Ryan Trevitt: My journey from non-league to Premier League | OneFootball

Brentford midfielder Ryan Trevitt lived out his “dream” when he came off the bench to make his Premier League debut on Saturday afternoon against Tottenham Hotspur.

The 21-year-old midfielder was introduced to the match late on as the Bees were defeated 3-1 against Spurs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Following a successful trial period, Trevitt began his Brentford journey back in January 2021, signing for Neil MacFarlane’s B team having previously come through the ranks at Isthmian South Central Division side Leatherhead.

In his first full season at the club, the youngster made 36 appearances for MacFarlane’s side finding the net seven times and recording six assists.

A fruitful opening campaign saw Trevitt sign a new contract with the Bees ahead of the 2022/23 season keeping him at the club until 2024.

The youngster went on to enjoy his best season in west London making his first team debut in August 2022 against Colchester United in the Carabao Cup. Trevitt then played an integral role in the B team’s most successful season to date as the side went on to be crowned Premier League Cup champions.

Speaking on his journey, Trevitt said: “It’s taken a lot of hard work and dedication, I’ve tried to do the right things and not be afraid to make mistakes on the pitch and it’s paid off.

“I’d like to thank Neil [MacFarlane] and Sam [Saunders] who both helped me develop as a player in the B team but also as a person off the pitch.”

Ending the campaign as top scorer with 16 goals, Trevitt was awarded the Mary Halder trophy on the final day of the Premier League season in front of the home supporters at the Gtech.

In July 2023, the club rewarded Trevitt with another new contract as he put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal alongside a promotion to the first-team squad.

A loan move to Exeter City occupied the midfielder for the first half of 2023/24 season where the youngster continued to flourish, playing 20 times for the Sky Bet League One side.

“My time at Exeter was a really important step in my career and I was pleased with how I performed,” said Trevitt.

“Playing in the football league isn’t easy but it was definitely important that I went out and got that experience and I feel I’m reaping the benefits from it.”

His time on loan was unfortunately cut short as he returned to Brentford in January for his rehabilitation after picking up an injury for Exeter.

Trevitt returned towards the end of last season and worked his way back to full fitness before enjoying a positive pre-season with the first team.

The youngster has featured in all seven of Thomas Frank’s squads so far in the new campaign and most recently appeared as a substitute against Spurs in the Premier League.

Talking on his Premier League debut, Trevitt explained: “It’s an incredibly proud moment for me and something I’ve dreamt of since I’ve been young, I’ll continue to work hard and hopefully more opportunities will come my way.

“The goal is to eventually break into the team so making my debut in the Premier League was a huge step in the right direction."