Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Academy

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Tottenham Hotspur
Full name Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Nickname(s) Spurs, The Lilywhites
Founded 5 September 1882, as Hotspur F.C.
Ground Hotspur Way, Enfield,
London, England
Chairman Daniel Levy
Manager John McDermott
League Professional Development League U18 South Division

The Tottenham Hotspur Academy coaches young footballers from the ages of 8 to 18 involving approximately 150 young players, looked after by 30 full-time and part-time staff. The academy features a network of 35 scouts who are tasked with finding the best local, national and international talent.

The Academy

Notable players to come through the Tottenham Hotspur Academy include Ledley King, Glenn Hoddle, Peter Crouch, Stephen Carr, Nick Barmby, Ian Walker and Sol Campbell all of whom have gone on to represent their country at international level.

The Academy Manager is John McDermott. One of the former Youth Team coaches is Alex Inglethorpe who joined the club in 2006 after a two-year spell as manager of Exeter City. In November 2012 after six years service to Tottenham he joined Liverpool to become their Under-21 coach.[1]

Players

As of 15 August 2013.[2]

Academy

Second years

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

No. Position Player
England GK Luke McGee
Northern Ireland GK Liam Priestley
England DF Zodel Brown
England DF Connor Ogilvie
England DF Kane Vincent-Young
Slovakia MF Filip Lesniak
No. Position Player
Northern Ireland MF Aaron McEneff
England MF Harry Winks
England MF William Miller
England FW Nathan Oduwa
England FW Daniel Akindayini
England FW Emmanuel Sonupe

First years

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

No. Position Player
England GK Harry Voss
England DF Channing Campbell-Young
England MF Luke Amos
MF Cy Goddard
England MF Joshua Onomah
England MF Joe Pritchard
No. Position Player
MF Lloyd Ross
England MF Anton Walkes
FW Anthony Georgou
England FW Shayon Harrison
England FW Kyle Walker-Peters

Academy management and support staff

Role[3] Name
Manager John McDermott
Head of recruitment Richard Allen
Performance manager Dean Rastrick
Under-18s coach
Goalkeeping coach Perry Suckling
Head physiotherapist Aaron Harris
Physiotherapist Janek Pearce

Notes

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  3. ABOUT THE ACADEMY, tottenhamhotspur.com, 22 January 2012

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