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On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.
Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.
That everyone in the academy has talent. So character comes into question during the club's release and retain periods

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"Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin Carter ("Character Defines You, More Than Talent"") - Episode 23 Recap")" is an episode of Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast. Runtime 1 min. Published July 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.