Ethan Ampadu
| Date of birth | 14 September 2000 |
| Place of birth | Exeter, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Ethan Amapadu is the son of former Exeter City player, Kwame Ampadu.
At the age of 15 years and 329 days, he became the Grecians' youngest-ever player when he made his debut against Brentford in the League Cup on 9 August 2016.
The previous club record had stood since 14 April 1928 when Cliff Bastin played at Coventry City in Division Three (South) aged 16 years and 31 days.
The youngest-ever player to appear in the League Cup competition is Ashley Chambers who was 15 years and 203 days when he played for Leicester City against Blackpool on 20 September 2005.
His contract at Chelsea was extended to June 2023 in September 2018 and to June 2024 in August 2021.
He joined Leeds United in July 2023 with a four-year contract.
In addition to the yellow cards totals shown below, whilst warming-up as an unused substitute, Ethan was shown a yellow card in added time at the end of Exeter City's League Two at Cheltenham Town on 10 December 2016 for unsporting behaviour.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 01 Jul 2016 | 01 Jul 2017 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 2017 | 19 Jul 2023 | |
| RB Leipzig | 22 Jul 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 | L |
| Sheffield United | 07 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Venezia | 31 Aug 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Spezia | 01 Sep 2022 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Leeds United | 19 Jul 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Exeter City | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Exeter City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Exeter City | League Two | 6 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2016 | Exeter City v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Exeter City v Crawley Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Exeter City v Hull City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Exeter City v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Oxford United v Exeter City | L | 4-2 | Football League Trophy | Group C – South |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Colchester United v Exeter City | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Exeter City v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Exeter City v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Football League Trophy | Group C – South |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Exeter City v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Exeter City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Exeter City v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Exeter City v Morecambe | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2017 | Exeter City v Carlisle United | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2017-18 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 6 |
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| 2021-22 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2021-22 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2022-23 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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| 2024-25 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2017 | France v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Wales v Panama | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2018 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Denmark v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Wales v Spain | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Wales v Denmark | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Hungary v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 06 Sep 2019 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Slovakia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Wales v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Finland v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 06 Sep 2020 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Wales v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 05 Jun 2021 | Wales v Albania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Turkey v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Italy v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Finland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Wales v Estonia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Czech Republic v Wales | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Estonia v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Wales v Belarus | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final play-off |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Wales v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final play-off |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Wales v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 21 Nov 2022 | USA v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Wales v Iran | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Wales v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Wales v Armenia | L | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Turkey v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Wales v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Latvia v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Wales v Croatia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Armenia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Wales v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Wales v Finland | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path A |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-0 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off final Path A |
| 09 Jun 2024 | Slovakia v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Wales v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Montenegro v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.