Liverpool Welcome New Class of 2023/24 with 12 New Contracts for Academy Players
Every year, Liverpool Football Club welcomes a new intake of first-year scholars, as youngsters step up from the under-16s to the exposure of under-18s football. This summer, the club have announced deals for 12 teenagers who are expected to feature in Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s squad in 2023/24.
Kareem Ahmed Signs Scholarship
The list of 12 includes six who already made their debuts at that level last season, including 16-year-old Egyptian forward Kareem Ahmed. Ahmed scored on his U18s bow back in December and has now signed a scholarship with the club. The other five players who have already featured at U18s level are defenders Carter Pinnington, Luca Furnell-Gill and Lucas Pitt, as well as midfielders Kieran Morrison and Fola Onanuga.
New Faces Among First-Year Scholars
The new intake of first-year scholars also includes some new faces. Goalkeeper Kornel Misciur, centre-back Louis Enahoro-Marcus, left-back Harry Evers and midfielders Ben Trueman, Emmanuel Airoboma and Clae Ewing have all signed contracts with the club.
U18s Begin Pre-Season with Two Victories
The U18s began pre-season with two victories over Salford City at the AXA Training Centre, with 1-0 and 3-0 results coming from a pair of 45-minute friendlies. Onanuga was the sole goalscorer in the 1-0 while Jayden Danns’ brace and Trent Kone-Doherty’s strike sealed the second victory.
Young Squad Travels to SuperCupNI
A young squad has now travelled out to SuperCupNI, the former Milk Cup, in Northern Ireland, where they face Valencia (July 24), Man United (July 26) and Hertha Berlin (July 28). Included in that squad are two under-16s players who are yet to sign scholarship terms, those being 15-year-olds DJ Esdaille and Joe Bradshaw. Pinnington, Pitt, Onanuga, Morrison and Ahmed all started in the under-21s’ 1-0 win over National League side Kidderminster Harriers last week.
Liverpool’s Bright Future
Liverpool have welcomed their class of 2023/24 with 12 new contracts for academy players, including a scholarship for Egyptian forward Kareem Ahmed. This is a sign of the bright future that lies ahead for Liverpool Football Club and their academy system. With a talented group of players signed up for the upcoming season, it will be exciting to see how they progress and develop over the course of the season.