Jersey official football team

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Jersey
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Nickname(s) Crapauds or Beans
Association Jersey Football Association
Head coachMartin Cassidy
Most caps Greg Curtis (55)
Top scorerMike Harper (24)
Home stadium Springfield Stadium
FIFA code JER
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First colours
First international
Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey 0–1 Guernsey Old Flag of Guernsey.svg
(Saint Helier, Jersey; 27 April 1905)
Biggest win
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 18–0 Alderney  Flag of Alderney.svg
(Saint Helier, Jersey; 19 March 1994)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey 1–7 Guernsey Old Flag of Guernsey.svg
(Saint Helier, Jersey; 18 April 1929)

The Jersey official football team represents the British Crown Dependency of Jersey in non-FIFA international matches.

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The Jersey Football Association is affiliated to the English Football Association, as they are not affiliated to either FIFA or UEFA, the Jersey official football team is therefore not eligible to take part in qualification for both the FIFA World Cup and the European Football Championship.

In December 2015 an application was submitted to UEFA to allow Jersey to take part in international matches, [1] following on from Gibraltar's admission two years earlier. [2] In October 2016, Jersey's bid to join UEFA was rejected, [3] but this decision was appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in June 2017. [4] In September 2017, the CAS ordered the UEFA Congress to hear Jersey's case. [5] In February 2018 a majority of the member associations of UEFA voted against admitting Jersey as a member. [6] An independent Parishes of Jersey team subsequently formed in August 2018, joining ConIFA in September that year. [7]

In 2023, it was rumored by Greenland Manager Morten Rutjkær, that Jersey were interested in joining CONCACAF. [8]

Jersey Men's Team main fixtures are currently the annual Muratti Vase against fellow Channel Islanders Alderney and Guernsey, as well as the biennial Island Games.

Current squad

Squad was picked for the 2023 Island Games in July 2023. [9]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Euan van der Vliet (1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 (age 27) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
161 GK Pierce Roche (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls

2 DF Jonny Le Quesne (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 28) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
2 DF Luke Campbell (1989-05-04) 4 May 1989 (age 35) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
2 DF James Carr (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
2 DF Paul McCafferty (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
2 DF Harry Curtis (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 (age 25) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls

3 MF Jay Giles (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 33) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
3 MF Joe Kilshaw (2000-08-08) 8 August 2000 (age 23) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
3 MF Luke Watson (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 29) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
3 MF Toby Ritzema (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22) Flag of England.svg Basford United
3 MF Adam Trotter (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 28) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls

4 FW Francis Lekimamati (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
4 FW Lorne Bickley (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
4 FW Sol Solomon (2001-03-17) 17 March 2001 (age 23) Flag of England.svg Marine
4 FW Karl Hinds (1998-12-10) 10 December 1998 (age 25) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
4 FW Miguel Carvalho (2005-12-31) 31 December 2005 (age 18) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls


Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Jersey squad within the last twelve months.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
161 GK Danny Birrell (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Wanderers

32 DF Michael Weir (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 33) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
63 MF Jack Cannon (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 (age 37) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
73 MF Jay Reid (1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 33) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
83 MF Jack Boyle (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990 (age 33) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
103 MF Jake Baker (1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 (age 31) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Peter
133 MF Kamen Nafkha (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Wanderers
94 FW Craig Russell (1987-11-04) 4 November 1987 (age 36) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
154 FW Jake Prince (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 25) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Peter
2 DF James Scott (1980-08-20) 20 August 1980 (age 43) Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Scottish
2 DF Stuart Andre (1984-03-18) 18 March 1984 (age 40) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
2 DF Rob McBey (1986-11-12) 12 November 1986 (age 37) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Clement
122 DF Connor O'Shea (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 24) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Clement
3 MF Cav Miley (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29) Flag of England.svg Southend United
3 MF Ben Gallichan (1988-08-12) 12 August 1988 (age 35) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Peter
4 FW Kieran Lester (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 28) Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's

Honours

Youth teams

Jersey under 16 have competed in their own Muratti Cup since 2007. [10]

Honours

Women's team

The Jersey official women's team also compeated in their version on the Muratti Vase from its institution in 1997 to the 2017 when the Guernsey women's team was disbanded.

Honours

See also

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