Ethan Debono

Ethan Debono
Personal information
Full name Ethan Debono
Date of birth (2005-12-15) 15 December 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Newcastle Jets
Number 17
Youth career
Terrigal United FC
2018–2024 Central Coast Mariners
2024 Bulls FC Academy
2025–2026 Newcastle Jets FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Central Coast Mariners Academy 3 (1)
2024 Bulls FC Academy 1 (0)
2025–2026 Newcastle Jets Youth 44 (22)
2025– Newcastle Jets FC 2 (0)
International career
2023 Malta U19 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Etha Debono (born 15 December 2005) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Newcastle Jets.

Club career

Newcastle Jets

2025–26: Professional Debut and loan spell away

Ethan made his professional debut against Adelaide United in the Australia Cup Round of 32, qualifying him for a winners medal when the Newcastle Jets won the 2025 Australia Cup. He then spent a short period of time on loan at NWS Spirit in the 2025 Australian Championship, before returning to the Jets. He featured in one A-League squad during the season, being named on the bench as the Jets beat Sydney FC 2–1 in round 22.

2026-27

Debono made his A-League debut against his boyhood club, the Central Coast Mariners, coming off the bench in a 2–2 draw in matchweek one.

International career

Ethan has represented Malta at under 19 level.

Career statistics

As of match played 3 November 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners Academy 2024 NPL NSW 3 1 N/A N/A 3 1
Bulls FC Academy FNSW League One 1 0 1 0
Newcastle Jets Youth 2025 28 12 28 12
2026 16 10 16 10
Newcastle Jets Youth Total 44 22 0 0 0 0 44 22
NWS Spirit (loan) 2025 Australian Championship 7 0 N/A N/A 7 0
Newcastle Jets 2025–26 A-League 0 0 1 0 1 0
2026–27 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
Newcastle Jets Total 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
Career Total 57 22 1 0 2 0 60 23

Honours

Team

Newcastle Jets

Personal

References

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  2. 1 2 rwood (2026-10-14). "Newcastle Jets add Youth International to A-League Squad". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Inaugural Australian Championship squads announced | Australian Championship". australianchampionship.com.au. 2025-10-08. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
  4. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
  5. ↑ rwood (2025-03-03). "Ethan Debono: Youth International Enjoying Successful Start to Life in Newcastle". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
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