Ethan David Bristow (born 27 November 2001) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club

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Career

Reading

Bristow signed his first professional contract with

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in October 2019, with the contract lasting until 2021. Bristow made his debut for

on 5 September 2020 in a 3–1

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victory over

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. On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed that Bristow would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.

Tranmere Rovers

On 14 June 2022,

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announced the signing of Bristow to a two-year contract.

Minnesota United

On 18 July 2023, it was announced that Bristow had signed with

side

on a deal until 2025 for an undisclosed fee.

Career statistics

References

2001 births Living people People from Maidenhead English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Reading F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players English Football League players Footballers from Berkshire Minnesota United FC players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States English expatriate men's footballers {{England-footy-defender-2000s-stub