Leeds United F.C. Reserves and Youth Team

Leeds United Football Club Under-21s is the most senior of Leeds United's youth teams and the club's former reserve team. The team competes in the Premier League 2 and the Football League Trophy. 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.

Leeds United Reserves and Youth Team
Full nameLeeds United Football Club Reserves and Youth Team
Nickname(s)The Whites
Founded1919 (1919)
GroundThorp Arch
CapacityN/A
Owner49ers Enterprises[1]
ChairmanParaag Marathe
ManagerMichael Skubala
LeaguePremier League 2 Division 1
2022–23Premier League 2 Division 2, 2nd (promoted via playoffs)
WebsiteClub website

As of the 2023–24 season, they play in the Premier League 2 : Division 1, the top tier of the Professional Development League, following promotion from Division 2 of the 2022–23 Professional U21 Development League.[2]

Leeds United Football Club Under-18s compete in the U18 Premier League and the FA Youth Cup. The team is managed by a former Academy graduate Scott Gardner.

History

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]

Player eligibility

For the 2023–24 season player eligibility is restricted to under-21 players born after 1 January 2002. Only players born after 1 January 2005 (primarily scholars), are eligible to play for the Under 18s.

Current players

Italics denotes player has received a call up to the international age group squad but did not or has yet to receive a cap at that level.

Young Professionals
Nat. Name Place of Birth Date of Birth Pos. International Other
England Harry Christy Harrogate, England (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 GK England U15s
Scotland Rory Mahady Kirkcaldy, Scotland (2006-08-16) 16 August 2006 GK Scotland U19s
England Darryl Ombang Leeds, England (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 GK England U17s
Netherlands Dani van den Heuvel Delft, Netherlands (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 GK Netherlands U21s
Scotland Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen Leeds, England (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 DF Scotland U21s
England Charlie Cresswell York, England (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 DF England U21s
England James Debayo Hillingdon, London, England (2005-08-10) 10 August 2005 DF England U18s
England Cuba Diboe Liverpool, England (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 DF England U15s
Scotland Connor Ferguson Keighley, England (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 DF
Wales Scott Godden Leeds, England (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 DF Wales U19s
Norway Leo Hjelde Nottingham, England (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 DF Norway U21s
Portugal Diogo Monteiro Geneva, Switzerland (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 DF Portugal U19s
England Kris Moore Leeds, England (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 DF
England Harvey Sutcliffe Keighley, England (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 DF
Northern Ireland Charlie Allen Belfast, Northern Ireland (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 MF Northern Ireland U21s
England Lewis Bate Sidcup, London, England (2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 MF England U20s
France Keenan Carole Nice, France (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 MF
Republic of Ireland Cian Coleman Pudsey, England (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 MF Republic of Ireland U19s
Wales Charlie Crew Cardiff, Wales (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 MF Wales U21s
England Archie Gray Durham, England (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 MF England U19s
England Darko Gyabi Catford, London, England (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 MF England U20s
England Max McFadden Havering, London, England (2005-10-02) 2 October 2005 MF
Republic of Ireland Ronnie McGrath Bexley, London, England (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 MF Republic of Ireland U19s
England Sean McGurk Liverpool, England (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 MF
England Amari Miller Birmingham, England (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 MF
England Joe Snowdon Oldham, England (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 MF
Norway Morten Spencer Darlington, England (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 MF Norway U18s
Italy Willy Gnonto Verbania, Italy (2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 FW Italy
England Mateo Joseph Santander, Spain (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 FW England U20s
France Georginio Rutter Paris, France (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 FW France U21s
England Luca Thomas Crewe, England (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 FW
2023–24 Out on Loan
England Sam Greenwood Sunderland, England (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 MF England U21s on loan to Middlesbrough
England Jack Jenkins Leeds, England (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 MF on loan to Scunthorpe United
England Sonny Perkins Waltham Forest, London, England (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 FW England U20s on loan to Oxford United
2023–24 2nd Year Scholars
England Oscar Dawber Wandsworth, London, England (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 DF
England Connor Douglas Leeds, England (2005-10-08) 8 October 2005 MF
England Reuben Lopata-White Bradford, England (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 DF
England Joe Richards Leeds, England (2005-10-17) 17 October 2005 DF
England Dan Toulson Harrogate, England (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 DF
England Marley Wilson Leeds, England (2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 FW England U15s
2023–24 1st Year Scholars
England Alex Baird England (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 GK England U15s
England Joe Billett Harrogate, England (2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 DF
England Coban Bird Pontefract, England (2006-11-05) 5 November 2006 DF
Scotland Devon Brockie England (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 MF Scotland U16s
England Lleyton Brown England (2007-01-29) 29 January 2007 FW
England Rhys Chadwick England (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 DF
Scotland Sam Chambers Huddersfield, England (2007-03-10) 10 March 2007 MF Scotland U17s
England Alfie Cresswell England (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 DF
Northern Ireland Owen Grainger Bridlington, England (2007-07-12) 12 July 2007 GK Northern Ireland U17s
Scotland Josh McDonald Scotland (2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 MF Scotland U17s
Scotland Lewis Pirie Scotland (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 FW Scotland U17s
England Harvey Vincent England (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 MF England U16s
Notable Others
England Finlay Gorman England (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 MF England U16s
England Harry Gray England (2008-10-08) 8 October 2008 FW England U16s
England Josh Hamilton England (2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 DF England U17s
England Freddie Lane England (2007-09-24) 24 September 2007 MF
England Luke Matykiewicz Harrogate, England DF
England Ollie Pickles England (2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 MF
England Jacob Render England MF
England Elton Simo England MF
England Logan White England (2008-09-21) 21 September 2008 FW

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.[4][5]

Other Professionals

Honours

Reserves

League

Cup

Under 23s

League

Under 18s

League

Cup

Under 17s

League

Cup

Academy Coaching Staff

Position Staff
Academy Manager Adam Underwood[6]
Head of Academy Coaching Andy Foster
Head Of National Academy Recruitment Lyndon Tomlinson
Head Of Emerging Talent Craig Dean
Under 21s Manager Paco Gallardo
Under 21s Coach Michael Pujdak
Under 18s Manager Scott Gardner
Under 18s Coach Rob Etherington

Academy Directors

FromToNameNotes
19921997Paul Hart
19982000Alan Hill
19992000Steve BeagleholeAssistant
20002001Brian Kidd
20002001Clive 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
20202022Mark 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

References

  1. "San Francisco 49ers Enterprises Become Minority Investor". Leeds United Football Club. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. Leeds United under-21 promotion
  3. "The Premier League elite player performance plan – 'not perfect but lessons are being learned'". Leeds United. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. "Leeds United Player Statistics". Leedsfans.org.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. "Leeds Squad Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. Lee Sobot (21 July 2017). "Leeds United look to Cyprus for new development coach". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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