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Odsonne Édouard is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace.
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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.
His first noticeable achievement was during the 2013-14 season when he was the club's top goalscorer at U17 level; scoring 25 goals in 22 appearances in the U17 National Championship.
He scored 22 goals in 14 league appearances for the U17s the following season and was part of the squad which won the Al Kass Cup, ending the competition with a return of three goals in five appearances.
He also represented the club's U19, playing two UEFA Youth League matches, a Coupe Gambardella match and seven U19 Championship matches during which he scored seven goals.
In two years, he scored more than 60 goals for the club at youth level, earning him the nicknames of "The Rocket" and "Magic Odsonne".
During the 2015-16 season, Édouard played with both the U19 team and the CFA team.
Édouard scored three goals and registered three assists during the competition.
During the 2016-17 pre-season, Édouard was included in PSG's squad for the 2016 International Champions Cup.
Having previously featured as a substitute, he came on in the 79th minute against Leicester and scored in his non-competitive debut, making it 4-0 in the closing minutes of the club's last International Champions Cup game.
On 8 August 2016, Édouard joined Toulouse on a season-long loan.
His first noticeable achievement was during the 2013-14 season when he was the club's top goalscorer at U17 level; scoring 25 goals in 22 appearances in the U17 National Championship.
He scored 22 goals in 14 league appearances for the U17s the following season and was part of the squad which won the Al Kass Cup, ending the competition with a return of three goals in five appearances.
He also represented the club's U19, playing two UEFA Youth League matches, a Coupe Gambardella match and seven U19 Championship matches during which he scored seven goals.
In two years, he scored more than 60 goals for the club at youth level, earning him the nicknames of "The Rocket" and "Magic Odsonne".
During the 2015-16 season, Édouard played with both the U19 team and the CFA team.
Édouard scored three goals and registered three assists during the competition.
During the 2016-17 pre-season, Édouard was included in PSG's squad for the 2016 International Champions Cup.
Having previously featured as a substitute, he came on in the 79th minute against Leicester and scored in his non-competitive debut, making it 4-0 in the closing minutes of the club's last International Champions Cup game.
On 8 August 2016, Édouard joined Toulouse on a season-long loan.
Édouard scored his first professional goal on 19 November against Metz, scoring a consolation goal late in added time in a 2-1 home loss.
On 30 March 2017, Édouard was suspected of having shot at a passer-by with an airsoft gun on 11 February, injuring him in the head. As a result of the incident, he was interrogated by police and his loan was prematurely terminated by Toulouse.
At the time of his loan being cancelled, Édouard had made 17 appearances and scored one goal for the club.
Cafaro later recanted and on 13 June the Toulouse Prosecutor asked that Édouard be charged with a four months suspended prison sentence and a €6,000 fine for his involvement in the incident.
On 4 July, Édouard was sentenced to a suspended four months' prison sentence by the Correctional Court of Toulouse.
Édouard signed for Scottish Premiership club Celtic on 31 August 2017 on a season-long loan.
He scored on his debut away to Hamilton Academical on 8 September, helping Celtic to a 4-1 victory.
On 11 March 2018, he scored the winning goal in the 69th minute of a 3-2 win over rivals Rangers at Ibrox Stadium, and on 29 April he added two more goals in a 5-0 win over the same opposition to seal Celtic's seventh consecutive league title.
He ultimately made 29 appearances for the season and scored 11 times as Celtic completed a domestic treble.
On 30 March 2017, Édouard was suspected of having shot at a passer-by with an airsoft gun on 11 February, injuring him in the head. As a result of the incident, he was interrogated by police and his loan was prematurely terminated by Toulouse.
At the time of his loan being cancelled, Édouard had made 17 appearances and scored one goal for the club.
Cafaro later recanted and on 13 June the Toulouse Prosecutor asked that Édouard be charged with a four months suspended prison sentence and a €6,000 fine for his involvement in the incident.
On 4 July, Édouard was sentenced to a suspended four months' prison sentence by the Correctional Court of Toulouse.
Édouard signed for Scottish Premiership club Celtic on 31 August 2017 on a season-long loan.
He scored on his debut away to Hamilton Academical on 8 September, helping Celtic to a 4-1 victory.
On 11 March 2018, he scored the winning goal in the 69th minute of a 3-2 win over rivals Rangers at Ibrox Stadium, and on 29 April he added two more goals in a 5-0 win over the same opposition to seal Celtic's seventh consecutive league title.
He ultimately made 29 appearances for the season and scored 11 times as Celtic completed a domestic treble.
On 15 June 2018, Édouard signed a four-year contract with Celtic for a fee that the club said was the highest in their history.
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.
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.
In March 2019, he scored two goals and made one assist in three league matches, scoring a goal against Dundee and scored a goal and made an assist against Rangers to grant Celtic wins in both matches.
On 25 May 2019, Édouard scored twice as Celtic beat Hearts to secure the Scottish Cup and a historic "Treble treble", that is, winning the Scottish Premiership, the Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup in three consecutive years.
In September 2019, Édouard was adjudged 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.
In November he suffered from a minor injury, described as a "Niggle" by manager Neil Lennon, who later said Édouard should be fit to play in the League Cup final.
In January 2020, he scored three goals in three league games, a goal against Kilmarnock and a brace against Ross County to help Celtic extend their lead in the league and win the Scottish Premiership Player Of The Month for January.
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.
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.
In March 2019, he scored two goals and made one assist in three league matches, scoring a goal against Dundee and scored a goal and made an assist against Rangers to grant Celtic wins in both matches.
On 25 May 2019, Édouard scored twice as Celtic beat Hearts to secure the Scottish Cup and a historic "Treble treble", that is, winning the Scottish Premiership, the Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup in three consecutive years.
In September 2019, Édouard was adjudged 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.
In November he suffered from a minor injury, described as a "Niggle" by manager Neil Lennon, who later said Édouard should be fit to play in the League Cup final.
In January 2020, he scored three goals in three league games, a goal against Kilmarnock and a brace against Ross County to help Celtic extend their lead in the league and win the Scottish Premiership Player Of The Month for January.
Édouard was the top goalscorer with 22 goals in the 2019-20 Scottish Premiership, which was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In March 2021, Édouard was awarded Scottish Premiership Player Of The Month for February 2021, after scoring 7 goals in 7 league matches including braces against St. Johnstone and Kilmarnock.
Eventhough Celtic ended the 2020-21 season trophyless, Édouard however won the top scorer award in the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership in a second consecutive season and was named on the PFA team of the year.
At the time of his departure, he was second highest ever scorer in the Scottish Premiership with 66 goals in 116 matches behind only Leigh Griffiths.
During his 4 year stay, he played 179 matches in all competitions and scored 88 goals, winning the Scottish Premiership on three occasions and Scottish Cup twice and Scottish League Cup twice.
On 31 August 2021, transfer deadline day, Édouard signed for Premier League club Crystal Palace on a four-year contract.
He made his debut on 11 September in a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, when he came off the bench for Christian Benteke in the 84th minute and scored two goals.
In March 2021, Édouard was awarded Scottish Premiership Player Of The Month for February 2021, after scoring 7 goals in 7 league matches including braces against St. Johnstone and Kilmarnock.
Eventhough Celtic ended the 2020-21 season trophyless, Édouard however won the top scorer award in the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership in a second consecutive season and was named on the PFA team of the year.
At the time of his departure, he was second highest ever scorer in the Scottish Premiership with 66 goals in 116 matches behind only Leigh Griffiths.
During his 4 year stay, he played 179 matches in all competitions and scored 88 goals, winning the Scottish Premiership on three occasions and Scottish Cup twice and Scottish League Cup twice.
On 31 August 2021, transfer deadline day, Édouard signed for Premier League club Crystal Palace on a four-year contract.
He made his debut on 11 September in a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, when he came off the bench for Christian Benteke in the 84th minute and scored two goals.
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.
Édouard was crowned as the Golden Player and the top goalscorer after scoring eight of France's 15 goals in five matches, a record in the competition.
He notably scored the match-winning hat-trick in the final against Germany.
In 2017, while on loan at Toulouse, Édouard was convicted of violence with a weapon, after he shot a passer-by with an air-rifle from his car, leaving him deaf; Édouard was ordered to pay €24,000 in damages, which was unpaid as of 2021.
Édouard received a four-month suspended sentence.
Édouard was crowned as the Golden Player and the top goalscorer after scoring eight of France's 15 goals in five matches, a record in the competition.
He notably scored the match-winning hat-trick in the final against Germany.
In 2017, while on loan at Toulouse, Édouard was convicted of violence with a weapon, after he shot a passer-by with an air-rifle from his car, leaving him deaf; Édouard was ordered to pay €24,000 in damages, which was unpaid as of 2021.
Édouard received a four-month suspended sentence.
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