Odsonne Édouard

Odsonne Édouard (born 16 January 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Leicester City, on loan from Crystal Palace.

Having progressed through the youth ranks of AF Bobigny, Édouard signed with Paris Saint-Germain in July 2011 before being loaned to fellow Ligue 1 side Toulouse for the 2016–17 season.

The following season, he was loaned to Celtic, where he won the domestic treble, before joining them on a permanent move for a club record fee.

[24] He made his UEFA Champions League debut three days later, coming on as a substitute for compatriot Moussa Dembélé in a group stage defeat to Anderlecht.

[30] In his first game of the season, Édouard scored the opening goal in a 3–0 win over Alashkert in the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League.

[31] He continued his scoring run in the following round, netting twice in a 3–1 victory against Rosenborg at Celtic Park, with manager Brendan Rodgers describing him as a 'top striker' after his displays.

[36] In September 2019, Édouard was named the Scottish Premiership Player Of The Month for August 2019, after he netted in the 7–0 win over St Johnstone and 5–2 victory over Motherwell.

[37][38] In November he suffered from a minor injury, described as a "niggle" by manager Neil Lennon,[39] who later said Édouard should be fit to play in the League Cup final.

[47] In March 2021, Édouard was awarded Scottish Premiership Player Of The Month for February 2021, after scoring seven goals in as many league matches including braces against St. Johnstone and Kilmarnock.

On 31 August 2021, transfer deadline day, Édouard signed for Premier League club Crystal Palace on a four-year contract.

[58] After his impressive performances at club level, Édouard was selected by coach Jean-Claude Guitini for the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which France went on to win, scoring 15 goals and only conceding twice.

[67] Cafaro later recanted, however, and on 4 July Édouard was handed a four-month suspended prison sentence[68] and a €6,000 fine for his involvement in the incident.

Edouard (left, with Connor Goldson ) playing in his last game for Celtic , a derby against Rangers on 29 August 2021.