Aston Villa is pleased to announce the latest intake of scholars to join the Academy’s Under-18 squad.
Sam Proctor is a goalkeeper who has represented England at youth level. An excellent distributor of the ball and shot-stopper, he was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament last season.
An athletic right-back who gets forward well, Ashton McWilliams has played for the Under-18s previously. He was also a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament.
Triston Rowe has featured for the club’s Under-21 and Under-18 sides and can play right-back or centre-back. He has represented England at youth level and was captain of the team that won the Under-16 Premier League National Tournament.
Max Asante-Boakye is a quick, athletic centre-back who can drive into midfield effectively. Max was a key part of the back four who did not concede a goal when winning the Under-16 Premier League National Tournament.
An attacking, creative midfielder, who is very competent technically, Max Lott can manage the ball very effectively and is a threat in the final third. He has been involved with the Under-18s and was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament.
TJ Carroll is a midfielder who can play in a variety of positions. He has a very good presence on the pitch, affecting the game in both boxes. He was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament.
Ben Broggio is a creative attacking player who is effective in the final third of the pitch. He is technically proficient and has represented England at youth level. He has already played at Under-18 level and was a member of the Under-16 team that won the Premier League National Tournament.
Trai-Varn Mulley is an exciting wide player who has already played Under-18s football. He is effective at running and dribbling with the ball, he is quick and athletic and contributes well to the attacking play of the team. He was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament.
A strong, athletic player who is technically very good and has the ability to create in the final third, Luka Lynch has played a number of times for the Under-18s. He was also a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament.
More scholars will be announced in due course.
