Leeds United's academy to hold open trials for city's rising stars later this month

Leeds United's academy will hold open trials later this month in a bid to find the city's next rising football star.

Trials will be held for boys in school years 1-9 as the club opens its doors to recruiting any promising players in the West Yorkshire region into the Thorp Arch academy system.

Leeds United's training ground Thorp Arch. Pic: YEPplaceholder image
Leeds United's training ground Thorp Arch. Pic: YEP

The trials will be held during the May-June school half-term, which starts on Monday May 31.

United's academy has a long-standing tradition of helping home grown talent go on to feature for the club's first team and beyond.

Kalvin Phillips is Elland Road's shining example in recent times having progressed through the ranks to become a Premier League and England regular with the Whites.

For more information any interested parties should email [email protected] to book onto a trial day.

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