Arsenal W.F.C. Academy
| Full name | Arsenal Women Football Club Academy | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Hale End | |||
| Ground | Meadow Park | |||
| Capacity | 4,500 (1,700 seated) | |||
| Academy Manager | James Honeyman | |||
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Arsenal Women Football Club Academy (Arsenal W.F.C. Academy) is the youth academy of Arsenal Women Football Club. The academy operates for girls from 9 to 21 years old.[1][2]
History
Arsenal Women's Academy started as a community programme in the late 1980's, when the club decided to develop a youth training scheme for 16- to 18-year-old girls who were interested in playing football. This scheme meant girls could play football full-time for two years, fully funded by a government training scheme.[3]
Arsenal's Head of Community, Freddie Hudson MBE, is still involved with the Academy setup and has helped to develop the pathway for girls in the North London communities into the current setup as it currently stands.
The academy has won three FA Girls Youth Cups in addition to other trophies lifted altogether.[2][4][5]
Players
Under-21s
- As of 8 July 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
This is a list of former Arsenal W.F.C. Academy players who have gone on to represent their country at full international level. Players who are still at Arsenal, or play at another club on loan from Arsenal, are highlighted in bold.
- Updated 27 November 2024
- Lily Agg
- Michelle Agyemang
- Anita Asante
- Jade Bailey
- Paige Bailey-Gayle
- Vaila Barsley
- Lauren Bruton
- Laura Coombs
- Gemma Davison
- Araya Dennis
- Anna Filbey
- Gilly Flaherty
- Silvana Flores
- Angharad James
- Lauren James
- Cherelle Khassal
- Chloe Kelly
- Freya Godfrey
- Teyah Goldie
- Hayley Ladd
- Ruby Mace
- Katie Reid
- Taryn Rockall
- Vyan Sampson
- Lianne Sanderson
- Alex Scott
- Renée Slegers
- Drew Spence
- Rebecca Spencer
- Casey Stoney
- Naomi Williams
- Leah Williamson
- Sarah Wiltshire
- Ellen White
- Lotte Wubben-Moy
Honours
- FA Girls Youth Cup: 2015 & 2016[4][5]
- FA Girls League Cup: 2016[4]
- Blue Stars/Fifa Youth Cup: 2024[6]
- PGA Southern League: 2024[7]
- PGA League Division One: 2024–25[8]
- Capital Women's Senior Cup: 2024-25[9]
References
- ^ "Arsenal Ladies Development Team". Arsenal.com.
- ^ a b "FA Regional Talent Club". Arsenal.com.
- ^ Wrack, Suzanne (16 June 2025). "'We took a big leap of faith': how a community project built Arsenal Women". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Academy sides win three trophies". Arsenal.com.
- ^ a b "Ladies win National Youth Cup - Pictures". Arsenal.com.
- ^ "Salzburg and Arsenal Triumph | Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2024". FIFA. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Arsenal Media (18 April 2024). "Arsenal Women's U21s win the PGA Southern League". Arsenal Women’s U21s win the PGA Southern League. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Arsenal Women U21s secure league title". Arsenal.com. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Ward, Kian (15 May 2025). "IN PHOTOS | Dulwich Hamlet vs Arsenal | Capital Women's Cup". Dulwich Hamlet Football Club. Retrieved 22 May 2025.