Norwich City F.C. Reserves and Academy

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Norwich City Under-21s
Full nameNorwich City Football Club Under-21s
Nicknames
  • The Canaries
  • The Yellows
GroundAvant Training Centre
Capacity1,000
ManagerOlly Lee (Under-21s)
LeaguePremier League 2 23rd of 29

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 is designed to help players improve their touch and passing skills using a 360 projector screen and computer software.[6]

Norwich City F.C. under-18s won the FA Youth Cup in 2012‍–‍13 after beating Chelsea 4‍–‍2 on aggregate. Neil Adams was the under-18s manager at the time.[7] Also in the 2012‍–‍13 season, Norwich City F.C. under 21s won the Norfolk Senior Cup after defeating Wroxham 2‍–‍0.[8] The under-21s won the Norfolk Senior Cup again in 2024‍–‍25 after beating Wroxham 4‍–‍1.[9]

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 2026[10]

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
43 MF  ENG Uriah Djedje
46 FW  ENG Errol Mundle-Smith
48 DF  ENG Theo Adelusi
52 MF  UKR Zach Baumann
— GK  ENG Caleb Ansen
— GK  WAL Luis Lines
— GK  ENG Rylee Mitchell
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Tyler Williams
— MF  ENG Luke Towler
— MF  SCO Alan Domeracki
— MF  ENG Toby Chilvers
— MF  ENG Miles Bracking
— FW  IRQ Botan Ameen
— FW  ENG Dylan Jones
— FW  ENG Ken Aboh
— FW  ENG La'Sean Sealey

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
Nicknames
  • The Canaries
  • Yellows
GroundAvant Training Centre
Capacity1,000
CoachGreg Crane (Under-18s)
LeagueU18 Premier League South 12th of 15

Players listed in the U18 squad on Norwich City's official website.

As of 2 July 2026[11][12]

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 Nikodem Tkaczuk
— DF  ENG Lucas Poll
— DF  ENG Jayden Munikwa
— DF  WAL Ollie Oldfield
— DF  ENG Jake Glossop
— DF  ENG Samuel Augusto
— DF  ENG Takudzwa Gwanzura
— DF  ENG Zach Sclare
— DF  TUR Vatan Özcan
— DF  ENG Finlay Oligbo
— DF  ENG Oser Okpiabhele
— DF  IRL Vinnie Leonard
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Jeremiah Sinclair-Brown
— MF  ENG Hugo Collins
— MF  ENG Reece Wilkes
— MF  ENG Sonny Rowland
— MF  ENG Rio Mundle
— MF  IRL Luke Chukwu
— FW  ENG Finlay Corke
— FW  ENG Joseph Kipa
— FW  ENG Kahlil Steele
— FW  ENG Ben Tree
— MF  NIR Glenn McCourt
— MF  SCO Reuben Cooper

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. Osborne, Chris (13 May 2013). "FA Youth Cup final: Norwich beat Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  8. Caney, Gavin (16 May 2013). "Norfolk Senior Cup final: Norwich City Under-21s 2, Wroxham 0". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  9. Wilson, George (4 May 2025). "Norwich City U21s beat Wroxham to win Norfolk Senior Cup final". pinkun. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  10. "Norwich City's Under 21s". canaries.co.uk.
  11. "Norwich City's Under 18s". canaries.co.uk.
  12. "Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard to join Norwich City in July". RTE. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

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