Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers
top club · 111 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2005
€225k
top transfer fee · 04/05
2
best season · 03/04
15 / 0
int'l caps / goals
241Appearances
5Goals
2Assists
23Yellow cards
2Red cards
38Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rob Edwards |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Robert Owen Edwards |
| Date of birth | 1982-12-25 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Madeley, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Barnsley → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Apr 2013
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Barnsley
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Barnsley → Shrewsbury
12/13 · Loan
Nov 2012
Transfer: Fleetwood → Barnsley
12/13 · Return from loan
Oct 2012
Transfer: Barnsley → Fleetwood
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Barnsley FC, Fleetwood Town, Shrewsbury Town
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Barnsley FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Blackpool → Barnsley
11/12 · Transfer
May 2011
Transfer: Norwich → Blackpool
10/11 · Return from loan
Feb 2011
Transfer: Blackpool → Norwich
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Norwich City, Blackpool FC, Blackpool FC U21
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Blackpool FC
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Blackpool FC
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Wolves → Blackpool
08/09 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Aston Villa → Wolves
04/05 · Transfer · €225k
May 2004
Transfer: Derby → Aston Villa
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: Aston Villa → Derby
03/04 · Loan
Dec 2003
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Aston Villa
03/04 · Return from loan
Nov 2003
Transfer: Aston Villa → Crystal Palace
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Derby County, Crystal Palace
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aston Villa
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Aston Villa U18 → Aston Villa
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Barnsley FC
0.0%
Shrewsbury Town
0.0%
Fleetwood Town
0.0%
Norwich City
0.0%
Blackpool FC
46.4%
Blackpool FC U21
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
12.2%
Derby County
25.1%
Crystal Palace
16.2%
Aston Villa
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 1,574 |
| Blackpool FC U21 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 111 | 1 | 2 | 414 |
| Derby County | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 851 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 550 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackpool FC U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 36 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,574 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 414 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Derby County | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 851 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 550 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Aston Villa | Crystal Palace | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Crystal Palace | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Aston Villa | Derby | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Derby | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Aston Villa | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | €225k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Wolves | Blackpool | Transfer | 2000000 | €200k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Blackpool | Norwich | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Norwich | Blackpool | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Blackpool | Barnsley | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-10 | Barnsley | Fleetwood | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-12 | Fleetwood | Barnsley | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Barnsley | Shrewsbury | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-04 | Shrewsbury | Barnsley | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Barnsley | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3864 | — | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 2 | 36 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Derby County | 2 | 18 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-04-04 | Shrewsbury | Barnsley | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Barnsley | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-12 | Fleetwood | Barnsley | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-10 | Barnsley | Fleetwood | Loan | — | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Norwich | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Blackpool | Norwich | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Derby | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Aston Villa | Derby | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Crystal Palace | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Aston Villa | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Rob Edwards's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 31% |
| Preston North End | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 50% |
| Burnley FC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 29% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 43% |
| Coventry City | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 43% |
| Norwich City | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 7% |
| Cardiff City | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 21% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 29% |
| Bristol City | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 29% |
| Watford FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 1,574 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 07/08 | 12 | 414 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 06/07 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 18 | 1,401 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 02/03 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
177 apps
3 G
2 A
First Division
18 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Rob Edwards?
Rob Edwards is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Rob Edwards?
Rob Edwards is 43 years old. He was born on December 25, 1982 in Madeley.
What position does Rob Edwards play?
Rob Edwards plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rob Edwards play for?
Rob Edwards currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rob Edwards scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rob Edwards has scored 5 goals in 241 appearances.