Rob Edwards (Welsh footballer)

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Personal information
Rob Edwards
Full name	Robert Owen Edwards
Date of birth	December 25, 1982 (age 24)
Place of birth	Telford, England
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Wolves
Number	12
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2004 2003 2004 2004-	Aston Villa → Crystal Palace (loan) → Derby County (loan) Wolves	08 (0) 07 (1) 11 (1) 91 (0)
National team²
2003-	Wales	10 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:31, 17 March 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 27/08/06. * Appearances (Goals)

Rob Edwards (born 25 December 1982 in Madeley) is a Welsh footballer.

Rob started his career as an apprentice at Birmingham based club Aston Villa. However, after making only 9 appearances for the Villans, plus loan spells at Derby County and Crystal Palace, Edwards made the short journey across the Midlands to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 July 2004 for £250,000.

Edwards's Molineux career made a slow start. At times he was left out in favour of Keith Lowe or Mark Clyde.

In the summer of 2005 it looked like his career in Old Gold and Black could be over before it had really begun with the arrival of former Celtic F.C. captain Jackie McNamara. However, injury curtailed the Scotsman's first season at Wolves, allowing Edwards the opportunity to show what he could do, an opportunity which he has grabbed with both hands. Edwards is a steadying influence in the defence, and this consistency has pushed him into the Welsh national squad.