AFC Wimbledon Academy runs a category 3 academy based in London. They have an elite youth development program that nurtures young talent.
The AFC Wimbledon Academy X (Formerly Twitter) handle is @AFCWAcademy
A proud season for the AFC Wimbledon Academy:
- Under-18s finished third in their league
- Most league wins in a season: 18
- Most points in a season: 57
- Under-15s lifted the Amber Cup
In the productivity rankings released earlier this year, AFC Wimbledon ranks as the fifth most productive Category 3 academy and 38th out of 86 academies overall.
A club-record was set for Academy-generated transfer income with three players moving to Premier League academies: Justin Clarke (Everton), Charlie Wilson-Papps (Brighton), and one U12 player joining Fulham.
The EFL has released the 2024/25 youth development data, showing AFC Bournemouth’s continued commitment to nurturing young talent:
- 9.34% of first-team appearances came from Academy graduates, above the League Two average.
- 7% of total minutes were played by Academy players, exceeding the 5% Category 3 average.
- 91% of clean sheets featured two or more Academy players, compared to the league average of 43%.
AFC Wimbledon Academy News
12th November 2025
Jon Nurse has joined the AFC Wimbledon Academy coaching team as an Individual Coach.
In this role, he will provide tailored support to meet the specific needs of players across both the Youth and Professional Phases.
16th January 2026
Harrison Hollis has joined the club as Head of Academy Operations, overseeing academy operations, logistics, and compliance.
He arrives from Queens Park Rangers’ Community Programme, where he held a similar role.
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