We’re thrilled to introduce the initial intake of young players joining our Under-18s squad as full-time, first-year scholars this summer.
In midfield, Luca Williams-Barnett – who memorably scored a hat-trick in our Under-17 Premier League Cup final success last term and also netted the Under-18 Premier League Goal of the Season from the halfway line against Leicester City, one of three goals he scored from long distance in 2024/25 – goes full-time along with Cameron Thomas and Armend Muslika, while Oliver Salter joins our attacking ranks.
In defence, Jun’ai Byfield – captain of our aforementioned Under-17 Premier League Cup-winning side and a regular starter at Under-18 level last season – is joined by Tyler Tingey, Ezra Agyekum and Cayon Hanson, while Blake Irow – another Under-17 Premier League Cup winner – goes full-time in the goalkeeping department, joined by Farren Doran who arrives at the Club following several years in Manchester City’s Academy.
All 10 players have now begun pre-season training at Hotspur Way as we build towards the start of the new season.
Further additions to our first-year scholarship group will be announced in due course.
“It’s always an exciting time when we welcome our latest crop of players into the building on a full-time basis,” said Joe Staunton, Head of Coaching in our Academy and Interim Under-18s Coach.
“Most of these players experienced Under-18s football last season and so we know they’re well-equipped to take this next, important step in their careers.
“I’d like to formally take this opportunity to congratulate all of our new first-years on their scholarships. We thank them and their families for their dedication and as a team of staff, we’re excited to work with the players both individually and collectively to aid their development over the next two years.”