An introduction to the new Under-17 scholars at Huddersfield Town
- Huddersfield Town introduces further seven new Academy scholars
- All players will begin the new season with the Under-17 group
- Get to know a little more about the players
Huddersfield Town is delighted to welcome seven more new scholars to the Club’s Academy for the upcoming 2021/22 season.
The new players will join the Club’s Under-17 group, training under George Danaher and Oran Thompson.
Their minutes on the pitch will come through a combination of the U18 EFL Youth Alliance, where they will face a real challenge against more physically developed, older opponents and bespoke fixtures arranged by the Academy team.
Six of the players visited Town’s Canalside training complex this week. They’re pictured below, along with some introductory information!
Sam Taylor
Goalkeeper
Born 5 November 2004
Previous Club: Middlesbrough
Joseph Johnson
Winger
Born 9 June 2005
Previous Club: West Ham United
Michael Ailemen
Striker
Born 23 October 2004
Previous Club: Barnsley
He was also previously with Town until Under-12 level!
Tom Iorpenda
Central midfielder
Born 6 April 2005 in London
Previous Club: Brighton & Hove Albion
Archie Sheppard
Centre back
Born 15 February 2005
Previous Club: AFC Bournemouth
Ajay Weston
Left back
Born 20 June 2005
Previous Club: Cheltenham Town
Hakeem Sandah has also joined, but was unable to attend the induction. You can find further details about him below.
Hakeem Sandah
Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Born 15 March 2005
Previous Club: Tottenham Hotspur
The seven new scholars will link up with fellow teammates Dylan Helliwell and Cian Philpott, who both joined Town from Manchester City, and Michael Parker and Fopefoluwa Deru.
