Nathaniel Edwards (born October 18, 2002) is a Canadian

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player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Edwards grew up in Brampton, Ontario. He played youth soccer with Brampton East SC, Bolton Wanderers SC, and Vaughan Azzurri.

College career

In 2020, Edwards began attending

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, where he played for the men's soccer team. He was named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll in the Fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022. For his senior season, Edwards transferred to

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to play for the men's soccer team. On September 29, 2023, he scored his first goal for Syracuse in a loss to the Duke Blue Devils. On October 18, he recorded his first multi-assist game, recording assists on both goals in a 2-0 victory over the Yale Bulldogs. At the end of the season, he earned Academic All-District Honors and was named to the

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All-Academic Team.

Club career

In 2023, Edwards played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario. In February 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. He made his debut on March 17 in a match against

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. In May 2024, he joined the Toronto FC first team on a short-term loan ahead of a

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match, making his debut in the match on May 21 against CS Saint-Laurent. He scored his first goal for Toronto FC II on June 26 in a 2-1 victory over

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. He signed an additional two short-term loans in July.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Nathaniel 2002 births Living people Soccer players from Brampton Men's association football defenders Toronto FC II players Vaughan Azzurri players Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's soccer players Syracuse Orange men's soccer players Toronto FC players MLS Next Pro players