Sunderland A.F.C. Reserves and Academy
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Sunderland A.F.C. Academy is the collective name for the youth development squads of Sunderland Association Football Club, primarily the U18 and U21 teams. Sunderland have an 'Elite' Category 1 football academy based on the Elite Player Performance Plan and their teams are members of the Professional Development League.[1]
Full name | Sunderland Association Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | Black Cats | |||
Ground |
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Owner | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (64%) Juan Sartori (36%) | |||
Chairman | Kyril Louis-Dreyfus | |||
Manager | Robin Nicholls (Academy Manager) Graeme Murty (U21 Lead Coach) John Hewitson (U18 Lead Coach) | |||
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Sunderland's academy is based at the Academy of Light in Cleadon, South Tyneside. Sunderland academy teams play at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, in Hetton-le-Hole (U21s)[2] or at the Academy of Light (U18s). At least three U21 games per season are played at Stadium of Light as per the rules of the Professional Development League.[3]
Numerous notable professional players have graduated from Sunderland's youth system over the years. In recent seasons, Jordan Henderson and Jordan Pickford have both represented England at senior international level.[4] and Lynden Gooch has been capped for the United States.[5]