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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.

Full nameSheffield United Football Club Youth Academy
Nickname(s)The Blades, Red & White Wizards
GroundShirecliffe Ground
Firshill Crescent
Sheffield
S4 7DW
ManagerDerek Geary
LeagueProfessional Development League 2
Home colours
Away colours

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 26 August 2021[3][4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  ENG Marcus Dewhurst
GK  ENG Henry Hampshaw
GK  ENG Callum Hiddleston
DF  ENG Beau Anderson
DF  ENG Thomas Angell
DF  ENG Jean Belehouan
38 DF  ENG Andre Brookes
DF  IRL Harvey Cullinan
DF  FRA Nickseon Gomis
34 DF  ENG Kyron Gordon
DF  ENG Kamarl Grant
35 DF  POL Kacper Łopata
DF  ENG Finley Potter
DF  ENG Tristan Skerritt
DF  ENG Luther Williams
DF  ENG Theo Williams
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  ENG Ollie Arblaster
MF  TUN Hassan Ayari
30 MF  ENG Zak Brunt
MF  ENG Frankie Maguire
MF  ENG Louie Marsh
MF  ENG Harrison Neal
MF  ENG Ethan Slater
MF  ENG Josh Smith
39 MF  ENG Joe Starbuck
FW  ENG Tyrese Bailey-Green
FW  BLZ Angelo Cappello
FW  IRL Leo Gaxha
FW  ENG Antwoine Hackford
FW  ENG Will Lankshear
32 FW  DEN William Osula

Out on loan


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

No. Pos. Nation Player
37 GK  GER Jordan Amissah (on loan at Guiseley)
DF  ENG Harry Boyes (on loan at Solihull Moors)
The Sheffield United F.C. Academy & Training ground at Shirecliffe
The Sheffield United F.C. Academy & Training ground at Shirecliffe

List of Academy managers


Name Nationality From To Notes
John Warnock and Ron Reid England [5]
John Pemberton England 23 March 2010 7 September 2012 [6][7]
Jamie Hoyland England 25 September 2012 5 December 2012 [8][9]
Nick Cox England 1 January 2013 12 May 2016
Travis Binnion Ireland 1 July 2016 19 July 2019 [1]
Jack Lester England 19 July 2019 25 November 2021 [1]
Derek Geary Ireland 11 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.
England International Phil Jagielka made over 250 appearances for United.
Defender Harry Maguire made over 150 appearances for his boyhood club.
Defender Harry Maguire made over 150 appearances for his boyhood club.
Irish midfielder Stephen Quinn made over 250 appearances for United.
Irish midfielder Stephen Quinn made over 250 appearances for United.
Kyle Walker has played for the England national team.
Kyle Walker has played for the England national team.
Player Current Club Born International Honours Notes
Liban AbdiRetired Burao
Micky AdamsRetired SheffieldEngland YouthFormer Manager
Frank BarlowRetired MexboroughFormer Assistant Manager
Aaron Barry Bray Wanderers Dublin
Alan BirchenallRetired East HamEngland under-23
David Brooks Bournemouth WarringtonFull Wales call-up
Scott Boden Boreham Wood Sheffield
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Everton SheffieldFull England cap
Adam Chapman Gainsborough Trinity DoncasterNorthern Ireland under-21
Ryan CresswellRetired Rotherham
Kevin DaviesRetired SheffieldFull England Cap
Connor Dimaio Boston United ChesterfieldIreland under-21
Diego De Girolamo Buxton ChesterfieldItaly under-19
Martin Donnelly Linfield BelfastFull Northern Ireland Cap
Jonathan ForteRetired SheffieldFull Barbados Caps
Alan HodgkinsonRetired Laughton-en-le-MorthenFull England Caps
Evan Horwood West Auckland Town Billingham
Kevan Hurst Guiseley Chesterfield
Phil Jagielka Derby County SaleFull England Caps
Mick JonesRetired WorksopFull England Caps
Otis Khan Walsall Ashton-under-Lyne
Nicky Law Indy Eleven Nottingham
George Long Millwall SheffieldEngland under-20
Matthew Lowton Burnley Chesterfield
Harry Maguire Manchester United SheffieldFull England capsWorld Record Transfer Fee for a Central Defender
Callum McFadzean Crewe Alexandra SheffieldScotland under-21
Kyle McFadzeanCoventry City SheffieldEngland C
Jacob Mellis Southend United NottinghamEngland under-19
Nick MontgomeryRetired LeedsScotland Futures
Kyle Naughton Swansea City SheffieldEngland under-21
George OghaniRetired Manchester
David Parkhouse Ballymena United StrabaneNorthern Ireland under-21
Tony PhilliskirkRetired Sunderland
Ben PurkissRetired Sheffield
Stephen Quinn Mansfield Town DublinFull Ireland Caps
Wayne QuinnRetired Truro
Aaron Ramsdale Arsenal Stoke-on-Trent Full England Caps
Louis Reed Swindon Town BarnsleyEngland under-20
Chris Robertson Coalville Town Dundee
Jordan Slew FC Halifax Town SheffieldEngland under-19
Billy Sharp Sheffield United Sheffield
Graham ShawRetired SheffieldFull England CapsDeceased
Ben Starosta Free Agent SheffieldPoland under-20
Aymen Tahar Athlitiki Enosi Larissa SheffieldAlgeria under-20
Nicky TravisRetired Sheffield
Michael TongeRetired ManchesterEngland under-21
Kyle Walker Manchester City SheffieldFull England Caps
Sam Wedgbury Stalybridge Celtic Oldbury
Alan WoodwardRetired Chapeltown
Dane WhitehouseRetired Sheffield
Elliott WhitehouseForest Green Rovers Worksop
Ben Whiteman Preston North End Rochdale

Honours



Notes


  1. "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. "u23". Sheffield United F.C. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. "u18". Sheffield United F.C. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. "Sheffield United appoint new chief executive". Kick It Out. 28 September 2005. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  6. "Pemberton appointed". Sheffield United F.C. 23 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  7. Shield, James (7 September 2012). "Sheffield United's academy coach boss John Pemberton quits Blades". Sheffield Star. Johnston Press. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  8. "Academy make key appointments". sufc. 25 September 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  9. "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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