Neil Etheridge

About

Professional soccer goalkeeper who left Walsall to join the Cardiff City club in 2017. He made history in August 2018 when he became the first ever player of Filipino descent to compete in the Premier League.

Before Fame

He first started playing soccer as a midfielder at age 9 before switching to goalkeeper after a teammate's injury.

Trivia

He opened the Neil Etheridge Goalkeeping Academy in Manila in 2015.

Family Life

His father Martin is from England and his mother Merlinda is from the Philippines.

Associated With

He was managed by Neil Warnock as a member of Cardiff City.