Hard work pays off as Ramon Rees-Siso climbs from U9s to professional ranks

Ramon Rees-Siso is "over the moon" to see a decade of hard work pay off after signing his first professional contract at Swansea City.

The 18-year-old has signed terms until at least the end of June 2027, with an option for an additional 12 months.

Rees-Siso has been at Swansea City since under-nine level, and has made his way up through the age-groups, signing his scholarship prior to the 2022-23 season.

Last term, the midfielder broke into the upper-age groups, and featured for both the under-18s and under-21s; scoring 10 goals and contributing eight assists.

He is delighted to now be part of the professional ranks, but he knows there is much more for him to accomplish and Rees-Siso is ready to continue working hard at his game in order to achieve his goal of one day being involved within the first-team set-up.

“I’m over the moon, It’s something I’ve worked very hard for and I’m grateful I’ve got another two years at the club,” said Rees-Siso. 

“This is the start of something that hopefully takes me to the next stage of my career, and I can’t wait to kick start it and progress over the next two seasons, there is still so much work to do.

“I’ve been at the club for 10 years, I’ve been here since I was eight-years-old. There have been a lot of ups and downs, as there is with any academy player, really. 

“But it’s a great feeling that the last 10 years have paid off, and I feel I have done myself and my family proud."

The youngster, who hails from Pembrokeshire, spent a lot of his youth-phase days travelling to and from west Wales to Swansea for training.

And Rees-Siso expressed his gratitude for the support his family have given him, and the key part they have played in him achieving his childhood dream.

“When I was very young in the academy, I believe I was the only one from Pembrokeshire at the time, the travelling was a lot, I’m so grateful for everything they’ve done for me," he added.

“I was coming up four or five days a week, leaving school early. I owe a lot to my parents as they have put in a lot of commitment for me. 

“From being a little kid, I’ve always wanted to be a professional full-time footballer. So when I had a good season with the under-16s a few years ago and got offered my scholarship, that in itself was a dream come true. 

“This contract now has given me an extra bit of security for the next few years, and I have a lot of aims going forward, such as becoming a regular for the under-21s and getting in and around the first-team environment.”