Sheffield United F.C. Academy

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Full nameSheffield United Football Club Youth Academy
Nickname(s)The Blades, Red & White Wizards
Ground Shirecliffe Ground
Firshill Crescent
Sheffield
S4 7DW
Manager Derek Geary
League Professional Development League 2

Sheffield United Football Club Youth Academy are the youth team of Sheffield United. The Under-18 and Under-23 teams play in Professional Development League 2.

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The Academy is currently run by Jack Lester while Derek Geary coaches the U18s side. [1] Sheffield United's youth system was given Academy status in December 2002.[ citation needed ] In July 2017 the academy was recognised, in a study conducted by Press Association Sport, for having the 7th best academy for minutes played in the 2016–17 Premier League. In between Arsenal and Chelsea they placed by far the highest for a club outside the top-flight. [2]

The team plays at the Shirecliffe Ground at Firshill Crescent.

Current squad

Updated 2 December 2024 [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
31 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke Faxon
46 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Henry Molyneux
43 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Boyes
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jili Buyabu
26 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jamal Baptiste
53 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Colechin
47 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Evan Easton
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mehki Haughton-Parris
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jayden Prunty
45 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sai Sachdev
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Waldron
48 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Aston
41 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Billy Blacker
50 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ethan Cummings
49 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jay Tinsdale
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Kurtis Havenhand
54 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Marshall Francis
39 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ryan Oné

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
44 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Owen Hampson(on loan at Dunfermline Athletic)
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Miguel Freckleton (on loan at Swindon Town)
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Antwoine Hackford (on loan at Port Vale)
The Sheffield United F.C. Academy & Training ground at Shirecliffe Sheffield United training ground - geograph.org.uk - 763367.jpg
The Sheffield United F.C. Academy & Training ground at Shirecliffe

List of Academy managers

NameNationalityFromToNotes
John Warnock and Ron Reid Flag of England.svg England [4]
John Pemberton Flag of England.svg England23 March 20107 September 2012 [5] [6]
Jamie Hoyland Flag of England.svg England25 September 20125 December 2012 [7] [8]
Nick Cox Flag of England.svg England1 January 201312 May 2016
Travis Binnion Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland1 July 201619 July 2019 [1]
Jack Lester Flag of England.svg England19 July 201925 November 2021 [1]
Derek Geary Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland11 January 2022 [1]

Notable Academy Graduates

The Academy has produced England internationals such as Phil Jagielka, Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire as well as many players who have gone on to have careers in professional football, whether at Sheffield United or at other clubs. Current Sheffield United players are highlighted in green.

England International Phil Jagielka made over 250 appearances for United. Phil Jagielka 2015-07-18 1.jpg
England International Phil Jagielka made over 250 appearances for United.
Defender Harry Maguire made over 150 appearances for his boyhood club. The Prime Minister visits St George's Park - 53248339219 (cropped).jpg
Defender Harry Maguire made over 150 appearances for his boyhood club.
Irish midfielder Stephen Quinn made over 250 appearances for United. FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Ireland 2013-09-10 - Stephen Quinn 03.jpg
Irish midfielder Stephen Quinn made over 250 appearances for United.
Kyle Walker has played for the England national team. Kyle Walker.jpg
Kyle Walker has played for the England national team.
PlayerCurrent ClubBornInternational HonoursNotes
Flag of Somalia.svg Liban Abdi Retired Flag of Somalia.svg Burao
Flag of England.svg Micky Adams Retired Flag of England.svg Sheffield England YouthFormer Manager
Flag of England.svg Frank Barlow Retired Flag of England.svg Mexborough Former Assistant Manager
Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron Barry Flag of Ireland.svg Bray Wanderers Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin
Flag of England.svg Alan Birchenall Retired Flag of England.svg East Ham England under-23
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Brooks Flag of England.svg Bournemouth Flag of England.svg Warrington Full Wales call-up
Flag of England.svg Scott Boden Flag of England.svg Boreham Wood Flag of England.svg Sheffield
Flag of England.svg Dominic Calvert-Lewin Flag of England.svg Everton Flag of England.svg Sheffield Full England cap
Ulster Banner.svg Adam Chapman Flag of England.svg Gainsborough Trinity Flag of England.svg Doncaster Northern Ireland under-21
Flag of England.svg Ryan Cresswell Retired Flag of England.svg Rotherham
Flag of England.svg Kevin Davies Retired Flag of England.svg Sheffield Full England Cap
Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Dimaio Flag of England.svg Boston United Flag of England.svg Chesterfield Ireland under-21
Flag of Italy.svg Diego De Girolamo Flag of England.svg Buxton Flag of England.svg Chesterfield Italy under-19
Ulster Banner.svg Martin Donnelly Ulster Banner.svg Linfield Ulster Banner.svg Belfast Full Northern Ireland Cap
Flag of Barbados.svg Jonathan Forte Retired Flag of England.svg Sheffield Full Barbados Caps
Flag of England.svg Alan Hodgkinson Retired Flag of England.svg Laughton-en-le-Morthen Full England Caps
Flag of England.svg Evan Horwood Flag of England.svg West Auckland Town Flag of England.svg Billingham
Flag of England.svg Kevan Hurst Flag of England.svg Guiseley Flag of England.svg Chesterfield
Flag of England.svg Phil Jagielka Retired Flag of England.svg Sale Full England Caps
Flag of England.svg Mick Jones Retired Flag of England.svg Worksop Full England Caps
Flag of England.svg Otis Khan Flag of England.svg Walsall Flag of England.svg Ashton-under-Lyne
Flag of England.svg Nicky Law Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Flag of England.svg Nottingham
Flag of England.svg George Long Flag of England.svg Millwall Flag of England.svg Sheffield England under-20
Flag of England.svg Matthew Lowton Flag of England.svg Burnley Flag of England.svg Chesterfield
Flag of England.svg Harry Maguire Flag of England.svg Manchester United Flag of England.svg Sheffield Full England caps World Record Transfer Fee for a Central Defender
Flag of Scotland.svg Callum McFadzean Flag of England.svg Wrexham Flag of England.svg Sheffield Scotland under-21
Flag of England.svg Kyle McFadzean Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers Flag of England.svg Sheffield England C
Flag of England.svg Jacob Mellis Flag of England.svg Southend United Flag of England.svg Nottingham England under-19
Flag of Scotland.svg Nick Montgomery Retired Flag of England.svg Leeds Scotland Futures
Flag of England.svg Kyle Naughton Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City Flag of England.svg Sheffield England under-21
Flag of England.svg George Oghani Retired Flag of England.svg Manchester
Ulster Banner.svg David Parkhouse Ulster Banner.svg Ballymena United Ulster Banner.svg Strabane Northern Ireland under-21
Flag of England.svg Tony Philliskirk Retired Flag of England.svg Sunderland
Flag of England.svg Ben Purkiss Retired Flag of England.svg Sheffield
Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Quinn Flag of England.svg Mansfield Town Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin Full Ireland Caps
Flag of England.svg Wayne Quinn Retired Flag of England.svg Truro
Flag of England.svg Aaron Ramsdale Flag of England.svg Arsenal Flag of England.svg Stoke-on-Trent Full England Caps
Flag of England.svg Louis Reed Flag of England.svg Swindon Town Flag of England.svg Barnsley England under-20
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Robertson Flag of England.svg Coalville Town Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee
Flag of England.svg Jordan Slew Flag of England.svg FC Halifax Town Flag of England.svg Sheffield England under-19
Flag of England.svg Billy Sharp Flag of England.svg Hull City Flag of England.svg Sheffield EFL Championship record goalscorer
Flag of England.svg Graham Shaw Retired Flag of England.svg Sheffield Full England Caps Deceased
Flag of Poland.svg Ben Starosta Flag of England.svg Free Agent Flag of England.svg Sheffield Poland under-20
Flag of Algeria.svg Aymen Tahar Flag of Greece.svg Athlitiki Enosi Larissa Flag of England.svg Sheffield Algeria under-20
Flag of England.svg Nicky Travis Retired Flag of England.svg Sheffield
Flag of England.svg Michael Tonge Retired Flag of England.svg Manchester England under-21
Flag of England.svg Kyle Walker Flag of England.svg Manchester City Flag of England.svg Sheffield Full England Caps
Flag of England.svg Sam Wedgbury Flag of England.svg Stalybridge Celtic Flag of England.svg Oldbury
Flag of England.svg Alan Woodward Retired Flag of England.svg Chapeltown
Flag of England.svg Dane Whitehouse Retired Flag of England.svg Sheffield
Flag of England.svg Elliott Whitehouse Flag of England.svg Forest Green Rovers Flag of England.svg Worksop
Flag of England.svg Ben Whiteman Flag of England.svg Preston North End Flag of England.svg Rochdale

Honours

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Academy staff" . Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Revealed: The 20 European club academies that produced most Premier League minutes in 2016/17". The Telegraph. London. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "U21" . Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sheffield United appoint new chief executive". Kick It Out. 28 September 2005. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Pemberton appointed". Sheffield United F.C. 23 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  6. ↑ Shield, James (7 September 2012). "Sheffield United's academy coach boss John Pemberton quits Blades". Sheffield Star. Johnston Press. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Academy make key appointments". sufc. 25 September 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "Hoyland leaves Academy". Sheffield United FC Official Website. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

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