Opanin "Opi" Osafo-Adjei Edwards (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taunton Town.
Edwards made his senior debut for Bristol City playing 90 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Watford in the FA Cup.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
On 2 September 2022, Edwards signed a deal to join MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC.[5] Two days later, he made his debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2-1 win against Philadelphia Union II.[6]
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.[7]
On 28 July 2023, Edwards signed for National League South newcomers Weston-super-Mare following a successful trial period.[8] 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.
He is the older brother of fellow footballer Owura Edwards.[9]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol City | 2017–18[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2018–19[11] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2019–20[12] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2020–21[13] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Bath City (loan) | 2017–18[14] | National League South | 17 | 4 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||
Solihull Moors (loan) | 2017–18[14] | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Torquay United (loan) | 2018–19[14] | National League South | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
2019–20[14] | National League | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
Total | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||
Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22[15] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Torquay United (loan) | 2021-22 | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
Rochester New York | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1[d] | 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[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Gloucester City (loan) | 2023-24 | National League North | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 72 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 89 | 10 |