Norwich City Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in East Anglia, .Norwich City FC runs a category 1 academy
- Head of Football Development: Dean Rastrick
- Academy Manager: Scott Smith
- Under-21 Head Coach: Olly Lee
Norwich City Retained List 2025/26
View the complete list of Norwich City players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Norwich City Scholars 2025/26
- Nikodem Tkaczuk (Goalkeeper)
- Samuel Augusto (Defender)
- Lucas Poll (Defender)
- Jake Glossop (Defender)
- Jayden Munikwa (Defender)
- Oliver Oldfield (Defender)
- Jeremiah Sinclair-Brown (Midfielder)
- Hugo Collins (Midfielder)
- Reece Wilkes (Midfielder)
- Ben Tree (Forward)
- Trisziano Wilson (Forward)
- Kahlil Steele (Forward)
- Joseph Kipa Forward)
Norwich City Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Vincente Reyes (Goalkeeper) Peterborough United
- Caleb Ansen (Goalkeeper) Bedford Town
- Harry Brooke (Midfielder) Hornchurch
- Damari Daley (Forward) Wroxham; Bury Town
- Tyler Williams (Defender) Wroxham
- Jack Ruddy (Goalkeeper) Kirkley & Pakefield
- Henry Bullen (Goalkeeper) Wroxham
- Charlie Wilson (Defender) King’s Lynn Town
- La’Sean Sealey (Forward) King’s Lynn Town
- Luis Lines (Goalkeeper) Canvey Island
- Ken Aboh (Forward) Boston United
- Dylan Jones (Forward) Tranmere Rovers
- AJ Bridge (Midfielder) Cork City
- Brandon Forbes (Midfielder) King’s Lynn Town
- Harmony Okwumo (Defender) King’s Lynn Town
Norwich City Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Errol Mundle-Smith (Forward) #46
- Theodore Adelusi (Defender) #48
Norwich City Academy International Players 2025/26
- Ajay Tavares (Forward) England U17
- Vatan Özcan (Defender) Türkiye U18
- Luis Lines (Goalkeeper) Wales U19
Norwich City Academy Competitions
U18 Premier League
The league divides teams into North and South groups for the U18s, calling it the U18 Premier League.
Norwich City Under-18 play in the South League
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
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
Norwich City U17 are drawn in Group G against under 17 teams from Ipswich Town, Tottenham and West Ham.
- Norwich City U17 won at home against Tottenham Hotspur U17 (2 – 1)
- Norwich City U17 lost away against West Ham U17 (4 – 2)
- Norwich City U17 won away against Ipswich Town U17 (1 – 4)
U18 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Norwich City U18 are drawn in Group A against under 18 teams from Arsenal, Peterborough and Stoke.
- Norwich City U18 won at home against Stoke City U18 (2 – 1)
- Sonny Rowland
- Ajay Tavares
- Norwich City U18 lost away against Peterborough United U18 (4 – 1)
- Finlay Corke
- Norwich City U18 drew at home against Arsenal U18 (3 – 3)
- Finlay Corke (2)
- Finn Oligbo
Norfolk Hire Senior Cup
Norwich City U18 have been drawn at home against Gorleston FC on Wednesday, December 3rd.
- Norwich City U18 lost away against Gorleston FC (3 – 1)
FA Youth Cup
Third Round Proper
Norwich City U18 have been drawn at home against Stoke City U18
- Norwich City U18 won at home against Stoke City U18 (2 – 1)
- Errol Mundle-Smith
- Finlay Corke
Fourth Round Proper
Norwich City have been drawn at home against Burnley U18
- Norwich City lost at home against Burnley U18 (1 – 5)
- Finlay Corke
Premier League 2
Starting from the 2023 season, all Category 1 teams compete in a single league using the Swiss-style format.
There are a total of 29 clubs competing in the 2025/26 season.
Entry into or removal from this league depends on meeting the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) accreditation criteria.
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.
Under 21 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Norwich City U21 are drawn in Group H against under 21 teams from Bromley, Colchester United and Sunderland.
- Norwich City U21 drew at home against Colchester United U21 (2 – 2)
- Dylan Jones
- AJ Bridge
- Norwich City U21 lost away against Sunderland U21 (3 – 2)
- Dylan Jones
- Finley Welch
- Norwich City U21 won away against Colchester United U21 (3 – 4)
- Finley Welch
- Alex Faux (OG)
- Toby Chilvers (2)
- Norwich City U21 drew at home against Sunderland U21 (1 – 1)
- Miles Bracking
Norwich City Academy News
Norwich City academy participate in the Norfolk Hire Senior Cup
17th June 2025
Norwich City have confirmed the signing of 19-year-old goalkeeper Rylee Mitchell from Stevenage.
Mitchell has agreed to a deal running until 2028, with an option for an additional year, and will begin his time at the club with the under-21 squad.
10th July 2025
Norwich City Academy defender Harmony Okwumo, 19, has signed a new contract with the club running until 2026, with an option for a further year.
Midfielder Hugo Valencia Gomez has signed his first professional contract with Norwich City. The 18-year-old has committed to the club until 2026, with an option for an additional year.
Academy defender Finlay Oligbo has signed his first professional contract with Norwich City, committing to the club until 2027. The 17-year-old takes the next step in his development with this new deal.
Defender Oser Okpiabhele has signed his first professional contract with Norwich City. The 17-year-old has agreed a deal that runs until 2027.
Academy defender Theo Adelusi has signed a new contract with Norwich City, extending his stay until 2028. The 18-year-old joined the Canaries last summer following his departure from Tottenham Hotspur.
Goalkeeper Henry Bullen has signed his first professional contract with Norwich City. The 18-year-old has committed to the club until 2026, with an option for a further year.
11th July 2025
Norwich City have signed goalkeeper Luis Lines on a deal until 2027, with an option to extend. He joins the Under-21s as part of the club’s development pathway.
12th July 2025
City have signed young midfielder Luke Towler on a deal until 2026, with a club option. He joins the U21s as part of the development pathway.
28th August 2025
18-year-old forward Botan Ameen has joined Norwich City from Swindon Town. He has signed a contract running until the summer of 2028, with the option to extend for a further two years.
1st September 2025
Norwich City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Zach Baumann from Manchester United. He joins the club’s development squad on a deal running until summer 2027, with an option for an additional year.
12th November 2025
Ben Tree has signed his first professional contract with Norwich City. The Under-18s attacker has been with the club since he was eight years old.
19th November 2025
Takudzwa Gwanzura has signed has signed a contract extension at Norwich City until 2028.
26th November 2025
Norwich City U18s will host Stoke City U18 in the FA Youth Cup third round proper on Tuesday, December 9th at Carrow Road, with kick-off at 7.00 pm.
9th December 2025
Norwich City U18s advanced to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup with a 2 – 1 win victory at home against Stoke City U18s.
15th December 2025
Norwich City U18s have been drawn to take on Burnley U18s in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup, with the tie set for a 7pm kick-off on Monday 19 January 2026.
15th January 2026
Norwich City have signed 18-year-old Luke Chukwu from St Patrick’s Athletic. He has agreed a deal until 2028, with the option of a further year, and will join the club’s academy set-up.
19th January 2026
Norwich City U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the fourth round with a 5-1 defeat at home to Burnley U18s.
22nd January 2026
Academy player Kahlil Steele has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with Norwich City, a deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2028.
17th February 2026
Norwich City have agreed for Vinnie Leonard to join from League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk in July 2026.
The 17-year-old made his senior debut for Dundalk in February 2024, becoming the club’s youngest-ever player.
Academy player Reece Wilkes has signed his first professional contract with Norwich City.
The 17-year-old joined the club last summer after a stint at Fleetwood Town and has committed until 2028.
24th February 2026
Ajay Tavares has sealed a transfer to La Liga outfit FC Barcelona.
The 16-year-old featured for the U18s this season and also made a first-team appearance in pre-season, playing 45 minutes against FC Volendam.
28th March 2026
Dylan Jones has signed a contract extension keeping him at Carrow Road until 2028