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The team is made up of under-21 and academy players, is effectively Southampton's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 21 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/u21-competition-format/ |title=Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained |publisher=premierleague.com |access-date=24 September 2013}}</ref> They play in [[Professional Development League#Category 1|Premier League 2, Division 2]]. The team also competes in the [[EFL Trophy]], [[Premier League International Cup]], [[Premier League Cup (football)|Premier League Cup]] and the [[Hampshire Senior Cup]]. The under-18 players among other younger age groups make up the Academy team and play in the [[Premier Development League#Under-18 level|Premier League U18 First Division, South]], Premier League U18 Cup and the [[FA Youth Cup]]. |
The team is made up of under-21 and academy players, is effectively Southampton's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 21 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/u21-competition-format/ |title=Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained |publisher=premierleague.com |access-date=24 September 2013}}</ref> They play in [[Professional Development League#Category 1|Premier League 2, Division 2]]. The team also competes in the [[EFL Trophy]], [[Premier League International Cup]], [[Premier League Cup (football)|Premier League Cup]] and the [[Hampshire Senior Cup]]. The under-18 players among other younger age groups make up the Academy team and play in the [[Premier Development League#Under-18 level|Premier League U18 First Division, South]], Premier League U18 Cup and the [[FA Youth Cup]]. |
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Home fixtures are contested at [[A.F.C. Totton]]'s Testwood Stadium with some fixtures being held at [[St Mary's Stadium|St. Mary's]]. Some games are played at the club's training facilities at [[Staplewood Campus|Staplewood]] in Long Lane, [[Marchwood]], [[Southampton]] if required. Since September 2023, the Under 18s have been managed by Calum MacFarlane. |
Home fixtures are contested at [[A.F.C. Totton]]'s Testwood Stadium with some fixtures being held at [[St Mary's Stadium|St. Mary's]]. Some games are played at the club's training facilities at [[Staplewood Campus|Staplewood]] in Long Lane, [[Marchwood]], [[Southampton]] if required. Since July 2024, the Under 21s have been managed by [[Simon Rusk]] while since September 2023, the Under 18s have been managed by Calum MacFarlane. |
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==Age categories== |
==Age categories== |
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==Present structure== |
==Present structure== |
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Andy Goldie is the current Academy Director, having joined the club from [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in July 2023 |
Andy Goldie is the current Academy Director, having joined the club from [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in July 2023. The current academy set up has teams at all age groups from Under 8s all the way through to the professional U21 team, employing large number of coaches and educational staff. Academy players from the age of 16 up until the age of 18 are often looked after by Host Families within the local area. |
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The aim of the Southampton academy is to "...produce Premiership class players..."<ref>[http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/academy/ Introduction to the Southampton Academy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828173001/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/academy/ |date=28 August 2016 }}</ref> |
The aim of the Southampton academy is to "...produce Premiership class players..."<ref>[http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/academy/ Introduction to the Southampton Academy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828173001/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/academy/ |date=28 August 2016 }}</ref> |
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| manager = [[Simon Rusk]] (Under-21 team) |
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| league = [[Professional Development League|Premier League 2]] |
| league = [[Professional Development League|Premier League 2]] |
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| season = [[2023–24 Professional U21 Development League|2023–24]] |
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| position = [[Professional Development League|Premier League 2]], |
| position = [[Professional Development League|Premier League 2]], 17th |
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Players (excluding scholars) who will qualify as Under-21 team players in season |
Players (excluding scholars) who will qualify as Under-21 team players in season 2024–25 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2004) and who are outside the first team squad. |
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{{updated|5 July 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints Under-23|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/u23s|publisher=Southampton F.C.|access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref> |
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* Squad numbers represent numbers given to players for first team and [[EFL Trophy]] matches only. |
* Squad numbers represent numbers given to players for first team and [[EFL Trophy]] matches only. |
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* ± Denotes a player on an 'extended scholarship'. |
* ± Denotes a player on an 'extended scholarship'. |
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* * Denotes a player who is overage (born before 1 January |
* * Denotes a player who is overage (born before 1 January 2004) and outside of the first team squad. |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=GK | name=Josh Jeffries}} |
{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=GK | name=Josh Jeffries}} |
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{{Fs player | no=53 | nat=BHR | pos=GK | name=Adli Mohamed}} |
{{Fs player | no=53 | nat=BHR | pos=GK | name=Adli Mohamed}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=[[Derrick Abu]]}} |
{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=[[Derrick Abu]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=49 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Will Armitage}} |
{{Fs player | no=49 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Will Armitage}} |
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{{Fs player | no=50 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Nathanael Boot}} |
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{{Fs player | no=48 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Sonnie Davis}} |
{{Fs player | no=48 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Sonnie Davis}} |
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{{Fs player | no=43 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Jem Hewlett}} |
{{Fs player | no=43 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Jem Hewlett}} |
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{{Fs player | no=30 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=[[Nico Lawrence]]}} |
{{Fs player | no=30 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=[[Nico Lawrence]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Josh Lett}} |
{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Josh Lett}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=[[Lewis Payne (footballer)|Lewis Payne]]}} |
{{Fs player | no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=[[Lewis Payne (footballer)|Lewis Payne]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=40 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Cam Bragg]]}} |
{{Fs player | no=40 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Cam Bragg]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no=38 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Diamond Edwards]]}} |
{{Fs player | no=38 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Diamond Edwards]]}} |
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{{Fs player | no= | nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh}} |
{{Fs player | no= | nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh}} |
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{{Fs player | no=34 | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=[[Dom Ballard]]}} |
{{Fs player | no=34 | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=[[Dom Ballard]]}} |
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===Out on loan=== |
===Out on loan=== |
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{{Fs player | no=47 | nat=ENG | pos=GK | name=Ollie Wright | other=on loan at [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] until end of season}} |
{{Fs player | no=47 | nat=ENG | pos=GK | name=Ollie Wright * | other=on loan at [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] until end of season}} |
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| manager = Calum MacFarlane (Under-18s) |
| manager = Calum MacFarlane (Under-18s) |
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| league = [[Professional Development League|Premier U18]] First Division, South |
| league = [[Professional Development League|Premier U18]] First Division, South |
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| season = [[2023–24 Professional U18 Development League|2023–24]] |
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| position = [[Professional Development League|Premier U18]] First Division, South, |
| position = [[Professional Development League|Premier U18]] First Division, South, 10th |
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{{updated|12 July 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints Under-18|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/u18s|publisher=Southampton F.C.|access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref> |
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===Academy 2nd Years |
===Academy 2nd Years 2024–25=== |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=GK | name=Henry Upstell | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=GK | name=Henry Upstell | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Tommy Dobson-Ventura *| other= DoB 03.09.2006}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Tommy Dobson-Ventura *| other= DoB 03.09.2006}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Max Fry | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Max Fry | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Jayden Moore *| other= DoB |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Jayden Moore *| other= DoB 12.12.2006}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Tevin Myers | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Tevin Myers | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Abdulhalim Okonola-Matthews | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Abdulhalim Okonola-Matthews | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=James Martin | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=James Martin | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=Moses Sesay | other= DoB 05.01.2007}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=Moses Sesay | other= DoB 05.01.2007}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=Barnaby Williams *| other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=Barnaby Williams *| other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=Nicholas Oyekunle *| other= DoB 09.01.2007}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=Nicholas Oyekunle *| other= DoB 09.01.2007}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=Josh Pitts | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=Josh Pitts | other= DoB xx.xx.xxxx}} |
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{{Fs player| no= | nat=ENG | pos=GK | name=Dylan Moody | other= DoB 11.03.2008}} |
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*Head of Academy Medical Services: Tom Sturdy |
*Head of Academy Medical Services: Tom Sturdy |
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*Head of Player Strategy: [[Olly Lancashire]] |
*Head of Player Strategy: [[Olly Lancashire]] |
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*Coach Development Manager: [[Iain Brunnschweiler]] |
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; Under-21 / Under-18 management |
; Under-21 / Under-18 management |
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*U21 Coach: |
*U21 Coach: [[Simon Rusk]] |
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*U21 Assistant Coach: [[Chris Allen (footballer, born 1972)|Chris Allen]] |
*U21 Assistant Coach: [[Chris Allen (footballer, born 1972)|Chris Allen]] |
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*U18 Coach: Calum MacFarlane |
*U18 Coach: Calum MacFarlane |
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*U18 Assistant Coach: [[Andrew Surman]] |
*U18 Assistant Coach: [[Andrew Surman]] |
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*Development Coach: Pete Haynes |
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*Development Goalkeeping Coach: Ryan Flood |
*Development Goalkeeping Coach: Ryan Flood |
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*Development Goalkeeping Coach: Steve Grinham |
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==Academy graduates (2000–present)== |
==Academy graduates (2000–present)== |
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| [[Lloyd James (footballer)|Lloyd James]] || MF || 85 || 2 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Taunton Town F.C.|Taunton Town]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bristol]] || {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]] || Age 20 vs. [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], [[EFL Championship|Football League Championship]], 9 August 2008 || rowspan="8" align="center"| [[Jan Poortvliet]] |
| [[Lloyd James (footballer)|Lloyd James]] || MF || 85 || 2 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Taunton Town F.C.|Taunton Town]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bristol]] || {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]] || Age 20 vs. [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], [[EFL Championship|Football League Championship]], 9 August 2008 || rowspan="8" align="center"| [[Jan Poortvliet]] |
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| [[Jake Thomson]] || MF || 16 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[ |
| [[Jake Thomson]] || MF || 16 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Petersfield Town F.C.|Petersfield Town]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southsea]] || {{flagicon|TRI}} [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] || Age 19 vs. [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], [[EFL Championship|Football League Championship]], 9 August 2008 |
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| [[Jamie White (footballer)|Jamie White]] || FW || 3 || 0 || ''Retired'' || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton]] || || Age 18 vs. [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], [[EFL Championship|Football League Championship]], 23 August 2008 |
| [[Jamie White (footballer)|Jamie White]] || FW || 3 || 0 || ''Retired'' || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton]] || || Age 18 vs. [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], [[EFL Championship|Football League Championship]], 23 August 2008 |
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| [[Danny Ings]] || FW || 100 || 46 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Winchester]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national football team|England]] || Age 26 vs. [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], [[Premier League]], 12 August 2018 || rowspan="2" align="center"|[[Mark Hughes]] |
| [[Danny Ings]] || FW || 100 || 46 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Winchester]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national football team|England]] || Age 26 vs. [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], [[Premier League]], 12 August 2018 || rowspan="2" align="center"|[[Mark Hughes]] |
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| [[Yan Valery]] || DF || 53 || 2 || {{flagicon| |
| [[Yan Valery]] || DF || 53 || 2 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Champigny-sur-Marne]] || {{flagicon|TUN}} [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia]] || Age 19 vs. [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], [[EFL Cup|League Cup]], 27 November 2018 |
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| [[Tyreke Johnson]] || MF || 3 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chippenham Town F.C.|Chippenham Town]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Trowbridge]] || || Age 20 vs. [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Premier League]], 16 December 2018 || rowspan="17" align="center"|[[Ralph Hasenhüttl]] |
| [[Tyreke Johnson]] || MF || 3 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chippenham Town F.C.|Chippenham Town]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Trowbridge]] || || Age 20 vs. [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Premier League]], 16 December 2018 || rowspan="17" align="center"|[[Ralph Hasenhüttl]] |
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| [[Dan Nlundulu]] || FW || 16 || 1 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] || {{flagicon|FRA}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]] || Age 21 vs. [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Premier League]], 25 October 2020 |
| [[Dan Nlundulu]] || FW || 16 || 1 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] || {{flagicon|FRA}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]] || Age 21 vs. [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Premier League]], 25 October 2020 |
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| [[Kegs Chauke]] || MF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] || {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Pretoria]] || {{flagicon| |
| [[Kegs Chauke]] || MF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] || {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Pretoria]] || {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South Africa national under-23 football team|South Africa U23]] || Age 18 vs. [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]], [[FA Cup]], 19 January 2021 |
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| [[Ryan Finnigan]] || MF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || || Age 17 vs. [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]], [[FA Cup]], 19 January 2021 |
| [[Ryan Finnigan]] || MF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || || Age 17 vs. [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]], [[FA Cup]], 19 January 2021 |
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| [[Thierry Small]] || DF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Solihull]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] || Age 17 vs. [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], [[FA Cup]], 5 February 2022 |
| [[Thierry Small]] || DF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Solihull]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] || Age 17 vs. [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], [[FA Cup]], 5 February 2022 |
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| [[Dom Ballard]] || FW || 4 || 1 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under- |
| [[Dom Ballard]] || FW || 4 || 1 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] || Age 17 vs. [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[EFL Cup]], 23 August 2022 |
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| [[Diamond Edwards]] || MF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-15 football team|England U15]] call-up || Age 18 vs. [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[EFL Cup]], 23 August 2022 |
| [[Diamond Edwards]] || MF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-15 football team|England U15]] call-up || Age 18 vs. [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[EFL Cup]], 23 August 2022 |
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| [[Lewis Payne (footballer)|Lewis Payne]] || DF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || || Age 18 vs. [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[EFL Cup]], 23 August 2022 |
| [[Lewis Payne (footballer)|Lewis Payne]] || DF || 1 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || || Age 18 vs. [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[EFL Cup]], 23 August 2022 |
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| [[Kamari Doyle]] || MF || 2 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under- |
| [[Kamari Doyle]] || MF || 2 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] || Age 17 vs. [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]], [[Premier League]], 21 May 2023 || rowspan="2" align="center"| [[Rubén Sellés]] |
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| [[Sam Amo-Ameyaw]] || MF || 8 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under- |
| [[Sam Amo-Ameyaw]] || MF || 8 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] || Age 16 vs. [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], [[Premier League]], 28 May 2023 |
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| [[Tyler Dibling]] || MF || 5 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Exeter]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under- |
| [[Tyler Dibling]] || MF || 5 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Exeter]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] || Age 17 vs. [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], [[EFL Cup]], 8 August 2023 || rowspan="3"| [[Russell Martin (footballer)|Russell Martin]] |
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| [[Jayden Meghoma]] || DF || 4 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under- |
| [[Jayden Meghoma]] || DF || 4 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] || Age 17 vs. [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], [[EFL Cup]], 8 August 2023 |
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| [[Cam Bragg]] || MF || 2 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || || Age 18 vs. [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]], [[FA Cup]], 6 January 2024 |
| [[Cam Bragg]] || MF || 2 || 0 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || || Age 18 vs. [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]], [[FA Cup]], 6 January 2024 |
Revision as of 18:42, 13 July 2024
50°53′17″N 1°27′38″W / 50.888035°N 1.460478°W Southampton F.C. Under-21s and Academy or Saints U21s and Academy is the youth organisation run by Southampton F.C. to encourage and develop young footballers in the south of England. Renowned players including Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, and Alan Shearer began their careers at this academy.
The team is made up of under-21 and academy players, is effectively Southampton's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 21 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] They play in Premier League 2, Division 2. The team also competes in the EFL Trophy, Premier League International Cup, Premier League Cup and the Hampshire Senior Cup. The under-18 players among other younger age groups make up the Academy team and play in the Premier League U18 First Division, South, Premier League U18 Cup and the FA Youth Cup.
Home fixtures are contested at A.F.C. Totton's Testwood Stadium with some fixtures being held at St. Mary's. Some games are played at the club's training facilities at Staplewood in Long Lane, Marchwood, Southampton if required. Since July 2024, the Under 21s have been managed by Simon Rusk while since September 2023, the Under 18s have been managed by Calum MacFarlane.
Age categories
- Under 21 (professionals)
- Under 18
- Under 16
- Under 15
- Under 14
- Under 13
- Under 12
- Under 11
- Under 10
- Under 9
- Under 8
International players
Amongst the players who passed through the Saints Academy and went on to represent their country since the turn of the Millennium are:
Chris Baird
Richard Bakary
Gareth Bale
Leon Best
Bartosz Białkowski
Dexter Blackstock
Alan Blayney
Faiq Jefri Bolkiah
Wayne Bridge
Calum Chambers
Arron Davies
Yoann Folly
Danny Ings
Lloyd Isgrove
Adam Lallana
Scott McDonald
David McGoldrick
Tyrone Mings
Bevis Mugabi
Jamal Musiala
Michael Obafemi
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Andrejs Perepļotkins
Lewis Price
Ben Reeves
Luke Shaw
Will Smallbone
Tim Sparv
Nathan Tella
Jake Thomson
Yan Valery
Theo Walcott
James Ward-Prowse
Ben White
Stuart Wilkin
In the past, prior to the establishment of the academy, the Southampton youth system has produced other international players, including Terry Paine, Martin Chivers, Steve Williams, Mick Channon, Matthew Le Tissier, Kevin Phillips, Alan Shearer and Dennis Wise.
Four former Saints academy players featured in the England Under-21 match against Montenegro on 7 September 2007: Martin Cranie and Theo Walcott both started (with Walcott setting up the second goal) whilst Dexter Blackstock and Andrew Surman came on as second-half substitutes, with Surman scoring the final goal in a 3–0 victory, tapping the ball home in stoppage time from a knock-down by Blackstock.[2][3]
In England's international friendly against Denmark on 5 March 2014, three graduates of the Southampton F.C. Academy appeared as second-half substitutes: Luke Shaw (making his debut), Adam Lallana and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Present structure
Andy Goldie is the current Academy Director, having joined the club from Swansea City in July 2023. The current academy set up has teams at all age groups from Under 8s all the way through to the professional U21 team, employing large number of coaches and educational staff. Academy players from the age of 16 up until the age of 18 are often looked after by Host Families within the local area.
The aim of the Southampton academy is to "...produce Premiership class players..."[4]
Southampton has regularly reached the latter stages of the FA Youth Cup, as well as being successful in the FA Premier Academy League championship.[citation needed] In the 2010–2011 season the U18s were only just "...Pipped to the Title..." by one point on the last day of the season of the Group A league. Southampton had to win and Fulham had to draw or lose for Southampton to come top. After winning 1–3 away to Coventry City the U18s were dismayed to discover Fulham had come back from being 0–3 down versus Leicester City to win 5–3.
The academy has joined up with local college Sparsholt College to try to give those footballers who have missed out on a scholarship the opportunity to remain in the game and train and play matches with the Southampton Academy.[5]
In May 2013, Andre Villas-Boas, manager of Tottenham Hotspur praised the Southampton Academy for its ability to produce star players, describing it as "a great school of development" and comparing it to the Sporting Lisbon's youth academy in Portugal.[6]
In April 2015, a Southampton U21 side won the U21 Premier League Cup, defeating a Blackburn Rovers U21 side in the two-legged final at St Mary's Stadium in front of more than 12,000 fans. Goals from Ryan Seager and Sam Gallagher cancelled out a Matt Targett own goal to give Southampton a 2–1 victory after extra time to win the second edition of the cup.[7]
In September 2020, Southampton revamped their Under-23s programme to 'enhance the pathway into the first team for its younger players.' A 'structure and philosophical overhaul' saw the Under-23s side become a B team. The new B team will mirror the training programmes, coaching and style of play of the first team. Training and fixtures, where possible, will also be organised so it does not clash with the first team so the first team manager and coaches can watch the side train or play and also take part in coaching sessions. The side will still continue to participate in the same competitions as before the revamp.[8]
Under new club Director of Football Matt Crocker, individual player coaches have been brought-in to try and improve players coming through the academy. Lee Skyrme was appointed B team individual player coach in 2021, while Mikey Harris was appointed in the same role for the U18s in the same year.[9] Harris was replaced in 2022 by Pete Haynes, with Harris having been promoted to U18 head coach.[10]
Under-21 team squad
Full name | Southampton Football Club Under-21 team | |
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Nickname(s) | The Saints | |
Ground | Testwood Stadium, Totton, Southampton | |
Manager | Simon Rusk (Under-21 team) | |
League | Premier League 2 | |
2023–24 | Premier League 2, 17th | |
Website | Club website | |
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Players (excluding scholars) who will qualify as Under-21 team players in season 2024–25 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2004) and who are outside the first team squad.
- As of 5 July 2024[11]
- Squad numbers represent numbers given to players for first team and EFL Trophy matches only.
- ± Denotes a player on an 'extended scholarship'.
- * Denotes a player who is overage (born before 1 January 2004) and outside of the first team squad.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Under-21 team
Leagues
- Premier League 2, Division 2
- Champions: 2022–23
- 2nd (promoted via playoffs): 2018–19
Cups
- U21 Premier League Cup
- Winners: 2014–15
- Southampton Senior Cup
- Winners: 2017–18
- South Shields International Tournament
- Winners: 2018–19
Under-18 squad
Full name | Southampton Football Club (Under-18s) | |
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Nickname(s) | The Saints | |
Ground | Staplewood Campus, Long Lane, Marchwood, Southampton | |
Manager | Calum MacFarlane (Under-18s) | |
League | Premier U18 First Division, South | |
2023–24 | Premier U18 First Division, South, 10th | |
Website | Club website | |
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- As of 12 July 2024[12]
Academy 2nd Years 2024–25
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- * = Professional contracts
Academy 1st Years 2024–2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- * = Professional contracts
U18 honours
Leagues
- U18 Premier League, Division 1
- Champions (South Group), National runners-up: 2021–22
Cups
- FA Youth Cup
- Runners-up: 2004–05
Staff
- Academy Leads
- Academy Director: Andy Goldie
- Head of Academy Coaching: Ricky King
- Head of Academy Recruitment: TBA
- Head of Academy Medical Services: Tom Sturdy
- Head of Player Strategy: Olly Lancashire
- Under-21 / Under-18 management
- U21 Coach: Simon Rusk
- U21 Assistant Coach: Chris Allen
- U18 Coach: Calum MacFarlane
- U18 Assistant Coach: Andrew Surman
- Development Goalkeeping Coach: Ryan Flood
Academy graduates (2000–present)
A number of players from the Southampton F.C. Academy have gone on to have careers in professional football, whether at Southampton or at other clubs. The following is a list of players who have made their Southampton first-team debuts since the turn of the millennium. Players who have represented Southampton in only the EFL Trophy are not included in this list. Academy graduates who still play for Southampton, including those that are currently out on loan to other clubs, are highlighted in green. Where players have made their debut in the same fixture, they are sorted alphabetically by surname.
- As of 27 May 2024
References
- ^ "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Montenegro U21 0-3 England U21". BBC News. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ "Full Monte for U21s". thefa.com. 7 September 2007. Archived from the original on 17 February 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ Introduction to the Southampton Academy Archived 28 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Saints Programme". Southampton FC. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Andre Villas-Boas: Tottenham boss praises Southampton's academy". BBC Sport. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Gallagher wonder strike seals U21 PL Cup win for Southampton". Premier League. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Saints revamp Under-23s programme". Southampton FC. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Pompey academy manager candidate opts to join Saints instead". Southern Daily Echo. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Pete Haynes departs for Southampton". Cheltenham Town FC. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Saints Under-23". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Saints Under-18". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
External links
- Southampton Under-23s at saintsfc.co.uk
- Southampton Under-18s at saintsfc.co.uk
- The Southampton FC academy way – These Football Times (2015)