| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ethan Joseph Wheatley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England[3] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[4] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2024 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester United | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Walsall (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 22 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | England U18 | 2 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | England U19 | 10 | (3) |
| 2025– | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:56, 13 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:30, 15 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Ethan Joseph Wheatley (born 20 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United. He is an England youth international.
Club career
Manchester United
Wheatley joined the Manchester United Academy at the age of nine and he signed a professional contract with the club in January 2024.[5][6] Wheatley was included in a first-team matchday squad for the first time on 13 April 2024, for a Premier League game against AFC Bournemouth.[7] He made his Premier League debut at the age of 18 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.[8][9]
Loan to Walsall
On 25 January 2025, Wheatley joined EFL League Two club Walsall on loan for the remainder of the season.[10][11][12]
Loan to Northampton Town
On 1 August 2025, Wheatley joined EFL League One club Northampton Town on a season long loan.[13][14] On 12 January 2026, Wheatley was recalled from his loan spell.[15]
International career
Wheatley has played youth international football for England at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.[16]
In May 2024, he was called-up to the England under-18 side.[17] He made a goalscoring debut during a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park.[18]
On 7 September 2024, Wheatley made his England under-19 debut during a 1–1 draw away to Croatia.[19] He was a member of England's squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[20] During the tournament he scored goals in group stage games against Germany and Netherlands.[21][22]
On 5 September 2025, Wheatley made his under-20 debut during a 2–1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 December 2025
| 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[24] | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25[25] | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Manchester United | 2023–24[24] | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[26] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Walsall (loan) | 2024–25[25] | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2025–26[26] | League One | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Career total | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Individual
- Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year: 2023–24[27]
References
- ^ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "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". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Ethan Wheatley". Premier League. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Smith, George (8 March 2025). "I left Manchester United to develop my career - but it's not going to plan". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Critchley, Mark (13 April 2024). "Ethan Wheatley in Manchester United squad for first time for Bournemouth trip". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Parker, Ian (25 April 2024). "I wanted to give 18-year-old Ethan Wheatley debut goal – Bruno Fernandes". The Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Ross; Smith, George (24 April 2024). "Ethan Wheatley becomes 250th academy graduate to make first-team debut for Manchester United". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Harry (25 January 2025). "Ethan Wheatley joins Walsall on loan". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Saddlers sign Manchester United teen sensation Ethan Wheatley". www.saddlers.co.uk. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Walsall sign Man Utd striker Wheatley on loan". BBC Sport. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Harry (1 August 2025). "Wheatley joins Northampton on loan". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Northampton Town sign Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley". www.ntfc.co.uk. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Wheatley recalled by Manchester United". ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Ethan Wheatley Statistics International Matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (20 May 2024). "England MU18s squad named for SGP games". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Vassell, Zac (22 May 2024). "Report: England MU18s 4–2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Drury, Adam (7 September 2024). "Report: England MU19s 1–1 Croatia". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (19 May 2025). "England MU19s squad named for UEFA U19 EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Neil (17 June 2025). "England 5-5 Germany". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (20 June 2025). "England knocked out of European U19 Championship after Netherlands defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Gibson, Thomas (5 September 2025). "Report: England MU20s 1-2 Italy". England Football. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Wheatley in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ethan Wheatley in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Wheatley in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Wheatley named Young Player of the Year". manutd.com. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
External links
- Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
