Reading FC Player Pen Pics

Recent Match 26/12/2024 v. Northampton Town won 4-1

Pereira, Craig, Kanu (Wareham), Mbengue, Bindon, Savage (Rushesha), Campbell (Ahmed), Knibbs (Dean), Wing, Smith (Garcia), Camara.

Scorers- Knibbs, Smith, Savage, Camara.

• 22 J. Pereira G/K Born 28/06/1996 Switzerland. Signed for Manchester United at the age of sixteen. Had loan spells at Rochdale, Hearts, Huddersfield and several continental clubs before joining Reading in 2023, Switzerland U17 international and Portuguese U19 international.

• 5. M. Craig Born 16/04/2003 Barnet. Started at Tottenham Hotspur in 2020. Joined Reading in 2022. Scottish U/21 international.

• 6. H. Dean Born 26/07/1991 Basingstoke. Started his career at Dagenham & Redbridge in 2008. Moved to Southampton in 2010 before seven seasons at Brentford and six at Birmingham City. Joined Reading in 2023.Has made over 400 EFL appearances.

• 7. H. Knibbs Born 26/04/1999 Bristol. Joined Aston Villa from school in 2017. Joined Cambridge United in 2021 where he made 121 appearances and scored 18 goals. Moved to Reading in 2023.

• 8. C. Savage Born 02/05/2003 Leicester. Son of Robbie Savage. Joined Manchester United from school in 2020. Loaned to Forest Green Rovers for the 2022/23 season and joined Reading at the start of 2023/24. Full Welsh international.

• 10. S. Smith Born 08/03/1998 Manchester. Originally joined Reading as a youngster in 2017. Had loan spells at Oxford, Shrewsbury, Cambridge United, Tranmere Rovers and Cheltenham. Joined the U’s on a permanent deal in 2021. Made a total of 119 appearances and scored 35 goals. Rejoined Reading in 2023.

• 14. T. Rushesha Born 04/07/2002 Zimbabwe. Started his career at Swansea City. Moved to Reading in 2023 without making a first team appearance for the Swans. Welsh U/17 international.

• 19. J. Wereham Born 13/05/2003 Ascot. Started at Chelsea, had a loan spell at Leyton Orient. Joined Reading in 2023.

• 20. C. Campbell Born 30/12/2002 Birmingham. Began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2019. Had loan spells at Wycombe and Charlton Athletic before joining Reading at the start of this season.

• 24. T. Bindon Born 27/01/2005 New Zealand. Moved to Reading from Los Angeles FC in 2023. USA U/19 international and full New Zealand international.

• 27. A. Mbengue Born 05/01/2002 France. Joined Reading from Metz in 2022. Senegal U/17 international.

• 28. M. Camara Born 31/12/2003 Guinea Bissau. Joined Reading, his only English club in 2020. Full Guinea Bissau international.

• 29. L. Wing Born 23/05/1995 Newton Aycliffe. Played for various non-league clubs in the north east before joining Middlesbrough in 2017 where he stayed for 5 seasons. Had loan spells at Yeovil Town, Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday. Moved Wycombe Wanderers in 2021 and joined Reading in 2023. Has made over 200 EFL appearances.

• 30. A. Garcia Born 30/11/2007. Graduate of Reading’s academy system. Made his debut at the start of this season.
  

• 39. A. Ahmed Product of Reading’s academy. In his first season as a professional.