Eddie Beach

Edward James Beach (born 9 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne. He is a former Wales under-21 international.

Club career Early career Beach started his footballing career as a striker for his local Sunday league teams, Milford Youth and the New Forest Football Academy. At the age of fifteen, his father sent him a Twitter link regarding an open trial exclusively for goalkeepers, and he decided to attend. He was repeatedly invited back, having impressed, and was eventually offered a further trial at professional side Bournemouth.

Chelsea Beach's performances in Southampton's 2021–22 campaign, in which they won the Premier League South title and came second nationally to Manchester City, attracted the attention of Chelsea, and he made the move to West London in July 2022.

In January 2023, Beach was loaned to National League South side Chelmsford City.

In January 2024, Beach was loaned to National League side Gateshead.

In August 2024, Beach joined newly promoted League One side Crawley Town on a season-long loan deal. However, he returned to Chelsea on 14 January 2025. On 9 June 2025, it was announced that Beach would leave Chelsea after the end of the season.

Kilmarnock On 11 July 2025, Beach joined Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a two-year deal.

Derry City loan On 19 February 2026, Beach signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City on loan until the summer, acting as short term cover for injured first choice goalkeeper Brian Maher. In early June 2026, Beach stated that he would be "happy to stay" at the club beyond his loan spell, but despite this, at the end of the month he returned to Kilmarnock after making 22 appearances for Derry City during his loan spell.

Shelbourne On 20 July 2026, Beach signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Shelbourne to help resolve a goalkeeping injury crisis at the club just days before the start of their UEFA Conference League campaign. On 6 August 2026, he saved a Mika Godts penalty in a 3–1 defeat to Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena in the UEFA Conference League.

International career Beach has represented Wales at under-19

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