Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy are the under-21 and under-18 teams of Middlesbrough F.C.

Most home fixtures are played at Rockliffe Park, near Hurworth, though some are played at Victoria Park, Hartlepool.

Under 21s Middlesbrough Reserves (also referred to as the Under-21 Development Squad) play in Division 2 of the Premier League 2, being part of the founding members of the Premier League 2 since 2012. They have also competed in the EFL Trophy during the 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons alongside 15 other academies that held Category 1 status.

Current squad

Out on loan

Under 18s

The Middlesbrough Academy is the name for Middlesbrough's youth system. They field teams in the U21 Premier League and U18 Premier League.

The longest serving academy manager was Dave Parnaby, who was appointed in 1998 and retired in 2017. During this time, the academy produced many notable players such as former first team captains Ben Gibson and Jonathan Woodgate; Australia internationals Brad Jones, Luke Wilkshire and Rhys Williams; Scotland internationals James Morrison, Graeme Murty and Robbie Stockdale; England internationals Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson; as well as Northern Ireland international Chris Brunt.

He also led the Academy side to the 2003 FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United where they finished runners up, before getting to the final again the next season and emerging victorious over Aston Villa in 2004.

Current squad

Staff The Middlesbrough football club academy staff are as follows:

Senior Staff PositionStaffAcademy Manager Craig LiddleHead Goalkeeping Coach Chris PennockHead Sports Scientist Alistair HamiltonHead of Recruitment Martin CarterHead of Education and Welfare Barry Dawson

Medical Role NameHead Of MedicalDavid Minihane Physiotherapist Liam Chapman Physiotherapist Jason McNamee

Fitness and Performance Name RoleHead of Fitness and Sports Science Mike Lawson Sport Scientist Robbie Dawson Strength and Conditioning Coach Hermes Pellotta Performance Analyst Alex Telford

Scouting Name RoleHead of Recruitment Martin CarterAssistant Head of Recruitment Scout, Academy Recruitment

Coaching staff Because of Middlesbrough Football Clubs Academies EPP level they divide their coaching into three phases. Professional development, youth development and foundation phases of coaching.

Name Role Professional Development Lead Coach (U23) Lee Cattermole Professional Development Assistant Coach (U23) Paul Crager Professional Development Coach (U18) Mark Tinkler Professional Development Assistant Coach (U18) James Marwood Professional Development Goalkeeping Coach Chris Pennock Youth Development Lead Coach Aaron Croft Youth Development Coach Rob Jones Youth Development Assistant Coach Micky Cummins Foundation Development Lead Coach Dean Grayson

Notable products Many players have come through Middlesbrough's academy who have either gone on to play for the first team or have gone on to have successful careers elsewhere. The following are players who have made professional appearances, either for Middlesbrough or another football club, during their careers.

They are organised in order of the date they signed their first professional contract with Middlesbrough (from 1997 onwards). Appearances for those who played for Middlesbrough are counted as all professional appearances for the club in all competitions. Players who are still contracted to the club (including players loaned out elsewhere) are highlighted in bold.

Players who have played for Middlesbrough

YearPlayerPositionApps 1997 Sean Kilgannon Central Midfielder 1 Chris Bennion Goalkeeper 1 Mark Hudson Central Midfielder 6 1998 Stuart Parnaby Right back 127 Brad Jones Goalkeeper 74 Luke Wilkshire Right back 25 Carlos Marinelli Attacking midfielder 46 Brian Close Right back 1 1999 Craig Dove Left midfielder 2 2000 Stewart Downing 404 David Murphy Left back 16 Jamie Cade Striker 1 2001 Andrew Davies Centre back 71 Ross Turnbull Goalkeeper 29 2002 Andrew Taylor Left back 145 Tony McMahon Right back 137 Danny Graham Striker 39 James Morrison Attacking midfielder 98 2003 Jason Kennedy Central Midfielder 7 Matthew Bates Centre back 126 Tom Craddock Striker 5 David Wheater Centre back 157 Adam Johnson Right midfielder 120 2004 Graeme Owens 1 Jonathan Grounds Left back 37 Lee Cattermole Defensive midfielder 91 Seb Hines Centre back 87 Rhys Williams Defensive midfielder 141 Ben Hutchinson Striker 9 2005 Josh Walker Central Midfielder 13 John Johnson Centre back 1 2006 Jonathan Franks Right winger 30 Joe Bennett Left back 92 Jason Steele Goalkeeper 142 2007 Richard Smallwood Defensive midfielder 72 2008 Cameron Park Left midfielder 5 2009 Luke Williams Striker 42 Connor Ripley Goalkeeper 3 Ben Gibson Centre back 203 Adam Reach Attacking midfielder 78 2011 Jordan Jones Left midfielder 1 2012 Bryn Morris Defensive midfielder 3 Bradley Fewster Striker 2 2013 Dael Fry Centre back 107 2014 Nathan McGinley 1 Harry Chapman Left midfielder 4 2015 Ben Liddle Central Midfielder 2 Hayden Coulson Left back 32 2016 Aynsley Pears Goalkeeper 25 Marcus Tavernier Left midfielder 81 Stephen Walker Striker 10 2017 Tyrone O'Neill 1 Billal Brahimi Left winger 1 2018 Nathan Wood Centre back 7

Players who have played for other football clubs

YearPlayerPosition 1998 Christian Hanson Centre back Arthuro Striker Aron Wilford Ger Robinson 1999 Sam Russell Goalkeeper Phil Gulliver Centre back Keith Gilroy Central Midfielder Stephen Brackstone 2000 Gary Smith Andrew Kelly Centre back Sergio van Kanten Central Midfielder 2001 Chris Brunt 2002 Gary Liddle Centre back Anthony Peacock Central Midfielder Michaël Van Geele 2003 David Knight Goalkeeper Dale Roberts Nathan Mulligan Central Midfielder 2004 Kevin Burgess Centre back Hérold Goulon Defensive midfielder 2005 Stephen Thompson Striker Nathan Fisher Daryl Robson Central Midfielder 2006 Nathan Porritt Shaun Saiko Attacking midfielder 2007 Jordan Robinson Centre back Gary Martin Striker Ashley Corker Left back 2008 Patrick Otte Left midfielder James Gray Striker 2009 Charlie Wyke Adam Smith Goalkeeper Ryan Brobbel Left midfielder Matthew Dolan Central Midfielder 2010 Wilson Kneeshaw Striker Jarrett Rivers Right midfielder Curtis Edwards Adam Jackson Centre back 2011 Zak Boagey Striker Anthony Hernandez 2012 Mark Kitching Centre back Joe Fryer Goalkeeper David Atkinson Centre back 2013 Jonny Burn Callum Cooke Attacking midfielder 2014 Luke Coddington Goalkeeper Callum Johnson Right back Junior Mondal Left midfielder 2016 Alex Pattison Central Midfielder Luke Armstrong Striker

Players who have played at international level Many players who have come through the youth ranks at Middlesbrough have appeared for their national team at both senior and youth levels. The following is a list of those players organised by national team and alphabetical order respectively.

Team Player(s) 2012 GB Olympic Team Jason Steele England U-16s Jamie Cade, Lee Cattermole, Callum Cooke, Hayden Coulson, Stewart Downing, Bradley Fewster, Jonathan Franks, Seb Hines, Adam Jackson, David Knight, Tony McMahon, Bryn Morris, David Murphy, Stuart Parnaby, Jason Steele, Andrew Taylor, Ross Turnbull, David Wheater, Nathan Wood England U-17s Lee Cattermole, Callum Cooke, Hayden Coulson, Matthew Elsdon, Bradley Fewster, Jonathan Franks, Dael Fry, Ben Gibson, Seb Hines, Adam Jackson, David Knight, Tony McMahon, Bryn Morris, James Morrison, Nathan Porritt, Jason Steele, Andrew Taylor, Ross Turnbull, Stephen Walker, David Wheater, Luke Williams, Nathan Wood England U-18s Matthew Bates, Stephen Brackstone, Lee Cattermole, Harry Chapman, Callum Cooke, Hayden Coulson, Stewart Downing, Bradley Fewster, Jonathan Franks, Dael Fry, Ben Gibson, Adam Jackson, David Knight, Bryn Morris, James Morrison, Stuart Parnaby, Richard Smallwood, Andrew Taylor, Ross Turnbull, Stephen Walker, David Wheater England U-19s Matthew Bates, Joe Bennett, Lee Cattermole, Stewart Downing, Bradley Fewster, Jonathan Franks, Dael Fry, Seb Hines, Adam Jackson, Adam Johnson, David Knight, Tony McMahon, Bryn Morris, James Morrison, Adam Reach, Connor Ripley, Jason Steele, Marcus Tavernier, Andrew Taylor, Ross Turnbull, Stephen Walker, David Wheater, Luke Williams England U-20s Joe Bennett, Harry Chapman, Jonathan Franks, Dael Fry, Ben Gibson, Danny Graham, Bryn Morris, James Morrison, Stuart Parnaby, Adam Reach, Connor Ripley, Marcus Tavernier, Andrew Taylor, Josh Walker, Luke Williams England U-21s Joe Bennett, Lee Cattermole, Andrew Davies, Stewart Downing, Dael Fry, Ben Gibson, Adam Johnson, Stuart Parnaby, Jason Steele, Andrew Taylor, David Wheater England C Team Dale Roberts England B Team Stewart Downing Senior Team Stewart Downing, Adam Johnson Wales U-21s Rhys Williams Scotland U-16s Lucas Reed, William Wandji Scotland U-19s Cameron Park Scotland U-21s Cameron Park Scotland Senior Team James Morrison, Graeme Murty, Robbie Stockdale Northern Ireland U-16s James Gray Northern Ireland U-17s Ryan Brobbel, James Gray Northern Ireland U-18s Ryan Brobbel Northern Ireland U-19s Ryan Brobbel, Chris Brunt, James Gray, Jordan Jones Northern Ireland U-21s Ryan Brobbel, Chris Brunt, Brian Close, James Gray Northern Ireland U-23s Chris Brunt, Brian Close Northern Ireland Senior Team Chris Brunt, Jordan Jones Gibraltar U-19s Anthony Hernandez Gibraltar Anthony Hernandez Ireland U-16s Keith Gilroy Ireland U-17s Ger Robinson Ireland U-21s Keith Gilroy Australia U-20s Brad Jones, Luke Wilkshire Australia U-23s Brad Jones, Luke Wilkshire Australia Senior Team Brad Jones, Luke Wilkshire, Rhys Williams Canada U-20s Shaun Saiko Canada U-23s Shaun Saiko France U-19s Billal Brahimi France U-21s Hérold Goulon Argentina U-17s Carlos Marinelli Argentina U-20s Carlos Marinelli

Honours

FA Youth Cup Winners (1): 2003–04 Runners-up (2): 1989–90, 2002–03 Professional U18 Development League Winners (1): 2014–15 North Riding Senior Cup Winners (11): 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 Runners-up (1): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2013–14 The Central League Winners (1): 2011–12 Runners-up (2): 1995–96, 2010–11 Central League Cup Winners (1): 2014–15

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