Odsonne Édouard, born on 16 January 1998, hails from French Guiana and currently operates as a striker for Leicester City. Standing at 6ft 1in (1.87m) and weighing in at 13st (83kg), he makes an imposing presence on the field, donning the number 19 jersey. His market value stands approximately at £12m, as indicated by Transfermarkt, with his contract with Leicester City due to expire on 30 June 2025.
Édouard started his professional journey in July 2011, linking up with French giants Paris Saint-Germain. In August 2016, he took a temporary detour, joining Ligue 1 rivals, Toulouse, on loan, making 16 first team appearances and scoring once.
In a significant career shift that fans will still reminisce about, Édouard joined Celtic on-loan in August 2017. This switch to Scottish football heralded a scoring spree, with nine goals in just 22 league matches during 2017 - 2018. Following this successful spell, Celtic wisely converted the loan into a full transfer for a fee nearing £9m in July 2018.
Édouard's time at Celtic Park proved a fruitful period as he regularly found the back of the net. In the 2018 - 2019 season, he bagged 15 goals from 32 games, followed by 22 goals in 27 games in the 2019 - 2020 season. The 2020 - 2021 season saw him continue this trend, notching up 18 goals from 31 appearances. His final season at the club was a bit of a blip, scoring only twice in four games.
His laudable tenure at Celtic drew attention, leading to a £14m transfer to Crystal Palace in August 2021. Following a stint of three seasons, where he made over 90 appearances scoring close to 20 goals, he moved on to Leicester City on loan in August 2024. The current season has seen him make four first team appearances thus far.
In the 2024 - 2025 League Cup, Édouard has represented Leicester City once, coming off the bench to add to his tally. His journey continues under the banner of the Foxes, as the world of football watches this potent striker's trajectory.
