Joe Rodon shares post-Leeds parade Ethan Ampadu update
Joe Rodon has revealed the condition of Leeds United teammate Ethan Ampadu following his high-profile antics at the promotion parade.
The past few days have been full of celebration for everyone connected with the Elland Road club after a season of success.
With Leeds beating Plymouth 2-1 on the final day of the Championship season on Saturday (3 May), the Yorkshire outfit have been promoted back to the Premier League as second-tier champions.
That has given those connected with the club plenty of reason to celebrate, and Ampadu has certainly made the most of that.
Ethan Ampadu in party mode
On Monday (5 May), the club held an open-top bus parade through the city in order to commemorate that success in claiming the title.
One player caught plenty of attention as that went on was Ampadu, as he led fans in numerous chants, and even ended up with a traffic cone on his head.
| Ethan Ampadu 2024/25 Championship stats | Total (SofaScore) |
| Appearances | 29 |
| Pass Success Rate | 90% |
| Tackles per Game | 1.6 |
| Interceptions per Game | 0.9 |
| Clearances per Game | 3 |
| Duel Success Rate | 63% |
After the parade has finished, the Leeds captain posted a picture from Elland Road in which he described the celebration as the best day of his life.
In the aftermath, it appears as though the Wales international is recovering surprisingly well from the exertions of such celebration.
Taking to his Instagram story on Tuesday (6 May), Rodon, who is Ampadu’s teammate with club and country, posted a picture of the 24-year-old relaxing and giving a thumbs up to the camera.
Leeds United captain has a big season coming up
Football Insider Verdict
Everyone connected with the club will be relieved that Ampadu has come through that parade in one piece given the extent of his celebrations.
There is a belief at Leeds that Ampadu is one of the players who can step up to the Premier League next season and cope with the demands of top-flight football.
Combined with his captaincy role he will be key to Daniel Farke‘s side next season, where they will be desperate to at least stay up, so they would not want to lose him to a freak injury or mishap here.
Even so, you can’t blame Ampadu and his Leeds teammates for celebrating for now, given all the hard work and frustration they have had to deal with to accomplish this major achievement.