The Academy
Our ambition is to become one of the top academies in the country.
—Gary Issott, Academy Director
Our Academy is the pride of Crystal Palace Football Club, producing graduates throughout the years such as Kenny Sansom, Steve Kember, Vince Hilaire, Victor Moses, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Wilfried Zaha.
The Palace Academy underwent extensive redevelopment and secured Category 1 status in the summer of 2020. It was opened to the public in October 2021 by former Palace Academy graduate, and current England National Team manager, Gareth Southgate.
Find out more about what makes our Academy the pride of south London below.
Academy information
Academy Founder Members
Palace Under-18s
Palace Under-21s
Watch Academy games LIVE
Coaching philosophy
Playing philosophy
Academy vision
Mission statement and values
Game model
Recent graduates
After-care plan
Become a host family
Notable Palace Academy Graduates
![Tyrick Mitchell]()
Tyrick Mitchell ![Aaron Wan-Bissaka]()
Aaron Wan-Bissaka ![Jonny Williams]()
Jonny Williams ![Wilfried Zaha]()
Wilfried Zaha ![Nathaniel Clyne]()
Nathaniel Clyne ![Sean Scannell]()
Sean Scannell ![Victor Moses]()
Victor Moses ![John Bostock]()
John Bostock ![Tom Soares]()
Tom Soares ![Ben Watson]()
Ben Watson ![Wayne Routledge]()
Wayne Routledge ![Hayden Mullins]()
Hayden Mullins ![Clinton Morrison]()
Clinton Morrison ![Leon McKenzie]()
Leon McKenzie ![Gareth Southgate]()
Gareth Southgate ![Richard Shaw]()
Richard Shaw ![John Salako]()
John Salako ![Vince Hilaire]()
Vince Hilaire ![Kenny Sansom]()
Kenny Sansom ![Dave Swindlehurst]()
Dave Swindlehurst ![Jim Cannon]()
Jim Cannon ![Steve Kember]()
Steve Kember ![John Jackson]()
John Jackson ![Johnny Byrne]()
Johnny Byrne
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