Christian Edwards
| Date of birth | 23 November 1975 |
| Place of birth | Caerphilly |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
The Welsh international took a while to force his way into the reckoning at Nottingham Forest but was rewarded with a new three year deal at the end of the 2000-2001 season after some fine performances and three vital goals.
Christian was made available for transfer by Bristol Rovers in March 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 20 Jul 1994 | 26 Mar 1998 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 26 Mar 1998 | 03 Jul 2003 | |
| Bristol City | 11 Dec 1998 | 10 Jan 1999 | L |
| Oxford United | 24 Feb 2000 | 22 Mar 2000 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 15 Nov 2001 | 15 Jan 2002 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 17 Sep 2002 | 17 Dec 2002 | L |
| Oxford United | 17 Jan 2003 | 17 Feb 2003 | L |
| Wimbledon | 07 Apr 2003 | 12 Apr 2003 | T |
| Bristol Rovers | 03 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Swansea City | 19 Aug 2005 | 17 Sep 2005 | L |
| Forest Green Rovers | 01 Aug 2006 | 07 Jan 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 35 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 9 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 12 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 39 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 12 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Stockport County v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | B International | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Oct 1995 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | Wales v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Wales v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Wales | L | 4-0 | B INTER | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.