# Ed Turns

Edward James Turns (born 18 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Exeter City. He is a Wales under-21 national international.

## Club career
### Brighton & Hove Albion

Turns debuted for the Brighton first-team in a 2–0 EFL Cup win over Swansea City on 22 September 2021. He was involved in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 15 December, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1–0 home loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

#### Leyton Orient loan: Promotion to League One

On 13 January 2023, Turns signed for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for The O's the next day, playing in his first ever professional league game where he picked up a yellow card in the 0–0 home draw against Barrow. Turns scored his first professional goal on 7 February, opening the scoreline in the 2–0 away win over Crewe. Four days later, he scored again, scoring the equaliser, earning Leyton Orient a point in the 1–1 away draw at Walsall. Turns helped Orient to promotion to League One, being confirmed during their 2–0 defeat at Gillingham on 18 April. Four days later, Turns played in the 2–0 home win over Crewe, securing the league title.

#### Signing new Brighton contract

On 3 July 2023, Turns signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion that runs until June 2025, with a club option for an extra year.

#### Second loan spell with Leyton Orient

On 1 August 2023, Turns returned to Leyton Orient, this time on a season-long loan.

#### Loan to Crewe Alexandra

On 1 February 2024, after being recalled early from his loan at Leyton Orient, Turns went on loan to League Two side Crewe Alexandra until the end of the season. He made his Crewe debut two days later in their goal-less draw at Tranmere Rovers. In his third appearance, he scored his first Crewe goal in the side's 3–1 win at Stockport County on 13 February 2024.

## International career

Turns was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria. He made his debut for the Young Dragons almost three months later on 11 June, playing the whole match of the 1–0 home defeat against the Netherlands in a Euro qualifier.

## Career statistics

    As of 13 March 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 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient (loan) | Total | Total | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2024-25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Leyton Orient
* EFL League Two: 2022–23