PUBLISHED
12:32 15 February 2012
By
First And Second Year Scholars
Profiles for the 2011/12 season. New profiles will follow for 2012/13 in the coming weeks.
First Years
Sonny Black
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 20/06/1996
Place of Birth: Lambeth
Sonny is an athletic midfielder who can work box to box, signed by the club as an under 16.
Hiram Boateng
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 08/01/1996
Place of Birth: Wandsworth
Hiram has been in the Palace academy since the age of 8. He is a central midfield player with a wonderful left foot who can receive the ball off the back four and open teams up with his passing.
Reise Allassani
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 03/01/1996
Place of Birth: Wandsworth Hill
Touted as one of the most talented players to come through the Crystal Palace youth system in these past few years, Allassani has already played in the England under 16 team that won the Victory Shield in 2011. Memorably scoring a wonder strike from outside the box against Wales on his debut.
Elijah Gabsi
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 17/01/1996
Place of Birth: Westminster
Elijah was signed by Palace aged 14. Like Hiram Boateng, he is a ball playing midfielder that is very creative, and with his passing ability he can open teams up.
Kiran Khinda-John
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 10/09/1995
Place of Birth: Croydon
Kiran came to Palace at under 16 level when he was released from Chelsea. He is a confident centre-half who is very comfortable in possession. He stands at 6ft 3in but is very quick.
Javen Palmer
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 12/10/1995
Place of Birth: Lewisham
Javen is a hard-working and industrious centre forward, immense physical capabilities.
Sam Toms
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 14/09/1995
Place of Birth: Putney
Sam is a midfield player who has been with the club since he was 13. He is hard-working and energetic and is a player who can defend and attack with equal quality.
Douglas Wright
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 06/01/1996
Place of Birth: Falkirk
Dougie is a Scottish international right back with outstanding pace who is an exceptional one v one defender.
Marko Cancar
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: 12/12/1995
Place of Birth: Novis Sad, Serbia
Marko is a goalkeeper who came to the club as an under fifteen, he is with the club on a non-contract basis providing competition for both Tom King and David Gregory.
Sullay Kaikai
Position: Striker
Date of Birth: 26/8/1995
Place of Birth: London Bridge
Sullay is an attacking forward player with fantastic technique. He can play either up front or wide and has been with the academy since he was 15.
Jake Gray
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 25.12.95
Place of Birth: Aylesbury
Jake is a summer signing from Wycombe. He is an attacking midfield player who has outstanding technique allied with a really clever footballing brain.
Second Years
David Gregory
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: 1/10/1994
Place of Birth: Croydon
Has been with the club since the age of 12.
Kieran Woodley
Position: Midfielder (Right-Winger)
Date of Birth: 19/5/1995
Place of Birth: Croydon
Joined the club at the age of eight.
Ryan Inniss
Position: Defender (Centre)
Date of Birth: 5/6/1995
Place of Birth: Bromley
Captained England at under 16 level and lead the side that won the Montaigu tournament in France in April 2011. Signed a scholarship and professional contract in December 2010 and a professional deal coming which came into force on his 17th birthday.
Connor Dymond
Position: Defender (Centre)
Date of Birth: 12/9/1994
Place of Birth: Greenwich
Has been at the club since he was 14.
Luke Croll
Position: Defender (Left)
Date of Birth: 10/1/1995
Place of Birth: Lambeth
Joined the club when he was 13.
Jerome Williams
Position: Defender (Left)
Date of Birth: 7/3/1995
Place of Birth: Croydon
Has been at the club from the age of 13.
Ghassimu Sow
Position: Midfielder (Centre)
Date of Birth: 10/4/1995
Place of Birth: Foya, Liberia
Joined the club at the age of 11 and has been called up for the England under 16s.
William Johnson-Cole
Position: Striker
Date of Birth: 6/9/1994
Place of Birth: Lambeth
Has been at the club since the age of 14.
Tom King
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: 9/3/1995
Place of Birth: Plymouth
Signed scholarship forms in July 2011 and signed a two-year professional contract on his 17th birthday. Has already represented England at youth level and previously played for Portsmouth.