Southampton F.C. Under-21s and Academy or Saints U21s and Academy is the youth organisation run by Southampton F.C. to encourage and develop young footballers in the south of England. Renowned players including Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, and Alan Shearer began their careers at this academy.
The England national under-17 football team, also known as England under-17s or England U17(s), represents England in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. They are currently coached by Neil Ryan.
England national under-20 football team, also known as England Under-20s or England U20(s) or England Men's Elite Squad, represents England in association football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England.
Marieanne Spacey-Cale, is an English former international women's footballer. Having played 94 times for England, Spacey is considered one of the greatest English footballers of all time. From 2018 to 2024, she was head coach of Southampton FC Women.
The England women's national under-19 football team, also known as England women Under-19s or England women U19(s), is a youth association football team operated under the auspices of The Football Association. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior England women's national football team and is the second highest tier of development behind the under-23 level. As long as they are eligible, players can play for England at any level, making it possible to play for the U19s, U23s or senior side, and again for the U19s. It is also possible to play for one country at youth level and another at senior level (providing the player is eligible).
The England women's national under-20 football team was an association football team that represented England women at under-20 level until 2018. It was governed by the Football Association (FA) since 1993, having been previously administered by the Women's Football Association (WFA). Although most national football teams represent a sovereign state, as a member of the United Kingdom's Home Nations, England is permitted by FIFA statutes to maintain its own national side that competes in all major tournaments. The team operated as England Under-21s from 2018 to 2021, followed by England Under-23s, after cancellations of the Under-19 Championship and U-20 World Cup.
The Scotland women's under-23 national football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland women's national football team. As there is no competition organized by FIFA or UEFA for women at under-23 level, the team represents the country usually either in friendlies or invitational tournaments. Scotland fielded an under-23 team at the 2008 Nordic Cup, and has since played friendlies against Panama in 2022, and against Australia and the Netherlands in 2023. They are due to play two friendlies against Denmark in 2024.
Aoife Mannion is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester United in the Women's Super League and the Republic of Ireland women's national team. She was previously capped for England, the country of her birth, at youth level and received her first senior call-up in August 2019 but never appeared before debuting for Ireland in February 2023. Mannion began her senior club career at Aston Villa before appearing for Birmingham City and Manchester City. She has been named to the PFA WSL Team of the Year twice.
Niamh Louise Charles is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England national team. Beginning her youth and senior career with Liverpool as a forward, she signed for Chelsea in 2020, where she is a four-time WSL winner, three-time FA Cup winner, one-time League Cup winner, and Champions League runner-up. Charles has represented England at U17 to U20 youth levels and made her senior debut for England in 2021. With England, she is a twice Arnold Clark Cup winner and World Cup runner-up.
Taylor Jasmine Hinds is a professional footballer who plays as a fullback or midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool, where she is vice-captain. Eligible to play for England or Jamaica at international level, she has represented England at various youth level before opting to play for Jamaica at the senior level.
Poppy Pattinson is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Brighton & Hove Albion of the Women's Super League. She has previously played for Sunderland, Manchester City, Bristol City and Everton, and from under-17 to under-23 youth level with England.
The England women's national under-21 football team, also known as England women Under-21s or England women U21(s), was a youth association football team operated under the auspices of The Football Association. Its primary role was the development of players in preparation for the senior England women's national football team. In 2021, the England women's under-23 team replaced the purpose of the under-21 team, in order to increase the opportunities for young players.
Katie Robinson is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Aston Villa, the England national team, and the under-23s. Robinson previously played for Bristol City and Brighton & Hove Albion and represented England at U17 youth level.
Missy Bo Kearns is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Women's Super League club Aston Villa and captains the England under-23 team. With Liverpool, she was a Championship winner and has twice been awarded Women's Player of the Season. Kearns previously represented England at under-17 and under-19 youth levels.
Emma Harries is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League club West Ham United.
Laura Madison Blindkilde Brown is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester City, and the England national team. She previously played for Birmingham City, Aston Villa, and has represented England at youth level.
Deearna Missy Goodwin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the England under-23s. She previously played for Birmingham City, Aston Villa, and has represented England from under-17 youth level.
Freya Godfrey is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Arsenal. She has represented England from under-14 youth level, has captained the England under-19 national team, and currently plays for the under-23s.
Brooke Aspin is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Chelsea, and the England under-23s. She has previously captained England at both under-17 and under-19 youth level.
Kayla Shea Rendell is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Championship club Southampton, and the England under-23 team. A product of the Southampton academy, she has represented England since under-16 youth level.
