19 Euro |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/jun/26/england-u19-squad-for-euros-260617|publisher=The Football Association |date=26 June 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}} In the semi-final, he came off the bench to provide the assist for Lukas Nmecha to score the only goal of the game against the Czech Republic.{{cite web |title=England beat Czech Republic to reach final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40585609|publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}} He was also a second-half substitute during the victory against Portugal in the final.{{cite web |title=European Under-19 Championship: England beat Portugal in final|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40619862|publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017}}
After the end of the tournament, Edwards was called up to the England U20 squad in August 2017 and scored on his debut, in a 3–0 win over the Netherlands.{{cite news|title=EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS STEP UP AS ENGLAND UNDER-20 SQUAD NAMED|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/aug/24/england-u20-squad-netherlands-switzerland-240817|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=24 August 2017|access-date=29 April 2018}}
{{cite news|title=YOUNG LIONS KICK-OFF NEW CAMPAIGN WITH CLINICAL VICTORY AGAINST THE DUTCH IN TELFORD|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/aug/31/england-u20s-3-0-netherlands-report-310817|publisher=The FA Official Website|date=31 August 2017|access-date=29 April 2018}}
Personal life
Edwards is of Greek Cypriot descent through his mother.{{cite web |title=I was scared to celebrate - my auntie would've shouted|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/oct/29/marcus-edwards-admits-he-was-too-scared-to-celebrate-against-cyprus-291014|publisher=The Football Association |author=Stonehouse, Gary|date=29 October 2014 |access-date=27 September 2017}}
Career statistics
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| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Cup, Taça de Portugal, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup, Taça da Liga}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|93680|2016|access-date=15 July 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U21
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|93680|2017|access-date=15 July 2020}} |colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Norwich City (loan)
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Excelsior (loan)
|2018–19 Excelsior Rotterdam season|2018–19{{Soccerway|marcus-edwards/387385|access-date=15 July 2020}} |25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 28 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Vitória de Guimarães
|2019–20 Vitória S.C. season|2019–20 |26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 9 | ||
| 2020–21
|Primeira Liga |33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22
|Primeira Liga |18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 8 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!77 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 95 | 20 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Sporting CP
|Primeira Liga |12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2022–23
|Primeira Liga |33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12{{efn|Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 51 | 12 | ||
| 2023–24
|Primeira Liga |26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25
|Primeira Liga |6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}} | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!77 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 24 | |
| Burnley (loan)
|Championship |14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!194 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 262 | 48 |
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Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=355905 England profile] at The FA
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Burnley F.C. squad}}
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