Ethan Ampadu Wins Wales Young Player of the Year

At the 26th Football Association of Wales Awards last week, Ethan Ampadu won the Young Player of the Year award. Along with footballing stars such as Gareth Bales, Aaron Ramsay and manager Chris Coleman, Exeter City schoolboy Ampadu’s great season was also recognised.

Ampadu has now played 9 first team games for Exeter this season, including a man of the match performance in the FA Cup tie with Luton Town. A shot from Ampadu hit the post which Reuben Reid scored from the rebound.

Although he also qualifies for England, and has been involved with the England set up, Ethan has played for Wales under-14s, under-15’s, under-16’s, under-17s and under-19s. He’s currently with Wales this week playing in an Under-19s tournament. He qualifies for Wales as his Mum is Welsh. Former Exeter City player and Arsenal youth manager Kwame Ampadu gives him his English qualification.