Charlton Athletic Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in London, Charlton Athletic FC runs a category 2 academy
- Academy Manager: Greg Miller
- Head of Coaching: Rhys Williams
- Head of Youth Partnerships: Steve Brown
- Senior Professional Development Phase Lead Coach: Jason Pearce
- Lead U21 Coach: Chris Lock
Charlton Athletic Scholars 2025/26
- Logan Williams (Goalkeeper)
- Taku Muvhuti (Defender)
- Raynon Richman (Defender)
- Kacper Podgorny (Midfielder)
- Harry Randall (Midfielder)
- Ed Thomas (Midfielder)
- Patrick Boje (Midfielder)
- Michael Mylona (Forward)
- Kayode Peterkin (Forward)
Charlton Athletic Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players and loan.
- Nathan Asiimwe (Defender) AFC Wimbledon
- Toby Bower (Defender) Farnborough FC
- Kaheim Dixon (Forward) Crawley Town
- Daniel Kanu (Forward) Walsall
- Pat Casey (Forward) Maidstone; Dorking Wanderers
- Micah Mbick (Forward) Colchester United
- Zach Mitchell (Defender) Hibernian
- Olli Hobden (Defender) Farnborough
- Tommy Reid (Goalkeeper) Sutton United
- Lennon MacLorg (Goalkeeper) AFC Sudbury
- Karoy Anderson (Midfielder) Blackpool
- Kai Enslin (Forward) Dorking Wanderers
- Josh Laqeretabua (Defender) Bath City
Charlton Athletic Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Zach Mitchell (Defender) #20
- Henry Rylah (Forward) #39
- Karoy Anderson (Midfielder) #18
- Ibrahim Fullah (Midfielder) #37
- Miles Leaburn (Forward) #11
- Daniel Kanu (Forward) #29
- Alan Mwamba (Defender) #35
- Kai Enslin (Forward) #34
- Josh Laqeretabua (Midfielder) #38
- Ollie Hobden (Defender) #42
- Micah Mbick (Forward) #33
- Keenan Gough (Midfielder) #36
- Paris Alexander Lock (Forward) #43
- Ty Ewens-Findlay (Defender) #45
- Reuben Reid (Forward) #46
Charlton Athletic Academy International Players 2025/26
- Chetam Ezenwata (Defender) England U16
- Micah Mbick (Forward) England U20
- Kaheim Dixon (Forward) Jamaica First Team
- Karoy Anderson (Midfielder) Jamaica First Team
- Tyreece Campbell (Forward) Jamaica First Team
Academy Competitions
U17 Premier League Cup
In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup and the U16 Premier League Cup, renaming the latter to the U17 Premier League Cup in 2020 for their respective age groups.
The seven group winners, along with the best runner-up determined by total points, goal difference, and then head-to-head record, will progress to the quarterfinals.
U17 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Charlton U17 are drawn in Group D against under 17 teams from Brighton, Chelsea and Southampton.
- Charlton U17 drew away against Chelsea U17 (2 – 2)
- Kayode Peterkin
- Raynon Richman
- Charlton U17 lost at home against Brighton U17 (1 – 2)
- Charlton U17 lost at home against Southampton U17 (2 – 4)
U18 Professional Development League
The Under-18 Professional Development League is a leading English youth competition for Category Two academies, comprising 20 teams split into North and South regional divisions.
It delivers a high-level development pathway for promising players, combining league competition with a national play-off system.
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
U18 Professional Development League Cup
Established for the 2021/22 season, the Professional Development League Cup features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four.
The group winners advance to the knockout stages.
U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage
Charlton Athletic U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams: AFC Wimbledon, Gillingham and Millwall.
Fixtures Schedule (Group C)
- Match Round 1 (Tuesday 26 August 2025) AFC Wimbledon v Charlton Athletic
- Match Round 2 (Saturday 4 October 2025) Charlton Athletic v Gillingham
- Match Round 3 (Saturday 22 November 2025) Millwall v Charlton Athletic
- Charlton U18 drew away against AFC Wimbledon U18 (1 – 1)
- Charlton U18 lost at home against Gillingham U18 (0 – 2)
FA Youth Cup
Third Round Proper
Charlton U18 have been drawn away against Liverpool U18
- Charlton Athletic won away against Liverpool U18 (2 – 3)
- Jack Belton
- Ellis McMillan
- Bradley Tagoe
Fourth Round Proper
Charlton Athletic U18 have been drawn away against Watford
- Charlton Athletic U18 won away against Watford U18 (1 – 3)
- Ellis McMillan
- Raynon Richman
- Sam Washington-Amoah
Fifth Round
Charlton Athletic U18 have been drawn away against Burnley U18
- Charlton Athletic U18 lost away against Burnley U18 (2 – 0)
Professional Development League
Professional Development League 2—is England’s main youth competition for Category Two academies. It sits just below Premier League 2, providing Under-21 players with a key pathway toward first-team football.
The league is split into regional North and South divisions, with play-offs determining the national champion, and it offers a highly competitive platform for developing top young talent.
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
U21 Premier League Cup
The Premier League Cup was introduced in the 2013/14 season to enhance competition during the Professional Development Phase.
It added a knockout tournament alongside the regular league schedule. For the 2025/26 season, the format features nine groups.
The top team from each group automatically qualifies for the knockout stage, along with the seven best second-placed teams.
U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Charlton U21 are drawn in Group C against under 21 teams from Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Preston North End.
- Charlton U21 won away against Preston North End U21 (1 – 2)
- Emmanuel Sol-Loza
- Henry Rylah
- Charlton U21 won away against Leicester City U21 (3 – 4)
- Ethan Brown
- Patrick Casey
- Emmanuel Sol-Loza
- Henry Rylah
- Charlton U21 won at home against Ipswich Town U21 (2 – 1)
- Paris Lock
- Patrick Casey
- Charlton U21 drew at home against Preston North End U21 (1 – 1)
- Paris Lock
- Charlton U21 lost at home against Leicester City U21 (0 – 5)
- Charlton U21 lost away against Ipswich Town U21 (3 – 0)
Round of 16
- Charlton U21 lost away against Watford U21 (3 – 2)
- Kaheim Dixon
- Alex Mitchell
London Senior Cup
- Charlton U21 lost away against Hanwell Town (3 – 2)
- Patrick Casey (2)
Kent Senior Cup
Quarter Final
- Charlton Athletic U21 lost away against Maidstone United (3 – 2)
- Toby Bower
- Max Kuezynski
Charlton Athletic Academy News
4th July 2025
Talented striker Micah Mbick has signed a new deal with the club until 2028, with a one-year club option.
8th July 2025
Miles Leaburn has signed a new three-year deal with Charlton Athletic
30th July 2025
Nathan Asiimwe has signed a new contract running until 2027, with a one-year club option, and joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan.
6th August 2025
Defenders Toby Bower and Ollie Hobden have both extended their contracts with the Addicks.
Ty Ewens-Findlay from Cambridge United, former Arsenal player Max Kuczynski, and Paris Lock from AFC Wimbledon have all signed with Charlton Athletic’s U21 squad.
Academy players Ethan Brown, Reuben Reid, Jacob Safa, and Manu Wales have all signed their first professional contracts with the club.
15th August 2025
Sixteen-year-old defender Reuben Gokah has departed Charlton Athletic to continue his development with Everton’s Academy.
17th September 2025
Karoy Anderson has signed a new deal with the club until 2028.
A product of the Addicks’ academy since age eight, the midfielder scored on his senior debut in November 2022 and has since made 78 appearances, including 46 in last season’s promotion campaign.
19th September 2025
Charlton have added 18-year-old goalkeeper George Hardy to their academy ranks. The youngster previously came through the Wolves Academy.
22nd September 2025
Academy prospect Henry Rylah has committed his future to the club.
The 19-year-old has signed a contract until 2027, with the club holding an option for a further year.
6th October 2025
Miles Leaburn’s second-half appearance against Preston North End on Saturday marked his 100th appearance in all competitions for Charlton Athletic.
Leaburn’s teammate, Tyreece Campbell, reached the same milestone in January, and has now made 133 appearances.
18th October 2025
Charlton Athletic’s under-18 side have forfeited their match against Sporting Hackney FC, resulting in their elimination from the London Senior Cup
3rd November 2025
Alan Mwamba has signed a new long-term contract.
4th November 2025
Keenan Gough was named in the matchday squad for the first time in the EFL Championship fixture between Charlton Athletic and West Bromwich Albion.
6th November 2025
14-year-old centre-back Levi Rufus has departed Charlton Athletic to join Aston Villa, where he will be part of their under-16 squad.
7th November 2025
Charlton Athletic young forward Micah Mbick has received a call-up to the England U20 squad ahead of their upcoming match against Japan at Doncaster Rovers next Friday.
11th November 2025
The young Addicks exited the London Senior Cup following a 3–2 defeat away to Hanwell Town.
12th November 2025
Charlton Under-21 captain Keenan Gough has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
21st November 2025
Charlton Athletic Academy graduate Micah Mbick has been named the Sky Bet League Two Goal of the Month winner for October.
13th December 2025
Charlton U18s booked their place in the Fourth Round of the FA Youth Cup with a 2–3 win over Liverpool.
They will face either Watford or Plymouth Argyle in the next round.
23rd December 2025
Charlton Athletic U18 are set to travel to Vicarage Road to face Watford in their fourth-round tie on Thursday 8 January, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm.
19th January 2026
Zach Mitchell has been recalled from his loan spell at Hibernian FC.
The 21-year-old defender joined the Scottish Premiership side in September 2025 and made two senior appearances during his time in Edinburgh.
20th February 2026
Charlton Athletic U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the fifth round with a 2-0 defeat away to Burnley U18s.
26th February 2026
Sam Washington-Amoah has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The midfielder joined the Addicks’ academy at U15 level and has impressed this season under Jason Pearce at Charlton Athletic.