This is mad… 84% of the England World Cup squad started their academy journey BEFORE the age of 9 🔙💫
Examples:
• Reece James (Chelsea) - 6
• Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) - 6
• Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) - 6
• Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) - 5
• Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) - 5
• Jude Bellingham (Birmingham City) - 8
• Harry Kane (Arsenal) - 8
• Declan Rice (Chelsea) - 7
• Jordan Pickford (Sunderland) - 8
• Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) - 8
Later-entry examples:
• Ezri Konsa (Charlton Athletic) - 11
• Ollie Watkins (Exeter City) - 11
• Djed Spence (Fulham) - 14
• Ivan Toney (Northampton Town) - 15
Elite academies are not only finding top youth talent, but they’re creating an environment for them to success through better coaching, teammates and development. 🤝🏽
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This is mad… 84% of the England World Cup squad started their academy journey BEFORE the age of 9 🔙💫
Examples:
• Reece James (Chelsea) - 6
• Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) - 6
• Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) - 6
• Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) - 5
• Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) - 5
• Jude Bellingham (Birmingham City) - 8
• Harry Kane (Arsenal) - 8
• Declan Rice (Chelsea) - 7
• Jordan Pickford (Sunderland) - 8
• Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) - 8
Later-entry examples:
• Ezri Konsa (Charlton Athletic) - 11
• Ollie Watkins (Exeter City) - 11
• Djed Spence (Fulham) - 14
• Ivan Toney (Northampton Town) - 15
Elite academies are not only finding top youth talent, but they’re creating an environment for them to success through better coaching, teammates and development. 🤝🏽
📊 projectfootballer
