Newcastle United F.C. Under-21s and Academy

Newcastle United F.C. Under-21s and Academy are the reserve and academy teams for the Premier League club Newcastle United.

Newcastle United Reserves and Academy

Full name	Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy
Nickname(s)	The Magpies
Founded	1892
Ground	Under-21s: Whitley Park/St James' Park
Capacity	1,000/52,305/10,200
Owner	Public Investment Fund (85%) RB Sports & Media (15%)
Manager	Under-21s: vacant Under-18s: Chris Moore
League	Under-21s: Premier League 2 Under-18s: U18 Premier League, North
2024–25	Under-21s: 9th Under-18s: 5th
Website	www.nufc.co.uk
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Under-21

The Under-21 team plays in the Premier League 2, Division 2. It also participates in the Northumberland Senior Cup each season. Newcastle Under-21 play their home games at Whitley Park, the former home ground of West Allotment Celtic, and also at the first team stadium St James' Park. In previous seasons the team has also played at Gateshead International Stadium, the home ground of Gateshead, and Kingston Park, the home ground of Newcastle Falcons.

Honours

League Winners

• The Central League (1): 1947–48
• Northern Football League (3): 1902–03, 1903–04, 1904–05
• North Eastern League (6): 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1922–23, 1925–26
• Northern Football Alliance (5): 1897–98, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1938–39, 1957–58

Cups Winners

• Northumberland Senior Cup (33): 1884–85 and 1888–89 (Newcastle East End), 1887–88 and 1891–92 (Newcastle West End), 1898–98, 1900–01, 1903–04, 1904–05, 1906–06, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1911–12 (joint), 1921–22, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017-18, 2023-24
• HKFC Soccer Sevens (3): 2012, 2018, 2019

Under-18

The Under-18 team plays in the Premier League U18, North and is only for players 18 and below.

Home games are played at the academy base at Little Benton, located to the immediate south of Newcastle United's training ground, Darsley Park. FA Youth Cup home games are usually played at St James' Park.

As an ambitious club with aspirations of European football, the objective of Newcastle's academy is to develop players and their football-playing abilities to their fullest potential, so that these players might someday contribute to Newcastle's success on the pitch. This is made possible by guaranteeing the best training, education and management to the region's most promising players.

Honours

League Winners

• Premier Academy League U17 (1): 2001–02

Cup Winners

• FA Youth Cup (2): 1961–62, 1984–85
• Milk Cup (2): 1985, 1989
• Foca Tournament Cup (2): 2009, 2010^[1]
• Brasileirão: 2010
• Tournoi International de Football U17: 2015
• Neuville Tournament: 2015

Players

Under–21 players

The players below are in the Under–21 age group; these are players born on or after 1 January 2004 for the 2025/26 season and usually have professional contracts (unless stated):

As of 11 Aug 2025

Under–21 players
Nationality	Squad Number	Player	Date of Birth	Position	International Caps	Previous Club	Joined Club
	31	Max Thompson[2][3]	(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 21)	GK	Capped at Under-18 level	—	—
	34	Garang Kuol[4]	(2004-09-15) 15 September 2004 (age 20)	FW	Capped at senior level	Central Coast Mariners	2023
	42	Ciaran Thompson[5]	(2004-10-17) 17 October 2004 (age 20)	DF	—	—	—
	41	Ben Parkinson[5]	(2005-03-10) 10 March 2005 (age 20)	FW	—	—	—
	38	Cathal Heffernan[6]	(2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 20)	DF	Capped at Under 19 level	AC Milan	2023
	43	Charlie McArthur[7]	(2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 (age 20)	DF	Capped at Under-19 level	Kilmarnock	2022
	—	Miodrag Pivaš[8]	(2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 20)	DF	Capped at Under-17 level	Jedinstvo Ub	2024
	49	Darren Palmer[9]	(2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19)	MF	—	—	—
	45	Travis Hernes[10]	(2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 19)	MF	Capped at Under-20 level	Shrewsbury Town	2023
	44	Alfie Harrison[11]	(2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19)	MF	—	Manchester City	2024
	48	Johnny Emerson[9]	(2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 19)	MF	Capped at Under-19 level	—	—
	35	James Taylor[12][13]	(2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 19)	GK	—	Hemel Hempstead	2024
	46	Scott Bailey[9]	(2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 19)	MF	—	—	—
	47	Dylan Charlton[9]	(2006-07-02) 2 July 2006 (age 19)	DF	—	—	—
	54	Anthony Munda[9]	(2006-09-08) 8 September 2006 (age 18)	MF	Capped at Under-18 level	—	—
	53	Fraser Harper[12][14]	(2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 18)	MF	—	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2024
	59	Adam Harrison[9]	(2006-10-20) 20 October 2006 (age 18)	GK	—	—	—
	56	Thomas Bryant[a]	(2006-12-11) 11 December 2006 (age 18)	DF	—	—	—
	52	Baran Yıldız[12][16]	(2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 (age 18)	MF	—	Gençlerbirliği	2025
	63	Logan Watts[15]	(2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 18)	DF	—	—	—
	51	Kyle Fitzgerald[17]	(2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 18)	FW	Capped at Under-18 level	Galway United	2025
	64	Park Seung-soo[18]	(2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 18)	MF	Capped at Under-20 level	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	2025
	61	Leo Shahar[15]	(2007-03-18) 18 March 2007 (age 18)	DF	Capped at Under-18 level	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2023
	55	Joe Brayson[15]	(2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 18)	FW	—	—	—
	60	Trevan Sanusi[15]	(2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 (age 18)	FW	Capped at Under-18 level	Birmingham City	2023
	62	Sean Neave[15]	(2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 (age 18)	FW	Capped at Under-18 level	—	—
	57	Luke Craggs[15]	(2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 18)	DF	—	—	—

Future players
Nationality	Squad Number	Player	Date of Birth	Position	International Caps	Previous Club	Joined Club
	—	Vakhtang Salia[b]	(2007-08-30) 30 August 2007 (age 17)	FW	Capped at Under-21 level	Dinamo Tbilisi	2025

Players out on loan
Nationality	Squad Number	Player	Date of Birth	Position	International Caps	Previous Club	Joined Club
	—	Antonio Cordero[20][c]	(2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 18)	MF	Capped at Under-19 level	Málaga	2025
	58	Aidan Harris[9][d]	(2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 18)	GK	—	—	—

• Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley and Alex Murphy are Under–21 players, but are included in the first team squad.

Notes

1. Thomas Bryant has a third year scholarship contract.^[15]
2. Vakhtang Salia will join from Dinamo Tbilisi on 30 August 2025.^[19]
3. Out on loan at Westerlo.^[21]
4. Out on loan at Coleraine.^[22]

Under–18 players

The players below are in the Under–18 age group; these are players born between 1 September 2007 and 30 August 2008 for the 2025/26 season and have second year academy contracts:

Under–18 players
Nationality	Squad Number	Player	Date of Birth	Position	International Caps	Previous Club	Joined Club
	71	Guy Bloomer[23]	(2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17)	DF	—	—	—
	77	Alex O'Donovan[23]	(2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 (age 17)	MF	—	—	—
	84	Kayden Lucas[23]	(2007-10-30) 30 October 2007 (age 17)	FW	—	Clevedon Town	2024
	83	Ezra Tika-Lemba[23]	(2007-11-07) 7 November 2007 (age 17)	MF	—	West Ham United	2024
	80	Mo Waddani[23]	(2007-11-07) 7 November 2007 (age 17)	MF	Capped at Under-20 level	—	—
	72	Jude Cogdon[23]	(2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 17)	MF	—	—	—
	75	Henry Johnson[23]	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)	DF	—	—	—
	73	Jake Durrant[23]	(2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17)	DF	—	—	—
	78	Rory Finneran[12][24]	(2008-02-29) 29 February 2008 (age 17)	MF	Capped at Under-17 level	Blackburn Rovers	2024
	79	Matty Taylor[23]	(2008-03-31) 31 March 2008 (age 17)	MF	—	—	—
	81	Kacey Wooster[23]	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 17)	FW	—	Southend United	2023
	82	Aaron Epia[23][a]	(2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 17)	DF	—	Everton	2024
	76	Tyler Jones[23]	(2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 17)	GK	—	—	—
	70	Will Anderson[23]	(2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 17)	GK	—	—	—
	74	Matheos Ferreira[23][b]	(2008-08-02) 2 August 2008 (age 17)	MF	—	—	—

The players below are in the Under–17 age group; these are players born between 1 September 2008 and 30 August 2009 for the 2025/26 season and have first year academy contracts:

Under–17 players
Nationality	Squad Number	Player	Date of Birth	Position	International Caps	Previous Club	Joined Club
	91	Ethan Ndiweni[26]	(2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16)	FW	—	—	—
	92	Thomas Old[26]	(2008-09-19) 19 September 2008 (age 16)	DF	—	—	—
	93	Jack Patterson[26]	(2008-09-19) 19 September 2008 (age 16)	MF	—	—	—
	88	Mason Miley[26]	(2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 (age 16)	MF	—	—	—
	90	Noah Morgan[26]	(2008-10-06) 6 October 2008 (age 16)	DF	—	—	—
	94	Sammy Pinnington[15]	(2008-11-17) 17 November 2008 (age 16)	FW	—	Luton Town	2023
	86	Luke Gilligan[26]	(2008-12-14) 14 December 2008 (age 16)	MF	—	—	—
	87	Oliver Holland[26]	(2009-01-03) 3 January 2009 (age 16)	GK	—	—	—
	—	Alfie Hutchison[27]	(2009-01-22) 22 January 2009 (age 16)	FW	Capped at Under-15 level	Rangers	2025
	—	Oliver Goodbrand[27]	(2009-02-09) 9 February 2009 (age 16)	DF	Capped at Under-16 level	Rangers	2025
	89	Michael Mills[15]	(2009-02-18) 18 February 2009 (age 16)	FW	Capped at Under-16 level	Port Vale	2023
	—	Isaac Moran[28]	(2009-03-14) 14 March 2009 (age 16)	DF	Capped at Under-15 level	Liverpool	2025
	85	Sam Alabi[15]	(2009-07-09) 9 July 2009 (age 16)	MF	Capped at Under-16 level	Oldham Athletic	2023
	95	Jack Callaghan	—	—	—	—	—

Notes

1. Aaron Epia has a professional contract.^[25]
2. Matheos Ferreira has a professional contract.^[25]

The players below are below the Under–17 age group, but already played at Under–18 level; these are players born after 1 September 2009 for the 2025/26 season:

Under–16 players
Nationality	Squad Number	Player	Date of Birth	Position	International Caps	Previous Club	Joined Club
	—	George Mair[29]	(2009-09-28) 28 September 2009 (age 15)	GK	Capped at Under-16 level	—	—
	—	Roman Dowell[30]	(2009-12-03) 3 December 2009 (age 15)	GK	—	—	—
	—	Lesecond Yeutembip[31]	(2010-01-01) 1 January 2010 (age 15)	DF	Capped at Under-15 level	Charlton Athletic	2024

Former players

Notable Academy and Youth Team players

The following is a list of players who have played in the Newcastle United youth team and represented a country (not necessarily their country of birth) at full international level. Players who are currently playing at Newcastle United, or for another club on loan from Newcastle United, are highlighted in bold.

• Mehdi Abeid
• Curtis Good
• Garang Kuol
• James Troisi
• Bjarni Guðjónsson
• David Edgar
• Tyler Pasher
• Peter Beardsley
• Bob Benson
• Jack Carr
• Andy Carroll
• Fraser Forster
• Paul Gascoigne
• Steve Howey
• Frank Hudspeth
• Eric Keen
• Alan Kennedy
• Jackie Milburn
• Jock Rutherford
• Charlie Spencer
• Steven Taylor
• Alan Thompson
• Tommy Thompson
• Colin Veitch
• Chris Waddle
• Charles N'Zogbia
• Jóan Edmundsson
• Tamás Kádár
• Alan O'Brien
• Mohammed Sangare
• Tim Krul
• Shola Ameobi
• Shane Ferguson
• Aaron Hughes
• Billy McCracken
• David Rayner
• Yven Moyo
• Andy Aitken
• Frank Brennan
• Gary Caldwell
• Steven Caldwell
• Brian Kerr
• Tom McInnes
• Rob McKinnon
• Peter McWilliam
• Bobby Moncur
• Sandy Higgins
• Tommy Pearson
• Haris Vučkić
• Matty Pattison
• Tony Whitson
• Andrew Parkinson
• Paul Dummett
• Alan Neilson

Awards

'Wor Jackie' Award

Awarded to the best young player of the year, named after legendary local player Jackie Milburn.

1998: Aaron Hughes 1999: Michael Chopra 2000: Gary Caldwell 2001: Shola Ameobi[32] 2002: Steven Taylor 2003: Peter Ramage 2004: Martin Brittain 2005: Paul Huntington 2006: Matty Pattison

2007: Andy Carroll[33] 2008: Kazenga LuaLua[34] 2009: Nile Ranger[35] 2010: Bradden Inman[36] 2011: Jak Alnwick[37] 2012: Remie Streete 2013: Sammy Ameobi[38] 2014: Adam Armstrong[39] 2015: Rolando Aarons

2016: Michael Newberry[40] 2017: Dan Barlaser 2018: Freddie Woodman 2019: Elias Sørensen 2020: Sean Longstaff[41] 2022: Elliot Anderson[42] 2023: Lewis Miley[43] 2024: Aidan Harris

Jack Hixon Award

Named after Jack Hixon, a local scout who found several North-East youngsters who went on to become Professional Footballers.

2010: Remie Streete[36] 2011: Adam Campbell[37] 2012: Alex Gilliead 2013: Adam Armstrong[38] 2014: Mackenzie Heaney

2015: Freddie Woodman 2016: Owen Gallacher[40] 2017: Callum Roberts 2018: Sean Longstaff 2019: Liam Gibson

2020: Matthew Longstaff[41] 2022: Lewis Miley[42] 2023: Daisy Burt (NUWFC)[43] 2024: Elysia Boddy (NUWFC)[43]

Manchester United Premier Cup's Most Valuable Player

• 2010: Adam Campbell^[44]