Sam Morsy

Sam Morsy

Club : Ipswich Town 

Plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Ipswich Town, where he is club captain. 

Sam plays internationally for Egypt alongside the likes of Liverpool’s Mo Saleh and Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny.

Starting at 9 years old at Wolves before moving to Port Vale youth set-up in 2008 and establishing himself in the first-team picture in 2010–11, he helped the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13. 

He joined Chesterfield in July 2013, and played in the 2014 final of the Football League Trophy, helping them to win the League Two title in 2013–14. 

Sam moved to Wigan Athletic in January 2016, and helped them win the League One title in 2015–16. He joined Barnsley on loan in August 2016, and Wigan were relegated from the Championship upon his return to the club.  However he became a key first-team player as they secured an immediate return by winning the League One title again in 2017–18. 

Sam was named as Wigan’s Player of the Year for the 2019–20 campaign and joined Middlesbrough in September 2020. 

He was sold to Ipswich Town in August.

Idris El Mizouni

Idris El Mizouni

Club: Ipswich Town FC

Idris plays as a central midfielder his  flexibility and game understanding means he can operate in a deeper role or box to box.

Born in Paris Idris played for local youth team AS Meudon after consistent impressive displays earned him a move to England with Ipswich Town FC.

He came through the academy system & worked hard to progress at U16-18-23 levels in 2018 Idris was offered a two year professional contract & following year made his professional debut. 

His continued impressive displays earned him senior international call up for Tunisia the birthplace of his father making him the first player in clubs history to be capped for Tunisia at senior level

Loan moves to Cambridge Utd-Grimsby town-Leyton Orient have helped him to develop his game & continue to excel.

Armando Dobra

Armando Dobra

CLUB: Chesterfield FC

Armando plays as a left winger / attacking midfielder 

He joined Ipswich Town Academy in 2017, progressing through the youth system at Portman Road and signing his first professional contract on 27th February 2019. 

Dobra scored on his first team debut for the club in a 3-1 defeat away to Luton Town in a EFL cup tie.

Dobra made his first league appearance for Ipswich Town on 20 October 2019 coming on from the bench in a 2-0 loss to Accrington Stanley.

May 20th Dobra signed a new 3 year contract with Ipswich Town keeping him at the club until 2023 with an option for a further year extension.

On 4th July 2022 Dobra left Ipswich Town by mutual consent and joined national league club Chesterfield on a 2 year contract scoring on his debut for the club in a 2-2 draw against Dorking.

After some wizardry performances he is regarded as one of the best young prospects in the national league.

Wesley McDonald

Wesley McDonald

Club: Morecambe 

A tricky winger who operates on both flanks.

He excelled at junior football and signed with Fulham FC at 12. He built a reputation for being very skilful and a high goal scorer, aged 15 he was called for England U16 training squad ahead of victory shield. Unfortunately for Wes a knee injury prevented his participation. 

In 2016 Birmingham City signed Wes on a scholarship and he continued his reputation of assists and scoring goals for U18 / U21 teams.

In 2018 Wes was loaned out to Solihull Moors as 1st team, as opportunities at Birmingham were limited and in 2018-19 Wes moved to Yeovil Town FC scoring 9 goals. 

In 2019 Walsall FC signed Wes he went on to make 69 appearances for Walsall in 2nd season Wes got voted ‘Goal of the Season’ and ‘Player’s Player of Year’

Youth

Youth

Working at youth level to support the development of the next generation of talent. Representing emerging young talent such as Tino Quamina at Arsenal, Aidan Manning at Watford, Kallen Donaldson at Millwall and Micheal Reindorf at Norwich.