Leeds 16-Year-Old Bossing At The Youth Level

May 22, Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford’s Josh Dasilva cleared a corner from Raphinha at the near post. However, the ball fell to Jack Harrison outside the box, who unleashed a powerful low shot past David Raya.

This was no ordinary goal as it guaranteed that Leeds United would stay in the Premier League. Their future was safe. Not just in terms of survival but also in the player development. Because on that day, on Leeds bench was a player who is part of the club’s future, a 16-year-old named Archie Gray.

The teenager’s name has been on the lips of every Leeds fan. In a season where they have seen massive defeats, and underwhelming performances, Marco Bielsa’s sacking, and the rise of a player like Gray was positive news. 

While the youngster has still to take to the pitch in a Premier League match, the signs are promising for the youngster in the next season. 

So, who is The Whites new star boy?

Who is Archie Gray?

The youngster has burst onto the scene this season after some impressive performances for Leeds under-23 side. He also represented the Leeds under-18 side. For the under-23 side, he made 14 with one goal and one assist to his name. While for the under-18s, he made ten appearances with two goals to his name.

The player has spent his entire career at Leeds and has made rapid strides through the youth level. After his promotion to the under-23s, Gray made no delay in introducing himself by becoming the youngest goalscorer in the Premier League-2. And the goal was itself a goal of beauty as he scored from 35-yard with a Beckham-esque finish.

🤯 “You beauty! Archie Gray take a bow!” pic.twitter.com/MOOdhg9VdU

— Leeds United (@LUFC) March 15, 2022

These performances were noticed by Bielsa, who promoted him to the senior side in December against Arsenal. With this, he became the youngest-ever player to feature in the Premier League. However, he did not make any appearance throughout the season. Expect that to change next season.

– Cresswell is levels above
– Archie Gray is well beyond his years
– Summerville is a wizard
– Joseph gives off massive Rodrigo vibes
– Bate could do it in the PL
– Leeds were good for at least a point
– 21,000+ for U23’s is absolutely phenomenal

And that’s that. #LUFC

— James Wightman (@James_Wightman9) April 22, 2022

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