Robert Michael Edmans (born 25 January 1987) is a former footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Michael Edmans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England | ||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 23 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Loughborough University | ||
| 2007 | Loughborough Dynamo | ||
| 2007 | Tiptree United | ||
| 2007–2008 | Maldon Town | ||
| 2008–2009 | Loughborough Dynamo | ||
| 2009 | Witham Town | ||
| 2009–2011 | Chelmsford City | 72 | (19) |
| 2011–2013 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Chelmsford City | 47 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:25, 26 April 2014 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
editEdmans attended Great Baddow High School, before going onto study at Loughborough University, playing for both Loughborough University and Loughborough Dynamo whilst enrolled. In 2007, Edmans began studying at Virginia Tech, playing for the Virginia Tech Hokies, alongside future Ghana international Patrick Nyarko in college soccer, where he scored seven goals in 23 appearances.[2]
Upon his return to England he joining Tiptree United then Maldon Town in 2007–08. The following season he returned to Leicestershire and played for Loughborough Dynamo in the Northern Premier League. He impressed Chelmsford during a pre-season game Chelmsford City before joining Dagenham & Redbridge.
He made his FA Cup debut for Dagenham against Millwall on 17 January 2012, coming on a substitute[3] In March 2012, Edmans joined Conference South side Dover Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[4]
On the first of February 2013, Edmans signed on contract with Chelmsford City after having his contract terminated by Dagenham and Redbridge by mutual consent. After the arrival of Ben Strevens, it's thought that Edmans' services were no longer required by the Daggers.[5] This is was his third stint with the Clarets.
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 26 April 2014.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelmsford City | 2009–10[6] | Conference South | 37 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 9[a] | 4 | 49 | 14 | |
| 2010–11[6] | Conference South | 35 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 39 | 12 | ||
| Total | 72 | 19 | 6 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 88 | 26 | |||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2011–12[7] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012–13[8] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Dover Athletic (loan) | 2011–12[6] | Conference South | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2012–13[8] | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2012–13[9] | Conference South | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 5[c] | 2 | 12 | 5 | |
| Chelmsford City | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 20 | 6 | |||
| 2013–14[6] | Conference South | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 1 | 32 | 8 | ||
| Total | 51 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | 9 | 3 | 64 | 19 | |||
| Career total | 138 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 168 | 47 | ||
- ^ 4 appearances in FA Trophy, 4 appearances and 4 goals in Essex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Conference South play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in Essex Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Conference South play-offs
- ^ 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Essex Senior Cup
References
edit- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011" (PDF). Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Robert Edmans". Virginia Tech Hokies. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Darius treble Millwall through takes". The FA. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "EDMANS JOINS ON LOAN". Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Edmans Returns to Chelmsford". February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Robert Edmans Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Robert Edmans in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Robert Edmans in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Robert Edmans in 2012/2013 for CC". Chelmsford City F.C. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
External links
edit- Robert Edmans at Soccerbase
- Official Profile at the official Dagenham & Redbridge site
- Robert Edmans at Soccerway
