Milton Keynes Dons Academy 2024-25

Highlights from the Milton Keynes Dons Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.

Based in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes Dons runs a category 3 academy

Milton Keynes Dons Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

Youth players on loan.

  1. Sebastian Stacey (Goalkeeper) AFC Dunstable; Hitchin Town
  2. Keon Lewis-Burgess (Midfielder) Banbury United; Biggleswade
  3. Isaac Olaleye (Midfielder) Arlesey Town FC; AFC Rushden & Diamonds
  4. Chase Medwynter (Forward) Banbury United
  5. Corvell Pickering (Midfielder) Newport Pagnell Town FC
  6. Callum Tripp (Midfielder) Gateshead
  7. Marcel Guzynski (Forward) AFC Rushden & Diamonds
  8. Joel Anker (Forward) AFC Dunstable
  9. Charlie Waller (Defender) Sutton United
  10. Simone Troso (Midfielder) AFC Dunstable
  11. Charlie Stirland (Defender) Oxford City; Darlington
  12. Albert Wood (Defender) Potters Bar; AFC Dunstable; Biggleswade
  13. Phoenix Scholtz (Defender) AFC Dunstable
  14. Kobe Sinclair-Linton (Defender) Hitchin Town
  15. Joshua Clarke-Anderson (Defender) Arlesey Town

Milton Keynes Dons Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25

  1. Brooklyn Ilunga (Midfielder) #21
  2. Damerai Singh-Hurditt (Midfielder) #33
  3. Charlie Stirland (Defender) #36
  4. Albert Sidney Wood (Defender) #37
  5. Keon Lewis-Burgess (Midfielder) #38
  6. Rian Silver (Midfielder) #40
  7. Chase Medwynter (Forward) #49
  8. Sebastian Stacey (Goalkeeper) #51
  9. Kobe Sinclair-Linton (Defender)
  10. Michael Brammeld (Forward)
  11. Simone Trosso (Midfielder)
  12. Charlie Waller (Defender) #35

Milton Keynes Dons Academy International Players 2024/25

  1. Michael Brammeld (Forward) Norther Ireland U19
  2. Callum Tripp (Midfielder) Wales U21

MK Dons Academy Competitions For 2024/25

U18 Youth Alliance Cup

The EFL Youth Alliance Cup is a youth football tournament in England, organized by the English Football League (EFL). It features under-18 teams from League One and League Two clubs that compete in the EFL Youth Alliance, the league system for these academies.

The competition follows a format like the EFL Trophy, beginning with a regional group stage before progressing to a national knockout phase.

Designed to foster young talent at lower-tier EFL clubs, the tournament provides a structured competitive environment beyond regular league matches.

In the group stage, Milton Keynes Dons U18 are drawn in Group G against under-18 teams from Luton Town, Cambridge United, Northampton Town and Stevenage.

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage

  1. Won at home against Northampton Town U18 (5 – 0)
  2. Lost away against Stevenage U18 (5 – 2)
  3. Lost away against Luton Town U18 (6 – 1)
  4. Lost at home against Cambridge United U18 (5 – 1)

MK Dons Academy News

18th October 2024

In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, MK Dons have been drawn at home to Stevenage.

28th October 2024

The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for MK Dons after a first-round loss at home 0 – 4 to Stevenage.

14th January 2025

Wing-back Brooklyn Ilunga has signed on a permanent transfer to Bromley.

13th February 2025

The Young Dons secured a spot in the semi-final of the Berks & Bucks County Cup with a penalty shootout victory over Hungerford Town on Tuesday evening.

9th May 2025

A young MK Dons XI took on West Ham in the Gwen & Jim Mann Academy Showcase Fixture at Stadium MK. In a closely contested match, West Ham emerged with a 2-1 victory.

16th May 2025

Young pros leaving the club

  1. Joel Anker
  2. Ronnie Sandford (Joins Millwall on short-term deal 7th November 2025)
  3. Charlie Stirland
  4. Albert Wood

Scholars leaving the club

  1. Jesse Bedford
  2. Joshua Clark-Anderson
  3. Isaac Olaleye
  4. Corvell Pickering