# Tayo Edun

Adetayo Oluwatosin Olusegun Adio Aduramigba Iretioluwa Edun (born 14 May 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or midfielder for EFL League One side Peterborough United.

## Early life

Edun was born in Islington, London to a mother from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and a father from Nigeria, attending Enfield Grammar School.

## Club career
### Fulham

On 9 August 2016, Edun made his professional debut in a League Cup match against Leyton Orient.

#### Ipswich Town (loan)

On 3 August 2018, Edun, sign for Ipswich Town on a season-loan from Fulham. He scored on his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw against Blackburn Rovers on 4 August 2018. He was recalled by Fulham on 31 December 2018 due to an eye injury, ending his loan stay early after making just 6 appearances.

### Lincoln City

After leaving Fulham, Edun signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract with League One club Lincoln City on 10 January 2020. He would score his first goal for the club against Liverpool in the third round of the EFL Cup on 24 September 2020.

### Blackburn Rovers

On 31 August 2021, Edun would join EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

### Charlton Athletic

On 25 July 2023, Edun joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.

### Peterborough United

On 16 January 2025, Edun joined Peterborough United on a permanent deal until the end of the 2024–25 season.

## International career

Edun was born in England and is of St Vincent and Nigerian descent. He has represented England at Under 17, Under 18, Under 19 and Under 20 level.
Edun was selected to represent England under-17 at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Edun was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was sent off in the final after receiving two yellow cards, however England held on to defeat Portugal. Edun was subsequently included in the team of the tournament.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
| 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 |
| Fulham | 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Fulham | 2017–18 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Fulham | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Championship | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| Lincoln City | 2019–20 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 2020–21 | League One | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 55 | 2 |
| Lincoln City | 2021–22 | League One | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Lincoln City | Total | Total | 52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 65 | 3 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2021–22 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2022–23 | Championship | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Total | Total | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2023–24 | League One | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | Total | Total | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Peterborough United | 2024–25 | League One | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 126 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 162 | 7 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs & Football League Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy

## Honours

England U19
* UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2017
Individual
* UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017