Odsonne Edouard, who was born in French Guiana on 16 January 1998, now 27 years of age, is a name of note within the realm of football. As a forward for Lens, primarily occupying the role of striker, he distinguishes himself on the pitch with his 6ft 1in (1.87m) height and 13st (83kg) weight. Transfermarkt approximates his current market value to be in the region of £6.5m.
In July 2011, the budding footballer embarked on his professional journey, becoming a trainee at Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, France. He was, however, loaned to Toulouse in the same league in August 2016. In the 2016 - 2017 season there, he made 16 first team appearances and scored one goal in league matches.
August 2017 saw Edouard leaving Paris momentarily to be loaned to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland, an assignment that would mark a significant milestone in his career. The young player's first 2017 - 2018 season at Celtic saw him make 22 first team appearances, during which he scored an impressive nine goals in league matches.
His vigorous performance earned him a permanent place with the Hoops, as he was transferred from Paris Saint-Germain to Celtic for an approximate sum of £9m in July 2018. His follow-up seasons proved progressively more successful. He scored 15, 22, and 18 goals respectively in the 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2020, and 2020 - 2021 seasons, while his appearances for each proportioned to 32, 27, and 31. His last 2021 - 2022 season with the club saw him making four first team appearances and pocketing two goals.
August 2021 marked the end of Edouard's vibrant tenure with Celtic and the beginning of a new chapter with Crystal Palace in the Premier League, England. The transition was effectuated for a transfer fee in the ballpark of £14m. His first season with Palace came to a close with him making 28 first team appearances and scoring six goals in league matches. He continued to be an active contributor on the field in the succeeding seasons, making 35, 30, and 2 appearances respectively in the 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, and 2024 - 2025 seasons. His goal count stood at five, seven, and nil in the corresponding time frames. In the current 2025 - 2026 season, he's made one appearance so far.
The 2024 - 2025 season saw him join Leicester City in the Championship in England on loan, where he turned up for four matches. He returned to Crystal Palace at the completion of his loan by June 2025.
Edouard's career then saw him transfer from Crystal Palace to Lens in Ligue 1, France in September 2025. However, in the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season with Lens, Edouard has yet to make any first team appearances in league matches.
