Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy

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Everton Under-23s compete in Premier League 2 and play their home matches at Haig Avenue in Southport. On occasion, they are permitted to play at Goodison Park. Both the Under-23 and Under-18 players have been based at their Finch Farm training complex since its completion in 2007.

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Players

As of 8 January 2024 [1]

Under-21 squad

No.PlayerNationalityDate Of BirthSigned From
Goalkeepers
52Jack Barrett Flag of England.svg 4 June 2002 (age 21)N/A
71Dylan Graham Ulster Banner.svg 31 October 2004 (age 19) Ulster Banner.svg Ballymena United
Fraser Barnsley Flag of England.svg 6 October 2004 (age 19) Flag of England.svg Oxford United
Defenders
38 Ryan Astley Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 4 October 2001 (age 22)N/A
48Kyle John Flag of England.svg 13 February 2001 (age 23)N/A
64 Reece Welch Flag of England.svg 19 September 2003 (age 20)N/A
68Mathew Mallon Flag of England.svg 25 February 2004 (age 20)N/A
73Elijah Campbell Flag of England.svg 2 August 2004 (age 19)N/A
74Edward Jones Flag of England.svg 28 March 2005 (age 19)N/A
75Roman Dixon Flag of England.svg 26 December 2004 (age 19)N/A
76Jack Tierney Flag of England.svg 17 January 2005 (age 19)N/A
Midfielders
46Sean McAllister Ulster Banner.svg 15 September 2002 (age 21) Ulster Banner.svg Dungannon Swifts
56 Stanley Mills Flag of England.svg 25 October 2003 (age 20)N/A
57Charlie Whitaker Flag of England.svg 16 September 2001 (age 22) Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
58Mackenzie Hunt Flag of England.svg 14 November 2001 (age 22)N/A
66Liam Higgins Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 15 January 2003 (age 21)N/A
69Luke Butterfield Flag of Scotland.svg 29 September 2003 (age 20) Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
79Owen Barker Flag of England.svg 23 February 2005 (age 19)N/A
82Halid Djankpata Flag of Benin.svg 13 April 2005 (age 19)N/A
83Isaac Heath Flag of England.svg 28 October 2004 (age 19) Flag of England.svg Leeds United
86Jenson Metcalfe Flag of England.svg 6 September 2004 (age 19)N/A
Forwards
70Katia Kouyate Flag of England.svg 9 September 2003 (age 20)N/A
88Francis Okoronkowo Flag of England.svg 18 September 2004 (age 19) Flag of England.svg Sunderland

Out on loan

PosPlayerLoaned toOn loan fromOn loan untilRef
GK Flag of England.svg Harry Tyrer Flag of England.svg Chesterfield 1 July 202330 June 2024
GK Flag of Slovenia.svg Žan-Luk Leban Flag of England.svg Farsley Celtic 4 August 202330 June 2024
MF Flag of England.svg Lewis Warrington Flag of England.svg Plymouth Argyle 26 July 202330 June 2024

Under-18 squad

No.PlayerNationalityDate Of BirthSigned From
Goalkeepers
George Pickford Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
Sebastian Jensen Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
Defenders
Aled Thomas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 27 September 2006 (age 17)N/A
Bradley Moonan Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
Daniel Maher Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
George Finney Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
Jack Butler Flag of England.svg 12 November 2005 (age 18)N/A
Joshua van Schoor Flag of England.svg 8 October 2006 (age 17)N/A
Luca Davis Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
Odin Samuels-Smith Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
Midfielders
65Matthew Apter Flag of England.svg 21 October 2005 (age 18)N/A
Callum Bates Flag of England.svg 28 September 2005 (age 18)N/A
Harrison Armstrong Flag of England.svg 19 January 2007 (age 17)N/A
Harvey Foster Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A
Jack Patterson Ulster Banner.svg 16 October 2005 (age 18) Ulster Banner.svg Crusaders
Forwards
67Martin Sherif Flag of the Netherlands.svg 10 June 2006 (age 17)N/A
Coby Ebere Flag of England.svg 17 September 2005 (age 18)N/A
George Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 8 September 2006 (age 17)N/A
Jacob Beaumont-Clark Flag of England.svg 19 September 2005 (age 18)N/A
Joel Catesby Flag of England.svg UnknownN/A

Player of the season

Under-23s:

Academy:

Academy staff

PositionName
Operations Manager Flag of England.svg Dan Manning
Director of Academy Flag of England.svg Gareth Prosser
Head of Coaching Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Darlington
Professional Development Coach Flag of England.svg Leighton Baines

Remaining academy staff:

Awards and honours

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References

  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". 2022/23 Premier League. Retrieved 8 January 2024.