Liverpool’s academy has a rich history of developing future first-team stars. But who are their current group of Under-21 prospects now striving to follow Trent Alexander-Arnold into the senior setup at Anfield?
Liverpool legends to have started their careers as part of their academy include Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen.
The Merseyside outfit’s present batch of young talents play in the Premier League 2 under head coach Barry Lewtas. He replaced Neil Critchley at the helm in May 2020. While the Reds’ junior side play their home matches at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre in Kirkby, which is also their base.
Liverpool Under-21 Goalkeepers
Name: Vitezslav Jaros
Date of birth: 23/07/2001
Name: Marcelo Pitaluga
Date of birth: 20/12/2002
Name: Jakub Ojrzynski (on loan to FC Den Bosch until June 2024)
Date of birth: 19/02/2003
Name: Harvey Davies (on loan to Crewe Alexandra until June 2024)
Date of birth: 03/09/2003
Name: Fabian Mrozek
Date of birth: 28/09/2003
Name: Luke Hewitson (on loan to Stalybridge Celtic until January 2024)
Date of birth: 15/10/2004
Name: Reece Trueman
Date of birth: 15/05/2005
Under-21 Defenders
Name: Anderson Arroyo (on loan to FC Andorra until June 2024)
Date of birth: 27/09/1999
Position: Right-back
Name: Conor Bradley
Date of birth: 09/07/2003
Position: Right-back
Name: Isaac Mabaya
Date of birth: 22/09/2004
Position: Right-back
Name: Niall Osborne
Date of birth: 02/02/2005
Position: Right-back
Name: Billy Koumetio (on loan to USL Dunkerque until June 2024)
Date of birth: 14/11/2002
Position: Centre-half
Name: Jarell Quansah
Date of birth: 29/01/2003
Position: Centre-half
Name: Lee Jonas
Date of birth: 06/07/2004
Position: Centre-half
Name: Terence Miles
Date of birth: 12/09/2004
Position: Centre-half
Name: Adam Lewis (on loan to Newport County until June 2024)
Date of birth: 08/11/1999
Position: Left-back
Name: Owen Beck (on loan to Dundee FC until June 2024)
Date of birth: 09/08/2002
Position: Left-back
Name: James Norris (on loan to Tranmere Rovers until June 2024)
Date of birth: 04/04/2003
Position: Left-back
Name: Luke Chambers
Date of birth: 24/06/2004
Position: Left-back
Name: Calum Scanlon
Date of birth: 14/02/2005
Position: Left-back
Under-21 Midfielders
Name: Jay Spearing (Player/Coach)
Date of birth: 25/11/1988
Position: Defensive midfielder
Name: Luca Stephenson (on loan to Barrow AFC until June 2024)
Date of birth: 17/09/2003
Position: Defensive midfielder
Name: Matteo Ritaccio
Date of birth: 04/10/2001
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Tyler Morton (on loan to Hull City until June 2024)
Date of birth: 31/10/2002
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Dominic Corness (on loan to Yverdon Sport until June 2024)
Date of birth: 05/05/2003
Position: Central midfielder
Name: James McConnell
Date of birth: 13/09/2004
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Tommy Pilling
Date of birth: 14/09/2004
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Bobby Clark
Date of birth: 07/02/2005
Position: Central midfielder
Name: James Balagizi (on loan to Wigan Athletic until June 2024)
Date of birth: 20/09/2003
Position: Attacking midfielder
Name: Melkamu Frauendorf
Date of birth: 12/01/2004
Position: Attacking midfielder
Under-21 Attackers
Name: Tom Hill
Date of birth: 13/10/2002
Position: Right winger
Name: Harvey Blair
Date of birth: 14/09/2003
Position: Right winger
Name: Kaide Gordon
Date of birth: 05/10/2004
Position: Right winger
Name: Ben Doak
Date of birth: 11/11/2005
Position: Right winger
Name: Paul Glatzel
Date of birth: 20/02/2001
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Oakley Cannonier
Date of birth: 06/05/2004
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Lewis Koumas
Date of birth: 19/09/2005
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Mateusz Musialowski
Date of birth: 16/10/2003
Position: Left winger