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Wolves: Stats attack – David Edwards in EURO 2016 opener

The Euro 2016 Championship kicked off this weekend with host France entertaining Romania in what proved to be an interesting game settle d by a moment of sublime skill from France’s Dimitri Payet – resulting in a 2-1 victory for Les Blues.

The Euros brings together the cream of Europe’s talent all striving to give their all for their respective teams. Players from Europe’s Big-5 Leagues (the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga) all square off against each other as teams battle through the group stages towards the knockout phases.

However, leagues away from each country’s top tier competition are also well represented at the Euro 2016 Championships; indeed there are more players from English divisions (36) outside of the Premier League than there are from France’s top tier competition Ligue 1.

David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

30-year-old Edwards has been at Wolves over eight years after arriving in January 2008 in a £750,000 transfer from Luton Town.

Since making his debut back in November 2007 with a 19-minute home cameo in a 0-0 draw with Slovenia, midfielder Edwards has accrued 32 Wales caps and has scored three goals.

Against Slovakia, Edwards played in the middle of the park, getting in 69 minutes in the Wales victory, coming off to make way for Joe Ledley.

Euro 2016
David Edwards – player dashboard (credit: FourFourTwo StatsZone)

Here’s David Edwards’ total contributions in Wales’ 2-1 victory over Slovakia

  • Successful passes: 17
  • Unsuccessful passes: 3 (pass accuracy 85%)
  • Shots: 0
  • Clearances 2 (1 successful)
  • Tackles: 3 (2 successful)
  • Interceptions: 3
  • Headers: 1 (successful)
  • Fouls committed: 2
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