Archive · 28 Nov 2025
9-Year-Old Indian Origin Footballer Joins Everton FC Academy
A 9-year-old boy named Urban Negi, who is of Indian origin, has joined the Everton FC Academy.
This is part of a bigger plan by Everton to find and train young, talented football players.
The club is focusing on children as young as 5 to 8 years old.
A new job listing shows that Everton is looking for someone to help find and keep these young players.
This is all happening under the leadership of their new technical director, Nick Cox.
9-year-old Urban Negi, of Indian origin, joins Everton FC Academy.
Everton is focusing on identifying and recruiting high-potential players early.
The club is targeting players in the U5-U8 age group.
Nick Cox, the new technical director, is leading this initiative.
Everton is looking to create a world-class experience for young players and their parents.
- Who
- Urban Negi, a 9-year-old Indian-origin footballer
- What
- Joined Everton FC Academy
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Everton FC Academy
- Why
- Part of Everton's strategy to identify high-potential players early
- Player Name
- Urban Negi
- Age
- 9
- Origin
- Indian
- Club
- Everton FC
- Position
- Pre-Academy Recruitment Lead
- Technical Director
- Nick Cox
- Focus Age Group
- U5-U8