Michael Edwards (soccer)

Michael Edwards
Personal information
Full name	Michael Joseph Edwards
Date of birth	November 27, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Woodbridge, Virginia, United States
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Colorado Rapids
Number	34
Youth career
0000–2018	D.C. United
2018–2019	VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–2020	VfL Wolfsburg II
2021–	Colorado Rapids
2021	→ Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)
2022–	→ Colorado Rapids 2 (loan)
2022	→ Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)
2023	→ San Antonio FC (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2024

Michael Joseph Edwards (born November 27, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Colorado Rapids.

Career

Born in Woodbridge, Virginia, Edwards began his career in the youth academy of D.C. United.^[2] In 2018, Edwards impressed some scouts during a Florida tournament and had trials at German clubs Freiburg and 1. FC Köln before joining VfL Wolfsburg.^[2] Edwards made his debut for VfL Wolfsburg II on August 10, 2019, against Hamburger SV II.^[3]

On March 4, 2021, Edwards returned to the United States and joined Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids who acquired his rights from D.C. United.^[4] A few weeks later, on March 29, Edwards was loaned to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.^[5] He made his professional debut for the club on May 1 against San Antonio FC, starting in the 3–0 defeat.^[6]

On November 10, 2022, his contract option was declined by Colorado.^[7] He re-signed with the club for their 2023 season.^[8]

As of match played November 7, 2021^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Colorado Rapids	2021	MLS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)	2021	USL	24	2	0	0	—		24	2
Career total			24	2	0	0	0	0	24	2