Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy#Academy

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/club-community/club/our-academy |title=Our Academy |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |access-date=5 August 2018}}

{{updated|23 January 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/teams/middlesbrough?team=U21s |title=U-21s |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |access-date=5 July 2021}}

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{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Zach Hemming|other=on loan at St Mirren until 31 May 2025}}{{cite news |title=Zach Hemming Joins Leyton Orient On Loan |url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/5710-zach-hemming-returns-on-loan-for-the-remainder-of-the-season |access-date=17 January 2025 |publisher=St Mirren FC |date=3 January 2025}}

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| fullname = Middlesbrough Football Club Under-18s

| nickname = The Boro

| short name = MFC, Boro

| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1876}}

| ground = Rockliffe Park, Hurworth

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| owntitle = Owner

| owner = Steve Gibson

| chrtitle = Chairman

| chairman = Steve Gibson

| mgrtitle = Manager

| manager = Craig Liddle

| league = U18 Premier League North

| season = 2020–21

| position = 4th

| website = http://www.mfc.co.uk

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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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/dave-parnaby-the-reluctant-legend |title=Dave Parnaby The Reluctant Legend |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |website=mfc.co.uk |access-date=5 August 2018}}

He also led the Academy side to the 2003 FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United where they finished runners up,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/apr/26/newsstory.sport8 |title=Manchester United 1–1 Middlesbrough |website=The Guardian |date=25 April 2003 |access-date=5 August 2018 |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil }} before getting to the final again the next season and emerging victorious over Aston Villa in 2004.{{cite web |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/flashback-boro-celebrate-fa-youth-cup-victory |title=Boro Celebrate FA Youth Cup Victory |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |website=mfc.co.uk |access-date=5 August 2018}}

{{updated|8 December 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/teams/middlesbrough |title=U-18s |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |access-date=22 May 2018}}

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{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Felix Elliott}}

{{Fs player | no=45 | nat=Wales | pos=GK | name=Oliver Lloyd}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Prince Acheampong}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Oliver Martin}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Will McPartland}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Tyler Smith}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Logan Williams}}

{{Fs player | no=42 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=James Wilson}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Addis Dore}}

{{Fs player | no=48 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Isaac Greenup}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=Portugal | pos=MF | name=Eric Hamelberg}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Lucas Harrison}}

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{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Daniel James}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Noah Muwana}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=William Okine}}

{{Fs player | no=47 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Bailey Palmer}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Leon Parker}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Joe Roberts}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Ethan Scott}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=McCartney Woodhouse}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Leandro Bevin}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Frankie Coulson}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Collins Nino}}

{{Fs player | no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Finley O'Gorman}}

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The Middlesbrough football club academy staff are as follows:

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

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.

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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.

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• 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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