Crystal Palace F.C. Under-21s and Academy

The Crystal Palace F.C. Under-21s is the Under-21 Development team of Crystal Palace Football Club. They play in Premier League 2, the top level of reserve football in England and also compete in the Premier League Cup, Premier League International Cup and EFL Trophy.

The Crystal Palace F.C. Academy consists of the Under-18s and other youth teams of Crystal Palace Football Club. The Under-18 team compete in the U18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup. The academy has produced a number of well known international players over the years such as Johnny Byrne, Kenny Sansom,^[1] Peter Nicholas, Gareth Southgate and Wilfried Zaha.

As of 4 July 2025^[2]

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

The loans listed here are only for under-21 squad players who have not yet made a competitive appearance for the first team or been called into the first team squad for a competitive fixture.

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

As of 9 June 2025^[3]

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

• Premier League International Cup
  • Winners (1): 2023–24
  • Runners-up (1): 2022–23
• Premier League 2 Division 2
  • Play-off Winners (1): 2020–21
• The Football Combination
  • Champions (1): 2002–03
  • Runners-up (1): 2001–02
• Kent League
  • Champions (1): 1913–14
  • Runners-up (2): 1910–11, 1912–13

• FA Youth Cup
  • Winners (2): 1976–77, 1977–78
  • Runners-up (2): 1991–92, 1996–97
• U15 National Floodlit Cup
  • Winners (2): 2018–19, 2022–23
  • Runners-up (1): 2021–22
• U18 Premier League – South Group
  • Runners-up (1): 2020–21
• Southern Junior Floodlit Cup
  • Winners (1): 1996–97
  • Runners-up (1): 1976–77

Former academy players listed below who have progressed to the first team to make at least 100 appearances for Crystal Palace.

Note: This award was renamed Development Player of the Year from 2015.