Tayo Edun
 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[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Islington, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stockport County | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Fulham | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Ipswich 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 | 24 | (2) |
| 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, 2 May 2026 (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
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.[3]
Ipswich Town (loan)
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
After leaving Fulham, Edun signed a 2+1⁄2-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
On 31 August 2021, Edun would join EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers.[9]
Charlton Athletic
On 25 July 2023, Edun joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.[10]
Peterborough United
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
On 19 June 2025, Edun joined Stockport County on a permanent deal for two-year-deal.[14]
International career
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
- As of match played 24 May 2026
| 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 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Career total | 155 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 198 | 9 | ||
- ↑Six appearances in the Football League Trophy and three appearances in the League One Play-offs
- ↑Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ↑Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ↑Three appearances in the EFL Trophy and three appearances in the League One Play-offs
Honours
Stockport County
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2025–26[33]
England U19
Individual
External links
- England profile at The FA