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Rob Edwards

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Contract Until: Jun 30, 2028

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Nationality

Wales

Place of Birth

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Date of Birth

Dec 25, 1982

Age

Gender

male

Preferred Formation

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Points Per Match

1.18

Tactical Style

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Career Performance

30.15%

27.94%

41.91%

Win %

Draw %

Lost %

Career Table

Team/Club

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Points/Match

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Middlesbrough

Jul 2025

Aug 2025

100.00%

Luton Town

Nov 2022

Jan 2025

103

1.11

28.16%

Watford

Jul 2022

Sep 2022

1.4

30.00%

Average Possession

( last 5 matches )

63% Average Possession Percentage

Current Season Stats

Matches

Wins

Draw

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Points Per Match

3.00

Win Percentage

100.00%

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Aniruddh PramanikPublished : Nov 12, 2025, 10:48 PM

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Rob Edwards is one of the youngest and finest managers in English football. He is renowned for his calm demeanor and player management ability alongside his adaptive nature. He has recently been appointed as the Wolverhampton Wanderers manager following a series of talks. Ever since he guided Luton Town to a Premier League promotion, he was under the radar of several English and Irish clubs. Though Rob Edwards age is just 42, he has set a standard for the new breed of English coaches.
The Aston Villa academy graduate kicked off his senior professional career at Villa Park. Virtues and skills that define an energetic defender, make him climb the ladder of English football. Once a Wolves player, he finished his career at Shrewsbury Town in 2013. After stealing the show at Luton Town and Watford manager, he has once again returned to Wolves with a different role after standing down from the coaching job at Middlesbrough. On that note, let's look at the details of Rob Edwards teams coached, family, wife and achievements.

Rob Edwards Bio

Rob Edwards has signed a contract as the new Wolves manager. He is the kind of manager who believes in a structured approach, as seen by his recent ventures in lower divisions. Rob Edwards stats also indicate that he is a perfect man to turn things around at Molineux.

Full Name	Robert Owen Edwards
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	December 25, 1982
Age	42
Nationality	Welsh-English
Place of Birth	Telford, England
Height	1.85m
Current Team	Wolverhampton Wanderers (Manager)
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Weight	78 Kg
Relationship Status	Married
Wife	Kerry Edwards
Children	3

Sports Career of Rob Edwards

The former Middlesbrough coach worked his way up to the senior team of Aston Villa after winning the promotion from the club's youth ranks. He was tall, fast, athletic and an individual with great defensive ability, qualities that are often found in modern-day centre-backs.
A regular figure in the EFL Championship quickly earned fame while playing with Wolves where his defending art became a talking point beyond the boundary of England. The sports career of Rob Edwards was not as prolific as some other defenders in the 2000s. Despite all odds, he proved his critics wrong and earned 15 caps for Wales National Football Team.

Clubs Represented	Appearances	Tenure
Aston Villa	9	1999 - 2004
Crystal Palace	7	2003 - 2004
Derby	11	2003 - 2004
Wolves	100	2004 - 2008
Blackpool	76	2008 - 2011
Norwich City	2	2009 - 2010
Barnsley	9	2011 - 2012
Shrewsbury Town	9	2012 - 2013

Rob Edwards Manager Career

The new Wolves manager Rob Edwards is one of those tacticians who believe in a steady growth. And for the Welsh manager, the path to Premier League was a tale of resilience, patience and relentless belief. His analytical mind and attacking philosophy found footing at Luton Town, six years after his coaching debut at Wolves. And then he went on to create magic on the touchlines of Forest Green Rovers, England U-16 team, Watford and Middlesbrough, before coming to the shores of Molineux again.

Rob Edwards Teams Coached

Rob Edwards' managerial profile is like an inspiring story to the crop of new generation coaches. He made his coaching debut at his former club Wolves in 2016. Then he spent nine years in front of the drawing boards of several clubs like Watford, Forest Green Rovers and Luton Town.

Club	Tenure	Games Managed	Win %	Trophies / Achievements
Telford United	2017-18	46	39.1%	-
Forest Green Rovers	2021 –22	53	49.1%	EFL League Two champions, Promotion to League One (club’s first)
Watford	2022	11	27.3%	-
Luton Town	2022-25	103	32.0%	EFL Championship play-off winners 2023, promotion to the Premier League
Middlesbrough	2025	15	46.7%	-
Wolves	2025-present	-	-	-

Rob Edwards Tactics & Style of Play

Rob Edwards is a coach who believes in modern football philosophy. From solidifying the back line to rapid transitions, everything that fearless coaches opt for, is the backbone of Rob Edwards tactics. His idea of coaching is focused on compact defensive structure rather than attacking shape.
If his ideology from his Luton Town days is followed, then the flexible and transitional shape like 3-5-2 that allows wing-backs freedom to make overlapping runs can be witnessed. It's not that he is a defensive minded manager. He believes in chaos away from his goal box, but that should be a controlled one.

Rob Edwards Trophies & Achievements

As of now, there is nothing significant to be discussed about Rob Edwards trophies. The Wolves manager is on the rise, and will surely knock on the door of silverwares.

Competition	No. of titles	Years
EFL League Two	1	2021-22
EFL Championship Play-off	1	2023

Rob Edwards Net Worth

The former Wales International has been a familiar face in English football. And for his long service in the game both as a player and now as a manager, he has been compensated handsomely. Keeping all his earnings into account, Rob Edwards net worth can be estimated at €8 million, as of 2025.

Rob Edwards Salary

Rob Edwards salary at Wolves is yet to be revealed. But, given his reputation and early earnings, his current annual wage could be around €1.5 million.

Rob Edwards Family

The Wolves legend was born in Telford, England. The Rob Edwards family has five members currently. He has a beautiful wife named Kerry, who was his girlfriend before his marriage. Rob Edwards children - two daughters and a son are his supportive pillars.