Leeds United F.C. Reserves and Youth Team

Leeds United Football Club Under–23s is the most senior of Leeds United's youth teams and the club's former reserve team. As of the 2021–22 season, they play in the Premier League 2, the highest tier of the Professional Development League, following promotion in 2021.[2] The team host most of their home games at the club's Thorp Arch training complex, with some matches also taking place at Elland Road.

For other uses, see Leeds United (disambiguation).

Leeds United Academy
Full nameLeeds United Football Club
Founded1919 (1919)
GroundThorp Arch
CapacityN/A
OwnerAser Group Holding
49ers Enterprises[1]
ChairmanAndrea Radrizzani
ManagerMark Jackson
LeaguePremier League 2
WebsiteClub website

The under–23s replaced the club's under–21 team in 2016, which had replaced the reserve team in 2012 following the English game's reform of the youth football and the introduction of the Elite Player Performance Plan. The club was initially awarded Category Two status but upgraded to Category One in 2020.[3] The team is current managed by former Academy graduate Mark Jackson and competes in the Premier League 2 and the Football League Trophy.

Leeds United Football Club Under–18s are the academy's junior side and compete in the U18 Premier League and the FA Youth Cup. The team is managed by another former Academy graduate Scott Gardner.

The academy itself is overseen by Manager Adam Underwood, who joined the club in 2017 and helped to secure Category One status three years later.

The Leeds United u23’s team won the PDL Cup in 2019 after beating Birmingham City u23’s at Elland Road after a tense penalty shootout.

Current players

Only players aged 23 or under, on 31 August of the current season, are eligible to play for the Development Squad. Three overage outfield players, and an overage goalkeeper may also play. Only players aged 18 or under, on 31 August of the current season (primarily scholars), are eligible to play for the Under 18s. Italics denotes player has received a call up to the squad but did not or has yet to receive a cap at that level.

Young Professionals
Nat. No. Name Place of Birth Date of Birth Pos. International Contract Exp. Other
55 Harry Christy Harrogate, England (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 GK England U15s 2024[4]
13 Kristoffer Klaesson Oslo, Norway (2000-11-27) 27 November 2000 GK Norway U21s 2025[5]
40 Dani van den Heuvel Delft, Netherlands (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 GK Netherlands U19s 2024
62 Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen Leeds, England (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 DF Scotland U19s 2023[6]
35 Charlie Cresswell York, England (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 DF England U21s 2025
33 Leo Fuhr Hjelde Nottingham, England (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 DF Norway U21s 2025
54 Nohan Kenneh Zwedru, Liberia (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 DF England U18s 2022[7]
52 Kris Moore Leeds, England (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 DF 2024[8]
51 Charlie Allen Belfast, Northern Ireland (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 MF Northern Ireland U21s 2023[9]
26 Lewis Bate London, England (2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 MF England U20s 2024[10]
56 Alfie Hughes Stockton-on-Tees, England (2002-10-06) 6 October 2002 MF England U15s 2022[11]
47 Jack Jenkins Leeds, England (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 MF 2024
45 Liam McCarron Preston, England (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 MF Scotland U21s 2023
32 Sean McGurk Liverpool, England (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 MF 2024[12]
39 Stuart McKinstry Wishaw, Scotland (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 MF Scotland U21s 2023[13]
27 Amari Miller Birmingham, England (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 MF 2025[14]
57 Joe Snowdon Oldham, England (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 MF 2023[15]
58 Morten Spencer Darlington, England (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 MF Norway U18s 2023[16]
38 Crysencio Summerville Rotterdam, Netherlands (2001-10-30) 30 October 2001 MF Netherlands U21s 2023[17]
50 Max Dean Ormskirk, England (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 FW 2023[18]
30 Joe Gelhardt Liverpool, England (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 FW England U21s 2024[19]
42 Sam Greenwood Sunderland, England (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 FW England U21s 2023[20]
Mateo Fernández Santander, Spain (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 FW 2025[21]
2021–22 Out on Loan
44 Mateusz Bogusz Ruda Śląska, Poland (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 MF Poland U21s 2023[22] On loan to UD Ibiza
25 Elia Caprile Verona, Italy (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 GK Italy U18s 2024 On loan to Pro Patria
24 Leif Davis Newcastle upon Tyne, England (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 DF 2023[23] On loan to AFC Bournemouth
37 Cody Drameh London, England (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 DF England U21s 2024[24] On loan to Cardiff City
Ryan Edmondson Harrogate, England (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 FW England U19s 2023[25] On loan to Port Vale
59 Josh Galloway Glasgow, Scotland (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 MF 2022[26] On loan to FC United of Manchester
51 Bobby Kamwa Yaoundé, Cameroon (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 FW 2022[27] On loan to Dunfermline Athletic
34 Alfie McCalmont Thirsk, England (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 MF Northern Ireland 2024[28] On loan to Morecambe
7 Ian Poveda Southwark, England (2000-02-09) 9 February 2000 MF England U20s 2024[29] On loan to Blackburn Rovers
Taylor Ragan Leeds, England (2003-04-29) 29 April 2003 DF 2022[30] On loan to Bradford Park Avenue
Kun Temenuzhkov Haskovo, Bulgaria (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 FW Bulgaria U21s 2023[31] On loan to Real Unión
2021–22 2nd Year Scholars
Lui Bradbury Halifax, England (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 MF 2022
Will Brook Pontefract, England (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 GK 2022
59 Keenan Carole Nice, France (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 FW 2022
76 Joe Littlewood Leeds, England (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 DF 2022
Mitch Picksley Dewsbury, England (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003 MF 2022
60 Harvey Sutcliffe Keighley, England (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 DF 2022
2021–22 1st Year Scholars
67 Ben Andreucci Bedford, England (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 FW Scotland U19s 2023[32]
Jay Buchan Bradford, England (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005 MF 2023[32]
Cuba Cline Liverpool, England (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 DF England U15s 2023[32]
61 Cian Coleman Pudsey, England (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 MF Republic of Ireland U19s 2023[32]
James Debayo Hillingdon, England (2005-08-10) 10 August 2005 DF England U15s 2023[32]
Connor Ferguson Keighley, England (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 DF 2023[32]
Scott Godden Leeds, England (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 DF Wales U17s 2023[32]
Ronnie McGrath Bexley, England (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 FW England U16s 2023[32]
Darryl Ombang Leeds, England (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 GK England U17s 2023[32]
66 Luca Thomas Crewe, England (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 FW 2023
Notable Others
Alex Baird England GK England U15s
Luke Brooks England MF England U15s
Sam Chambers Huddersfield, England MF England U15s
Owen Grainger Bridlington, England (2007-07-12) 12 July 2007 GK England U15s
63 Archie Gray Durham, England (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 MF England U17s
Marley Wilson Leeds, England (2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 FW England U15s

Graduates

The following list includes players who have graduated from Leeds' youth system to make their senior debut for the first team. Players who have represented their national team at senior level are highlighted in bold.[33][34]

Other Professionals

Honours

Reserves
League
Cups

Under 23s
League

Under 18s
League
Cups

Under 17s
League
Cups

Academy Coaching Staff
Position Staff
Academy Manager Adam Underwood[35]
Head of Academy Coaching Andy Foster
Head Of Academy Recruitment Terry Potter
Head Of National Academy Recruitment Paul Midgley
Head Of Emerging Talent Craig Dean
Under 23s Manager Mark Jackson
Under 18s Coach Scott Gardner

Academy Directors
FromToNameNotes
19921997Paul Hart
19982000Alan Hill
19992000Steve BeagleholeAssistant
20002001Brian Kidd
2000c. 2001Clive RichardsAssistant
20012005Gary WorthingtonAssistant
20022004Andy Ritchie
20042010Neil Thompson
20092010Daral PughAssistant
20102011Gwyn WilliamsActing
20112012Chris Sulley
20122015Steve Holmes
20152016Paul Hart

Development Squad
FromToNameNotes
20122014Neil Redfearn
20142015Jason BluntActing
20152016Paul Hart
20162017Jason BluntUnder 23s Coach
20172020Carlos CorberánUnder 23s Coach
2020PresentMark JacksonUnder 23s Coach

Reserves
FromToNameNotes
19481960Willis Edwards
19671975Cyril Patridge
19781980Bryan Edwards
19801991Peter Gunby
19951997David Williams
19971998Eddie Gray
20002003Lucas Murtagh
20032005Steve Agnew
20062006David Geddis
20062010Neil Thompson
20102012Neil Redfearn

Under 19s & 17s and 18s & 16s
FromToNamePosition
20002004Pop RobsonUnder 17s Coach (2000–01),
Under 19s Coach (2001–04)
20062007Steve AgnewUnder 18s Coach
2007Paul BeesleyUnder 18s Coach
20072009Daral PughUnder 16s Coach
Under 18s Coach (2007–09)
20092012Neil RedfearnUnder 18s Coach
20122014Richard NaylorUnder 18s Coach
20142015Jason BluntUnder 18s Coach
20152016John AndersonUnder 18s Manager
20162017Andy GrayUnder 18s Coach
20162020Mark JacksonUnder 18s Coach
2020presentScott GardnerUnder 18s Coach

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