Today sees Ethan Nwaneri celebrating his 18th birthday, and it's incredible to think about what he's achieved already in the game despite his young age.
The Hale End graduate has enjoyed a breakout campaign, hitting the back of the net eight times already in red and white this term. In fact, no player in our 138-year history has ever scored more men’s first-team goals before turning 18:
| Player | Turned 18 | Goals before 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Nwaneri | 21/03/2025 | 8 |
| John Radford | 22/02/1962 | 8 |
| Cliff Bastin | 14/03/1930 | 6 |
| Cesc Fabregas | 04/05/2005 | 3 |
| Stewart Robson | 06/11/1982 | 3 |
Ethan has drawn level with John Radford, who bagged eight goals before turning 18 in February 1965, three of which saw him become our youngest-ever hat-trick scorer when he bagged a treble against Wolves aged 17 years and 315 days.