Maria Edwards (footballer)

Maria Edwards (born 12 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United of the FA Women's Super League.
Club career
Youth career
Maria Edwards started her football career in the Manchester City academy. She was the leading goalscorer for her respective age bracket, scoring 70 goals in 24 games during the 2014-15 season. On 13 June 2015, Edwards was signed by Manchester United and joined the Regional Talent Club before returning to Manchester City in 2017.
Manchester United
In 2019, Edwards rejoined United following the creation of a senior team the season before. The club also entered a full-time U21 team to compete in the FA WSL Academy League for the first time. Ahead of the 2019-20 season, Edwards received the number 24 shirt and traveled to Norway with the senior team during preseason, making her unofficial senior debut in a friendly against Vålerenga. On 16 September 2019, Edwards was named as a substitute for the senior team for the first time during United's FA Women's Super League game against Arsenal. In her first season back with United, Edwards finished as the academy team's top scorer, scoring 23 goals in 18 appearances.
International career
In October 2019, Edwards was called up to squad for the in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She made her U17 debut as a substitute in the opening game against . Edwards played in all three group games and scored two goals.
Boxing
Edwards started boxing aged 8 at the Collyhurst and Moston Boxing Club in Manchester and was coached by former boxer Thomas McDonagh. She is a two-time England Boxing National Schools Champion, winning in 2016 and 2017.
Personal life
Edwards has named her sporting heroes as Ronaldo and Marta in football, and Nicola Adams and Manny Pacquiao in boxing.<ref name="Edwards Youth" />

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