PARSIPPANY โ Indy Eleven wrapped up a week of new player announcements with todayโs addition of goalkeeper Bobby Edwards to Indianaโs Team. Per club policy, the terms of the contract that bring the 25-year-old netminder to the Hoosier State will not be released.
โI am thrilled to be joining Indy Eleven and look forward to representing the club, community, and the State of Indiana. We have tremendous aspirations for this upcoming season, and I am humbled to be a part of them,โ said Edwards. โIt brings me much pride to represent a club with such strong values that align so closely with my own – a shared commitment to success, respect, and teamwork. I cannot wait to get started and eagerly await seeing all our fans at Carroll Stadium in 2021.โ
Fans can hear more from Edwards โ in addition to fellow new signing Gordon Wild and Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie โ when they join host Greg Rakestraw on tomorrow morningโs edition of Soccer Saturday, airing live from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on 93.5/107.5 FM The Fan andย 1075thefan.com. The episode will also be available this weekend on the most popular podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.
โBobby Edwards is a goalkeeper with a promising future, and we are happy to have him provide quality depth and competition at a crucial position,โ stated Rennie. โAt 6โ6โ and 225 pounds, Bobbyโs physical presence allows him to command control of his penalty area, and for his size, he is a remarkably good shot-stopper. We look forward to his contributions on the field and in our squad this season.โ
Indy Elevenโs roster currently stands at 18 players after this weekโs spate of four signings, and more new Boys in Blue will be set to join the club in the coming weeks.
The 2021 campaign will mark the third season of Edwardsโ burgeoning professional career, which began in 2019 with Portadown FC in Northern Irelandโs NIFL Championship. Edwards was pivotal toย The Portsโ title run, registering a 16W-3L-4D record and finishing with a sparkling 0.78 goals-against average and 12 shutouts.
After serving as Portadownโs starting goalkeeper in the first 23 games of their 2019/20 promotion-winning campaign, the native of Parsippany, returned stateside in January 2020 to join Major League Soccerโs FC Cincinnati. Edwards made two appearances for the Ohio side last October, winning his debut start against eventual MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew SC at Nippert Stadium.
Prior to going pro, Edwards played four collegiate seasons for three different programs, beginning at St. Josephโs University (2014-16) and continuing on to Monmouth University (2017) before finishing with a graduate senior season stint at Mount St. Maryโs University (2018). In all, Edwards totaled 62 appearances (60 starts), registering 262 saves and earning 11 shutouts during his collegiate career.
Want to watch Edwards and the rest of the Boys in Blue when they return to IUPUIโs Carroll Stadium in 2021? A limited number of Season Ticket Memberships are now available and can be secured starting at just $170 by clicking here or calling (317) 685-1100.















