Market value
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Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Minnesota United FC
top club · 107 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2016
€386k
top transfer fee · 17/18
14
best season · 2015
5 · 7.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-08-06 · 6 players total
386Appearances
67Goals
49Assists
16Yellow cards
1Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ethan Finlay |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-08-06 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Duluth, Minnesota, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Canada |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Austin → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Austin FC
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Austin FC
38 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Austin FC
38 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Austin FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2021
Transfer: Minnesota → Austin
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Minnesota United FC
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Minnesota United FC
20 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Minnesota United FC
39 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Minnesota United FC
7 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Columbus Crew → Minnesota
17/18 · Transfer · €386k
Jul 2017
2017 — Minnesota United FC, Columbus Crew SC
31 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Columbus Crew SC
36 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Columbus Crew SC
40 matches · 14 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
Jul 2014
2014 — Columbus Crew
32 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Columbus Crew, Columbus Crew Reserves
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Columbus Crew
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: CU Bluejays → Columbus
11/12 · Draft
Jul 2011
11/12 — Columbus Crew Reserves
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2010
Transfer: Fire Premier → CU Bluejays
10/11 · Return from loan
May 2010
Transfer: CU Bluejays → Fire Premier
09/10 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Austin FC
23.5%
Minnesota United FC
31.5%
Columbus Crew SC
33.8%
Columbus Crew
2.4%
Columbus Crew Reserves
8.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin FC | 4 | 2022 | 22/23 | 100 | 12 | 9 | 1,709 |
| Minnesota United FC | 5 | 2017 | 2021 | 107 | 20 | 10 | 2,294 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 96 | 23 | 21 | 2,460 |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 2012 | 2014 | 70 | 11 | 8 | 174 |
| Columbus Crew Reserves | 2 | 11/12 | 2013 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 634 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Austin FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Austin FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 824 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2023 | MLS | Austin FC | 34 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 339 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Austin FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Austin FC | 34 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Austin FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 573 |
| 2020 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Minnesota United FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| 2019 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Minnesota United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 2018 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 2017 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 326 |
| 2017 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,284 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 410 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 233 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 29 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 174 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Columbus Crew Reserves | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Columbus Crew Reserves | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 634 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | CU Bluejays | Fire Premier | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Fire Premier | CU Bluejays | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-12 | CU Bluejays | Columbus | Draft | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-09 | Columbus Crew | Minnesota | Transfer | 1250000 | €386k |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-20 | Minnesota | Austin | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Austin | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Broken toe | 2015-05-24 | 2015-05-30 | 7 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-05-12 | 2017-05-23 | 12 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2018-04-23 | 2018-12-31 | 253 | 29 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-09-04 | 2020-10-05 | 32 | 7 |
Current€400k
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Trapp | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Stuver | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Gallagher | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Boxall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sebastián Driussi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Pereira | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Waylon Francis | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Julio Cascante | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Lima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hassani Dotson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Gasper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Wolff | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 12 | 34 |
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 11 | 29 |
| 2019 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 7 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 12 | 34 |
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 7 | 29 |
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 6 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Fire Premier | CU Bluejays | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | CU Bluejays | Fire Premier | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ethan Finlay's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33% |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| New England Revolution | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Philadelphia Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 519 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2019 | 39 | 504 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1,610 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2016 | 36 | 455 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2014 | 32 | 174 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
333 apps
58 G
43 A
US Open Cup
16 apps
4 G
3 A
MLS is Back
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
2 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
14 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Reserve League
8 apps
1 G
0 A
USL Pro
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Ethan Finlay
Who is Ethan Finlay?
Ethan Finlay is an United professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Retired.
How old is Ethan Finlay?
Ethan Finlay is 35 years old. He was born on August 6, 1990 in Duluth, Minnesota.
What position does Ethan Finlay play?
Ethan Finlay plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Ethan Finlay play for?
Ethan Finlay currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ethan Finlay scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ethan Finlay has scored 67 goals in 386 appearances.