Ethan Ennis

Ethan Ennis
Personal information
Full name Ethan Finley Ennis[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-11) 11 December 2004[2]
Place of birth Runcorn, England[2]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Stockport County
Youth career
Liverpool
2021–2025 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Manchester United 0 (0)
2025 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 15 (0)
2025–2026 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 39 (3)
2026– Stockport County 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:57, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Ethan Ennis (born 11 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Stockport County.

Club career

Youth

Ennis started his youth career at Liverpool and began rising through the ranks.[3] However, on 17 August 2021, he moved to rivals Manchester United after rejecting a new contract,[4][5] becoming the first player in 57 years to do so.[6] He also had interest from Chelsea at the time of the move.[5]

The Guardian later included Ennis in their list of best talents at each Premier League club.[7]

Ennis signed his first professional contract on 24 December 2021, two weeks after his 17th birthday.[8][9][10]

Loan to Doncaster Rovers

On 10 January 2025, Ennis joined League Two side Doncaster Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.[11][12]

Loan to Fleetwood Town

On 1 September 2025, Ennis joined Fleetwood Town, also of League Two.[13]

Stockport County

On 17 August 2026, Ennis signed for Stockport County of EFL League One.[14]

Style of play

Ennis has been described as having "brilliant quality on the ball", "an eye for a creative pass", and "brilliant instincts in front of goal".[15] He has also been called, 'two-footed, commanding in the air, and jet-heeled'.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2023–24 —————1[a]010
2024–25 — ——3[b]4—3[a]266
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2024–25 League Two 8020——00100
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2025–26 League Two 1812200—41244
Career total 261423400834110
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in the National League Cup

Honours

Manchester United U18

Doncaster Rovers

References

  1. 1 2 "Ethan Ennis". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 Egerton, Nathan (13 August 2021). "Man Utd's Ethan Ennis is about to show Liverpool what they're missing out on". Planetfootball.com. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Egerton, Nathan (13 August 2021). "Man Utd's Ethan Ennis is about to show Liverpool what they're missing out on". Planet Football. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Ridley, Nathan (28 July 2021). "Ethan Ennis - the new Man Utd signing who rejected new Liverpool deal". Mirror. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. 1 2 Lynch, David (18 July 2021). "Liverpool midfielder set to join Man Utd or Chelsea after rejecting deal". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Parry, Christian. "Liverpool Starlet Sings for Rivals Manchester United". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Christenson, Marcus. "Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  8. ↑ Luckhurst, Samuel (26 December 2021). "Manchester United youngster Ethan Ennis signs professional contract". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ethan Ennis celebrates signing a professional Manchester United deal - Jnews". 28 December 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Coates, Charlotte (26 December 2021). "Man Utd midfielder signs pro contract after joining from Liverpool". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Rovers sign Manchester United prospect Ethan Ennis". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ethan Ennis: Manchester United youngster loan to Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 10 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Robinson, Harry. "Ennis joins Fleetwood Town on loan | Manchester United". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Stronge, Isaac Stacey. "Ethan Ennis departs for EFL club | Manchester United". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Hughes, Nicholas (23 July 2021). "Who is Ethan Ennis? The 16-year-old who has snubbed Liverpool". footballtransfers.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  16. ↑ Smith, George (8 October 2021). "Manchester United teenage prodigy tipped for a very bright and exciting future". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  17. ↑ Ethan Ennis at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford". Sky Sports. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  19. ↑ "League Two: 2024/25: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
    "Doncaster: Squad details: 2024/25". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.