Gibraltar national under-17 football team

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Gibraltar Under-17
Association Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachVictor Manuel Gonzalez
Captain Niall Garratt
Most caps Andrew Hernandez, Jaiden Bartolo (9)
Top scorer Jaiden Bartolo (6)
Home stadium Victoria Stadium
FIFA code GIB
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 4–1 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Yerevan, Armenia; 24 October 2013)
Biggest win
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 8–2 Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
(Gibraltar; 25 August 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 13–0 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Strumica, North Macedonia; 8 October 2025)
European Championship
AppearancesNone
FIFA U-17 World Cup
AppearancesNone

The Gibraltar national under-17 football team is the youth football team of Gibraltar, run by the Gibraltar Football Association. The team is based mostly on the young players from the region's domestic leagues, the Gibraltar Premier Division and Gibraltar Second Division, and competes every year to qualify for the European Under-17 Football Championship.

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History

The team played its first match on 24 October 2013 against the Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team, [1] the year when Gibraltar became a member of UEFA. [2] George Wink, then of the Juvenil team of the Spanish club Club Atlético Zabal, scored the first goal, in the history of the national under-17 team on October 28, 2013 against the Armenia national under-17 football team. [3]

The side would finish bottom of the group on every campaign since, scoring only 5 goals in response, with George Wink becoming the record goalscorer at any level of football in Gibraltar until Jake Gosling and Lee Casciaro equalled the record for the seniors in 2015. In May 2017, a re-organization of management throughout the Gibraltar Football Association saw coach Stephen Head step up to manage the U19 team, with David Ochello appointed as his replacement. The following campaign saw Gibraltar suffer a record 10-0 defeat to Norway on the 4th anniversary of their debut in the competition.

8 years after their first matches as UEFA members, Gibraltar finally secured their first win at under-17 level with a 2-1 friendly win over Faroe Islands on 10 September 2021. In October 2023, Gibraltar initially withdrew from qualification for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, citing safety concerns as a result of the Gaza war. [4] The whole group, set to be hosted in Israel, was postponed by UEFA later that day. [5] New dates were later announced for November 2023 with Wales hosting instead.

Match record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup recordQualification record
EraYearRoundPosPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Under-16 1985 to 1989 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Under-17 1991 to 2015
Flag of India.svg 2017 Ineligible
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 Did Not Qualify3003027
Flag of Peru.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Did Not Qualify2002014
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 3003019
Flag of Qatar.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Qatar.svg 2027 Future EventFuture Event
Flag of Qatar.svg 2028
Flag of Qatar.svg 2029
Total0/240000008008060

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship recordQualification record
EraYearRoundPosPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Under-16 1982 to 2001 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
Under-17 2002 to 2013
Flag of Malta.svg 2014 did not qualify3003214
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2015 301209
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2016 3003216
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 300317
Flag of England.svg 2018 3003023
Flag of Ireland.svg 2019 3003027
Flag of Estonia.svg 2020 Cancelled3003120
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2021
Flag of Israel.svg 2022 did not qualify3003117
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 2002014
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2024 200208
Flag of Albania.svg 2025 3003019
Flag of Estonia.svg 2026 Future event000000
Flag of Latvia.svg 2027 000000
Total0/410000003101307174

Recent results and fixtures

29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification France  Flag of France.svg6–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Sotira, Cyprus
10:00
Report Stadium: Sotira Municipal Stadium
Referee: Pavle Ilić (Serbia)
1 November 2024 (2024-11-01) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg7–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Sotira, Cyprus
10:00
Report Stadium: Sotira Municipal Stadium
Referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary)
4 November 2024 (2024-11-04) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg0–6Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Achna, Cyprus
13:30 Report
Stadium: Dasaki Stadium
Referee: Pavle Ilić (Serbia)
4 June 2025 (2025-06-04) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svgWithdrewFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Montenegro
Report
7 June 2025 (2025-06-07) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svgWithdrewFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Montenegro
Report
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgWithdrewFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Montenegro
Report
8 October 2025 (2025-10-08) 2026 UEFA U-17 Qualification Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg13–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Strumica, North Macedonia
13:00
Report Stadium: Stadion Kukuš
Attendance: 35
Referee: Karl Koppel (Estonia)
11 October 2025 (2025-10-11) 2026 UEFA U-17 Qualification Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg8–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Strumica, North Macedonia
13:00
Report Stadium: Stadion Kukuš
Referee: Karl Koppel (Estonia)
14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) 2026 UEFA U-17 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Strumica, North Macedonia
13:00 Report Stadium: Stadion Kukuš
Referee: Dmytro Kubriak (Ukraine)

Squad

Current squad

For the 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification and finals, players born on or after 1 January 2008 are eligible.

The following players were called up for the following 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches: [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ethan Bonfante (2010-08-11) 11 August 2010 (age 15)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
131 GK Matthew Avellano (2009-08-12) 12 August 2009 (age 16)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps

32 DF Julian Pecino (2009-01-23) 23 January 2009 (age 16)40 Flag of Spain.svg Algeciras
22 DF Stefan Soleci (2009-07-29) 29 July 2009 (age 16)30 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
42 DF Niall Garratt (captain) (2009-01-14) 14 January 2009 (age 16)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
52 DF Kaion Drakes (2010-05-24) 24 May 2010 (age 15)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
62 DF Aaron Key (2009-05-27) 27 May 2009 (age 16)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
172 DF Leon Martinez (2010-02-23) 23 February 2010 (age 15)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
192 DF Aymane Haddad (2009-05-06) 6 May 2009 (age 16)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
142 DF Filipe Hill de Oliveira (2010-02-19) 19 February 2010 (age 15)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps

73 MF Lucas Llambias (2009-10-20) 20 October 2009 (age 15)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
103 MF Nicholas Poggio (2009-10-08) 8 October 2009 (age 16)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
83 MF Azaliah Omara (2009-05-25) 25 May 2009 (age 16)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
123 MF Thomas Phillips (2009-04-15) 15 April 2009 (age 16)10 Flag of England.svg Bradfield College
153 MF Enzo Bahadur-Bonet (2009-08-06) 6 August 2009 (age 16)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa

94 FW Jonathan Rowbottom (2009-02-01) 1 February 2009 (age 16)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
114 FW Jaxsen Ramirez Alman (2010-01-03) 3 January 2010 (age 15)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
164 FW Jace Ramirez (2010-05-23) 23 May 2010 (age 15)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
184 FW Aiden Barbara (2009-06-30) 30 June 2009 (age 16)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the past twelve months or withdrew from the current squad due to injury or suspension, and remain eligible.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up


MF Lyndon Turrell (2009-10-13) 13 October 2009 (age 16)30 Flag of England.svg Leicester City v Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 4 November 2024

FW Luca Scanlon (2009-07-13) 13 July 2009 (age 16)30 Flag of England.svg Burnley v Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 4 November 2024

INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad
WD Withdrew for other reasons

Managerial history

Top Goalscorers

As of 4 November 2022

Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

#NameCareerGoalsCapsAverage
1 Jaiden Bartolo 2021–2022690.667
2 James Scanlon 2022340.75
3 Sebastian Diaz 2022230.667
Angel Gonzalez 2021230.667
George Wink 2013230.667
6 Ashton Hancock 2022111
Javier Martínez 2022111
Christian Zammitt-Agius 2019111
Johnny Rush 2022130.333
Liam Jessop 2021150.2
Julian Valarino 2015–2016150.2
Ethan Britto 2014–2016170.143
Byron Espinosa 2013–2015170.143

Notes

  1. Gibraltar drawn with Republic of Ireland, England and Armenia in Under 17’s
  2. "FOOTBALL: Season 2013/14 to kick –off". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  3. Wink lässt Gibraltar träumen - UEFA.com
  4. Official Statement Gibraltar FA. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. Statement: MU17 UEFA EURO Qualifying Round Football Association of Wales. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. U17 Squad Gibraltar FA. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.