Portsmouth’s academy is officially called Pompey Academy and serves to identify and develop the best young talent in the region in the hope they can be promoted to the first-team squad.
Portsmouth achieved academy status at the commencement of the 2007/08 season and have gone on to have success in the Football League Youth Alliance South-East Conference and produce some tremendous talent.
History of Pompey Academy
In their inaugural year as an academy team, Pompey Academy secured an impressive fourth-placed finish in the Premier League Academy Group A, defeating some well-established opponents in the process.
The 2012/13 campaign brought success for Pompey Academy as they clinched the Football League Youth Alliance South-East Conference title. In recent seasons, the academy has witnessed unprecedented success, consistently competing at the upper echelons of their current league, the Football League Youth Alliance South-West Division.
Notably, they have reached the quarter-final stage of the FA Youth Alliance Cup, marking their furthest advancement to date. Graduates have also made notable EFL appearances in a resurgence after a few lean years. Harry Jewitt-White is a prime example having made an impact off the bench against Peterborough United in January 2023.
Over the years, the Fratton Park outfit has seen numerous academy talents excel in the professional football landscape. Some have played for the club’s first-team, while others have achieved acclaim beyond their footballing education with Pompey.
The academy currently operates at the category three level and participates in the Football League Youth Alliance South-West Division and the FA Youth Cup.
You can check out the club’s current U18 squad starlets as of the official Portsmouth website below who are looking to forge out a successful career in the professional sphere, or even become a Pompey legend in the future:
Pompey Academy U18s
Goalkeepers
- Malachi Osei-Owusu
- Bastian Smith
Defenders
- Jack Fox
- Harvey Laidlaw (on loan to Gosport Borough)
- Brian Quarm
- Kevin Bosaka
- Spencer Spurway
- Kaden Traynor
Midfielders
- Mitch Aston
- Daniel Murray
- Harry Clout
- Jayden Keteku
- Luke Straight
Forwards
- Koby Mottoh
- Maxwell Hurst
- Destiny Ojo (on loan to Poole Town)
- Sam Folarin
- Connor May
Academy Staff
- Academy Manager: Greg Miller
- Head of Coaching: James Barlow
- Lead Professional Development Phase Coach: Sam Hudson
- Assistant Professional Development Phase Coach: Michael Doyle
- Goalkeeping Coach: Steve Manning
- Lead Physiotherapist: Ralph Gerard-Cross
- Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach: Oli Eyres
- Academy Secretary: Amy Green
- Head of Education: Dan Rook
- Player Care Lead: Tim Cobb