The Club is delighted to announce that goalkeeper Marco Underwood has signed his first professional contract.
Marco joined Fulham at the start of the calendar year, signing from Woking after a successful trial period.
The 18-year-old immediately impressed upon his permanent arrival at Motspur Park, making seven competitive appearances for our Under-18s, as well as making his U21s debut in a 7-1 victory against Reading.
His fine form for our Young Whites has continued into the new campaign, making six appearances in the U18s Premier League and captaining the side on occasion.
After signing his first pro contract, Marco said: “I’m delighted to put pen to paper. It’s taken a long time to get to this point and I’m really happy that the Club has given me this opportunity.
“I’d like to thank all the staff members and coaches here at Fulham, but particularly my mum and dad for pushing me and helping me become the best possible player I can be.”
Sean Cullen, Academy Director, added: "Marco has had an interesting journey to this point, travelling an unconventional path to a professional contract.
"Marco enjoyed success at non-league level before making a positive transition into Academy football. It is clear that those experiences gave him a real platform with his goalkeeping, that he has continued to work hard to develop since joining us last season. Marco is another ‘high character’ player who has worked diligently in all areas of the programme."
