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{{Short description|Football academy in London, England}}
The '''[[Fulham F.C.]]''' '''Academy''' is a [[football academy]] based at the Motspur Park Athletics Stadium at [[Motspur Park]] in London.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/club/academy/ | title=The Fulham Academy }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=motspurpark|title=University of London Track|website=Runtrackdir.com|access-date=3 December 2025}}</ref>

The Academy, headed by director Sean Cullen, runs along the lines of many of the [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] academies as deemed appropriate by the national governing body, and recently awarded Category 2 status in the new EPPP guidelines set out by the [[The Football Association|FA]]. Players dealt with by the academy can be aged as young as nine years old. As part of their training, young players are guided with the aim to gain a [[Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)|BTEC]] and [[National Vocational Qualification|NVQ]] qualification.

The Fulham FC Foundation’s Player Pathway programme offers structured coaching for players with prior football experience (U7–U16), delivered by FA-qualified and UEFA-qualified staff. Training follows a four-corner model that develops physical, technical/tactical, psychological, and social skills.<ref>{{cite web |title=Player Pathways |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/foundation/what-we-do/player-pathways/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fulham FC Foundation Annual Report |url=https://fulhamfcfoundation-impact.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fulham-FC-Foundation-Annual-Report-2021-22-min.pdf}}</ref> Since 2022, the Academy has used performance-tracking technology from Israeli sports tech company Playermaker. The system’s footwear-mounted sensors collect technical and physical performance data, supporting training design, performance analysis, and inclusivity initiatives across youth squads.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fulham FC 🤝 Playermaker |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/may/24/Playermaker-Announced-As-Official-Academy-Partners/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tailor made for aspiring players |url=https://www.playermaker.com/how-it-works/}}</ref>

==Current management==
''(As of [http://www.fulhamfc.com/staff/academy-staff Academy Staff])''

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:silver;"|Position
! style="background:silver;"|Name
|-
| Academy Director ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Sean Cullen||
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| Technical Director ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Wigley]]||
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|Head of Academy Coaching ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Watt||
|-
|Head of Football Development ||{{flagicon|WAL}} Huw Jennings||
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|Under 21s Head Coach ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Hayden Mullins]]||
|-
|Under 21s Assistant Coach ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Joslin||
|-
|Under 18s Head Coach ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Ali Melloul||
|-
|Under 18s Assistant Coach ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Tommy Wilkinson||
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|Assistant Head of Player Development ||{{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Thomas||
|-
|Performance Support Manager ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Gillian Myburgh||
|-
|Head of Talent ID & Recruitment||{{flagicon|ENG}} Malcom Elias||
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|Head of Safeguarding & Inclusion ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Eleanor Rowland||
|-
|Foundation Safeguarding Manager ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Gemma Taylor||
|-
|Education and Player Care Tutor ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Georgia Henderson||
|-
|Academy Player Care Mentor||{{flagicon|GUY}} [[Matthew Briggs]]||
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|Post 16 Programme Lead Teacher ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Lipscombe||
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|Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Dapaah||
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|Head of Academy Player Care & Designated Safeguarding Officer||{{flagicon|ENG}} Claire-Marie Pomeroy||
|-
|}

==Academy Players==
===PL2===
''(As of [https://www.fulhamfc.com/teams/under-21s Under-21s – Player Profiles])''

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jon Esenga}}
{{Fs player|no=36|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=[[Alex Borto]]}}
{{Fs player|no=39|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Aaron Loupalo-Bi}}
{{Fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Alfie McNally}}
{{Fs player|no=41|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Terrell Works}}
{{Fs player|no=42|nat=POR|pos=DF|name=Bradley de Jesus}}
{{Fs player|no=43|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=Tom Olyott}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Oliver Gofford}}
{{Fs player|no=45|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Chibby Nwoko}}
{{Fs player|no=47|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Eddy Nsasi}}
{{Fs player|no=48|nat=GRN|pos=MF|name=Jayden Quashie}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=49|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Farhaan Ali Wahid]]}}
{{Fs player|no=50|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Bradley Slade}}
{{Fs player|no=51|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Tom Wingate}}
{{Fs player|no=52|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Joe Walters}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Michael Allen}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=BIH|pos=GK|name=Dino Kaiser}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=CRO|pos=GK|name=Marco Underwood}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Samuel Amissah}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Harvey Araujo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Charlie Robinson}}
{{Fs end}}

====Out on loan====
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Luc de Fougerolles]]|other=at [[F.C.V. Dender E.H.|Dender ]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=[[Matt Dibley-Dias]]|other=at [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield ]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Oliver Sanderson]]|other=at [[Woking F.C.|Woking ]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=COL|pos=DF|name=[[Devan Tanton]]|other=at [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield ]] until 30 June 2026}}
{{Fs end}}

===Under-18s===
''(As of [http://www.fulhamfc.com/teams/under-18s Under-18s - Player Profiles])''

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=38|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Seth Ridgeon}}
{{Fs player|no=46|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=Macauley Zepa}}
{{Fs player|no=53|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Alfie White}}
{{Fs player|no=55|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Logan Cooke}}
{{Fs player|no=58|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Oliver Mayer}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Matt Bagot}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=CZE|pos=GK|name=Damián Čech}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Nazim Benchaita}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Callum Cliff}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Alex Faux}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=JAM|pos=DF|name=Marcel Hall}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Kymarley Morrison}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Quinn Schutter}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Seth Chingwaro}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Dylan De-Gale}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=LVA|pos=MF|name=Markuss Gomins}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Ruban Khan}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Anand Batra}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Tarrell Cavell}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Brodie Dair}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=Aidan Evans}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Bashil Lubega}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Harley Platel}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=William Sutton-Bangura}}
{{Fs end}}

==Academy graduates==
Below is a comprehensive list of Academy graduates from recent history, details of their senior debut and where they are now.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/club/academy/academy-graduates|title=Academy Graduates |publisher=Fulham F.C.|accessdate=17 August 2021}}</ref>

===1997/98===
*[[Sean Davis (footballer, born 1979)|Sean Davis]] v [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] ([[Football League Third Division|Division Three]]), now retired

===1998/99===
*[[Luke Cornwall]] v [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] ([[Football League Second Division|Division Two]]), now retired

===2000/01===
*[[Zat Knight]] v [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now retired, has played for [[England national football team|England]]
*[[Mark Hudson (footballer, born 1982)|Mark Hudson]] v [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now retired
*[[Elvis Hammond]] v [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now retired, has played for [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]].
*[[Calum Willock]] v [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] ([[Football League First Division|Division One]]), now retired, has played for [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team|Saint Kitts and Nevis]]

===2002/03===
*[[Dean Leacock]] v [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] ([[EFL Cup]] Fourth Round), now retired
===2003/04===
*[[Adam Green (footballer)|Adam Green]] v [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Ashford Town (Middlesex) F.C.|Ashford Town]]
*[[Darren Pratley]] v [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Leyton Orient]]
*[[Zesh Rehman]] v [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now retired, has played for [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan]]
*[[Malik Buari]] v [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] ([[Premier League]]), now retired

===2004/05===
*[[Liam Rosenior]] v [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now retired
*[[Michael Timlin]] v [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet]]
*[[Liam Fontaine]] v [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] ([[Premier League]]), now retired, Manager of [[Dundee F.C. Reserves and Academy|Dundee Reserves]]

===2006/07===
*[[Matthew Briggs]] v [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] ([[Premier League]]), now retired, has played for [[Guyana national football team|Guyana]]
*[[Elliot Omozusi]] v [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now a free agent

===2007/08===
*[[Wayne Brown (footballer, born 1988)|Wayne Brown]] v [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] ([[FA Cup]] Third Round), now retired

===2008/09===
*[[Robert Milsom]] v [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] ([[EFL Cup]] Third Round), now at [[Dorking Wanderers F.C.|Dorking Wanderers]]
*[[Chris Smalling]] v [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] ([[Premier League]]), now at [[Al-Fayha FC]], has played for [[England national football team|England]]

===2009/10===
*[[Joe Anderson (footballer, born 1989)|Joe Anderson]] v [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] ([[EFL Cup]] Third Round), now retired
===2011/12===
*[[Lauri Dalla Valle]] v [[NSÍ Runavík]] ([[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] Qualifier), now retired
*[[Kerim Frei]] v [[NSÍ Runavík]] ([[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] Qualifier), now at [[Elazığspor]], has played for [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]]
*[[Tom Donegan (footballer, born 1992)|Tom Donegan]] v [[Crusaders F.C.|Crusaders]] ([[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] Qualifier), last known to be a free agent
*[[Neil Etheridge]] v [[Odense Boldklub]] ([[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] Group Stage), now at [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]], has played for [[Philippines National Football Team|Philippines]]
*[[Marcello Trotta]] v [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] ([[FA Cup]] Fourth Round), now at [[SS Turris Calcio]]
*[[Alexander Kačaniklić]] v [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] ([[Premier League]]), now a free agent, has played for [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]]

===2012/13===
*[[Alex Smith (footballer, born 1991)|Alex Smith]] v [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] ([[Premier League]]), now a free agent

===2013/14===
*[[Mesca]] v [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] ([[Premier League]]), now a free agent
*[[Moussa Dembélé (French footballer)|Moussa Dembélé]] v [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] ([[Premier League]]), now at [[Al-Ettifaq FC]]
*[[Dan Burn]] v [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] ([[FA Cup]] Third Round), now at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
*[[Chris David (footballer)|Chris David]] v [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] ([[FA Cup]] Third Round), now at [[Yeni Mersin İdmanyurdu]]
*[[Ange-Freddy Plumain]] v [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] ([[FA Cup]] Third Round), now at AS Nea Salamis Ammohostu, has played for [[Guadeloupe national football team|Guadeloupe]]
*[[Lasse Vigen Christensen]] v [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] ([[FA Cup]] Third Round), now a free agent
*[[Muamer Tanković]] v [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] ([[FA Cup]] Third Round), now at [[Pafos FC|Pafos]], has played for [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]]
*[[Josh Passley]] v [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] ([[FA Cup]] Fourth Round), now at [[Ebbsfleet United F.C.|Ebbsfleet United]]
*[[Cauley Woodrow]] v [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] ([[Premier League]]), now at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn]] 
*[[Patrick Roberts]] v [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] ([[Premier League]]), now at [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]

===2014/15===
*[[Emerson Hyndman]] v [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] ([[EFL Championship]]), last at [[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]], has played for [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
*[[Cameron Burgess]] v [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] ([[EFL Championship]]), now at [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]
*[[Jesse Joronen]] v [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] ([[EFL Championship]]), now at [[Venezia F.C.|Venezia]], has played for [[Finland national football team|Finland]]
*[[George Williams (footballer, born 1995)|George Williams]] v [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] ([[EFL Championship]]), now at [[Hemel Hempstead Town F.C.|Hemel Hempstead]], has played for [[Wales national football team|Wales]]
*[[Seán Kavanagh]] v [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] ([[EFL Championship]]), now at [[Shamrock Rovers]]
*[[Ryan Williams (soccer, born 1993)|Ryan Williams]] v [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] ([[EFL Championship]]), now at [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]], has played for [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]]
*[[Marcus Bettinelli]] v [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
*[[Stephen Arthurworrey]] v [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], ([[EFL Cup]] Fourth Round), now retired
*[[Jack Grimmer]] v [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] ([[EFL Championship]]), now at [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]]

===2016/17===
*[[Ryan Sessegnon]] v [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now at Fulham 
*[[Dennis Adeniran]] v [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now at [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
*[[Tayo Edun]] v [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now at [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United ]]
*[[Luca de la Torre]] v [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now at [[San Diego FC|San Diego]], has played for [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
*[[Stephen Humphrys]] v [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] ([[EFL Championship]]), now at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]

===2017/18===
*[[Marek Rodák]] v [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now at [[Al-Ettifaq FC|Al-Ettifaq]], has played for [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]]
*[[Matt O'Riley]] v [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now at [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton ]]
*[[Steven Sessegnon]] v [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] ([[EFL Cup]] First Round), now at [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan]]

===2018/19===
*[[Harvey Elliott]] v [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] ([[EFL Cup]] Third Round), now at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]

===2019/20===
*[[Tyrese Francois]] v [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan ]]
*[[Ben Davis (footballer, born 2000)|Ben Davis]] v [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Uthai Thani F.C.|Uthai Thani]], has played for [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]]
*[[Martell Taylor-Crossdale]] v [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Welling United F.C.|Welling ]]
*[[Jay Stansfield]] v [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] ([[FA Cup]] Third Round), now at Birmingham City
*[[Sylvester Jasper]] v [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] ([[FA Cup]] Fourth Round), now at [[Śląsk Wrocław]]

===2020/21===
*[[Fábio Carvalho (footballer, born 2002)|Fábio Carvalho]] v [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] ([[EFL Cup]] Third Round), now at [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]

===2021/22===
*[[Adrion Pajaziti]] v [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), still at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
===2022/23===
*[[Luke Harris]] v [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), still at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
*[[Terry Ablade]] v [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), still at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
*[[Martial Godo]] v [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), still at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
*[[Marlon Fossey]] v [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), now at [[Standard Liège]], has played for [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]

===2023/24===
*[[Luc de Fougerolles]] v [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Fourth Round), still at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], has played for [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]
*[[Devan Tanton]] v [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] ([[EFL Cup]] Fourth Round), still at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], has played for [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]]

===2024/25===
*[[Josh King (footballer, born 2007)|Josh King]] v [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] ([[EFL Cup]] Second Round), still at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.fulhamfc.com/the-teams/academy}}

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