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Wales boss Rob Page says Ethan Ampadu is a future national team captain.<\/span><\/p>\n The 23-year old is set to win his 50th Wales cap when Wales face Finland in a Euro 2024 play-off and will become the youngest Wales player to the milestone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Already captain of club side Leeds United, Ampadu has time on his side to break records for the most appearances for a Welsh men’s team player.<\/span><\/p>\n “He’s a great lad, very humble, doesn’t get carried away and he’s a model pro on and off the pitch,” Page said.<\/span><\/p>\n “He’s a future Wales captain, 100%, he’s already captain of Leeds, a big club.<\/span><\/p>\n “They wouldn’t have given it to him [the captaincy] if they didn’t think he could cope with it. I know him a bit better and I can see why he’s taken it so well and he’ll enjoy it.<\/span><\/p>\n “It seems like he’s been around forever because of the age he was when he got his debut but he’s a great lad first and foremost.”<\/span><\/p>\n Ampadu, whose father Kwame played professionally, featuring for the likes of Arsenal and Welsh sides Swansea City and Newport County, made his Wales debut as a 17-year old, having initially joined the senior squad when he was just 16.<\/span><\/p>\n By 16 Ampadu had already made his debut for club side Exeter City, featuring regularly at St James’ Park after his debut when he was only 15.<\/span><\/p>\n A move to Chelsea followed, with Ampadu enjoying loan spells with RB Leipzig, Sheffield United, Venezia and Spezia as he waited for his chance at Stamford Bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n