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 that was extended to June 2030 in June 2026.
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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| 2025-26 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Leeds United | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Fulham v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Leeds United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Brentford v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Sunderland v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Leeds United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Leeds United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Leeds United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2026 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 2-2 (4-2) | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 01 May 2026 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2026 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2026 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
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 | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2025-26 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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 |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Wales v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Belgium v Wales | L | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 09 Oct 2025 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Wales v Belgium | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Play-off semi-final Path A |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Wales v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2026 | Romania v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.