William Emery Edjenguélé (born 7 May 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Bedworth United, where he plays as a centre-back.
 Edjenguélé in November 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Emery Edjenguélé[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bedworth United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2005 | CFF Paris | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Le Mans UC 72 B | 58 | (1[2]) |
| 2008–2010 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 39 | (1[3]) |
| 2010–2012 | Panetolikos | 46 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Coventry City | 33 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Bury | 19 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Panetolikos | 22 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Veria | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Dundee United | 37 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Falkirk (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Wealdstone | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Nuneaton Borough | 8 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Barwell | 30 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bedworth United | 25 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Coventry Sphinx | 26 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bedworth United | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:44, 28 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Paris, Edjenguélé began his career 1993 with CFF Paris and joined 2005 in the reserve team of Le Mans Union Club 72.[4] After three years with Le Mans UC 72 B who scored one goal in 58 appearances joined on 18 July 2008 to Neuchâtel Xamax. On 27 April 2010 his club confirmed his contract will not renewed and he left the club.[5]
On 30 July 2010, he signed with Panetolikos F.C.[6] He was an integral part of the squad that became 2010–11 Football League champions and led Panetolikos F.C. to the Greek Superleague. However, he could not help Panetolikos avoid relegation after the end of the 2011–12 Superleague Greece . Panetolikos and Edjenguélé parted ways on 2 May 2012.[7]
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Edjenguélé joined Coventry City on trial[8] and started in the 8–0 victory over Hinckley United on 14 July 2012. He later signed for the club on 17 July on a three-year contract.[9] Edjenguélé scored his first goal, with a header, in a 3–1 win over Colchester United.[10]
On 20 August 2013, Edjenguélé had his contract at Coventry City terminated by mutual consent.[11] He had made a big impression in his one season with the club, playing 40 games after joining on a free transfer from Greek side Panetolikos. But he was one of several players made available for transfer in the summer as they battled financial problems.[12] On the same day it was reported that he had signed for Bury.[13]
On 29 January 2014, Edjenguélé cancelled his contract at Bury on mutual terms. He made 23 appearances for Football League Two side Bury after joining on a free transfer from the Sky Blues.[14] William Edjenguele then re-signed for his former club Panetolikos in Greece Super League. The 26-year-old returned on a one-year contract to the Greek team where he previously played for two seasons before he moved to the Ricoh Arena in 2012.[15] This was a successful season finishing one place off the playoffs which is the highest position in the club's history.
In June 2015, after a successful season, Edjenguélé earned a two-year contract with the Greek Super League club Veria.
He signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Dundee United in August 2016.[16] During his third season with United, Edjenguélé moved on loan to Falkirk in January 2019.[17]
In November 2019 Edjenguélé joined Wealdstone of the National League South division in England. In June 2020 he left Wealdstone to join Southern League club Nuneaton Borough.[18]
Edjenguélé signed for Southern League Premier Central rivals Barwell on 24 September 2021.[19] Edjenguélé made his debut the following day in an away Southern League Premier Central fixture against Rushall Olympic, he played the full match in a 2–0 defeat.[20]
On 7 June 2022, William signed for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Bedworth United.[21]
In September 2023, Edjenguélé signed for newly promoted Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Coventry Sphinx.[22] Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, he announced his retirement from football.[23]
Personal life
editEdjenguélé is married to the daughter of former Coventry City goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic.[24] He is a user of Twitter, so he can be closer to the fans by running regular competitions for his worn match-shirts and sharing his thoughts on his performances.[25]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season [26]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Le Mans B | 2005–08 | CFA | 58 | 1 | — | — | — | 58 | 1 | |||
| Total | 58 | 1 | — | — | — | 58 | 1 | |||||
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 2008–09 | Swiss Super League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||
| Panetolikos | 2010–11 | Greek Football League | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | Greek Superleague | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Coventry City | 2012–13[27] | League One | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| Bury | 2013–14[28] | League Two | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Panetolikos | 2014–15 | Greek Superleague | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
| Veria | 2015–16 | Greek Superleague | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Dundee United | 2016–17[29] | Championship | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10[b] | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 2017–18[30] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 55 | 2 | ||
| Barwell | 2021–22[31] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Bedworth United | 2022–23[32] | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[33] | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| Coventry Sphinx | 2023–24[34] | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 346 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 387 | 14 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and six in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Honours
editPanetolikos
- Greek Second Division: 2010–11
Dundee United
References
edit- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2014 and 31/01/2014" (PDF). The Football League. January 2014. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ William Edjenguele – Football.ch
- ^ William Edjenguele – Fussballdaten – Die Fussballdatenbank
- ^ William Edjenguélé : ‘’ Faire de bons matches avec Neuchâtel’’
- ^ Vier Spieler müssen Xamax verlassen
- ^ Edjenguélé signs with Panetolikos
- ^ Mutual termination with Akalé and Edjenguélé
- ^ Andy Thorn considers second Frenchman William Edjenguele after signing Kevin Malaga
- ^ "Edjenguele completes City move". CCFC Official Site. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Colchester United 1 - 3 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "Edjenguele leaves Sky Blues". CCFC Official Site. 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Bury sign William Edjenguele following Coventry City departure". bbc.com. 22 August 2013.
- ^ "William Edjenguele leaves Coventry City for Bury". Coventry Telegraph. 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Edjenguele leaves Bury". Bury FC. 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Former Coventry City defender William Edjenguele moves back to Greece". coventrytelegraph.net. 10 July 2014.
- ^ "UNITED IN DOUBLE SWOOP". Dundee United FC. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Scottish Championship January ins and outs". BBC Sport.
- ^ Clapson, Sarah (15 June 2020). "'Exciting times' - Former City defender signs for non-league side". CoventryLive. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Second Frenchman Joins Barwell". Southern-Football-League.co.uk. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Rushall Olympic 2–0 Barwell". Pitchero.com. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "New Arrival at the OVAL". BedworthUnitedFC.co.uk. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ @CoventrySphinx (9 September 2023). "TEAM NEWS | A new face in defence as we welcome Will Edjenguele to the side against @QuornAFC in the Isuzu FA Trophy" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @CoventrySphinx (19 June 2024). "Our pre-season squad news begins with some departures. Will Edjenguele joined in 2023/24 and was a defensive mainstay and an exemplary leader. He is hanging up his boots. Thanks for everything, Will 💙" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Turner, Andy (26 April 2019). "Sky Blues legend reflects on illustrious career". CoventryLive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "'Twitter has brought me closer to fans'". CCFC Official Site. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ William Edjenguélé at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by William Edjenguélé in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by William Edjenguélé in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by William Edjenguélé in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by William Edjenguélé in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Player profiles: William Edjenguélé". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Bedworth United – Appearances – William Edjenguele – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Bedworth United – Appearances – William Edjenguele – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Coventry Sphinx – Appearances – William Edjenguele – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Young, Chick (25 March 2017). "Dundee United 2–1 St Mirren". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 March 2021.