Winger who has come through the ranks of the Reading FC Academy. Suffered two long term cruciate injuries while in our youth setup, but bounced back to show great courage and professionalism.

Had his first involvement with the first team when he travelled with the squad for the Peace Cup in Korea in the summer of 2007, and started against River Plate. Later in that season he was on the bench in the FA Cup.

Spent a loan spell at Southend in the tail end of the 2007/8 season, scoring his first professional goals and helping them to the play-offs. Signed for them again on loan at the start of the 2008/9 campaign and spent three successful months at Roots Hall.