Man Utd has introduced 250 players from their academy throughout history to participate in the English Premier League.

“In the 90th minute, coach Erik ten Hag substituted Rasmus Hojlund with Ethan Wheatley. The forward born in 2006 became the 250th homegrown player in the history of Man Utd to play for the first team.

Since 1937 until now, MU has always fielded at least one academy graduate in their lineup. This is a statistic no other club in England can match.

Speaking about the club’s historic milestone, Ethan Wheatley said: “Man Utd is an amazing club with a long-standing history, especially in the academy. It’s truly an honor to become the 250th. I was a bit nervous, but as soon as I changed and stepped onto the field, I was really excited. A truly memorable day.”

A memorable moment in Ethan’s career.

At 18 years old, Ethan is a promising young striker from the Carrington academy. Hailing from Stockport, the player possesses an impressive physique, standing at around 1.9 meters tall, coupled with a diverse range of finishing abilities.

Bruno Fernandes pulled me aside and said he would support me in scoring goals in the final minutes. Although it didn’t happen, I am still very proud to have been on the field,” the young English star added.

Just a day before his first-team debut, Ethan scored a brace against U18 Man City, helping U18 MU clinch both the youth league and the Premier League Cup.

Man Utd had an emotional match against Sheffield. The home team at Old Trafford made several mistakes and fell behind twice to the bottom-ranked opponent. However, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, and Rasmus Hojlund stepped up to help the ‘Red Devils’ secure a 4-2 victory, propelling them to 6th place in the Premier League.