2009-2010 Academy Players
Team Photograph
Top row - Tom Mullen, Neil Byrne, Ben Gathercole, Zannetos Mytides, Karlton Watson, Konstantinos Laifis
Middle row - Sam Benjamin, Robbie Gibbons, Jordan Kay, Kostakis Artymatas, Danny Meadows, Darragh Reynor, Jean Biansumba
Bottom row - George Thomson, Kieron Freeman, Danny Elliot, Dimitris Kyprianou, Carl Sibson, Matt Sykes
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Under 17s
Under 19s
Top row - Tom Mullen, Neil Byrne, Ben Gathercole, Zannetos Mytides, Karlton Watson, Konstantinos Laifis
Middle row - Sam Benjamin, Robbie Gibbons, Jordan Kay, Kostakis Artymatas, Danny Meadows, Darragh Reynor, Jean Biansumba
Bottom row - George Thomson, Kieron Freeman, Danny Elliot, Dimitris Kyprianou, Carl Sibson, Matt Sykes
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Under 17s
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Kostakis Artymatas Date of Birth: April 15, 1993 Position: Centre Midfield |
| Home town: Paralimni Previous clubs: ENP FC International honours: Cyprus U17s, U19s Favourite team (after Forest): Roma, Real Madrid Favourite players: Francesco Totti, David Silva Favourite music: Rock, Metal Favourite food: Everything Other sports: Tennis (1st U12s in Cyprus), dance, table tennis Interests outside sport: Listening to music, relaxing, watching movies & TV Nicknames: Roger Federer | |
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Sam Benjamin Date of Birth: December 21, 1992 Position: Left Back |
| Home town: Leicestser Previous clubs: Stoney Stanton, YMCA, New Parks Favourite team(after Forest): Blackburn Rovers Favourite players: Ashley Cole, Patrice Evra, Sergio Ramos Favourite music: R&B Favourite food: Pasta, grandma's dumplings, party rings Other sports: Boxing, basketball Interests outside sport: PS3, friends, family, music Nicknames: Rock | |
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Neill Byrne Date of Birth: February 2, 1993 Position: Centre Half |
| Home town: Portmarnock Previous clubs: Portmarnock AFC, Belvedere FC International honours: Under 15s Favourite team (after Forest): Manchester United Favourite players: Rio Ferdinand Favourite music: Hip hop, rap, RnB, anything good Favourite food: Mam's shepherds pie, Sunday roast, fajitas Other sports: Golf, table tennis, bowling Interests outside sport: Hanging around with my mates, going to the cinema, relaxing Nicknames: Burner | |
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Ben Gathercole Date of Birth: February 12, 1993 Position: Goalkeeper |
| Home town: Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham Previous clubs: ASC Dayncourt (now Radcliffe Olympic), Notts County Favourite team (after Forest): Leeds United Favourite players: Pepe Reina, Iker Casillas, Ben Foster Favourite music: Hip Hop, RnB, Rap Favourite food: Mum's Sunday roast, shepherds pie, chocolate mousse Other sports: Boxing, cricket, tennis, table tennis, basketball Interests outside sport: Going home, seeing friends, going to the cinema, chilling with a DVD Nicknames: Chesney, King Brew | |
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Jordan Kay Date of Birth: September 23, 1992 Position: Right Back |
| Home town: Nottingham Previous clubs: Cotgrave Colts Favourite team (after Forest): Leeds United Favourite players: Evra, A Cole, Gerrard Favourite music: Indie, Alternative, RnB Favourite food: Pasta, chicken, cornflake tart with custard Other sports: Cricket, tennis, golf Interests outside sport: Spending time with family and friends, going to the cinema Nicknames: 'H' from Steps | |
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Dimitris Kyprianou Date of Birth: February 2, 1993 Position: Centre Midfield |
| Home town: Limassol Previous clubs: AEL International honours: Cyprus Under 17s Favourite team (after Forest): Liverpool, AEL Favourite players: Christiano Ronaldo, Fransesco Totti Favourite music: RnB, Hip-Hop, Dance Favourite food: Souvla, Rolo Other sports: Tennis, basketball, table tennis Interests outside sport: Listening to music, singing Nicknames: Mitsios, Danni Alves | |
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Konstantinos Laifis Date of Birth: May 19, 1993 Position: Left Midfielder |
| Home town: Paralimni Previous clubs: ENP FC International honours: Cyprus U17s Favourite team (after Forest): Panathinaikos Favourite players: L Messi, Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Rooney Favourite music: RnB, rock Favourite food: Sourla, karaolus Other sports: Tennis (2nd at U12 in Cyprus) Interests outside sport: Listening to music, watching movies, surfing the internet Nicknames: Tinos | |
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Daniel Meadows Date of Birth: September 26, 1992 Position: Centre Midfield |
| Home town: Newark Previous clubs: RHP FC, Tiger's FC Favourite team (after Forest): Arsenal - The Gunners Favourite players: Gerrard, Fabregas Favourite music: RnB Favourite food: Nan's Sunday dinner Interests outside sport: Being out with the family and mates, having good laffs with the girlfriend | |
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Darragh Reynor Date of Birth: February 14, 1993 Position: Centre Midfield |
| Home town: Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland Previous clubs: John Bosco, Celbridge, Belvedere Crumlin Favourite team (after Forest): Manchester United Favourite players: Roy Keane, Zidane, Xavi, Iniesta Favourite music: Any Favourite food: Chicken, pasta, Irish Sunday dinner Other sports: golf, tennis, table tennis, bowling Interests outside sport: Going to gym, relaxing, X-Box Nicknames: Reynor | |
Under 18s
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Jean Biansumba Date of Birth: April 27, 1992 Position: Centre Forward |
| Home town: Kinshasa (Congo) Celbridge Previous clubs: Balyoulster FC, Confey FC, St Kevins Boys FC International honours: U15s Irish squad Favourite team (after Forest): Manchester United, Democratic Republic of Congo Favourite players: Ronaldhino, Saha, Zidane, Messi Favourite music: Hip Hop, RnB, Classic, Jazz, Reggae, Congoleese music (Lopele) Favourite food: Fumbua & Makayabu & semolina (Congolese food) everything edible Other sports: Gaelic, basketball, tennis Interests outside sport: chilling with my crew, L.U.S., my family, my brother (Ednic), Sven and my angel (Perla) and the girls | |
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Daniel Elliott Date of Birth: Sept 18, 1991 Position: Centre Midfield |
| Home town: Gedling, Nottingham Previous clubs: Gedling Town Favourite team (after Forest): Liverpool Favourite players:Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes Favourite music: RnB, Bassline, Hip Hop Favourite food: Subway, Chinese Other sports: Table tennis Interests outside sport: Family and friends | |
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Kieron Freeman Date of Birth: March 21, 1992 Position: Right Back |
| Home town: Bestwood, Nottingham Previous clubs: Pelican FC International honours: U15s & 16s Wales International Favourite team: The Mighty Reds Favourite players:Kaka, Fabregas, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole Favourite music: RnB, Bassline, Hip Hop Favourite food: Chicken and pasta Other sports: Table tennis, basketball, UFC Interests outside sport: Family and friends | |
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Tom Mullen Date of Birth: February 21, 1992 Position: Centre Forward |
| Home town: Worksop Previous clubs: Sheffield Wednesday, Worksop Town Favourite team (after Forest): Manchester United Favourite players: Alan Smith, Wayne Rooney Favourite music: Oasis, The Pidgen Detectives, 50 Cent, all sorts of music Favourite food: Indian, Mum's sunday roast Other sports: Rugby, tennis, ping pong, boxing Interests outside sport: Family | |
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Zannetos Mytides Date of Birth: March 20, 1992 Position: Goalkeeper |
| Home town: Pyla, Larnaca, Cyprus Previous clubs: AEK Larnaca, Paris Rotorlis Football Academy International honours: U15s & 17s Cyprus International Favourite team (after Forest): Arsenal Favourite players:Peter Schmeichel, Peter Cech, Gianluigi Buffon Favourite music: Hip Hop and a bit of RnB Favourite food: Indian and Chinese and the Greek souvla which I miss very much! Other sports: Tennis, table tennis Interests outside sport: Chillin with friends, going to cinema, watching TV, playing on the computer | |
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Carl Sibson Date of Birth: October 5, 1991 Position: Centre Back |
| Home town: Leicester Previous clubs: Syston FC Favourite team (after Forest): Leicester City Favourite players: Fabio Cannavaro Favourite music: Hip Hop, RnB Favourite food: chicken, rice, steak Other sports: Boxing, UFC | |
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Matt Sykes Date of Birth: May 23, 1992 Position: Left Back |
| Home town: Sheffield Previous clubs: AFC Dronfield (Sheffield FC) Favourite team (after Forest): Sheffield Wednesday Favourite players: Nicky Shorey, Steve Gerrard Favourite music: Hip Hop, rap, RnB, anything good Favourite food: Chinese food, curry Other sports: Golf (handicap 14), table tennis, snooker, cricket Interests outside sport: Being with the lads and spending time with the girlfriend. Listening to music and playing on the playstation. | |
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George Thomson Date of Birth: May 19, 1992 Position: Right / Left Midfield |
| Home town: Melton Mowbray Previous clubs: Mowbray Rangers Favourite team (after Forest): Sheffield Wednesday Favourite players: Cristiano Ronaldo Favourite music: RnB, Hip Hop, Bassline Favourite food: Mum's spag bol, Chinese Other sports: Tennis, athletics, table tennis | |
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Karlton Watson Date of Birth: April 30, 1992 Position: Centre Back |
| Home town: Peterborough Previous clubs: Glinton FC, Peterborough Favourite team (after Forest): The mighty Posh, Man Utd. Favourite players: Rio Ferdinand, Kelvin Wilson, Roy Keane Favourite music: Hip Hop, Grime, RnB, Bashment, Bassline Favourite food: Chicken, dumplin, steak, anything granma's cooking, Chicken Palace Other sports: Basketball, boxing, OFC, NFL | |
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Robbie Gibbons Date of Birth: October 8, 1991 Position: Centre Midfield |
| Home town: Dublin, Ireland Previous clubs: Knocklyon United, Lourdes Celtic International Honours: Republic of Ireland U16s Favourite team (after Forest): Man U Favourite players: Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, Zidane, Kaka Favourite music: Bit of everything Favourite food: Italian and Chinese Other sports: GAA, table tennis, tennis Interests outside sport: Listening to music, going to gym, playing Playstation 3, going home to Dublin | |
Under 19s
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Karl Darlow Date of Birth: October 8, 1990 Position: Goalkeeper |
| Home town: Northampton Previous clubs: Aston villa Favourite team (after Forest): Manchester United Favourite players: Peter Schmeichel, David James Favourite music: Anything that's in the charts (The Kooks) Favourite food: Ham pizza, ice cream Other sports: Cricket in the summer Interests outside sport: Going out with mates, seeing the family, seeing the mrs. | |
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Tony Diagne Date of Birth: September 17, 1990 Position: Central Defender |
| Home town: Aubergenville Previous clubs: Les Mureaux OFCM, AC Boulogne Billancourt Favourite team (after Forest): Paris St Germain, Manchester United Favourite players: Lilian Thuram, Zidane, Pepe Favourite music: RnB, Rap French and US, Soul... Favourite food: French, Chinese and Indian. Nandos and KFC sometimes Other sports: Table tennis, badminton, tennis Interests outside sport: Going home, listening to music, playing Playstation 3 | |
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Jordan Fairclough Date of Birth: May 8, 1991 Position: Right Back |
| Home town: Leeds Previous clubs: Pelican Colts, trained with Notts County & Leeds U8s Favourite team (after Forest): Arsenal Favourite players: Clichy! Henry and Scholesy Favourite music: Hip hop, bassline, anything really except dance or rock Favourite food: Nana's Sunday dinner, cheesecake of course Other sports: Digs table tennis champ! Badminton, athletics Interests outside sport: Seeing my girlfriend. Films, PS3, family & friends | |
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Tim Hopkinson Date of Birth: October 3, 1990 Position: Centre Forward |
| Home town: West Bridgford, Nottingham Previous clubs: West Bridgford Colts, South Notts, Rushcliffe International Honours: England U16 training camp Favourite team (after Forest): Man Utd Favourite players: Zidane, Bergkamp, Rooney Favourite music: Everything! Favourite food: Chinese, Italian, Mexican and most restaurants Other sports: Golf, gym, go-karting, formula one, boxing Interests outside sport: Socialising, meeting new people, watching films, family & friends, chilling. Having a kick about with mates. | |
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Sean McCashin Date of Birth: September 29, 1990 Position: Centre Defender |
| Home town: Belfast, N Ireland Previous clubs: Antrim Rovers, Glentoren Favourite team (after Forest): Man United Favourite players: Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane Favourite music: RnB and dance Favourite food: Pizza, Chinese Other sports: Table tennis, tennis Interests outside sport: Watching TV, relaxing, spending time with my family and friends when I go back home | |
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Nialle Rodney Date of Birth: February 28, 1991 Position: Centre Forward |
| Home town: Nottingham Previous clubs: Priory Celtic Favourite team (after Forest): Manchester United & England Favourite players: Kaka, Pele, Adebayor Favourite music: RnB, Slow Jamz, Hip Hop, Baseline Favourite food: rice, peas, chicken (Nanna's and mum's cooking) and CHEESECAKE! Other sports: Table tennis, tennis, golf, basketball Interests outside sport: Being with friends and family, shopping, meeting new people | |
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Max Wright Date of Birth: December 30, 1990 Position: Centre Midfield |
| Home town: Nuthall, Nottingham Previous clubs: Priory Celtic International honours: England U16s training camp Favourite team (after Forest): Tottenham Favourite players: Michael Carrick, David Bentley, Xavi Favourite music: RnB and some dance Favourite food: Pizza, Chinese, spag bol Other sports: Tennis, golf, go karting Interests outside sport: Going to the gym, spending time with family and friends, watching Simpsons | |
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