Tayo Edun

Tayo Edun
Edun playing for Ipswich Town in 2018
Personal information
Full name Adetayo Oluwatosin Olusegun Adio Aduramigba Iretioluwa Edun
Date of birth (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Stockport County
Number 14
Youth career
–2016 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Fulham 2 (0)
2018 → Ipswich Town (loan) 6 (1)
2020–2021 Lincoln City 52 (2)
2021–2023 Blackburn Rovers 28 (0)
2023–2025 Charlton Athletic 26 (0)
2025 Peterborough United 17 (2)
2025– Stockport County 24 (2)
International career
2014–2015 England U17 10 (0)
2015–2016 England U18 3 (0)
2016–2017 England U19 14 (1)
2017–2018 England U20 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Adetayo Oluwatosin Olusegun Adio Aduramigba Iretioluwa Edun (born 14 May 1998), better known as Tayo Edun, is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or midfielder for EFL League One club Stockport County.

Early life

Edun was born in Islington, London to a mother from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and a father from Nigeria, attending Enfield Grammar School.

Club career

Fulham

On 9 August 2016, Edun made his professional debut for Fulham in a League Cup match against Leyton Orient.

Ipswich Town (loan)

On 3 August 2018, Edun signed for Ipswich Town on a season-long loan from Fulham. He scored on his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw against Blackburn Rovers on 4 August. He was recalled by Fulham on 31 December due to an eye injury, ending his loan stay early after making just 6 appearances.

Lincoln City

After leaving Fulham, Edun signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with EFL League One club Lincoln City on 10 January 2020. He would score his first goal for the club against Liverpool in the third round of the EFL Cup on 24 September 2020.

Blackburn Rovers

On 31 August 2021, Edun joined EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

Charlton Athletic

On 25 July 2023, Edun joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.

Peterborough United

On 16 January 2025, Edun joined Peterborough United on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He was cup-tied as Peterborough won the 2024–25 EFL Trophy by beating Birmingham City in the final.

Stockport County

On 19 June 2025, Edun joined Stockport County on a permanent basis, signing a two-year-contract.

International career

Edun was born in England and is of St Vincent and Nigerian descent. He has represented England at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 level.

Edun was selected to represent the under-17 side at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Edun was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was sent off in the final after receiving two yellow cards, however England held on to defeat Portugal. Edun was subsequently included in the team of the tournament.

Career statistics

As of match played 24 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2016–17 Championship 000030—30
2017–18 200020—40
2018–19 Premier League 000000—00
2019–20 Championship 000000—00
Total 2000500070
Ipswich Town (loan) 2018–19 Championship 610010—71
Lincoln City 2019–20 League One 6000000060
2020–21 421202190552
2021–22 4100000041
Total 522203190653
Blackburn Rovers 2021–22 Championship 2001000—210
2022–23 801040—130
Total 280204000340
Charlton Athletic 2023–24 League One 260301030330
2024–25 0000103141
Total 260302061371
Peterborough United 2024–25 League One 172———172
Stockport County 2025–26 League One 242100060312
Career total 1557801412111989
  1. ↑ Six appearances in the Football League Trophy and three appearances in the League One Play-offs
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy and three appearances in the League One Play-offs

Honours

Stockport County

England U19

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Tayo Edun". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Leyton Orient 2-3 Fulham". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ipswich sign Fulham's Edun on loan". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Ipswich 2-2 Blackburn". BBC Sport. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "EDUN BACK TO FULHAM". Ipswich Town FC. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Imps welcome quartet to LNER Stadium". Lincoln City. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Report: The Imps V Liverpool". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tayo Edun Departs the Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "DONE DEAL : TAYO EDUN IS AN ADDICK". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Tayo Edun joins Peterborough United". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Posh Secure Signature Of Edun". Peterborough United Official Site. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Can Posh give Fry birthday gift against old friends Blues?". BBC. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Dun deal for County as Tayo checks in". Stockport County Official Site. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Ike Ugbo strikes twice for England ahead U17 World Cup". African Football. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  16. ↑ "Edun's England Call". Fulham FC official site. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  18. ↑ "John Peacock names his England Under-17s Group". The Football Association. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "FIFA Under-17s World Cup squad announced by Neil Dewsnip". The Football Association. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "Young Lions squad for U19 Euro". The Football Association. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  21. 1 2 "European Under-19 Championship: England beat Portugal in final". BBC Sport. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Technical Report - Team of the Tournament". UEFA. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  28. 1 2 "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  31. 1 2 "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Tayo Edun in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  33. ↑ "Luton Town 3–1 Stockport County: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.