Who is Ethan Williams? Five things to Know about Manchester United's young sensation

Manchester United have continued their productive pre-season tour in the USA, as they won their latest Premier League Summer Series match against Bournemouth on Wednesday (July 30).

Man United won 4-1 against the Cherries, securing their second friendly win. On the night, Rasmus Hojlund, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo and young Ethan Williams completed the scoring for the Red Devils. Williams, who came on as a substitute, thus scored his first goal for the club.

Who is Ethan Williams?

Ethan Williams is an English professional footballer born on November 14, 2005. He plays as a winger and is currently with Manchester United senior team for their pre-season tour in USA.

• Full Name: Ethan Demai Williams
• Date of Birth: November 14, 2005
• Place of Birth: Manchester, England
• Position: Winger

Ethan Williams started his youth career at Rochdale. In 2019, he joined Manchester United's youth system. In January 2025, he went on loan to Cheltenham Town. He has mostly played in the Manchester United U21 team, with some involvement in senior squad activities.

Ethan Williams: Things to Know about Man United Sensation

Two-Footed Player

Ethan Williams is a two-footed player, which is a relatively rare skill. He is described as a hardworking winger who can play on both flanks and is capable of taking free kicks and corners with either foot.

Man City Connection

His uncle is Alex Williams, a former footballer who played for Manchester City.

Cheltenham Experience

Ethan spent the 2024-25 season at Cheltenham Town, in the 4th tier of English football, and scored 2 goals and made 2 assists for them in 17 appearances.

Academy Star

Ethan Williams played 44 times for Man United U18 and scored 20 goals during that time. He has been a notable performer for them in the U23 team as well.

First Goal

Ethan Williams scored the first goal for Man United less than two minutes after coming on as a substitute in the friendly match against Bournemouth. Man United manager Ruben Amorim was ecstatic for the youngster and said 'I also celebrated the goal' at the post-match press conference.