| Ethan Galbraith | |
| Full Name: | Ethan Stuart William Galbraith[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2001 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Glengormley, Northern Ireland[2] |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet)[3] |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Leyton Orient |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Youthclubs1: | Carnmoney Colts |
| Youthclubs2: | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Youthclubs3: | Glentoran |
| Youthclubs4: | Crusaders |
| Youthyears5: | –2017 |
| Youthclubs5: | Linfield |
| Youthyears6: | 2017–2019 |
| Youthclubs6: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Manchester United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) |
| Caps2: | 33 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Salford City (loan) |
| Caps3: | 32 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Leyton Orient |
| Caps4: | 53 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Northern Ireland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Northern Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2019–2022 |
| Nationalteam3: | Northern Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam4: | Northern Ireland |
| Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 07:00, 29 November 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 23:54, 18 November 2024 (UTC) |
Ethan Stuart William Galbraith (born 11 May 2001) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for 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.
Galbraith played for Carnmoney Colts, Ballyclare Comrades, Glentoran, Crusaders and Linfield in his youth.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] In October 2020, Galbraith signed a new three-year contract with United, with the option of an extra year.[7]
He joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan in August 2021.[8] 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.[9] Manager Richie Wellens praised his performances, predicting that he would go on to have a long and successful career.[10] Galbraith described his spell at Doncaster as a "great experience" despite the team being relegated.[11]
On 1 September 2022, Galbraith joined League Two side Salford City on a season-long loan, managed by former United youth coach Neil Wood.[12] 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.[13]
On 16 May 2023, Galbraith confirmed that he will leave Manchester United at the end of 2022–23 season.[14]
On 29 June 2023, Galbraith signed for Leyton Orient.[15]
Galbraith made five appearances for Northern Ireland at under-17 level and three appearances at under-19 level.[16] He has made 19 appearances and scored one goal at under-21 level.[16] 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.[17]
Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough described Galbraith as the country's version of Spanish international midfielders Xavi and Andrés Iniesta.[18] 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".[19]
| 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 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Manchester United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 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 | League One | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| Salford City (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 6 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | ||