Male', Maldives (September 16): Ethan Ibrahim Zaki, who currently plays with Huesca's youth team in Spain, has been included in the final squad for the Maldives U17 National football team, which will compete in the upcoming SAFF U17 Championship.
Ethan, a former member of the Maldives U16 National team, played for Club Valencia in the Dhivehi Premier League last season, where he made history as the youngest player to score in the Maldives top tier at age 14.
Ethan's this record was later surpassed by Mohamed Ilan Imran, who is also part of the final U17 squad and recently joined Maldives champions Maziya Sports and Recreation.
At 15, Ethan has recently joined the U17 team's training sessions and participated in two practice matches: one against the U20 team, which is preparing for the AFC U20 qualifiers, and another against a team of veteran legends.
In the U17 SAFF Championship, Maldives is grouped with India and Bangladesh in Group A. The tournament will take place in Bhutan from September 20 to 30. Mohamed Adam will serve as the coach for the Maldives U17 National Football Team.
The final squad for the upcoming U17 SAFF Championship:
- Idhaan Ismail Ashraf (GK)
- Alhan Faisal Ameen (DF)
- Ahmed Manaal Ibrahim (DF)
- Mohamed Ruhaim Nashid (DF)
- Daniyal Mohamed Didi (DF)
- Mohamed Zeek Ahmed (MF)
- Ali Ilaan Ahmed (MF)
- Nawwaf Abdulla Nasheed (MF)
- Mohamed Illan Imran (FW)
- Ethan Ibrahim Zaki (MF)
- Ahmed Mikyal Mueen (DF)
- Ahmed Kain Ghayash (MF)
- Ahmed Afnan Ali (MF)
- Ali Haizoom Hassaan (DF)
- Ibrahim Avsam Abdulla (MF)
- Mohamed Laamih Imthiyaaz (DF)
- Mohamed Izyaan Ibrahim Naeem (GK)
- Abdulla Aaish Ali (MF)
- Aakif Bin Mohamed (MF)
- Kaain Abdulla Faiz (DF)
- Hassan Maahil Nasir (GK)
- Yoosuf Ayaan Amir (MF)
