Highlights from the Middlesbrough Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough FC runs a category 1 academy based in North Yorkshire.
Middlesbrough Academy Players On Loan 2024/25
Youth players on loan.
- Matty Young (Goalkeeper) Salford City
- Josh Coburn (Forward) Millwall
- Sonny Finch (Forward) MK Dons
- Hazeem Bakre (Forward) Dagenham & Redbridge; Darlington
- Micah Hamilton (Forward) Stockport County
- Terrell Agyemang (Midfielder) Airdrieonians
- George Gitau (Defender) Raith Rovers
- Alfie Myers-Smith (Defender) South Shields
- Shea Connor (Goalkeeper) Darlington
- Dan Nkrumah (Forward) Halifax
- Pharrell Willis (Forward) Queen of the South; Maidstone United
- Brayden Johnson (Midfielder) Gateshead
- Nathan Simpson (Defender) Spennymoor Town
Middlesbrough Academy products in 1st team 2024/25
- Hayden Hackney (Midfielder)
Middlesbrough Academy International Players
- Tom Dean – England U15 Camp
- Bailey Palmer (Midfielder) England U17
- Anton Palmer (Midfielder) England U17
- Eic Hamelberg (Midfielder) Portugal U18
- Hayden Hackney (Midfielder) England U21
Middlesbrough Academy Competitions For 2024/25
U17 and U18 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
Middlesbrough U17 are drawn in Group E against under-17 teams from Newcastle, Sunderland and Leeds United
- Drew at home against Newcastle U17 (3 – 3)
- Won away against Leeds United U17 (3 – 0)
U18 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Middlesbrough U18 are drawn in Group E against under-18 teams Aston Villa, Fulham and Wolves.
- Loss away against Fulham U18 (2 – 0)
- Loss at home against Aston Villa U18 (2 – 1)
- Won at home against Wolves U18 (2 – 0)
National League Cup
The National League Cup is a 32-team midweek competition, comprising of 16 Under-21s teams participating in Premier League 2 and 16 National League club first teams.
Middlesbrough U21s have been placed in Group C of the new National League Cup competition.
They will face Boston United, Gateshead, FC Halifax Town and Tamworth with all matches being played away from home.
National League Cup Group Stage
- Lost against Gateshead (1 – 0)
- Won against Halifax Town (4 – 1)
- Ajay Matthews
- Sonny Finch (3)
- Lost against Boston United (1 – 1) Pens (5 – 4)
- Luke Woolston
- Won against Tamworth (2 – 0)
- Law McCabe
- Sonny Finch
Premier League International Cup
The participating teams are split into four groups of eight, each comprising four UK-based Under-21 teams and four invited overseas clubs represented by their development squads.
Each UK team will host all four overseas clubs in their group. The results will determine the standings in each group, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stages.
Middlesbrough U21 will face Athletic Club, Benfica, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Lyon in the initial phase of the tournament.
Blackburn, Sunderland and West Ham are the other UK-based teams in their group.
Middlesbrough U21 Premier League International Cup Group Stage
- Lost against Lyon Reserves (1 – 0)
- Won against Mönchengladbach U21 (3 – 2)
- Charles Herrmann
- Winsley Boteli
- Lost against Benfica U21 (1 – 0)
- Lost against Athletic Club U21 (4 – 0)
Middlesbrough Academy News
The under-21s participate in the North Riding Senior Cup.
A retained list has been released by Middlesbrough FC for the 2023/24 season that includes academy players.
13th October 2024
Congratulations to Middlesbrough for winning the Premier League U16 National Tournament, defeating Norwich in a penalty shootout.
1st November 2024
Hazeem Bakre has been nominated for the PL2 Player of the Month award for October 2024.
15th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Middlesbrough have been drawn away to Tottenham Hotspurs.
2nd December 2024
The FA Youth Cup third-round match against Tottenham Hotspur will take place on Sunday, December 8th, at Hotspur Way.
8th December 2024
Middlesbrough’s FA Youth Cup run concluded with a 1-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the third round.
5th January 2025
Terrell Agyemang has been recalled from his loan at Airdrieonians.
23rd January 2025
18 year old midfielder Brayden Johnson has joined Middlesbrough from Eastbourne Borough for an undisclosed fee.
30th January 2025
Teenage striker Ajay Matthews has completed a permanent move to Millwall.
31st January 2025
Full-back Josh Dede has signed with Middlesbrough from Celtic and will join the Under-21s squad.
20th March 2025
Sonny Finch netted a hat-trick as Boro Under-21s secured their spot in the North Riding Senior Cup final.
8th April 2025
Shea Connor has been shortlisted for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for March 2025.
29th April 2025
Academy prospect Oliver Samuels has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the club
1st May 2025
Boro Under-21s face Scarborough Athletic in the North Riding Senior Cup final, looking to claim the trophy for a record 56th time.
2nd May 2025
Middlesbrough Under-21s were defeated 2-1 by Scarborough Athletic in the North Riding Senior Cup final.
16th May 2025
Young Professionals Released
- Terrell Agyemang (Joins Morecambe)
- George Gitau (Joins Dagenham and Redbridge)
- Jack Hannah
- Afonso Lindo
- Dan Nkrumah
- Nathan Simpson
- Alfie Myers-Smith
- Jack Stott
- Cain Sykes
- Pharrell Willis
Middlesbrough Scholars Released
- Addis Dore
- Felix Elliott
- Noah Muwana
- Fin O’Gorman
- Ethan Scott
- Judah Tawiah