18 Facts About Marcus Edwards

Marcus Edwards was born on 3 December 1998 and is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a winger for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.

Marcus Edwards has played over 100 Primeira Liga games and holds the record for most goals by an English player in that league.

Marcus Edwards was part of the under-19 team that won the 2017 European Championship.

Marcus Edwards joined the academy system at Tottenham Hotspur at the age of eight and progressed through the ranks.

Marcus Edwards joined the Tottenham first team in the summer of 2016 for their pre-season tour and produced some impressive performances in pre-season matches.

On 29 July 2017, Marcus Edwards signed a new contract at Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2020.

Marcus Edwards went on to make five appearances and scoring two more goals throughout the group stage.

Marcus Edwards scored two goals in 25 appearances for club with four assists, and although he scored a goal in the relegation play-offs, Excelsior was relegated.

Marcus Edwards led the Eredivisie table at the end of the season in dribbles per game, with 3.3, ahead of PSV's Steven Bergwijn.

Marcus Edwards scored the only goal at Boavista on 19 October 2020, his eighth in Portugal's top flight.

Marcus Edwards is eligible to play for England through his father and Cyprus through his mother.

Marcus Edwards went on to make six appearances and scoring once for the U16 side.

Marcus Edwards was selected to represent England at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Marcus Edwards was included in the team of the tournament.

Marcus Edwards scored a brace on two occasions against Austria and the Republic of Ireland in March 2016.

Marcus Edwards made five appearances and scored four times for England U18.

Marcus Edwards was included in the squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Marcus Edwards was a second-half substitute during the victory against Portugal in the final.