Ed Turns

Edward James Turns (born 18 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Leyton Orient on loan from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion and the Wales under-21 national team. He is not to be confused with the Twitter user edturns who has never played professional football but does join in the banter with the Orient fans he now thinks of as family.

Ed Turns
Personal information
Full name Edward James Turns[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-18) 18 October 2002
Place of birth Brighton, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Leyton Orient (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 4
Youth career
2014–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2023 → Leyton Orient (loan) 16 (2)
2023– → Leyton Orient (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2022– Wales U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:12, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:24, 12 September 2023

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Turns debuted for the Brighton first-team in a 2–0 EFL Cup win over Swansea City on 22 September 2021.[3] He was involved in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 15 December, remaining as an unused substitute in the 1–0 home loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[4]

Leyton Orient loan: Promotion to League One

On 13 January 2023, Turns signed for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season.[5] He made his debut for The O's the next day, playing in his first ever professional league game where he picked up a yellow card in the 0–0 home draw against Barrow.[6] Turns scored his first professional goal on 7 February, opening the scoreline in the 2–0 away win over Crewe.[7] Four days later, he scored again, scoring the equaliser, earning Leyton Orient a point in the 1–1 away draw at Walsall.[8] Turns helped Orient to promotion to League One, being confirmed during their 2–0 defeat at Gillingham on 18 April.[9] Four days later, Turns played in the 2–0 home win over Crewe, securing the league title.[10]

Signing new Brighton contract

On 3 July 2023, Turns signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion that runs until June 2025, with a club option for an extra year.[11]

Second loan spell with Leyton Orient

On 1 August 2023, Turns returned to Leyton Orient, this time on a season-long loan.[12]

International career

Turns was called up to the Wales under-21 squad in March 2022 for the 2023 European under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria.[13] He made his debut for the Young Dragons almost three months later on 11 June, playing the whole match of the 1–0 home defeat against the Netherlands in a Euro qualifier.[14]

Career statistics
As of 19 September 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2021–22 Premier League 000010—10
2022–23 000010—10
Total 0000200020
Brighton & Hove Albion U23 2021–22 ———3[lower-alpha 1]030
2022–23 ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Total ———5050
Leyton Orient (loan) 2022–23 League Two 162———162
2023–24 League One 4000001[lower-alpha 1]050
Total 202000010212
Career total 202002060282
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Leyton Orient

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. "Ed Turns".
  3. "Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Swansea City - 22 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  4. "Brighton 0-1 Wolves: Romain Saïss goal takes visitors up to eighth in Premier League - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. "Leyton Orient sign Brighton defender Turns on loan". BBC Sport. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  6. "Leyton Orient - Match Report : Leyton Orient 0-0 Barrow". Leyton Orient. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. "Crewe Alexandra 0-2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  8. "Walsall 1-1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  9. "Gillingham 2-0 Leyton Orient: O's win promotion to League One". BBC Sport. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  10. "Leyton Orient 2-0 Crewe: Orient clinch League Two title". BBC Sport. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  11. "Ed Turns signs new contract". 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  12. "Brighton defender Ed Turns rejoins Leyton Orient on loan". 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. "Wales Under-21's hand first call-ups to defenders Oliver Denham and Ed Turns - BBC Sport". BBC Sport Sport. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  14. "Wales-Netherlands - Under-21 2023 - UEFA.com". UEFA. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  15. Ed Turns at Soccerbase
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