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Ed Turns
English footballer

Ed Turns

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English footballer
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Gender
Male
Birth
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Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Age
22 years
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Biography

Edward James Turns (born 18 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One clubLeyton Orient on loan from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion and the Wales under-21 national team.

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Turns debuted for the Brighton first-team in a 2–0 EFL Cup win over Swansea City on 22 September 2021. He was involved in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 15 December, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1–0 home loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Leyton Orient loan: Promotion to League One

On 13 January 2023, Turns signed for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for The O's the next day, playing in his first ever professional league game where he picked up a yellow card in the 0–0 home draw against Barrow.Turns scored his first professional goal on 7 February, opening the scoreline in the 2–0 away win over Crewe. Four days later, he scored again, scoring the equaliser, earning Leyton Orient a point in the 1–1 away draw at Walsall. Turns helped Orient to promotion to League One, being confirmed during their 2–0 defeat at Gillingham on 18 April. Four days later, Turns played in the 2–0 home win over Crewe,securing the league title.

Signing new Brighton contract

On 3 July 2023, Turns signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion that runs until June 2025, with a club option for an extra year.

Second loan spell with Leyton Orient

On 1 August 2023, Turns returned to Leyton Orient, this time on a season-long loan.

International career

Turns was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria. He made his debut for the Young Dragons almost three months later on 11 June, playing the whole match of the 1–0 home defeat against the Netherlands in a Euro qualifier.

Career statistics

As of 19 September 2023
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion2021–22Premier League00001010
2022–2300001010
Total0000200020
Brighton & Hove Albion U232021–223030
2022–232020
Total5050
Leyton Orient (loan)2022–23League Two162162
2023–24League One4000001050
Total202000010212
Career total202002060282

Honours

Leyton Orient

  • EFL League Two: 2022–23
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