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. As of the 2022–23 season, they play in the Premier League 2 Division 2, the second tier of the Professional Development League, following relegation from Division 1 in 2021–2022. 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 Reserves and Youth Team
Full nameLeeds United Football Club Reserves and Youth Team
Nickname(s)The Whites
Founded1919 (1919)
GroundThorp Arch
CapacityN/A
OwnerAser Group Holding (56%)
49ers Enterprises (44%)[1]
ChairmanAndrea Radrizzani
ManagerPaco Gallardo
LeaguePremier League 2 Division 2
2021–22Premier League 2 Division 1, 13th
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.[2] The team is currently managed by Paco Gallardo 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.

Current players

For the 2022–23 season onwards, player eligibility is restricted to under-21 players (reduced from under-23) born after 1 January 2001. To help with the transition, teams were allowed up to five over-age outfield players (up from three) and one over-age goalkeeper. Only players born after 1 January 2004 (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
England Will Brook Pontefract, England (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 GK 2023
England 55 Harry Christy Harrogate, England (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 GK England U15s 2024[3]
England 70 Darryl Ombang Leeds, England (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 GK England U17s 2024[4]
Netherlands 40 Dani van den Heuvel Delft, Netherlands (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 GK Netherlands U19s 2024
Scotland 62 Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen Leeds, England (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 DF Scotland U21s 2025[5]
England Cuba Diboe Liverpool, England (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 DF England U15s 2024
Scotland 53 Connor Ferguson Keighley, England (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 DF 2025[6]
Portugal 34 Diogo Monteiro Geneva, Switzerland (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 DF Portugal U19s 2026
England 52 Kris Moore Leeds, England (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 DF 2024[7]
England 60 Harvey Sutcliffe Keighley, England (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 DF 2024
Northern Ireland 51 Charlie Allen Belfast, Northern Ireland (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 MF Northern Ireland U21s 2024
France 59 Keenan Carole Nice, France (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 MF 2024
Republic of Ireland 61 Cian Coleman Pudsey, England (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 MF Republic of Ireland U19s 2025
England 63 Archie Gray Durham, England (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 MF England U17s 2025
England 42 Sam Greenwood Sunderland, England (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 MF England U21s 2026
England 18 Darko Gyabi Catford, London, England (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 MF England U20s 2026
Republic of Ireland Ronnie McGrath Bexley, London, England (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 MF Republic of Ireland U19s 2025
England 32 Sean McGurk Liverpool, England (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 MF 2024[8]
England 27 Amari Miller Birmingham, England (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 MF 2025[9]
England 57 Joe Snowdon Oldham, England (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 MF 2024[10]
Norway 58 Morten Spencer Darlington, England (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 MF Norway U18s 2024
Netherlands 10 Crysencio Summerville Rotterdam, Netherlands (2001-10-30) 30 October 2001 MF Netherlands U21s 2026
Italy 29 Wilfried Gnonto Verbania, Italy (2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 FW Italy 2027
England 49 Mateo Joseph Santander, Spain (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 FW England U20s 2025[11]
England 16 Sonny Perkins Waltham Forest, London, England (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 FW England U19s 2025
France 24 Georginio Rutter Paris, France (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 FW France U21s 2028
England 66 Luca Thomas Crewe, England (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 FW 2024
2022–23 Out on Loan
England 26 Lewis Bate Sidcup, London, England (2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 MF England U20s 2024[12] On loan to Oxford United
England 30 Joe Gelhardt Liverpool, England (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 FW England U21s 2027 On loan to Sunderland
Norway 33 Leo Hjelde Nottingham, England (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 DF Norway U21s 2025 On loan to Rotherham United
England 35 Charlie Cresswell York, England (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 DF England U21s 2025 On loan to Millwall
England 37 Cody Drameh Dulwich, London, England (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 DF England U21s 2024[13] On loan to Luton Town
Northern Ireland 38 Alfie McCalmont Thirsk, England (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 MF Northern Ireland 2024[14] On loan to Carlisle United
Scotland 39 Stuart McKinstry Wishaw, Scotland (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 MF Scotland U21s 2023[15] On loan to Motherwell
England 47 Jack Jenkins Leeds, England (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 MF 2024 On loan to Salford City
2022–23 2nd Year Scholars
Scotland 67 Ben Andreucci Bedford, England (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 FW Scotland U19s 2023[16]
England 71 Jay Buchan Bradford, England (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005 MF 2023[16]
England 56 James Debayo Hillingdon, London, England (2005-08-10) 10 August 2005 DF England U18s 2023[16]
Wales 68 Scott Godden Leeds, England (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 DF Wales U19s 2023[16]
2022–23 1st Year Scholars
Wales Charlie Crew Bristol, England (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 FW Wales U17s 2024
England Oscar Dawber Wandsworth, London, England (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 DF 2024
England Connor Douglas Leeds, England (2005-10-08) 8 October 2005 MF 2024
England Reuben Lopata-White Bradford, England (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 DF 2024
Scotland Rory Mahady Kirkcaldy, Scotland (2006-08-16) 16 August 2006 GK Scotland U18s 2024
England Max McFadden England (2005-10-02) 2 October 2005 MF 2024
England Joe Richards England (2005-10-17) 17 October 2005 DF 2024
England Dan Toulson Harrogate, England (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 DF 2024
England Marley Wilson Leeds, England (2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 FW England U15s 2024
Notable Others
England Alex Baird England (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 GK England U15s
England Joe Billett England (2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 DF
England Coban Bird England (2007-11-05) 5 November 2007 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 U16s
England Alfie Cresswell England (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 DF
England Finley Gorman England (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 MF England U15s
Northern Ireland Owen Grainger Bridlington, England (2007-07-12) 12 July 2007 GK Northern Ireland U16s
England Harry Gray England FW England U15s
England Freddie Lane England (2007-09-24) 24 September 2007 MF
England Ollie Pickles England (2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 MF
England Harvey Vincent England (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 MF England U16s

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.[17][18]

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[19]
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
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  5. Chilokoa-Mullen contract extension
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  10. "Snowdon signs new Leeds deal". BBC. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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  13. "Leeds United Complete Cody Drameh Deal". Leeds United. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  14. "Alfie McCalmont signs new deal". Leeds United. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  15. "Stuart McKinstry Agrees New Contract". Leeds United. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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