Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy

Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-23s (or the Development squad) is a football team that competes in Division 2 of the newly created Premier League 2. The club qualify as an entrant in the competition, by virtue of their academy holding Category 1 status.[1] Although the league is designed for players aged 23 and below, three overage players may also feature.

The team is currently under the management of Jamie Collins and home games are primarily staged at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough home, though the team also plays games at Molineux.[2] The team has been a pathway into Wolves' first team for the past two seasons, with the likes of current first-team players Hugo Bueno, Chem Campbell, Luke Cundle, Joe Hodge, Max Kilman and Dexter Lembikisa progressing from the U21 side.

Development Squad and U23s

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 FW  ENG Fletcher Holman
41 FW  WAL Josh Esen
42 MF  ENG Harvey Griffiths
45 MF  ENG Ty Barnett
46 DF  ENG Alfie Pond
48 GK  IRL James Storer
49 DF  COD Marvin Kaleta
50 MF  ENG Mason Rees
51 DF  ENG Kam Kandola
53 DF  ENG Aaron Keto-Diyawa
No. Pos. Nation Player
57 MF  ITA Temple Ojinnaka
61 DF  ENG Wes Okoduwa
62 FW  ENG Tawanda Chirewa
65 MF  ENG Matthew Whittingham
66 FW  ENG Ethan McLeod
84 FW  ENG Leon Chiwome
87 FW  JAM Tyler Roberts
95 DF  ENG Filozofe Mabete
DF  ENG Ollie Tipton
FW  POR Leo Lopes

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
47 FW  ENG Owen Farmer (at Rushall Olympic until 31 May 2024)
52 DF  SGP Harry Birtwistle (at Oxford City until 31 May 2024)
56 GK  ENG Joe Young (at Buxton until 31 May 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
67 DF  IDN Justin Hubner (at Cerezo Osaka until 31 May 2024)
79 MF  WAL Owen Hesketh (at Kidderminster Harriers until 31 May 2024)
DF  NED Nigel Lonwijk (at Wycombe Wanderers until 31 May 2024)
GK  ENG Louie Moulden (at Rochdale until 31 May 2024)

Academy and Under 18s

Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy is a Category 1 status facility and has produced several high-profile graduates including internationals Robbie Keane and Joleon Lescott.[3] Many other players have gone on to play first team football at Molineux, including current first-team players Hugo Bueno, Chem Campbell, Luke Cundle and Dexter Lembikisa.

The current U18 lead coach is James McPike and is based at the club's Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground.[4][5]

All players are correct in accordance to the Wolves Official Website (not including trialists)[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
78 FW  ENG Emilio Ballard-Matthews
GK  WAL Lewys Benjamin
GK  ENG George Hardy
GK  ENG Lucas Kibrya
DF  ENG Hayden Carson
DF  ITA Mo Diomande
69 DF  ENG Testimony Igbinoghene
DF  ENG Lennon Patterson
76 DF  ENG Caden Voice
72 MF  WAL Finn Ashworth
MF  WAL Makenzie Bradbury
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  ENG Tom Edozie
77 MF  ENG Fraser Harper
MF  ENG Conor McLeod
DF  ENG Jason Nyakudya
MF  ENG Dom Plank
MF  JAM Fabian Reynolds
MF  KOR Minkyu Ji
FW  ENG Fabian Salmon
FW  ESP Dani Ángel
FW  POR Mateus Mané

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
GK  ENG Stan Amos (at Wolverhampton Casuals until 30 June 2024)

Michael Bristow Trophy / Academy Scholar of the Year

The Michael Bristow trophy is named after Mike Bristow, a lifelong Wolverhampton Wanderers FC supporter, who died in 2008.

The trophy was donated to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC by Keith Brown.

The trophy is a sterling silver cup, below which are engraved the names of the annual winner, which is decided upon by Wolves and awarded annually to their Academy Scholar of the Year. The trophy is retained in the trophy room at the Molineux.

The presentation is generally made on the pitch in one of the final first team home games of the season, by Keith Brown, Hazel Bristow and Matt Bristow. The winner is given an engraved trophy donated by Keith Brown or Hazel Bristow, to mark their achievement.

Season Winner
2009 John Dunleavy
2010 Jamie Reckord
2011 Johnny Gorman
2012 Sam Whittall
2013 Dominic Iorfa
2014 Ibrahim Keita
2015 Regan Upton
2016 Ryan Leak
2017 Cameron John
2018 Ryan Giles
2019 Taylor Perry
2020 Christian Marques
2021 Jack Hodnett
2023 Owen Farmer

References

  1. "In Reserve". www.wolves.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013.
  2. "In Reserve". www.wolves.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013.
  3. "Category One academy". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 27 July 2012.
  4. "Scott Sellars appointed as Head of Academy". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 12 March 2019.
  5. "Academy undergoes summer restructure". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 7 September 2019.
  6. "Under-18".


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