| Nickname: | The Blades, Red & White Wizards |
| Ground: | Shirecliffe Ground Firshill Crescent Sheffield S4 7DW |
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| Fullname: | Sheffield United Football Club Youth Academy |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Manager: | Derek Geary |
| League: | Professional Development League 2 |
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Sheffield United Football Club Youth Academy are the youth team of Sheffield United. The Under-18 and Under-23 teams play in Professional Development League 2.
The Academy is currently run by Jack Lester while Derek Geary coaches the U18s side.[1] Sheffield United's youth system was given Academy status in December 2002. In July 2017 the academy was recognised, in a study conducted by Press Association Sport, for having the 7th best academy for minutes played in the 2016–17 Premier League. In between Arsenal and Chelsea they placed by far the highest for a club outside the top-flight.[2]
The team plays at the Shirecliffe Ground at Firshill Crescent.
Updated 2 December 2024[3]
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | [4] | ||||
| England | [5] [6] | ||||
| England | [7] [8] | ||||
| Nick Cox | England | ||||
| Travis Binnion |  Ireland | 1 July 2016 | 19 July 2019 | ||
| Jack Lester | England | 19 July 2019 | 25 November 2021 | ||
| Derek Geary | Ireland | 11 January 2022 |
The Academy has produced England internationals such as Phil Jagielka, Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire as well as many players who have gone on to have careers in professional football, whether at Sheffield United or at other clubs. Current Sheffield United players are highlighted in green.
| Player | Current Club | Born | International Honours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | England Youth | Former Manager | ||
| Retired | Former Assistant Manager | |||
| Retired | ||||
| Boreham Wood | ||||
| Gainsborough Trinity | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Boston United | ||||
| Buxton | ||||
| Linfield | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| West Auckland Town | ||||
| Guiseley | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | ||||
 Indy Eleven | ||||
| Millwall | ||||
| World Record Transfer Fee for a Central Defender | ||||
| Wrexham | ||||
| Blackburn Rovers | ||||
| Southend United | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Ballymena United | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Mansfield Town | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Aaron Ramsdale | Arsenal | Stoke-on-Trent | Full England Caps | |
| Swindon Town | ||||
| Coalville Town | ||||
| FC Halifax Town | ||||
| EFL Championship record goalscorer | ||||
| Retired | Deceased | |||
| Free Agent | ||||
| Athlitiki Enosi Larissa | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Stalybridge Celtic | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Retired | ||||
| Forest Green Rovers | ||||
| Preston North End | ||||