AFC Wimbledon Academy
@AFCWAcademy
Followers
5,966
Following
133
Media
1,097
Statuses
5,126
Official Twitter account, of the @afcwimbledon academy - Instagram: @afcwimbledonacademy
Joined March 2013
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
jaemin
• 328832 Tweets
Norawit with L'Oreal Paris
• 166054 Tweets
Will Still
• 118767 Tweets
All To Nene D-Day
• 106526 Tweets
#นุนิวขึ้นใจ_2ndConceptVideo
• 53386 Tweets
プロフェッショナル
• 37106 Tweets
PP is WORTH IT
• 33605 Tweets
バイデン
• 25390 Tweets
SDカード
• 25169 Tweets
YOASOBI
• 23387 Tweets
GW後半戦
• 22680 Tweets
高利貸し
• 20462 Tweets
カメムシ
• 19761 Tweets
金利60
• 17789 Tweets
中条きよし参院議員
• 17433 Tweets
出資法違反の疑い
• 15416 Tweets
Princess Charlotte
• 15018 Tweets
物語シリーズ
• 13566 Tweets
ウマチュン
• 13182 Tweets
外国人嫌い
• 12207 Tweets
#素のまんま
• 11563 Tweets
NEWSポストセブン
• 11308 Tweets
法務局職員
• 10036 Tweets
Pinned Tweet
PATHWAY | Tyler Burey
Tyler was part of the
@AFCWimbledon
academy from the age of 15 & progressed to make 3
@EFL
first team appearances before departing to
@MillwallFC
.
Last season he scored 3 in 7 on loan at
@Official_HUFC
before returning to
@MillwallFC
in the
@SkyBetChamp
9
8
108
DEDICATION:
@AFCWimbledon
U15 Troy had his train cancelled this morning but hired a bike and cycled in so not to be late! Love it... 🚲👍
18
451
2K
PLAYER LED |
today the U13s took charge of their own ‘Player Led Game’ vs
@StevenageYouth
.
Here are some clips of the morning ⚽️
36
181
1K
Due to waterlogged pitches, our 16s and 18s games this morning were cancelled vs
@AcademySTFC
however we would like to send our love and thoughts to everyone associated with the club and the family of Academy Manager, Alan McLoughlin ⚽️
16
42
437
FAY CUP: Big respect to our friends
@Only1Argyle
Academy. Tonight heroically beating the most expensive academy in the world. Class act and great people, fully deserved. Well done lads!
#CategorisationMeansNothing
4
124
381
U18s PLAYER LED GAME |
❌ no coaches present
❌ game initially called off by first official
❌ 2-0 down after 10 mins
✅ completely player led
✅ equalised 2-2 with 15 mins remaining
✅ 4-2 win today vs
@LOFCAcademy
#homegrownandhungry
7
47
303
Thanks to
@bengalurufc
from the
@IndSuperLeague
who brought their U23s across to play our 18s this morning.
Best of luck in your tournament later this week ⚽️
4
14
252
ABDI ALLI
The academy are delighted to confirm that U18s centre midfielder today recieved his first ever call to to the
@SomaliFA
national team 🇸🇴⚽️
7
42
236
DREAMS COME TRUE | academy graduate Toby Sibbick celebrating after scoring the 4th in tonight’s FA Cup tie vs
@WestHamUtd
#COYDS
1
37
243
JACK RUDONI
Best of luck to academy graduate
@rudi_rudoni
on his move to
@htafc
From boy to man ⚽️
0
15
236
NEXT GENERATION 👶🏻👶🏼👶🏽👶🏾👶🏿.
Today all academy players attended a tour of the new stadium which included a history lesson on the area of Wimbledon.
The youth phase were then tasked with transporting themselves to evening training without the aid of parents ⚽️
5
16
172
DAN GALLAGHER
Congratulations to ex academy graduate & current
@DorkingWDRS
midfielder Dan Gallagher, for being selected for the England C team.
Dan joined the academy at 10 years old & went on to make his league 2 debut for the club in the 2014/15 season
3
6
153
@afcw_ladies
@hanbillingham
@AFCWimbledon
@ARoscrow
@Ogeyx
@TommyWood_98
@AFCW_Foundation
@AFCWLadiesGirls
#toiletpaperchallenge
. Tommy Wood isn’t officially an academy player... however whilst we wait for his response let’s send you some one who is... introducing Archie ⚽️🌍
5
30
145
PLAYER & PARENT INDUCTION
Last night at our annual induction, Morgan Williams shared his journey so far.
His 5 key messages:
1. Always work harder then everyone else
2. The competition never ends
3. Stay humble
4. Believe in yourself
5. Football changes fast
8
8
140
THE GREAT ESCAPE!
'We are staying up'
Amazing turn-around from Wally, Glyn, the staff and the players! Congrats! All with four
@afcwimbledon
Academy players in the heart of the team 💪
@w_nightingale
@tobysibbick
@Paul_Kalambayi
@anthartigan
. Very proud lads!
@SkyBetLeagueOne
0
21
133
Congrats to
@AFCWimbledon
Academy graduate
@Daniel_Agyei
on his PL debut for
@BurnleyOfficial
at Anfield. Well done Dan, very proud!
0
41
137
LEAGUE 1 CONFIRMED: we are staying up!! Congrats to all the first team players, staff and ofcourse our brilliant
@AFCWimbledon
fans! Great effort all and fully deserved.
1
10
130
BEN MASON |
2nd year scholar and U18s captain Ben Mason has been called up to
@FAIreland
training camp next month.
Here he is in college finding out the news, well done Ben 🇮🇪
12
12
130
FULL LEAGUE DEBUT: good luck today to 19 year old
@AFCWimbledon
Academy graduate Paul Kalambayi. His first league start at the heart of defence with captain
@w_nightingale
. Hard work pays off! That's 3
#Homegrownandhungry
starting and 2 on the bench. COYDs
5
20
129
HARRISON FROST |
Our young Harrison Frost was recently approached to put together a video of how he deals with playing in the academy whilst being registered as deaf...
Here’s his story:
11
24
114
GRADUATION 🧑🏽🎓
Congratulations to Mid Phase Manager Nicholas Wright who today graduated with a Masters in Sporting Directorship 🎓🏆
Everyone here at the Academy is proud of you.
#MastersGrad
#SportingDirector
"
12
4
117
LIFESKILLS |
The day after competing in the
#londonseniorcupfinal
some of the
@AFCWimbledon
U18s along with Head Coach
@James_Pearce01
headed over to
@DonsLocalAction
to help out in the community
3
25
115
2021/22 EFL Youth Alliance South East Conference Champions
3
26
111
SASSSUUUU |
Today Aron Sasu made his league debut after coming off the bench in todays 1-1 draw vs
@Wrexham_AFC
.
#homegrownandhungry
3
4
106
APPOINTMENT: We are delighted to announce our new Academy Manager is Michael Hamilton. The former Head of Coaching has been with
@AFCWimbledon
since 2008. Read more here:
14
9
103
PROFESSIONAL DEBUTS |
2019 saw a number of academy graduates make their professional first team debuts
⚽️ Paul Osew
⚽️
@rudi_rudoni
.
⚽️
@jack_madelin
.
⚽️
@BursikJoe
(
@asfc
.official).
⚽️
@Zachrobinson_14
⚽️
@ayoubassal17
⚽️
@finlayym
🔥
#homegrownandhungry
0
15
105
LEO CASTLEDINE |
congrats to academy player Leo Castledine on making his debut for the U15
@England
national side 🦁🦁🦁.
#homegrownandhungry
2
11
103
MORGAN WILLIAMS | We are delighted to announce that U16 Morgan Williams has been called up to the Wales Under-17s squad
#dewchymlaen
#homegrownandhungry
0
8
101
HAPPY FRIDAY 👶🏻👶🏼👶🏽👶🏾👶🏿 today received these pictures all the way from Sierra Leone ⚽️❤️
2
14
103
EXPERIENCE: 4 of our
@AFCWimbledon
U18s scholars spent the morning showcasing Player Maker technology to Arsene Wenger. And ofcourse soaking up some excellent words of wisdom.
3
31
94
🇵🇹FUTSAL 🇧🇷
We’ve recently added futsal to our development programme here at the academy.
Here are the U13s and U14s displaying their skills ⚽️
0
18
102
Foulkes vs Foulkes 🧤 ⚽️
Yesterday’s game vs
@ebfc_official
saw U18s Goalkeeper Max Foulkes line up against his older brother Harrison.
Harrison was with us here at the academy up until the U16s age group.
1
9
100
KAI JENNINGS |
Senior debut 🔥⚽️
From
@AFCW_Foundation
to academy to
@AFCWimbledon
.
#homegrownandhungry
2
10
99
AWARD: our very own
@anthartigan
has been named the
@EFL
League 1 Apprentice of the Year!! Massive recognition for all his hard-work on & off the pitch for
@AFCWimbledon
. We could not be prouder of this humble & talented young man.
#EFLAwards
2
20
94
TOUR: Absolute scenes for the
@AFCWimbledon
U12/13s. We're through to the Gallini World Cup Final!!!! Last touch of the game to equalise 1-1 from Lindo. And then coming from behind in pens to win 5-4... the winner from Wilson. True Dons spirit... Unbelievable Jeff!!! 💛💙💛💙
8
19
94
ONE CLUB:
@AFCWimbledon
striker
@kwes1appiah
helping U11 Lucas do some extra fitness around the training ground. 💪👍
2
7
95
LEAGUE DEBUT:
@AlfieEgan18
is on for the last 10! Well done mate, we're all very proud.
@AFCWimbledon
0
29
95
PRO- CONTRACTS: Here's the moment they all put pen to paper amd committed their future to
@afcwimbledon
under the watchful eye of Wally!
3
8
91
LEO CASTLEDINE |
Ex Academy player Leo comes on in the 85th minute to make his senior debut for
@ChelseaFC
vs
@Boro
.
#homegrownandhungry
3
7
90
U17 LONDON CUP
Result from tonight’s U17 London Cup group game.
@AFCWAcademy
3
@ArsenalAcademy
2
2
14
89
WE ARE STAYING UP | academy graduates
@anthartigan
and Paul Kalumbiyi celebrate with academy staff members
@James_Pearce01
,
@RobbTuvey
and ‘Robbo’ after today’s draw
#COYDS
2
4
90
Congratulations to our Academy Manager,
@mikehamilton_14
, for being recognised in the annual Football Black List in the category of ‘Practitioners’
@FootieBlackList
- is an initiative to highlight the most influential black figures in the game.
4
6
90
RESULT | final score from today’s U18s game.
@AFCWimbledon
U18s 10 (ten)
@leytonorientfc
U18s 0
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
0
10
86
HOMEGROWN & HUNGRY | 5
@AFCWimbledon
academy graduates in the starting line up tonight match away at
@SUFCRootsHall
in
@LeasingcomTrphy
:
✅ Paul Kalambayi
✅ Jack Madelin
✅ Jack Rudoni
✅ Anthony Hartigan
✅Ayoub Assal
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
2
15
87
Today
@AFCWimbledon
U18s GK
@JoeBursik
made his
@England
U17s debut. A win & clean sheet. Big congrats JB, very proud! A Don since 9 yrs old
2
28
87
CALL-UP:
@AFCWimbledon
U18 GK
@JoeBursik
is on the bench today. AND has been called up to
@England
U17s Euro 2017 squad. What a week! 🔥🙌🔥🙌
3
30
85
CAPTAIN Will: a proud day for
@w_nightingale
as he captains his club since 9 years old for the 1st time. The Academys first
@AFCWimbledon
captain. Well done Will & good luck!
5
16
86
JOSEF BURSIK |
on a night where our U18s GK scored the winning goal in our
@EFL
Cup final.
Ex
@AFCWimbledon
acadeny GK
@BursikJoe
made his U21s
@England
debut tonight ⚽️
#proud
2
10
83
SPECIAL MESSAGE:
@AFCWimbledon
U12 AW had a school visit from a special guest and snagged a quick message for his U18 player mentor and dons centre back Reuben. Love this!
#JohnTerry
5
17
83
RICHMOND PARK RUN 🏃🏾
Today the U16/15s completed the annual Richmond Park Run, becoming the youngest ever academy age group to do so.
Not only that but there was also a new club record set of 42mins 11secs by our very own U16 Tom ⚽️ 🏃🏾🏃🏽🏃🏼
#richmondpark
5
15
85
1 year ago
@Toyosi_olusanya
hadn't played Academy football, what a great story. Thank you
@10_coaching
. Role model!
0
52
79
ANTONIO WALKER & FAMILY | the
@AFCWimbledon
academy are looking to raise funds to support the family of Antonio Walker, who last week received some devastating news - .
All gestures (no matter how big or small) will be appreciated
6
56
81
JEREMY SAUER | after 12 years our long standing Academy Manager departs for a new challenge, here 2nd year scholar Jack Currie asks him some questions about his time as a Don
#COYDS
#homegrownandhungry
#onceadonalwaysadon
⚽️
7
15
79
DEBUT:
@AFCWimbledon
Academy graduate Alfie Egan makes his senior debut. Great moment & well deserved! Keep working hard
@AlfieEgan18
3
25
78
OBED YEBOAH |
After almost 2 years since his last competitive game , Obed made his return from injury in this mornings Under 18s game.
0
7
78
ANGELINA WALKER MEMORIAL - RESULT |
@AFCWimbledon
IX 3 - 2
@WhyteleafeFC
XI .
Here’s a small video from tonight, feat the
@WhyteleafeFC
fans who didn’t stop singing Antonio’s name all night 🎤
Thanks to everyone who attended and who has donated - means a lot 🙏🏾💛💙
5
15
77
TOUR: bright & early for the
@AFCWimbledon
U12/13s at Gatwick. Flying to Venice for the Gallini World Cup! Come on you Dons...
4
8
76
DEVELOPMENT |
Ben Mason: secures the league title with loan club
@Basingstoke_FC
, after captaining the U18s to the league title last season, Ben now has 2 league winners medals in 2 seasons.
Paris Lock: scores his 1st goal for his loan club
@ChathamTownFC
, in todays 4-1 win.
1
7
78
LOCKDOWN LIFESKILLS:
Here’s a list of tasks the academy have been set to complete during this period.
Feel free to share with players / kids / family members to keep them focused.
(note: there are other clubs doing similar stuff, we do not claim to have created this concept)
3
18
77
SILENT GAME |
This weekend the U11s took charge of their own ‘Silent Game’.
Here are some clips of the morning ⚽️🤫
5
14
78
We're over the moon to be in the 5th round - boys an absolute credit to the
@AFCWimbledon
badge. What a night
1
18
68
POSITION SPECIFIC:
@AFCWimbledon
& Academy graduate
@anthartigan
is out coaching tonight with the U13 & U14 midfielders. Top player passing on his knowledge. Not bad for 18 years old!
#DropYourShoulder
2
13
75
TOUR:
@AFCWimbledon
U12/13s took
@Udinese_1896
all the way. 1-1 at full-time. Castledine with the goal. But heart-break in the penalty shoot-out as a very talented Italian team edged us out 5-4. Great effort Dons... A proper performance and no losses all tournament. Proud!
3
17
74
CHAMPIONS |
@DundeeFC
Congratulations to
@AFCWAcademy
graduates
@RyanSweeney97_
and
@Zachrobinson_14
on winning the Scottish Championship title with
@DundeeFC
⚽️🏆
#homegrownandhungry
#AFCW
👏👏
0
5
73
JACK RUDONI
Congrats to
@AFCWimbledon
academy graduate
@rudi_rudoni
for winning
🥇Young Player of the Year
🥇Player of the Year
🥇Junior Dons Player of the Year
#homegrownandhungry
2
1
72
MoM: V proud of 17 yr old
@anthartigan
for a fine display! Midfield Maestro. Cant drink the champers & college in the morning!
@AFCWimbledon
4
24
72
STADIUM GAMES:
@AFCWimbledon
schoolboys playing at The Den. Thanks for the invite
@MFC_Academy
, brilliant day. Great experience for the lads
2
20
69
TOUR:
@AFCWimbledon
U18s have drawn with European giants
@Atleti
. 1-1. Excellent performance. Great progress lads.
@LFEonline
7
29
69
Good luck for the future
@JoeBursik
. 8 brilliant years of service
@AFCWimbledon
- we're all very proud! Work hard!
#HomeGrownAndHungry
5
12
69
2021/22 ACADEMY STATS
.
1️⃣8️⃣5️⃣
@efl
league 1 starts for the
@AFCWimbledon
first team
8️⃣ senior debuts (all comps)
2️⃣ Players received national call ups
🏆 U18s won the
@efl
Youth Alliance title (1st time ever)
✅ Academy values were achieved
#homegrownandhungry
#whatnext
0
9
69
‘The comeback is always greater then the set back’
To the academy legend and
@AFCWimbledon
warrior
@w_nightingale
- the academy are wishing you a speedy return from your latest injury 💪🏻💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿
3
13
71
INTERNATIONAL: good luck to
@AFCWimbledon
U18s GK
@JoeBursik
who is today travelling out with the
@England
U17 Euro 2017 squad. Proud!
0
22
67
HOMEGROWN & HUNGRY
7️⃣ debuts in last nights
@PapaJohnsTrophy
game vs
@CPFC
.
🔵 HALLARD
🟡 JENKINS
🔵 BARTLEY
🟡 CAMPBELL
🔵 SUTCLIFFE
🟡 SASU
🔵 OLANIYAN
3
8
68
ONE CLUB: 1st team Manager Wally Downes developing Playing out from the Back whilst locking up at the back with the
@afcwimbledon
U18s this morning.
#Backtobusiness
#opportunity
#integration
1
13
67
100 GAMES | congrats on
@AFCWimbledon
captain and academy graduate
@w_nightingale
for playing his 100th competitive game today for the club ⚽️💯
#legend
#captain
#oneofourown
#homegrownandhungry
0
7
67
NEW SIGNING | new addition to the academy but of a different kind.
Today our very own ‘mini bus’ finally got delivered to academy today. The academy will share this with the foundation.
⚽️🚌🔥
3
5
66
MANCHESTER |
This afternoon the academy are up in Manchester to play
@ManUtd
and
@BurnleyOfficial
.
Yesterday the boys visited Old Trafford ⚽️
3
12
64
PAUL OSEW | academy graduate Paul Osew starts his first
@SkyBetLeagueOne
game today vs
@theposhofficial
.
Well done to everyone who has played a part in this young mans journey, none more so then Mark Robinson and
@James_Pearce01
.
⚽️
#homegrownandhungry
3
13
64
STADIUM CLEAR-UP: the
@AFCWimbledon
Youth Phase (U13 - U16) are busy helping to prepare the stadium for the new season! Great effort lads...
1
10
65
PLAYER LED |
Recently the U9s designed and built their own player led session as part of our ‘player centred’ programme.
Here are some clips of the morning ⚽️
2
9
66
CONGRATULATIONS | the academy congratulates the girls U16s team who today won the League Cup after a 4-1 victory over Mole Valley. Heres Mae Robinson with Dad Mark (academies U18s coach and Head of Football) ⚽️
#COYDS
1
8
64
AMBROSE NWADIKE |
The academy would like to send its love and prayers to the family of Ambrose Nwadike, who passed away earlier this week.
🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏽❤️
0
9
65
17 year old Ben Harrison STARTS for
@AFCWimbledon
vs Accrington. Great day for the Academy & Ben. Homegrown & Hungry
http://t.co/ZqNmnKE8Wf
1
28
63
DEVELOPMENT |
Yesterday the
@AFCWimbledon
U14s were tasked with listening to
@mrjakehumphrey
podcast with
@kschmeichel1
and sharing how they were going to be a ‘positive influence’ when they return to training from tomorrow - here’s some of the chat
3
9
63
Ahead of the new potential season, let’s have a look at the some parts of development programme here at academy 📖⚽️ - there’s a few famous faces, who can you spot?
1
5
63
WHO IS IT?
Some of the
@AFCWimbledon
academy coaches were caught on camera today practicing what they preach.
The big question is, who volleyed the ball ‘top bins?’
⚽️🚀
Answers in comments
22
9
63
Did we say we are staying up..? academy graduates
@anthartigan
and Paul Kalumbiyi celebrate with academy staff members
@James_Pearce01
,
@RobbTuvey
and ‘Robbo’
#COYDS
1
4
62
BREAKING NEWS |
The academy are delighted to confirm the signings of Tobias, Jackson, David, Harry, Oscar, Chester & Rio.
These new dons will make up our U9 squad for the new season 📝⚽️
#homegrownandhungry
3
4
63
CUP FINAL |
Troy Chiabi scored the only goal today as the U18s beat
@AcademyOUFC
1-0 to reach the EFL Youth Alliance Cup Final.
The boys will play
@cufcacademy1
in the final 🏆⚽️.
#homegrownandhungry
0
15
63
DONS FAMILY | graduates from the 2016-17 Academy U18s were reunited last night to support Antonio Walker & Family through this hard time.
💙Same love
👨❤️👨 same bond
... just a bit more facial hair 🧔🏻🧔🏼🧔🏽🧔🏾⚽️
#homegrownandhungry
0
9
60