Ethan Ibrahim Zaki
 Ethan with Valencia in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ethan Ibrahim Zaki | ||
| Date of birth | November 6, 2008[1] | ||
| Place of birth | K. Malé, Maldives | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New Radiant | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | ETFA | ||
| 2014–2016 | New Radiant | ||
| 2017–2020 | TC Sports Club | ||
| 2019–2023 | Iskandhar School | ||
| 2021–2023 | Club Valencia | ||
| 2023–2025 | EF Huesca | ||
| 2024–2026 | Club Valencia | ||
| 2026– | New Radiant | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Club Valencia | 8 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Club Valencia | 18 | (1) |
| 2026– | New Radiant | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Maldives U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024 | Maldives U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Maldives U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2026– | Maldives U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Maldives | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2026 | |||
Ethan Ibrahim Zaki (born 6 November 2008) is a Maldivian professional footballer who plays as a forward, winger or attacking midfielder for New Radiant, which he captains, and the Maldives national team.
He made his senior debut for Club Valencia in 2023 at the age of 14. In 2025, he became the youngest captain in Dhivehi Premier League history at the age of 16.
Early life and youth career
Born in Malé, Ethan began playing football at an early age, joining ETFA in 2011 when he was three years old.[2] He later progressed through the youth systems of New Radiant and TC Sports Club before joining Club Valencia’s youth setup in 2021.[2]
He attended Ghiyasuddin International School and Iskandhar School. During his youth career, he also gained experience abroad, including training periods in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Spain, as well as participation in youth tournaments in Europe.[2][3]
In 2020, he was selected for a virtual training programme organised by The Next Generation Sports, earning an opportunity to train in Spain.[4][5]
Club career
Club Valencia
Ethan made his senior debut for Club Valencia on 14 April 2023 in the 2023 President’s Cup against Super United Sports at the age of 14 years and 159 days.[6]
He made his Dhivehi Premier League debut on 8 May 2023 against TC Sports Club.[7]
On 8 August 2023, Ethan scored his first league goal against United Victory, scoring the opener and becoming the youngest goalscorer in Dhivehi Premier League history at the age of 14 years and 276 days, breaking team-mate Yoosuf Ayaan Amir’s three-day-old record; however, Valencia lost the match 2–1.[8][9] His record was later broken in the next game week by then team-mate Mohamed Ilan Imran, scoring against Club Green Streets.[10][11]
EF Huesca
Following the 2023 season, Ethan was invited by the Spanish Academy Escuela de Fútbol Huesca to play for their under-16 team under one year contract,[12][13] later signed a contract extension for another year to play with their under-18 team.[14]
During his time with the under-18 team, he came to Maldives during the 2025 New Year break and played two games for Club Valencia under-16 in the 2024 Dhivehi Youth League. He went back after scoring two goals, assisting one and with one Man of the Match award.[15]
Return to Valencia and becoming the youngest captain
At the start of the 2025–26 season, Ethan was named captain of Club Valencia, becoming the youngest captain in Maldivian top-flight history at the age of 16 years and 318 days.[16][17][18]
In his first match as captain on 20 September 2025 against Club Green Streets, Ethan scored the opening goal and later assisted Buba Sylla in a 2–1 win, also named as Man of the Match.[16][17] On 7 November 2025, he again won Man of the Match after 1–0 win against Victory Sports Club assisting their only goal scored by Ahmed Athwan Ali.[19][20]
New Radiant
Ethan joined New Radiant on 25 June 2026, signing for their under 19 team as the captain.[21] He captained them in 2026 FAM Youth Champiosnship in which they reached the final with his one goal and six assists in four games. New Radiant lost the final 4–1 to Maziya, while Ethan missed the game due to an injury.
On 22 July 2026, he signed his senior contract with the club.[22] Ethan made his debut in the 2026 Maldivian FA Charity Shield on 31 July 2026 against Maziya. Both teams were held to a 3–3 draw with an assist from Ethan to Ali Fasir to double their lead during the first half. New radiant lost the final 5–3 on penalties.[23] On 6 August 2026, Ethan scored his first senior goal for New Radiant against Odi Sports Club in the 2026 Maldives Cup Winners' Cup group stage match. New Radiant went on to win the game 5–3, securing a place in the final.[24]
International career
Ethan represented Maldives at multiple youth levels before receiving his first senior call-up in November 2025, by coach Mohamed Siyaz.[25][26][27]
On 18 November 2025, he made his debut at the age of 17 years and 12 days, in a 2–0 defeat to the Philippines during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.[28][29][30] Ethan entered as a 74th-minute substitute[31] for Hamza Mohamed.
Style of play
Ethan is a left-footed attacker who typically operates on the right wing and is capable of playing in multiple attacking roles.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 August 2026[32]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | President's Cup | Asia | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia | 2023 | Premier League | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| New Radiant | 2026–27 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Career total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 31 | 3 | |||
- ↑ One appearance in 2026 Maldivian FA Charity Shield, two appearances and one goal in 2026 Maldives Cup Winners' Cup
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025[33]
| Maldives national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "Ethan Ibrahim Zaki". TC Young Lions (TC Sports Club Youth - Facebook). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ethan: Full of football talent and ambition". Mihaaru. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Our student Ethan Ibrahim Zaki was selected from a Bangkok Team (PFA Bangkok) to participate in two tournaments held in Spain and France". Ghiyasuddin International School (Facebook). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Junior star Ethan secures a chance by TNGS from Spain". Mihaaru. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Junior football star Ethan secures training opportunity in Spain's TNGS". Edition.mv. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "SUS defeats the young Valencia squad". Mihaaru. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "A hope for Valencia though TC took away the three points". Mihaaru. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "A historic record for 14 year old Ethan and Ilan". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ethan and Ilan set new league record at the age of 14". Edition.mv. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ilan's record; Youngest goal scorer and assist provider in first division". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ilan; youngest first division player to score and assist". Edition.mv. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Maldivian young star Ethan who stole attention of Spanish scouts, to join Huesca". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Maldivian Football prodigy Ethan Ibrahim Zaki joins Spanish side EF Huesca on a one year contract". Sidibari (Instagram). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ethan Zaki is set to play for EF Huesca's U18 team after signing a one-year contract extension". Unite Football (Instagram). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Came back for holidays, took his team to top of the league with 3 points lead and left". Sidibari (Instagram). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Youngest captain Ethan scores to give Valencia the win". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Youngest captain scores for Valencia securing win". Edition.mv. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Odi wins debut game, Ethan makes history with Valencia". Sidibari.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Victory who have an experienced squad, dominated by young Valencia players". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Young Valencia squad wins over experienced Victory". Edition.mv. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ethan joings New Radiant youth team, he is also the captain". mendhuru.tv (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Maldivian prodigy Ethan Joins New Radiant Senior Team". mendhuru.tv (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Maziya's Charity Shield record continues with a win over New Radiant". Adhadhu (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "New sets up another final against Maziya, defeating Odi Sports Club in the Cup Winners' Cup". Adhadhu (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Eagles goalkeeper Ashwan and Valencia captain Ethan to national team!". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Eagles keeper Ashwan, Valencia captain Ethan on National Squad". Edition.mv. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ethan, Thoif and Ashwan to the national squad". Adhadhu (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "The situation can be changed by playing more friendlies: Mohan". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Need more friendly matches to improve current state: Shiyaz". Edition.mv. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Maldives defeated by Philippines". Viraasee (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Maldives 0-2 Philippines". Global Soccer Archive. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ethan Ibrahim Zaki". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Ethan Ibrahim Zaki Statistics". Global Soccer Archive. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
External links
- ETHAN IBRAHIM ZAKI 2023-24 & 2024-25 Season Statistics at Huesca