Development Squad Profiles
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ANTONIO GERMAN
Date of Birth: 26/12/1991
Position: Striker
Contract: Professional
Antonio German made his Brentford debut as a substitute against Leyton Orient in March 2012.
The 20-year-old signed a contract to join The Bees’ Development Squad in January 2012 and impressed at that level.
He scored a hat-trick on his debut for the Development Squad, in a 7-0 win over a team from the Nike Academy, and finished his first season at that level with four goals in four games.
Antonio joined Queens Park Rangers as a schoolboy and turned professional in 2009, making his debut on the final day of the 2008/09 season.
He played 20 games for the Shepherd’s Bush side, scoring three times, and had loan spells at Aldershot Town, Southend United and Yeovil Town before he left QPR in August 2011 and signed for Stockport County.
Antonio left Stockport in January 2012 when his contract expired and had been playing for Bromley on a non-contract basis before agreeing terms with Brentford.
He is still part of the Club’s Development Squad but has made four substitute appearances for the First Team this year and scored his first goal – in a 1-1 draw against Preston North End in November 2012.
LUKE NORRIS
Date of Birth: 3/6/1993
Position: Striker
Contract: Professional
Luke joined the Bees in the summer of 2010 from Hitchin Town and quickly established himself as a prolific youth striker.
He made his first-team debut against Southampton in April 2011.
Injury kept him out for much of last season but he still managed three goals in seven games.
He continued that rich vein of form into this season netting seven goals in seven starts.
Luke is currently on loan at Boreham Wood in the Blue Square South until January 3.
ALFIE MAWSON
Date of Birth: 19/1/1994
Position: Defender
Contract: Professional
Alfie joined the Bees from Reading on a two-year contract in June 2010. The commanding centre-back made 27 appearances for the Development Squad last year and also took over the captaincy for the latter part of the season.
The 18-year-old appeared in five of Brentford's pre-season friendlies this season and was included in the touring party to Germany where he appeared as a substitute in the Bees opening game against ZFC Meuselwitz.
Up to December this season Alfie has made 6 appearances for the Brentford Development Squad.
CHARLIE ADAMS
Date of Birth:16/5/1994
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Professional
Charlie joined the club in 2010 from the futsal programme run by the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust.
Equally comfortable in the middle or out wide Charlie was a star of the Youth Team's run in the F.A. Youth Cup last season.
He scored in the 2-1 win over Hull in the Third Round and was the man-of-the-match in the Fourth Round against Stoke.
Charlie managed three goals in 22 appearances before injury cut short his season last-year.
Charlie has continued his good form this season having netted four goals in six starts in the Professional Development League.
EMMANUEL OYELEKE
Date of Birth: 24/12/1992
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Professional
Emmanuel Oyeleke made his Brentford debut in an FA Cup Second Round tie against Wrexham in December 2011.
The 19-year-old is on a Development Squad contract at Griffin Park but has been given a squad number for the 2012/13 season by Manager Uwe Rösler.
The midfield player excelled for Brentford’s Youth and Reserve teams in 2010/11, his first season at the Club and continued to prove himself at Development Squad level when completing his scholarship in 2011/12.
Formerly on the books of Chelsea and Queen’s Park Rangers, Manny – as he is known – was at the FootballCV Academy before joining Brentford.
He was named as a substitute for the last game of the 2010/11 season and made an impact in pre-season before the start of the 2011/12 campaign.
He made his Football League debut against Milton Keynes Dons on New Year’s Eve 2011.
AARON PIERRE
Date of Birth: 17/02/1993
Position: Defender
Contract: Professional
Aaron Pierre made his Brentford debut as a substitute in a Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie against Southend United in December 2012.
The 19-year-old left sided central defender signed a contract to join Brentford’s Development Squad in the summer of 2011.
The powerful centre back had previously been on the books at Fulham.
Aaron impressed at Development Squad level during the 2012/13 season and was named in the match day squad for the npower League One match against Carlisle United in November 2012
SAMUEL GRIFFITHS
Date of Birth: 2/11/1992
Position: Defender
Contract: Professional
Samuel is another player who signed in the summer of 2011 to the Development Squad having been released by Wolves the previous summer.
A quick central defender, he made 15 appearances last season for the Development Squad.
Sam has been a virtual ever present for the Development Squad this season starting 10 times and has worn the captain's armband on several occasions.
SAM BEALE
Date of Birth: 15/11/1993
Position: Defender
Contract: 2nd Year Scholar
A lively full-back Sam made one appearance for the Development Squad last season.
So far this season he has started three times in the U21 Professional Development League as well as starting in the Middlesex County Senior Charity Cup win over Staines Lammas.
TYRELL MILLER RODNEY
Date of Birth: 23/04/1994
Position: Midfield
Contract: 2nd Year Scholar
Tyrell made 6 appearances for the Development Squad last season. Confident on the ball in the midfield he has a good eye for a pass and likes to get forward. He scored against Stoke City in the Development Squad's 1-1 draw in pre-season.
AARON SCOTT
Date of Birth: 26/10/1993
Position: Forward
Contract: 2nd Year Scholar
Aaron is an attacking player who can drop back to play on the wings as well. He made two appearances for the Development Squad last season. The 18-year-old midfielder started in Brentford's first match in the Under 21 Professional Development League against Millwall and was an un-used sub against Bristol City.
JOSHUA CLARKE
Date of Birth: 5/07/94
Position: Defender
Contract: 2nd Year Scholar
A fast attacking full-back, who is also comfortable on the right side of midfield, his pace is one of his strongest attributes.
Josh made one appearance in the Development Squad last season but has started nine times for the Development Squad this season.