Quick Info
| Profession | Professional football manager and former player |
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| Nationality | Welsh |
| Date of Birth | 25/12/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Rob Edwards
11/06/2026
Wolverhampton Wanderers terminated Rob Edwards' contract and that of his coaching team after the club was relegated from the Premier League. The club finished the season bottom of the table with 20 points, and executive chairman Nathan Shi said the decision was made to strengthen the club's future rather than because of personal shortcomings.
12/11/2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers appointed Rob Edwards as head coach, replacing Vitor Pereira while the club sat bottom of the Premier League. He left Middlesbrough to return to Molineux, where he had played between 2004 and 2008 and had previously worked in the academy and as interim manager. He signed a three-and-a-half year contract.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Robert Owen Edwards |
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| Summary | Former centre-back who played for Wales and several English clubs, then moved into coaching and management. He returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers as head coach in November 2025 and was dismissed in June 2026 after the club's relegation from the Premier League. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Coaching | Coaching badges completed with the Football Association of Wales |
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Career
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| International | Wales, debut in 2004, 15 caps in total |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made 111 appearances as a player for Middlesbrough | |
| 2. Had an interim spell in charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers' first team in 2016 | |
| 3. Won the Premier League 2 Division 2 title (2018/2019) with Wolverhampton Wanderers under-23s |
