By being put on the field in the last few minutes of the match against Sheffield on April 25, Ethan Wheatley made his debut for the Red Devils’ first team. More specifically, he is also the 250th Carrington academy graduate to play for the Old Trafford team. 

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Who is Ethan Wheatley?

Ethan Wheatley was born on January 20, 2006 in Stockport, Manchester (UK). The 18-year-old player plays as a striker and has an impressive height of 1m85. Wheatley is considered a quick and skillful player, capable of sharp shooting and good at playing with both feet.

Joining the Manchester United training facility in July 2022, Wheatley gradually became a familiar name in matches of the U18 and U21 teams. This season, he scored 8 goals in 7 matches in the U18 Premier League and had 2 goals in Premier League 2. In addition, Wheatley also just scored a double in a 2-1 victory over Man City, bringing the Devils Red was crowned champion of the U18 Premier League Cup.

Last January 2024, Ethan Wheatley signed his first professional contract with Man United. If he takes advantage of the opportunity and continues to shine, he may become a familiar player under Erik ten Hag in the near future.

Can Ethan Wheatley play for Malaysia?

Ethan Wheatley was born and raised in England, but has Southeast Asian roots. On  New Strait Times , Ethan Wheatley said his grandmother was born in Selangor (Malaysia) and then moved to the foggy country very early. Wheatley also revealed that when he was young, he often went to Kuala Lumpur with his family to travel.

With such information, Malaysia quickly grasped and approached Wheatley. The Southeast Asian country hopes to convince this player to become a naturalized citizen in the future.

However, when asked about this issue in front of the media, Ethan Wheatley frankly refused, even denying his Malaysian origin. Free Malaysia Today quoted Wheatley as telling Bernama: “I do not have Malaysian blood. The rumors are completely false. I am not Malaysian or Indonesian.” 

Thus, through the above statements, the 18-year-old player definitely has no intention of playing for the Malaysian team. It seems he just wants to contribute in the England shirt. Wheatley also played for the England U17 team. 

However, in the future, if he changes his mind, Ethan Wheatley can absolutely join the Malaysian team, as long as he has not chosen to play for another national team.

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