William Edjenguélé
{{short description|French footballer (born 1987)}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = William Edjenguélé
| image = Edjenguélé, William.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = Edjenguélé in November 2021
| fullname = William Emery Edjenguélé{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/january-2014.ashx|format=PDF|page=1|title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2014 and 31/01/2014|publisher=The Football League|date=January 2014|access-date=28 April 2014}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|5|7}}
| birth_place = Paris, France
| height = {{Height|m=1.88|precision=0}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Bedworth United
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1993–2005 | youthclubs1 = CFF Paris
| years1 = 2005–2008 | clubs1 = Le Mans UC 72 B | caps1 = 58 | goals1 = 1[http://www.football.ch/sfl/777840/de/Kader.aspx?tId=0&pId=785113 William Edjenguele – Football.ch]
| years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = Neuchâtel Xamax | caps2 = 39 | goals2 = 1[http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/edjenguelewilliam/ William Edjenguele – Fussballdaten – Die Fussballdatenbank]
| years3 = 2010–2012 | clubs3 = Panetolikos | caps3 = 46 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = Coventry City | caps4 = 33 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = Bury | caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = Panetolikos | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Veria | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016–2019 | clubs8 = Dundee United | caps8 = 37 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2019 | clubs9 = → Falkirk (loan) | caps9 = 8 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2019–2020 | clubs10 = Wealdstone | caps10 = 8 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2020–2021 | clubs11 = Nuneaton Borough | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2021–2022 | clubs12 = Barwell | caps12 = 30 | goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2022–2023 | clubs13 = Bedworth United | caps13 = 25 | goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2023–2024 | clubs14 = Coventry Sphinx | caps14 = 26 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2024– | clubs15 = Bedworth United | caps15 = 1 | goals15 = 0
| club-update = 13:44, 28 August 2024 (UTC)
}}
William Emery Edjenguélé (born 7 May 1987) is an English footballer who plays for {{English football updater|BedwortU}} side Bedworth United, where he plays as a centre-back.
Career
Born in Paris, Edjenguélé began his career 1993 with CFF Paris and joined 2005 in the reserve team of Le Mans Union Club 72.[http://www.camfoot.com/William-Edjenguele-Faire-de-bons.html William Edjenguélé : ‘’ Faire de bons matches avec Neuchâtel’’] After three years with Le Mans UC 72 B who scored one goal in 58 appearances joined on 18 July 2008 to Neuchâtel Xamax. On 27 April 2010 his club confirmed his contract will not renewed and he left the club.[http://www.vaterland.li/index.cfm?id=38904&source=sda&ressort=home Vier Spieler müssen Xamax verlassen]
On 30 July 2010, he signed with Panetolikos F.C.[http://www.panaitolikos.gr/main_page/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=629:2010-07-30-21-33-14&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=131 Edjenguélé signs with Panetolikos] He was an integral part of the squad that became 2010–11 Football League champions and led Panetolikos F.C. to the Greek Superleague. However, he could not help Panetolikos avoid relegation after the end of the 2011–12 Superleague Greece . Panetolikos and Edjenguélé parted ways on 2 May 2012.[http://www.panetolikos.gr/archives/news/item/2528-lisis-simvolaion.html Mutual termination with Akalé and Edjenguélé]
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Edjenguélé joined Coventry City on trial[http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-city-fc/coventry-city-fc-news/2012/07/14/coventry-city-andy-thorn-signs-kevin-malaga-and-takes-look-at-william-edjenguele-92746-31394615/ Andy Thorn considers second Frenchman William Edjenguele after signing Kevin Malaga] and started in the 8–0 victory over Hinckley United on 14 July 2012. He later signed for the club on 17 July on a three-year contract.{{cite news|title=Edjenguele completes City move|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2851882,00.html|work=CCFC Official Site|date=17 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719233642/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2851882,00.html|archive-date=19 July 2012| url-status= live}} Edjenguélé scored his first goal, with a header, in a 3–1 win over Colchester United.{{cite news|title=Colchester United 1 - 3 Coventry City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20308093|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 November 2012|access-date=21 August 2013}}
On 20 August 2013, Edjenguélé had his contract at Coventry City terminated by mutual consent.{{Cite web |title=Edjenguele leaves Sky Blues |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/edjenguele-leaves-1004524.aspx |work=CCFC Official Site |date=20 August 2013}} He had made a big impression in his one season with the club, playing 40 games after joining on a free transfer from Greek side Panetolikos. But he was one of several players made available for transfer in the summer as they battled financial problems.{{Cite web |title=Bury sign William Edjenguele following Coventry City departure|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23799114|publisher=bbc.com|date=22 August 2013}} On the same day it was reported that he had signed for Bury.{{Cite web |title=William Edjenguele leaves Coventry City for Bury |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/photos-coventry-city-william-edjenguele-5759880 |work=Coventry Telegraph |date=20 August 2013}}
On 29 January 2014, Edjenguélé cancelled his contract at Bury on mutual terms. He made 23 appearances for Football League Two side Bury after joining on a free transfer from the Sky Blues.{{Cite web |title=Edjenguele leaves Bury |url=http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/edjenguele-leaves-bury-1325434.aspx |work=Bury FC |date=29 January 2014}} William Edjenguele then re-signed for his former club Panetolikos in Greece Super League. The 26-year-old returned on a one-year contract to the Greek team where he previously played for two seasons before he moved to the Ricoh Arena in 2012.{{Cite web |title=Former Coventry City defender William Edjenguele moves back to Greece|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/former-coventry-city-defender-william-7400823|publisher=coventrytelegraph.net|date=10 July 2014}} This was a successful season finishing one place off the playoffs which is the highest position in the club's history.
In June 2015, after a successful season, Edjenguélé earned a two-year contract with the Greek Super League club Veria.
He signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Dundee United in August 2016.{{cite web |url=http://dufc.co/news/united-in-double-swoop-2/ |title=UNITED IN DOUBLE SWOOP |publisher=Dundee United FC |date=29 August 2016 |access-date=29 August 2016}} During his third season with United, Edjenguélé moved on loan to Falkirk in January 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46994524|title=Scottish Championship January ins and outs|work=BBC Sport}}
In November 2019 Edjenguélé joined Wealdstone of the National League South division in England. In June 2020 he left Wealdstone to join Southern League club Nuneaton Borough.{{cite news |last1=Clapson |first1=Sarah |title='Exciting times' - Former City defender signs for non-league side |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/exciting-times-former-coventry-city-18422863 |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=CoventryLive |date=15 June 2020}}
Edjenguélé signed for Southern League Premier Central rivals Barwell on 24 September 2021.{{Cite news |date=25 September 2021 |title=Second Frenchman Joins Barwell |work=Southern-Football-League.co.uk |url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/news/129355/Second-Fren |access-date=25 September 2021}} Edjenguélé made his debut the following day in an away Southern League Premier Central fixture against Rushall Olympic, he played the full match in a 2–0 defeat.{{Cite news |date=25 September 2021 |title=Rushall Olympic 2–0 Barwell |work=Pitchero.com |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barwell/teams/23970/match-centre/1-9419006/report |access-date=25 September 2021}}
On 7 June 2022, William signed for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Bedworth United.{{cite news|title=New Arrival at the OVAL |url=https://bedworthunitedfc.co.uk/new-arrival-at-the-oval/ |access-date=7 June 2022|publisher=BedworthUnitedFC.co.uk|date=7 June 2022}}
In September 2023, Edjenguélé signed for newly promoted Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Coventry Sphinx.{{cite tweet|number=1700502997715874032|title=TEAM NEWS {{!}} A new face in defence as we welcome Will Edjenguele to the side against @QuornAFC in the Isuzu FA Trophy.|user=CoventrySphinx|author-link=Coventry Sphinx F.C.|date=9 September 2023|accessdate=28 August 2024}} Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, he announced his retirement from football.{{cite tweet|number=1803407831296516240|title=Our pre-season squad news begins with some departures. Will Edjenguele joined in 2023/24 and was a defensive mainstay and an exemplary leader. He is hanging up his boots. Thanks for everything, Will 💙|user=CoventrySphinx|author-link=Coventry Sphinx F.C.|date=19 June 2024|accessdate=28 August 2024}}
Personal life
Edjenguélé is married to the daughter of former Coventry City goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic.{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Andy |title=Sky Blues legend reflects on illustrious career |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-steve-ogrizovic-16187556 |access-date=17 January 2021 |work=CoventryLive |date=26 April 2019}} He is a user of Twitter, so he can be closer to the fans by running regular competitions for his worn match-shirts and sharing his thoughts on his performances.{{cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/edge-on-twitter-617049.aspx|title='Twitter has brought me closer to fans'|publisher=CCFC Official Site|access-date=30 March 2017 |date=24 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821150000/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/edge-on-twitter-617049.aspx |archive-date=21 August 2013 |url-status=live}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|end of 2023–24 season}} {{soccerway|william-edjenguele/41551|accessdate=9 November 2017}}
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Honours
Panetolikos
- Greek Second Division: 2010–11
Dundee United
References
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Category:Footballers from Paris
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:French men's footballers
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Category:Coventry City F.C. players
Category:Dundee United F.C. players
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Bedworth United F.C. players
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