Norwich City F.C. Under-23s and Academy

Norwich City Under-21s
Full nameNorwich City Football Club Under-21s
Nickname(s)
  • The Canaries
  • The Yellows
GroundAvant Training Centre
Capacity1,000
ManagerAlan Neilson (Under-21s)
LeaguePremier League 2

Norwich City Under-21s and Academy is the youth organisation run by Norwich City F.C. The team is made up of under-21 and academy players and is effectively Norwich City's second-string side. The under-18 players among other younger age groups make up the academy team. In March 2018, Norwich City F.C. announced a public mini-bond investment scheme, through sports investment platform Tifosy, with the aim of raising £3,500,000 towards developing new academy facilities.[1] Funds from more than 700 fans and investors exceeded the £3,500,000 target and reached the £5,000,000 limit through a five-year bond scheme,[2] called the Canaries bond, and sold out before it could be made publicly available.[3] With the money, the club has installed new pitches at its Category 1 Academy, as well as a new irrigation system, cameras for analysis and floodlights. [4] LSI Architects designed the main academy building which opened in 2019. It features a player lounge, a match analysis suite, classrooms and changing rooms.[5] Academy players also have access to the Soccerbot360. Opened in 2021 and the first of its kind in England, the system helps players improve their touch and passing skills using a 360 projector screen and computer software.[6]

Under-21 squad

Players listed in the U21 squad on Norwich City's official website. Displayed squad numbers are first team numbers issued at varying points during the season.

As of 8 August 2025[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
42 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tony Springett
43 MF England ENG Uriah Djedje
46 FW England ENG Ken Aboh
49 MF England ENG AJ Bridge
50 FW England ENG Errol Mundle-Smith
51 FW England ENG Dylan Jones
GK England ENG Rylee Mitchell
GK Wales WAL Luis Lines
GK England ENG Henry Bullen
GK England ENG Caleb Ansen
DF England ENG Tyler Williams
DF England ENG Billy Gee
DF Republic of Ireland IRL Emmanuel Adegboyega
DF England ENG Lloyd Ofori-Manteaw
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF England ENG Theo Adelusi
DF Wales WAL Jaiden Owen
DF Germany GER Harmony Okwumo
DF England ENG Charlie Wilson
MF England ENG Luke Towler
MF England ENG Harry Brooke
MF Scotland SCO Alan Domeracki
MF England ENG Hugo Valencia Gomez
MF England ENG Finley Welch
MF England ENG Toby Chilvers
MF England ENG Miles Bracking
FW Scotland SCO Brandon Forbes
FW England ENG La'Sean Sealey
FW England ENG Damari Daley

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Under-18 squad

Norwich City Under-18s
Full nameNorwich City Football Club Under-18s
Nickname(s)
  • The Canaries
  • Yellows
GroundAvant Training Centre
Capacity1,000
CoachGreg Crane (Under-18s)
LeagueU18 Premier League South

Players listed in the U18 squad on Norwich City's official website.

As of 31 July 2025[8][9]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK England ENG Ethan Binnie
GK England ENG Jack Ruddy
GK England ENG Nikodem Tkaczuk
DF England ENG Jake Glossop
DF England ENG Victor Madu
MF England ENG Rio Mundle
DF England ENG Oser Okpiabhele
DF England ENG Finlay Oligbo
DF Turkey TUR Vatan Özcan
DF England ENG Lucas Poll
DF England ENG Samuel Augusto
DF England ENG Jayden Munikwa
DF Wales WAL Oliver Oldfield
DF England ENG Zach Sclare
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF England ENG Takudzwa Gwanzura
FW Scotland SCO Reuben Cooper
MF England ENG Foden Northover
MF England ENG Sonny Rowland
MF England ENG Reece Wilkes
MF Northern Ireland NIR Glenn McCourt
MF England ENG Hugo Collins
MF England ENG Joseph Kipa
MF England ENG Jeremiah Sinclair-Brown
FW England ENG Finlay Corke
FW England ENG Ben Tree
FW England ENG Triziano Wilson
FW England ENG Kahlil Steele

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Honours

Academy graduates

Notable players who have progressed through the Norwich City academy.

See also

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Freddie (2018). "Norwich City announce £3.5M Canaries bond to fund academy through Tifosy". Tribal Football.
  2. ^ "Norwich City: Fans and board members raise £5m to build new academy". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018.
  3. ^ Bailey, Michael (3 May 2019). "Canaries call time on bond that prepared Colney for promotion". The Pink Un.
  4. ^ "Invest in the Canaries Bond and Help build our future". tifosy.
  5. ^ "Gallery: Delia and Michael officially open the Lotus Training Centre". lsiarchitects.
  6. ^ "Gallery: Opening of the SoccerBot360 system". canaries.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Norwich City's Under 21s". canaries.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Norwich City's Under 18s". canaries.co.uk.
  9. ^ "First-year scholars confirmed for 2025/26". canaries.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2025.

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