Ethan Bristow
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Ethan Bristow, Stockport County FC | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ethan David Bristow[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Maidenhead, England[3] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[4] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Reading | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Tranmere Rovers | 35 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Minnesota United | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Stockport County (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2025– | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:02, 4 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:03, 30 March 2026 | |||
Ethan David Bristow (born 27 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or left-back for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers. Born in England, he plays for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.
Career
[edit]Reading
[edit]Bristow signed his first professional contract with Reading in October 2019, with the contract lasting until 2021.[5]
Bristow made his debut for Reading on 5 September 2020 in a 3–1 EFL Cup victory over Colchester United.[6]
On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed that Bristow would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[7]
Tranmere Rovers
[edit]On 14 June 2022, Tranmere Rovers announced the signing of Bristow to a two-year contract.[8]
Minnesota United
[edit]On 18 July 2023, it was announced that Bristow had signed with Major League Soccer side Minnesota United on a deal until 2025 for an undisclosed fee.[9] On 4 February 2025, Bristow and Minnesota mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[10]
Stockport County (loan)
[edit]In December 2023 he signed on loan for Stockport County, with effect from January 2024.[11][12][13] Bristow made 13 appearances with the Hatters, and played a role in County winning the EFL League Two title.[14]
Return to Tranmere Rovers
[edit]On 4 June 2025, Bristow returned to League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a one-year deal.[15] On 12 May 2026, Tranmere announced he would be leaving in the summer once his contract expired.[16]
International career
[edit]As a youth, Bristow was included in the Saint Kitts and Nevis squad for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship.[17] In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national team for a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B match against Saint Lucia.[18][19]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2020-21[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021-22[22] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2022-23[23] | League Two | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| Minnesota United | 2023[20] | MLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024[24] | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| Stockport County (loan) | 2023-24[24] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2025-26[25] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 77 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 91 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 30 March 2026[26]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bristow goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 June 2024 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [27] |
Honors
[edit]Stockport County
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Reading" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 23. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ a b Ethan Bristow at Soccerbase
- ^ Ethan Bristow at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Ethan Bristow". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Ethan Bristow pens professional contract until 2021". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Reading 3–1 Colchester United: Lucas Joao hat-trick sees Royals through to EFL Cup second-round". Wokingham Paper. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "CONTRACTS OFFERED AND ACADEMY TALENT GIVEN DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Ethan Bristow arrives at Prenton Park!". tranmererovers.co.uk/. Tranmere Rovers F.C. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota United Acquire Defender Ethan Bristow | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "Minnesota United and Defender Ethan Bristow Mutually Agree to Part Ways | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "County agree terms for MLS defender". Stockport County. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ MNUFC. "MNUFC Loans Ethan Bristow Out to Stockport County F.C. | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Stockport bring in MLS defender Bristow on loan". BBC Sport. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Notts County 2-5 Stockport: Hatters seal League Two title with emphatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Ethan Bristow returns to Rovers on one-year contract". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers: Omari Patrick and Kristian Dennis among 12 leaving". BBC Sport. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "SKNFA Under 20 CONCACAF Team Released". Nevis Pages. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Nine Loons Called Up for International Duty". Minnesota United. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Efecto Messi: ningún equipo de la MLS tiene más jugadores convocados para la Fecha FIFA que el Inter Miami" (in Spanish). Claro Sports. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Ethan Bristow". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Bristow in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Bristow in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Bristow in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Bristow in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Bristow in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Bristow". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Saint Kitts & Nevis vs. Bahamas". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Join us in League One next season". 7 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ethan Bristow at Soccerway.com
- Ethan Bristow at Soccerbase.com
- Ethan Bristow at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ethan Bristow at FBref.com
- Ethan Bristow at kicker (in German)
- Ethan Bristow at Major League Soccer
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Maidenhead
- Saint Kitts and Nevis men's footballers
- Saint Kitts and Nevis men's international footballers
- English men's footballers
- English people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
- Sportspeople of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
- Men's association football defenders
- Reading F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Minnesota United FC players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Major League Soccer players
- Saint Kitts and Nevis expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Saint Kitts and Nevis expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- 21st-century English sportsmen