Continuing a tradition that started in 2021, Roc Nation have unveiled their Class of 2023, with five of the biggest youth prospects in Europe joining their roster.
The ‘Class of’ series was started by Roc Nation in 2021. Each year, Roc Nation adds an exclusive group of Europe’s finest young players to complement its existing star-studded roster, and this year is no different, with the line up including Reading’s Luca Fletcher and Thierry Rohart-Brown, Bolton’s Conor Lewis, Man City’s Seth Chingwaro, and Tottenham’s Theo Adelusi. The players have been officially welcomed to the Roc Nation family via an announcement video featuring Manchester City and Belgium superstar Kevin De Bruyne.
Alan Redmond, EVP & Global Head of Football at Roc Nation Sports International says, “It’s a privilege to welcome this incredible group of players to Roc Nation. They have immense footballing ability and character, and they each have an appetite to be the best. That’s what we look for at Roc Nation.”
Nathan Campbell, Global Director of Recruitment at Roc Nation added “We work hard to identify the best young players each season. I’m delighted to add these fantastic players to our roster and I look forward to supporting them on and off the pitch.”
Last year, Roc Nation’s Class of 2022 featured Lewis Orford, Michael Golding, Zach Marsh, Ezra Carrington, and Kaiden Wilson – all of whom have since finalised the terms of their first professional contracts. This year's class will hope to emulate their predecessors. The 2023 group consists of the following young athletes:
Luca Fletcher
A natural number nine who can also play as a wide forward. He has over 20 goals for his club this season, and 4 goals in 4 games at international level. Luca plays for Reading and England U16s.
Thierry Rohart-Brown
A skillful midfield player, Thierry is both technically gifted and a super athlete. He enjoys getting on the ball and controlling possession. He plays for Reading U15s.
Seth Chingwaro
A tall athletic midfielder in the mould of Yaya Toure, Seth can play in a defensive midfield role, or more advanced where he is effective at driving with the ball and creating opportunities. A technically gifted player who can play off both feet. He plays for Manchester City U16s.
Theo Adelusi
A powerful and athletic right-footed centre back. Composed in possession, Theo is a great 1v1 defender. He often starts attacks with his range of passing or his ability to drive out of defence with the ball. He plays for Tottenham Hotspur U16s.
Conor Lewis
A goal scoring midfielder, Conor is the creative centre of his team. Conor’s main strengths are his range of passing and his long range shooting. Conor plays for Bolton Wanderers U16s and U18s.
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