Ryan Edmondson

York City

Edmondson joined York City's academy in 2015 after being rejected by Huddersfield Town. He made his first-team debut in the National League North on 7 October 2017, when being substituted on in the 72nd minute in a 2–1 win over Brackley Town at Bootham Crescent. At the age of 16 years and 140 days, he became the third youngest player in the club's history. Manager Martin Gray said that the player had the potential to reach the Premier League.

Leeds United

Edmondson was signed by Championship club Leeds United on 15 November 2017, on a scholarship contract until June 2020 for an undisclosed fee. After impressing in the youth teams during the spring, Edmondson debuted for Leeds in the Championship on the last day of the season, 6 May 2018, as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 2–0 home victory against Queens Park Rangers, aged 16 years and 351 days. Manager Paul Heckingbottom praised the teenager's attitude after the match, though admitted that he had a long way to go before being ready to play regular first-team football. Edmondson signed a new three-year contract with Leeds on 7 August 2018. At a later date he signed a new contract to keep him at Elland Road until summer 2023, though the club did not report the news at the time. He made one league appearance as a substitute for the first-team but thrived in the under-23 team, scoring 18 times during the 2018–19 season and, on 6 May, was part of the team who won the Professional Development League…

Edmondson received his first international call-up for the England national under-19 team's friendlies against Greece and Germany in September 2019. He made his debut on 5 September when starting against Greece at St George's Park, scoring in the 60th minute of a 3–1 win. He finished his career with the under-19s with three appearances, which all came in 2019, scoring one goal. While in the England underage sides, he played alongside future senior internationals Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon and Curtis Jones.

Head of Academy Coaching at Leeds United Richard Cresswell described Edmondson as a striker with "a bit of everything", with his strengths being heading, work rate and hold-up play. Edmondson has praised Marcelo Bielsa, his former manager at Leeds with improving him as a player.

Ryan David Edmondson was born on 20 May 2001 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. He grew up as a Leeds United supporter and was a season ticket holder prior to signing for the club.