Mansfield Town

Striker Zayn Hakeem has been involved with the first team setup at One Call Stadium on several occasions during his tenure with the Stags.

The powerful forward has made a handful of appearances for the first team, showing great pace and finesse on each occasion.

Hakeem was previously on the books of Nottingham Forest where he was a part of their under-16s side, and upon being released he was spotted at the exit trials, in which academy manager John Dempster was present.

Hakeem was a regular goalscorer for Dempster’s men, propelling them to back-to-back EFL Youth Alliance titles.

He has also appeared in Mansfield’s two FA Youth Cup runs, where his energetic displays and abilities to beat his marker in a one-on-one situation have impressed the watching spectators.

Hakeem can play as a forward, but is equally effective as a left-winger, which is where he played for Forest before joining Mansfield.