 He started his career as a schoolboy at Arsenal, before joining the youth academy at Dulwich Hamlet.During the 2002–03 season, he was spotted by Wimbledon whilst playing for Dulwich Hamlet in the FA Youth Cup, and was offered a place in "the Dons" academy set-up.He played ten games for the Dons in 2003–04, but was released at the end of the season.