Another future star in the making....

[Teessidemackem]

@TalentHunter
Earlier this month, 14 year-old Sunderland striker Liam Ogunsuyi became the youngest player to make an appearance in the U18 Premier League this season.

Ogunsuyi came on against Newcastle U18s on the 7th of March, just 3 days before his 14th birthday.

The young striker has been playing with Sunderland U16s this season and has registered 32 goals and 9 assists.️️

Last year, he won Sunderland’s 24/25 Academy Player of the Season award.

This U18s debut also beat Chris Rigg’s record by 3 months, making Liam the youngest ever player to make an appearance for Sunderland U18s.

Liam Ogunsuyi - remember the name.

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[rowley]

@TalentHunter
Earlier this month, 14 year-old Sunderland striker Liam Ogunsuyi became the youngest player to make an appearance in the U18 Premier League this season.

Ogunsuyi came on against Newcastle U18s on the 7th of March, just 3 days before his 14th birthday.

The young striker has been playing with Sunderland U16s this season and has registered 32 goals and 9 assists.️️

Last year, he won Sunderland’s 24/25 Academy Player of the Season award.

This U18s debut also beat Chris Rigg’s record by 3 months, making Liam the youngest ever player to make an appearance for Sunderland U18s.

Liam Ogunsuyi - remember the name.

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Keeping the vultures away is the big thing.

 

[Essayyeffcee]

Keeping the vultures away is the big thing.

Not arguing but in my opinion, which other club can show there's a clear pathway to the first team? We've proven with the likes of Pattison, Neil and Rigg there's a definite pathway there. Not to mention the likes of Pickford and Henderson. Can any other clubs show the same?

 

[WillD]

Not arguing but in my opinion, which other club can show there's a clear pathway to the first team? We've proven with the likes of Pattison, Neil and Rigg there's a definite pathway there. Not to mention the likes of Pickford and Henderson.

Trying to play the devil's advocate here, but we did so when we were in a lower league with the first three. Rigg is the only player to make it to the premier League level. Who knows? Patto and Neil might, but to stay up, we couldn't gamble and bought better players, that's why we are where we are, not relying on our youth squad.

 

[Essayyeffcee]

Trying to play the devil's advocate here, but we did so when we were in a lower league with the first three. Rigg is the only player to make it to the premier League level. Who knows? Patto and Neil might, but to stay up, we couldn't gamble and bought better players, that's why we are where we are, not relying on our youth squad.

Ok but to counter act that. Say you were contacted by 3 clubs, SAFC, Newcastle and say Man Utd, which club would feel more comfortable advising your son to sign to?

 

[WillD]

Ok but to counter act that. Say you were contacted by 3 clubs, SAFC, Newcastle and say Man Utd, which club would feel more comfortable advising your son to sign to?

As A Sunderland fan, Sunderland, as a general fan Man Utd, why? Because other teams who are of better quality look to them to loan players more than the other two, Not South Shields or teams from the Northern league.

 

[Essayyeffcee]

As A Sunderland fan, Sunderland, as a general fan Man Utd, why? Because other teams who are of better quality look to them to loan players more than the other two, Not South Shields or teams from the Northern league.

I was just curious. I feel that Sunderland offer a route to first team football. However, that bar has been risen significantly with the players we now have and Rigg has shown that he can compete in that scenario now, hopefully others that follow can also show that

 

[WillD]

I was just curious. I feel that Sunderland offer a route to first team football. However, that bar has been risen significantly with the players we now have and Rigg has shown that he can compete in that scenario now, hopefully others that follow can also show that

I didn't mean it to come accorss like that, I was answering your question and justifying my answer peotically.

 

[Teessidemackem]

Sunderland's Finn Geragusian has impressed Regis Le Bris

IT'S been quite the season for teenage Sunderland striker Finn Geragusian.

A regular and consistent scorer for the Under-18s and Under-21s, the frontman's form in the academy ranks has been recognised in house and the 18-year-old has stepped up to train with the first team on several occasions.

He was the travelling reserve with the squad for the FA Cup tie at Oxford and then made the bench in the next round at Port Vale.

And earlier this month, Geragusian also received his first senior call-up to the Armenia squad and could make his debut against Belarus this weekend.

Geragusian was born in County Durham and is a boyhood Sunderland fan, but qualified to play for Armenia through his grandfather on his mum's side.

Linking up with the national side for the first time is another string to Geragusian's bow in a memorable season in which he's impressed Sunderland's head coach Regis Le Bris.

"He had a few training sessions with us and I appreciate his profile," says the Sunderland boss.

"He is a good lad, really well connected with the mentality of the region and the club. He is a good footballer with a strong physicality.

"In this league, you probably need two strong centre-backs, a strong forward, and the ability to be competitive in duels, first contact, second ball and so on. He is really well-rounded. After that, he is young, so he needs experience. He needs to improve different things, but I like his profile."

Geragusian's form hasn't gone unnoticed elsewhere, with the striker being linked with Rangers and Nottingham Forest earlier this month.

But he's extremely highly rated by coaches and officials at the Academy of Light, as was evident when he got the nod to be part of the first team squad for the recent FA Cup ties.

"It's a great experience to be with the first team, travelling with them to Oxford and then being on the bench at Port Vale, it was just amazing and hopefully I'll be able to get there again," said the striker recently.

"All the team were really nice and welcoming, they're a great bunch of players as well."

 

[Essayyeffcee]

I didn't mean it to come accorss like that, I was answering your question and justifying my answer peotically.

Not a problem mate. You gave a good reasoning

 

[Robertson]

As A Sunderland fan, Sunderland, as a general fan Man Utd, why? Because other teams who are of better quality look to them to loan players more than the other two, Not South Shields or teams from the Northern league.

Just to add to the conversation. Non-league loans did well for Pickford and Matty Young. It gives a good grounding for academy lads and can springboard them to higher leagues. Pickford then went to Preston iirc and Young to Salford.

 

[rowley]

Not arguing but in my opinion, which other club can show there's a clear pathway to the first team? We've proven with the likes of Pattison, Neil and Rigg there's a definite pathway there. Not to mention the likes of Pickford and Henderson. Can any other clubs show the same?

Maybe not mate. But is a queer game football, others get involved and all sorts goes on.

Just let the lad become himself and hopefully he turns out a goodun and he enjoys life here enough to sign up for the ride .

 

[rowley]

Trying to play the devil's advocate here, but we did so when we were in a lower league with the first three. Rigg is the only player to make it to the premier League level. Who knows? Patto and Neil might, but to stay up, we couldn't gamble and bought better players, that's why we are where we are, not relying on our youth squad.

You're right, but it takes time mate. It's a clearly stated aim of the people running the show that we should provide some of our own. Think the subs bench since Christmas shows us that too