Gibraltar national under-17 football team

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Gibraltar Under-17
Association Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Scott Wiseman
Captain Jaiden Bartolo
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 Serbia.svg  Serbia 12–0 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Paphos, Cyprus; 4 November 2022)
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 to be determinedTo be determined
Total0/200000005005041

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

4 September 2024 (2024-09-04) Friendly Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg5–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Arcos de la Frontera, Spain
17:00
  • Bradbury Soccerball shade.svg7', 18', 36'
  • Pita Soccerball shade.svg53'
  • Newman Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Estadio Municipal Antonio Gallardo
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.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Montenegro
Report
7 June 2025 (2025-06-07) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Montenegro
Report
10 June 2025 (2025-06-10) 2025 UEFA U-17 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Montenegro
Report

Squad

Current squad

For the 2025 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 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches: [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Victor Huart (2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lynx
131 GK Marcus Martinez (2008-10-02) 2 October 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Gibraltar.svg FCB Magpies

32 DF Kevan Buckley (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 17)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
42 DF Owen Fortunato (2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
182 DF Nooran Tizniti (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg FCB Magpies
22 DF Adam Aboudi Achbay (2008-11-01) 1 November 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
122 DF Lucas Llambias (2009-10-20) 20 October 2009 (age 15)20 Flag of Spain.svg Balón Linense
152 DF Gianni Peliza (2008-04-23) 23 April 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
72 DF Stefan Soleci (2009-07-29) 29 July 2009 (age 15)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps

53 MF Jayvan Garro (2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 (age 17)60 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
63 MF Shaun Murien (2008-09-09) 9 September 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
143 MF Max Bautista (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 17)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar
173 MF Max Purdy (2008-12-06) 6 December 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62
103 MF Lyndon Turrell (2009-10-13) 13 October 2009 (age 15)30 Flag of England.svg Leicester City
203 MF Daniel Llamas (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 17)30 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
193 MF Nicholas Poggio (2009-10-08) 8 October 2009 (age 15)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps

84 FW Theo Montovio (2008-06-29) 29 June 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
114 FW Luca Scanlon (2009-07-13) 13 July 2009 (age 15)30 Flag of England.svg Burnley
164 FW Julian Pecino (2009-01-23) 23 January 2009 (age 16)20 Flag of Spain.svg San Roque
94 FW Ethan Ochello (2008-12-16) 16 December 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps

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

DF Jonathan Rowbottom (2009-02-01) 1 February 2009 (age 16)00 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps v Flag of France.svg  France, 29 October 2024PRE


FW Anthony Avellano (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 17)30 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps v Flag of France.svg  France, 29 October 2024PRE

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.