| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ethan Joseph Wheatley | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester United | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 2 | (3) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 25 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:18, 12 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ethan Joseph Wheatley (born 20 January 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United. He is an England youth international.
Club career
After coming through the Manchester United Academy he signed a professional contract with the club in January 2024. He made his Premier League debut on 24 April against Sheffield United in a 4–2 victory,becoming the 250th academy graduate to make his debut for United's senior team.
International career
He has been capped at England U17 level. In May 2024, he was called-up to the England national under-18 football team. He made a goalscoring debut during a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park.
On 7 September 2024, Wheatley made his England U19 debut during a 1–1 draw away to Croatia.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Manchester United | 2023–24 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
- U18 Premier League
- National Final Winners: 2023–24
- North Division Champions: 2023–24
- U18 Premier League Cup: 2023–24
References
- Ethan Wheatley at Soccerway
- "Ethan Wheatley | UEFA Youth League". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- "Player profile | Ethan Wheatley | Under-18s". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- "Ethan Wheatley". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- Holland, Josh (24 April 2024). "Who is Ethan Wheatley? Manchester United include U18 goal machine in squad vs Sheffield United". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- Parker, Ian (25 April 2024). "I wanted to give 18-year-old Ethan Wheatley debut goal – Bruno Fernandes". Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- Smith, George; Jackson, Ross. "Ethan Wheatley becomes 250th academy graduate to make first-team debut for Manchester United". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- Critchley, Mark (24 April 2024). "Ethan Wheatley in Manchester United squad for first time for Bournemouth trip". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- Veevers, Nicholas (20 May 2024). "England MU18s squad named for SGP games". England Football.
- "Report: England MU18s 4–2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- Drury, Adam (7 September 2024). "Report: England MU19s 1–1 Croatia". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Wheatley in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Wheatley in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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