![]() Galbraith playing for Manchester United U18s in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ethan Stuart William Galbraith[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 May 2001||
Place of birth | Glengormley, Northern Ireland[3] | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[4] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leyton Orient | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Carnmoney Colts | |||
Ballyclare Comrades | |||
Glentoran | |||
Crusaders | |||
–2017 | Linfield | ||
2017–2019 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 33 | (1) |
2022–2023 | → Salford City (loan) | 32 | (4) |
2023– | Leyton Orient | 39 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Northern Ireland U17 | 5 | (0) |
2018 | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Northern Ireland U21 | 19 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Northern Ireland | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:54, 2 September 2022 (UTC) |
Ethan Stuart William Galbraith (born 11 May 2001) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Leyton Orient and the Northern Ireland national team.
Galbraith left Linfield to join the Manchester United academy in 2017. He made his first-team debut for United in a UEFA Europa League match against Astana in November 2019. He spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Doncaster Rovers. Galbraith represented Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19, under-21 levels. He made his senior international debut at the age of 18, against Luxembourg, in September 2019.
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Club career
Galbraith played for Carnmoney Colts, Ballyclare Comrades, Glentoran, Crusaders and Linfield in his youth.[5] In 2017, he left Linfield and joined the youth academy of English club Manchester United on a one-year scholarship, before signing a two-year professional contract with the club in May 2018.[6] On 28 November 2019, he made his senior debut in a UEFA Europa League match against Kazakh team Astana, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Tahith Chong.[7] In October 2020, Galbraith signed a new three-year contract with United, with the option of an extra year.[8]
Doncaster Rovers and Salford City loans
He joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan in August 2021.[9] On 26 October, Galbraith scored his first goal for Doncaster, scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Cambridge United with a strike from 30 yards.[10] Manager Richie Wellens praised his performances, predicting that he would go on to have a long and successful career.[11] Galbraith described his spell at Doncaster as a "great experience" despite the team being relegated.[12]
On 1 September 2022, Galbraith joined League Two side Salford City on a season-long loan, managed by former United youth coach Neil Wood.[13] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 October in a 1–0 win against Northampton Town, Salford's first win against their opponents.[14]
On 16 May 2023, Galbraith confirmed that he will leave Manchester United at the end of 2022–23 season.[15]
Leyton Orient
On 29 June 2023, Galbraith signed for Leyton Orient.[16]
International career
Galbraith made five appearances for Northern Ireland at under-17 level and three appearances at under-19 level.[17] He has made 19 appearances and scored one goal at under-21 level.[17] Galbraith made his senior international debut at the age of 18 on 5 September 2019, in a friendly match against Luxembourg which finished as a 1–0 win.[18]
Playing style
Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough described Galbraith as the country's version of Spanish international midfielders Xavi and Andrés Iniesta.[19] Neil Wood has described him as technically gifted, and as a player who "can pick a pass and has all the different varieties of delivery".[20]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 April 2023[2]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2019–20[21] | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
2020–21[22] | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
Manchester United | 2019–20[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[23] | League One | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
Salford City (loan) | 2022–23[24] | League Two | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
Career total | 65 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 6 |
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 11 June 2024[25]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Northern Ireland | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 |
References
- ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b Ethan Stuart William Galbraith at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Anka, Carl (30 August 2020). "Manchester United's breakthrough star – Ethan Galbraith". The Athletic. Retrieved 12 September 2020.(Subscription required.)
- ^ "Ethan Galbraith Profile, News & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Hanna, Gareth (22 May 2018). "Who is Ethan Galbraith? All you need to know about Manchester United's Northern Ireland youth international". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Under-17 international earns deal at Old Trafford". Irish Football Association. 21 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Gemma (28 November 2019). "FC Astana 2 Manchester United 1". Manchester United. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Galbraith signs new United contract until June 2023". Manchester United. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Ethan Galbraith: Manchester United youngster joins League One side Doncaster Rovers on loan". BBC Sport. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Doncaster 1-1 Cambridge: Ethan Galbraith earns point for Rovers in draw". Sky Sports News. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Hoden, Liam (4 November 2021). "Doncaster Rovers boss backs Manchester United loanee Ethan Galbraith for 'great career' following latest Northern Ireland call". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Killen, Stephen (10 March 2022). "'It shows' — Manchester United loanee Ethan Galbraith delivers Doncaster loan verdict". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Flintham, Jack (1 September 2022). "Manchester United youngster Ethan Galbraith joins Salford City on loan". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Northampton 0-1 Salford: Ethan Galbraith nets first-half winner to seal win at Sixfields". Sky Sports. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Galbraith Confirms United Departure". Manchester United FC. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Orient sign NI midfielder Galbraith & striker Agyei". BBC Sport. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b "E. Galbraith". besoccer.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Soaking up the atmosphere at Windsor was a dream come true, says top prospect Ethan Galbraith". Belfast Telegraph. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (5 November 2020). "'Ethan Galbraith is Northern Ireland's Iniesta or Xavi' says Ian Baraclough". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (29 July 2022). "Manchester United youngster Ethan Galbraith on the right path, says coach Neil Wood". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Galbraith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Galbraith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Galbraith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Galbraith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Ethan Galbraith". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
External links
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- Profile at the Leyton Orient F.C. website
- Ethan Galbraith – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Ethan Galbraith at FootballDatabase.eu
- Ethan Galbraith at Soccerway
- Ethan Galbraith at National-Football-Teams.com
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