# Opi Edwards

Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taunton Town

## Club career
### Bristol City

Edwards made his senior debut for Bristol City playing 90 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Watford in the FA Cup.
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.

### Forest Green Rovers

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.

### Rochester New York FC

On 2 September 2022, Edwards signed a deal to join MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC. Two days later, he made his debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia Union II.

### Return to England

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.
On 28 July 2023, Edwards signed for National League South newcomers Weston-super-Mare following a successful trial period. On 17 February 2024, Edwards joined National League North side Gloucester City on a short-term loan.
In September 2024, Edwards Joined Taunton Town on a short term deal.

## Personal life

He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.

## Career statistics

    As of June 16, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bristol City | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2020–21 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Bristol City | Total | 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 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| Torquay United (loan) | Total | 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 | Career total | Career total | 72 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 89 | 10 |
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
* 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in MLS Next Pro Playoffs