Tayo Edun

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Tayo Edun
File:TayoEdunIpsBlR1.jpg
Tayo Edun on his Ipswich Town debut in 2018
Personal information
Full name Adetayo Oluwatosin Olusegun Adio Aduramigba Iretioluwa Edun[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position
Team information
Current team
Stockport County
Number 14
Youth career
–2016 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Fulham 2 (0)
2018Ipswich Town (loan) 6 (1)
2020–2021 Lincoln City 52 (2)
2021–2023 Blackburn Rovers 28 (0)
2023–2025 Charlton Athletic 26 (0)
2025 Peterborough United 17 (2)
2025– Stockport County 0 (0)
International career
2014–2015 England U17 10 (0)
2015–2016 England U18 3 (0)
2016–2017 England U19 14 (1)
2017–2018 England U20 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 19 June 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:24, 5 August 2018 (UTC)

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 League One side Stockport County.

Early life

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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

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Fulham

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On 9 August 2016, Edun made his professional debut in a League Cup match against Leyton Orient.[3]

Ipswich Town (loan)

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On 3 August 2018, Edun, sign for Ipswich Town on a season-loan from Fulham.[4] He scored on his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw against Blackburn Rovers on 4 August 2018.[5] He was recalled by Fulham on 31 December 2018 due to an eye injury, ending his loan stay early after making just 6 appearances.[6]

Lincoln City

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After leaving Fulham, Edun signed a 2+12-year contract with League One club Lincoln City on 10 January 2020.[7] He would score his first goal for the club against Liverpool in the third round of the EFL Cup on 24 September 2020.[8]

Blackburn Rovers

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On 31 August 2021, Edun would join EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers.[9]

Charlton Athletic

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On 25 July 2023, Edun joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.[10]

Peterborough United

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On 16 January 2025, Edun joined Peterborough United on a permanent deal until the end of the 2024–25 season.[11][12] Edun was cup-tied as Peterborough won the 2024-25 EFL Trophy by beating Birmingham City in the final.[13]

Stockport County

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On 19 June 2025, Edun joined Stockport County on a permanent deal for two-year-deal.[14]

International career

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Edun was born in England and is of St Vincent and Nigerian descent.[15] He has represented England at Under 17, Under 18, Under 19 and Under 20 level.[16][17]

Edun was selected to represent England under-17 at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship[18] and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[19]

Edun was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[20] He was sent off in the final after receiving two yellow cards, however England held on to defeat Portugal.[21] Edun was subsequently included in the team of the tournament.[22]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 2016–17[23] Championship 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
2017–18[24] 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
2018–19[25] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[26] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 7 0
Ipswich Town (loan) 2018–19[25] Championship 6 1 0 0 1 0 7 1
Lincoln City 2019–20[26] League One 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2020–21[27] 42 1 2 0 2 1 9[a] 0 55 2
2021–22[28] 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Total 52 2 2 0 3 1 9 0 65 3
Blackburn Rovers 2021–22[28] Championship 20 0 1 0 0 0 21 0
2022–23[29] 8 0 1 0 4 0 13 0
Total 28 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 34 0
Charlton Athletic 2023–24[30] League One 26 0 3 0 1 0 3[b] 0 33 0
2024–25[31] 0 0 0 0 1 0 3[c] 1 4 1
Total 26 0 3 0 2 0 6 1 37 1
Peterborough United 2024–25[31] League One 17 2 17 2
Stockport County 2025–26[32] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 1[d] 0 2 0
Career total 131 5 8 0 14 1 16 1 169 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs & Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
  4. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy

Honours

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England U19

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017[22]

Individual Joined the greatest club in the North West - June 2025

References

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