Manchester United’s academy has a rich history of developing future stars, not least the Class of ’92 which included the likes of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham. But who are the club’s current Under-21 prospects trying to follow Marcus Rashford to Old Trafford?
The Red Devils’ present group of young talents play in the Premier League 2 Division 1 under lead coach Dave Hughes. Manchester United’s U21 squad also play a majority of their home matches at Leigh Sports Village. While Old Trafford hosts at least three fixtures each season.
Manchester United Under-21 Goalkeepers
Name: Nathan Bishop
Date of birth: October 15, 1999
Name: Matej Kovar
Date of birth: May 17, 2000
On loan to: AC Sparta Prague (September 2022 – June 2023)
Name: Ondrej Mastny
Date of birth: March 8, 2002
On loan to: Portadown FC (January 2023 – May 2023)
Name: Dermot Mee
Date of birth: November 20, 2002
Name: Radek Vitek
Date of birth: October 24, 2003
Name: Elyh Harrison
Date of birth: February 19, 2006
Under-21 Defenders
Name: Ethan Laird
Date of birth: August 5, 2001
Position: Right-back
On loan to: Queens Park Rangers (August 2022 – May 2023)
Name: Charlie Wellens
Date of birth: December 5, 2002
Position: Right-back
Name: Marc Jurado
Date of birth: April 13, 2004
Position: Right-back
Name: Di’Shon Bernard
Date of birth: October 14, 2000
Position: Centre-back
On loan to: Portsmouth (January 2023 – May 2023)
Name: Teden Mengi
Date of birth: April 30, 2002
Position: Centre-back
Name: Bjorn Hardley
Date of birth: December 19, 2002
Position: Centre-back
Name: Will Fish
Date of birth: February 17, 2003
Position: Centre-back
On loan to: Hibernian (September 2022 – May 2023)
Name: Rhys Bennett
Date of birth: October 30, 2003
Position: Centre-back
Name: Willy Kambwala
Date of birth: August 25, 2004
Position: Centre-back
Name: Tyler Fredricson
Date of birth: February 23, 2005
Position: Centre-back
Name: Alvaro Fernandez
Date of birth: March 23, 2003
Position: Left-back
On loan to: Preston North End (July 2022 – May 2023)
Name: Logan Pye
Date of birth: October 26, 2003
Position: Left-back
Name: Sam Murray
Date of birth: September 25, 2004
Position: Left-back
Under-21 Midfielders
Name: Charlie Savage
Date of birth: May 2, 2003
Position: Defensive midfielder
On loan to: Forest Green Rovers (January 2023 – May 2023)
Name: Toby Collyer
Date of birth: January 3, 2004
Position: Defensive midfielder
Name: Tom Huddlestone
Date of birth: December 28, 1986
Position: Central midfielder (player-coach)
Name: Ethan Galbraith
Date of birth: May 11, 2001
Position: Central midfielder
On loan to: Salford City (September 2022 – May 2023)
Name: Zidane Iqbal
Date of birth: April 27, 2003
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Isak Hansen-Aaroen
Date of birth: August 22, 2004
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Kobbie Mainoo
Date of birth: April 19, 2005
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Omari Forson
Date of birth: July 20, 2004
Position: Attacking midfielder
Name: Daniel Gore
Date of birth: September 26, 2004
Position: Attacking midfielder
Under-21 Attackers
Name: Mateo Mejia
Date of birth: March 31, 2003
Position: Right winger
Name: Shola Shoretire
Date of birth: February 2, 2004
Position: Right winger
On loan to: Bolton Wanderers (January 2023 – May 2023)
Name: Ethan Williams
Date of birth: November 14, 2005
Position: Right winger
Name: Joe Hugill
Date of birth: October 19, 2003
Position: Centre-forward
On loan to: Altrincham (January 2023 – May 2023)
Name: Noam Emeran
Date of birth: September 24, 2002
Position: Left winger
Name: Sam Mather
Date of birth: September 3, 2004
Position: Left winger