Emmanuel Ilesanmi

Forward Emmanuel Ilesanmi joined Derby County’s Under-21s squad ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Ilesanmi linked up with the Rams after leaving Sky Bet League Two side Harrogate Town, for whom he made six first team appearances across the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons.

His senior bow came off the bench in the EFL Trophy against Newcastle United Under-21s in October 2021, followed by an outing as a substitute later in the season against Colchester United to make his EFL debut.

He made four more appearances in the 2022/23 season, including his first senior start in a 1-0 loss to Stockport County in the EFL Cup in August 2022.

Ilesanmi had loan spells at Scarborough Athletic and Basford United to gain senior experience before leaving Harrogate at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.