Our Academy, based at our Bearwood Park training ground, is a source of great pride at Reading Football Club.
As well as sourcing local young talent and producing fine footballers, our Academy also provides a fantastic education for our fledgling players to ensure they can maximise their potential, on and off the pitch.
Our Under-23 side is a bridge between youth football and first-team involvement, allowing our talented young players to play competitive fixtures in Premier League 2, the Premier League Cup, the Premier League International Cup and the Berks & Bucks FA Cup to expand their experience.
Scholars in our Under-18 team compete in the Under-18 Premier League the Under-18 Premier League Cup and the FA Youth Cup; our Under-16s also play competitive fixtures, whilst the younger age-groups - down to Under-9s - combine regular training with a games programme against other clubs.
Academy Graduates
Since 1999, our Academy has been producing footballers of top quality - many of which have gone on to represent our senior team and beyond. Here, we profile all those who have graduated through our system to make their first-team debut for the Royals.