David Edwards (footballer)
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Edwards playing for Wales in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | David Alexander Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontesbury, Shropshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2003 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Shrewsbury Town | 119 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | Luton Town | 19 | (4) |
| 2008– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 274 | (41) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2008 | Wales U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2007– | Wales | 38 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:46, 18 March 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:14, 12 November 2016 (UTC) |
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David Alexander Edwards (born 3 February 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Wales national team. He is known for his energetic runs and work rate.
Edwards began his career at hometown club Shrewsbury Town before a short stay at Luton Town, brought him to the attention of Wolverhampton Wanderers, for whom he signed in January 2008. With Wolves he has played in three different divisions, including the Premier League.
A full international since 2007, Edwards has earned over 30 caps for Wales and represented the nation at UEFA Euro 2016.
Born in Pontesbury, Shropshire, Edwards started as an apprentice at his hometown club, Shrewsbury Town, and made his professional debut in the final match of 2002–03 season as a 83rd-minute substitute for Jamie Tolley in a 2–1 defeat at home to Scunthorpe United on 3 May 2003, as Shrewsbury were relegated from the Football League.
Shrewsbury secured an instant promotion back to the Football League in 2003–04, though Edwards did not play a large role, making just 16 appearances. Upon the club's return to the Football League, Edwards became a regular first-team player, a role he retained for three successive seasons at Gay Meadow. Towards the end of the 2006–07 season, Edwards was the subject of transfer speculation, after rejecting an offered extension to his Shrewsbury contract. He was then controversially left out of the play-off final against Bristol Rovers by then-manager Gary Peters, despite playing an important role in their run to the final. Shrewsbury lost the match 3–1 at Wembley Stadium and missed out on promotion to League One.
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