Ethan Bristow

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.

Ethan Bristow

Ethan Bristow, Stockport County FC
Personal information
Full name	Ethan David Bristow[1]
Date of birth	(2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth	Maidenhead, England[3]
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[4]
Position(s)	Left-back/left wing-back
Team information
Current team	Tranmere Rovers
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2020	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	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:02, 4 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:46, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Career

Reading

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

On 14 June 2022, Tranmere Rovers announced the signing of Bristow to a two-year contract.^[8]

Minnesota United

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)

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

On 4 June 2025, Bristow returned to League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a one-year deal.^[15]

International career

As a youth, Bristow was included in the Saint Kitts and Nevis squad for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship.^[16] In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national team for a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B match against Saint Lucia.^[17][18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 August 2025^[2][19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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[20]	Championship	0	0	1	0	2	0	—		3	0
	2021-22[21]	Championship	6	0	1	0	1	0	—		8	0
	Total		6	0	2	0	3	0	—		11	0
Tranmere Rovers	2022-23[22]	League Two	46	1	1	0	2	0	2[c]	0	51	1
Minnesota United	2023[19]	MLS	9	0	0	0	—		3[d]	0	12	0
	2024[23]	MLS	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	—		3	0	12	0
Stockport County (loan)	2023-24[23]	League Two	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Tranmere Rovers	2025-26[24]	League Two	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			77	1	3	0	6	0	5	0	91	1

1. Includes FA Cup, U.S. Open Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
4. Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 11 June 2024^[25]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Saint Kitts and Nevis	2023	1	0
	2024	2	1
Total		3	1

Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bristow goal.

List of international goals scored by Ethan Bristow

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	11 June 2024	Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis	Bahamas	1–0	1–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	[26]

Honors

Stockport County

• EFL League Two: 2023–24^[27]