Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy

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Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-23s (or the Development squad) is a football team that competes in Division 2 of the newly created Premier League 2. The club qualify as an entrant in the competition, by virtue of their academy holding Category 1 status.{{cite web |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/in-reserve-010812-285590.aspx?pageView=full |title=In Reserve |website=www.wolves.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114225/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/in-reserve-010812-285590.aspx?pageView=full |archive-date=2013-12-24}} Although the league is designed for players aged 23 and below, three overage players may also feature.

The team is currently under the management of Jamie Collins and home games are primarily staged at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough home, though the team also plays games at Molineux.{{cite web |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/in-reserve-010812-285590.aspx?pageView=full |title=In Reserve |website=www.wolves.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114225/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/in-reserve-010812-285590.aspx?pageView=full |archive-date=2013-12-24}} The team has been a pathway into Wolves' first team for the past two seasons{{clarify|date=February 2020}}, with the likes of current first-team players Hugo Bueno, Chem Campbell, Luke Cundle, Joe Hodge and Dexter Lembikisa progressing from the U21 side.

Development Squad and U23s

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{{Fs player|no=41|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Josh Esen}}

{{Fs player|no=42|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Harvey Griffiths}}

{{Fs player|no=45|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ty Barnett}}

{{Fs player|no=46|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Alfie Pond}}

{{Fs player|no=49|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Arthur Nasta}}

{{Fs player|no=51|nat=COD|pos=DF|name=Filozofe Mabete}}

{{Fs player|no=53|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Aaron Keto-Diyawa}}

{{Fs player|no=54|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Dani Ángel}}

{{Fs player|no=57|nat=ITA|pos=MF|name=Temple Ojinnaka}}

{{Fs player|no=65|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Matthew Whittingham}}

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{{Fs player|no=67|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Justin Hubner}}

{{Fs player|no=68|nat=POR|pos=FW|name=Leo Lopes}}

{{Fs player|no=69|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Testimony Igbinoghene}}

{{Fs player|no=71|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Hayden Carson}}

{{Fs player|no=72|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Finn Ashworth}}

{{Fs player|no=74|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Tom Edozie}}

{{Fs player|no=44|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Leon Chiwome}}

{{Fs player|no=50|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Stan Amos}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=JAM|pos=MF|name=Fabian Reynolds}}

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= Out on loan =

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{{Fs player|no=33|nat=NED|pos=DF|name=Nigel Lonwijk|other={{small|at Huddersfield Town until 31 May 2025}}}}

{{Fs player|no=43|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Ethan Sutherland|other={{small|at Solihull Moors until 31 May 2025}}}}

{{Fs player|no=48|nat=IRL|pos=GK|name=Jimmy Storer|other={{small|at Chester until 31 May 2025}}}}

{{Fs player|no=49|nat=COD|pos=DF|name=Marvin Kaleta|other={{small|at Motherwell until 31 May 2025}}}}

{{Fs player|no=52|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Fletcher Holman|other={{small|at Solihull Moors until 31 May 2025}}}}

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Academy and Under 18s

Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy is a Category 1 status facility and has produced several high-profile graduates including internationals Robbie Keane and Joleon Lescott.{{cite news|title=Category One academy|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/category-one-academy-274076.aspx?pageView=full|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C|date=27 July 2012}} Many other players have gone on to play first team football at Molineux, including current first-team players Hugo Bueno, Chem Campbell, Luke Cundle and Dexter Lembikisa.

The current U18 lead coach is James McPike and is based at the club's Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground.{{cite news|title=Scott Sellars appointed as Head of Academy|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/academy/20190312-scott-sellars-appointed-as-head-of-academy/|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C|date=12 March 2019}}{{cite news|title=Academy undergoes summer restructure|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/academy/20190907-academy-undergoes-summer-restructure/|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C|date=7 September 2019}}

:All players are correct in accordance to the Wolves Official Website (not including trialists){{Cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/team/under-18/|title=Under-18}}

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{{Fs player|no=55|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Alfie White}}

{{Fs player|no=56|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Makenzie Bradbury}}

{{Fs player|no=59|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Mateus Mané}}

{{Fs player|no=61|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Wes Okoduwa}}

{{Fs player|no=62|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Luke Rawlings}}

{{Fs player|no=70|nat=NIR|pos=GK|name=Josh Gracey}}

{{Fs player|no=76|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Caden Voice}}

{{Fs player|no=78|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Emilio Ballard-Matthews}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Lewys Benjamin}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=George Hardy}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Myles Dayman}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Josh Gidaree}}

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Sebastian Lochhead}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Saheed Olagunju}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=AUT|pos=DF|name=David Osifo}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jason Nyakudya}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Max Ruddock}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Conor McLeod}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=NOR|pos=MF|name=Bjorn Marwa}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Jake Wilcox}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Reiss Bowen}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|pos=FW|name=Minkyu Ji}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Fabian Salmon}}

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= Out on loan =

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Lucas Kibrya|other=on loan at Wolverhampton Casuals}}

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Michael Bristow Trophy / Academy Scholar of the Year

The Michael Bristow trophy is named after Mike Bristow, a lifelong Wolverhampton Wanderers FC supporter, who died in 2008.

The trophy was donated to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC by Keith Brown.

The trophy is a [https://db33usvig9p6h.cloudfront.net/gallery/209407/FB_IMG_1557215022841.jpg sterling silver cup], below which are engraved the names of the annual winner, which is decided upon by Wolves and awarded annually to their Academy Scholar of the Year. The trophy is retained in the trophy room at the Molineux.

The presentation is generally made on the pitch in one of the final first team home games of the season, by Keith Brown, Hazel Bristow and Matt Bristow. The winner is given an engraved trophy donated by Keith Brown or Hazel Bristow, to mark their achievement.

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!Season

!Winner

2009

|{{flagicon|IRE}} John Dunleavy

2010

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Reckord

2011

|{{flagicon|NIR}} Johnny Gorman

2012

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Whittall

2013

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dominic Iorfa

2014

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Ibrahim Keita

2015

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Regan Upton

2016

|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ryan Leak

2017

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Cameron John

2018

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Giles

2019

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Taylor Perry

2020

|{{flagicon|POR}} Christian Marques

2021

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Hodnett

2023

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farmer

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