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

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 10 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  ENG Ethan Binnie
GK  ENG Jack Ruddy
GK   Nikodem Tkaczuk
DF  ENG Jake Glossop
DF  ENG Victor Madu
MF  ENG Rio Mundle
DF  ENG Oser Okpiabhele
DF  ENG Finlay Oligbo
DF  TUR Vatan Özcan
DF   Lucas Poll
DF   Samuel Augusto
DF   Jayden Munikwa
DF   Oliver Oldfield
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Zach Sclare
DF  ENG Takudzwa Gwanzura
MF  ENG Foden Northover
MF  ENG Sonny Rowland
MF  ENG Reece Wilkes
MF   Hugo Collins
MF   Joseph Kipa
MF   Jeremiah Sinclair-Brown
FW  ENG Finlay Corke
FW   Ben Tree
FW   Triziano Wilson
FW   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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