Newcastle United have signed 16-year-old striker Kayden Lucas from Clevedon Town after scouts watched him score four times in a 6-1 victory.
After scoring nine times in just six games for Clevedon Town Under 18s – a club in the ninth tier of English football – Lucas has already been snapped up by Newcastle and handed a scholarship contract as our academy recruitment drive continues.
It’s believed Lucas – who goes by the nickname ‘Chumpy’ – wasn’t initially the main focus for Newcastle scouts, but talent spotters in attendance were hugely impressed by the teenager’s intelligence, pace and finishing.
This is one of four Under-16 signings secured by the club already, with Everton centre-back Aaron Epia, Portsmouth midfielder CJ Afumuzor and former West Ham winger Ezra Tika-Lemba also signing.
Newcastle have recently added to their coaching team at Academy level, with young coach Jack Brazil arriving from PSV to become the Under-16s new boss following several years with the Eredivisie giants.
After only 6 games for Clevedon Town Under 18s the dream has come true for 16 year old Seasider’s striker Kayden Lucas, better known by his nickname ‘Chumpy,’ who has signed a scholarship at Premier League giants Newcastle United. Full story here: https://t.co/eUNiFoUpub pic.twitter.com/3vIitNxtsN
— Clevedon Town Football Club (@ClevedonTownFC) July 1, 2024
