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The Nottingham Forest academy has produced a host of future first-team players from their Under-21 squad over the years. So, who are the Reds’ current group of talented prospects?

The Reds have seen a number of academy alumni break through into the first team, including former captain Joe Worrall.

Many Premier League players, such as Matty Cash and Jamaal Lascelles, also came up from their youth teams. While Michael Dawson also started at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest’s latest crew of academy players represent the Reds’ U21s in the Premier League 2.

They play most of their fixtures at Alfreton Town’s Impact Arena. But the Reds also use their Nigel Doughty Academy at Nottingham Forest’s training ground for certain games.

Nottingham Forest Under-21s Squad

Keehan Willows of Nottingham Forest plays during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest at the American Express Community Stadium
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Nottingham Forest U21 Goalkeepers

George Murray-Jones

  • Date of birth: 27/10/2004

Owen Grainger

  • Date of birth: 12/07/2007

Luke Campbell

  • Date of birth: 27/11/2005

Aaron Bott

  • Date of birth: 06/09/2004

Keehan Willows

  • Date of birth: 01/10/2005

Nottingham Forest U21 Defenders

Zach Abbott

  • Date of birth: 13/05/2006
  • Position: Centre-back

Jack Thompson

  • Date of birth: 05/05/2005
  • Position: Centre-back

Justin Hanks

  • Date of birth: 01/09/2004
  • Position: Centre-back

David Modupe

  • Date of birth: 23/09/2006
  • Position: Centre-back

Jamie Newton

  • Date of birth: 22/07/2005
  • Position: Full-back

Matthew Orr

  • Date of birth: 16/04/2007
  • Position: Full-back
Jimmy Sinclair of Nottingham Forest celebrates victory following the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Leg Two match between Nottingham Forest FC and FC Porto at City Ground
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Nottingham Forest U21 Midfielders

Cherif Yaya

  • Date of birth: 19/11/2006
  • Position: Defensive midfielder

Shae Cahill

  • Date of birth: 26/04/2005
  • Position: Central midfielder

Ben Hammond

  • Date of birth: 02/10/2004
  • Position: Central midfielder

Kristian Clarke

  • Date of birth: 02/11/2006
  • Position: Central midfielder

Archie Whitehall

  • Date of birth: 21/05/2006
  • Position: Central midfielder

Chinaza Nwosu

  • Date of birth: 17/05/2008
  • Position: Central midfielder

Jimmy Sinclair

  • Date of birth: 11/08/2006
  • Position: Right midfielder

Cormac Daly

  • Date of birth: 17/03/2007
  • Position: Attacking midfielder

Alfie Bradshaw

  • Date of birth: 19/06/2006
  • Position: Attacking midfielder

Nottingham Forest U21 Forwards

Danni Anisjko

  • Date of birth: 11/01/2006
  • Position: Winger

Cyan Blake

  • Date of birth: 13/11/2007
  • Position: Winger

Donnell McNeilly

  • Date of birth: 30/10/2005
  • Position: Centre forward

Lamin Sillah

  • Date of birth: 06/06/2006
  • Position: Centre forward

Nottingham Forest Under-18s Squad

Fuad Smith of Nottingham Forest breaks with the ball during the Vertu Trophy - Northern Group B match between Tranmere Rovers and Nottingham Forest U21s
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Nottingham Forest U18 Goalkeepers

  • Ally Graham
  • Joe Bailey
  • Harry Brittan
  • Zac Smith

Nottingham Forest U18 Defenders

  • Harvey Andrews
  • Will Thompson
  • Ethan Broomes
  • Spencer Sutton
  • Jonathan Whiteley
  • Buba Sanneh

Nottingham Forest U18 Midfielders

  • Eleazar Lokote
  • Evan Boulter
  • Riko Robinson
  • Fuad Smith
  • Frank Djamna

Nottingham Forest U18 Forwards

  • Gabriel Schluter
  • Jordan Willows
  • Kalum Thompson
  • Shakur Samuels
  • Kanye Bradshaw
  • Basima Balagizi
  • Jayden Powell
  • Scott Hamilton
  • Taeneal Brandy
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