{{Short description|English footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Khayon Edwards |image = |image_size = |caption = |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|9|12|df=y}} |birth_place = [[Islington]], England |height = 1.80m<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe671155/khayon-edwards/|title=Khayon Edwards|website=worldfootball.net}}</ref> |position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] |currentclub = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] |clubnumber = 11 |youthyears1 = 2008–2023 |youthclubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |years1 = 2023–2025 |clubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2024 |clubs2 = → [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan) |caps2 = 7 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2025– |clubs3 = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] |caps3 = 2 |goals3 = 0 |club-update = 25 May 2026 }} '''Khayon Edwards''' (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Primeira Liga]] club [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]].<ref>{{soccerway|khayon-edwards/649879}}</ref><ref>{{soccerbase|134944}}</ref>
==Career== ===Arsenal=== Born in [[Islington]],<ref name="auto"/> Edwards began his career at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/arsenal-khayon-edwards-gabriel-jesus-075841-20230704|title=Arsenal youngster Khayon Edwards says senior teammate is a 'joke' in training|date=4 July 2023|website=SPORTbible}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-sometimes-doesn-t-even-talk-arsenal-talent-khayon-edwards-lavishes-praise-gunners-leader-special-aura|title="Sometimes he doesn't even have to talk" – Arsenal talent Khayon Edwards lavishes praise on Gunners leader with special aura}}</ref> joining at the age of 5,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/who-is-khayon-edwards-arsenal-25257075|title=Khayon Edwards profiled with Arsenal wonderkid named on the bench vs Bodo/Glimt|first=Tashan|last=Deniran-Alleyne|date=13 October 2022|website=Football London}}</ref> and playing for their various youth teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-fc-news/folarin-balogun-arsenal-gunners-khayon-edwards-arteta-premier-league-academy-analysis/|title=Move over Balogun: Arsenal have a future star in Khayon Edwards|first=Matt|last=Dawson|date=6 February 2023|website=FootballFanCast}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-fc-news/arsenal-afc-in-the-pipeline-khayon-edwards/|title=The next Saka: Who is Arsenal starlet Khayon Edwards?|first=Dan|last=Hargraves|date=4 April 2022|website=FootballFanCast}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-edwards-balogun-nketiah-jesus-injury-premier-league-arteta/|title=Arsenal: Khayon Edwards could ease Jesus injury blow|first=Robbie|last=Walls|date=4 August 2023|website=FootballFanCast}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-academy-prospect-khayon-edwards-premier-league/|title=Arsenal must unleash their "deadly" academy starlet who could be the next Saka|first=Rosie|last=Tudball|date=16 November 2023|website=FootballFanCast}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/fr/news/arsenal-u21s-suffer-defeat-despite-khayon-edwards-injury-return-36994784|title=Arsenal U21s suffer defeat despite Khayon Edwards' injury return|date=14 February 2024|website=OneFootball}}</ref> After being linked with a transfer to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in April 2022,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-approach-arsenal-youngster-edwards-to-boost-flailing-academy-teams/blt4f92def3640b6013|title=Chelsea approach Arsenal youngster Edwards to boost flailing academy teams | Goal.com UK|date=10 April 2022|website=www.goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/12/chelsea-make-contact-with-arsenal-youngster-khayon-edwards-in-bid-to-snap-up-bright-prospect-16448521/|title=Chelsea 'make contact' with Arsenal youngster in bid to snap up bright prospect|first=Metro Transfer News|last=Reporter|date=12 April 2022}}</ref> he turned professional in May 2022,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/khayon-edwards-signs-new-professional-contract|title=Khayon Edwards signs first professional contract|website=Khayon Edwards signs first professional contract}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3500048/2022/05/02/arsenals-leading-teenage-striker-khayon-edwards-signs-long-term-deal/|title=Arsenal's leading teenage striker Khayon Edwards signs long-term deal|first=David|last=Ornstein|website=The Athletic}}</ref> training with the first team later that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/arsenal-fc-news/arsenal-khayon-edwards-europa-league-arteta-stats-preview-analysis/|title=Arsenal: Khayon Edwards could be given his debut v Bodo/Glimt|first=Matt|last=Dawson|date=13 October 2022|website=FootballFanCast}}</ref>
He moved on loan to [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/khayon-edwards-joins-leyton-orient-loan|title=Khayon Edwards joins Leyton Orient on loan|website=Khayon Edwards joins Leyton Orient on loan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68176579|title=Leyton Orient sign Edwards and Adu-Adje on loan|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
He was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/contract-updates-20-players-depart-summer |title=Contract updates: 20 players to depart this summer |date=4 June 2025 |website=arsenal.com |access-date=4 June 2025}}</ref>
===Estoril=== On 4 July 2025, Edwards joined [[Primeira Liga]] club [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] on a three-year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://estorilpraia.pt/blog/khayon-edwards-e-reforco-do-estoril-praia|title=Khayon Edwards é reforço do Estoril Praia|trans-title=Khayon Edwards joins Estoril Praia|language=Portuguese|website=estroilpraia.pt|date=4 July 2025|accessdate=4 July 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Born in England, Edwards is of Jamaican descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j49304.html|title=Edwards, Khayon Edwards - Footballer | BDFutbol|website=www.bdfutbol.com}}</ref>
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