Gibraltar national under-21 football team

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Gibraltar Under-21
Association Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachVacant
Captain Dylan Borge
Most caps Dylan Borge (24)
Top scorer Dylan Borge (2)
Home stadium Victoria Stadium
FIFA code GIB
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3–0 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Ritzing, Austria; 8 June 2017)
Biggest win
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 1–0 Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg
(Faro/Loulé, Portugal; 10 October 2017)
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1–2 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Chișinău, Moldova; 21 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 10–0 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Zhodzina, Belarus; 8 June 2019)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances0 (first in 0)
Best resultNever Qualified

The Gibraltar national under-21 football team represents Gibraltar in football competitions at under-21 level and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association. It is a full member of FIFA and is therefore eligible to enter any FIFA-sanctioned tournaments. Gibraltar applied for full UEFA membership and was accepted by the UEFA Congress in May 2013 and can therefore compete in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship beginning with the 2015 edition of the tournament, although they did not participate until 2017, in qualification for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

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UEFA Acceptance

Since being accepted into UEFA in May 2013, they have not formed under-21 team, until announcement in December 2016. The Gibraltar Football Association announced that Gibraltar will be participating in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship for the first time as from 2017 with qualifying games for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, that will take place in Italy. The draw for the qualifiers was in Switzerland on 26 January 2017 and Gibraltar will play in Group 7. [1]

They played their first ever international on 8 June 2017, against Austria, losing 3–0. [2] After losing their next 4 games without scoring, the Gibraltar U21 team secured a historic 1–0 win over Macedonia on 10 October 2017, with a goal from captain Graeme Torrilla meaning that Gibraltar earned their first competitive win at any level since joining UEFA.

Competition history

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

UEFA Euro U-21 Record Qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1978 to 2013 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Poland.svg 2017
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 Did not qualify10109236
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 8008037
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 10019141
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 In progress10109331
Total0/240000003821356145

Record of matches

The following table shows Gibraltar under-21s all-time international record, correct as of 9 September 2024. Only official matches are included.

OpponentsPWDLGFGAGDWin %FirstLast
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 200204−4000.0020172017
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 200208−8000.0020172018
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2002012−12000.0020192019
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 201116−5000.0020212022
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 100101−1000.0020192019
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 200204−4000.0020232024
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 410339−6025.0020212023
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6006030−30000.0020192023
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 410329−7025.0020172024
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 100106−6000.0020202020
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 200207−7000.0020192020
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 200208−8000.0020172018
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 201103−3000.0020242024
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2002010−10000.0020172018
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2002014−14000.0020232024
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 200208−8000.0020212021
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 200209−9000.0020212022
Total4022366147−141005.0020172024

2027 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Portugal.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svgFlag of Bulgaria.svgFlag of Scotland.svgFlag of Azerbaijan.svgFlag of Gibraltar.svg
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 00000000 Final tournament — 6 Oct '26 10 Oct 31 Mar '26 5 Sep 30 Sep '26
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 00000000 Play-offs 18 Nov — 30 Sep '26 5 Sep 10 Oct 31 Mar '26
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 00000000 25 Sep '26 14 Oct — 6 Oct '26 31 Mar '26 5 Sep
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 00000000 9 Sep 27 Mar '26 18 Nov — 30 Sep '26 10 Oct
5Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 00000000 27 Mar '26 25 Sep '26 9 Sep 14 Oct — 6 Oct '26
6Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 00000000 30 Sep '26 9 Sep 26 Mar '26 25 Sep '26 18 Nov —
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: UEFA

Matches

2024

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg1–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Skopje, North Macedonia
14:00
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 Report Stadium: Toše Proeski Arena
Attendance: 471
Referee: Rob Hennessey (Republic of Ireland)
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg0–2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Gibraltar
14:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 211
Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (Denmark)
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06) Friendly San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg3–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Acquaviva, San Marino
15:00
 Report Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva
Referee: Mattia Andruccioli (Italy)
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) Friendly San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg0-0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Città di San Marino, San Marino
12:00 Report Stadium: Stadio Fonte dell'Ovo
Referee: Michele Beltrano (Italy)
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg9–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Jönköping, Sweden
18:00
 Report Stadium: Stadsparksvallen
Attendance: 1,382
Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (Latvia)
9 September 2024 (2024-09-09) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg0–2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Europa Point, Gibraltar
13:00 Report
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Referee: Patrik Kolarić (Croatia)

2025

5 September 2025 (2025-09-05) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Europa Point, Gibraltar
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
10 October 2025 (2025-10-10) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Europa Point, Gibraltar
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
15 November 2025 (2025-11-15) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Europa Point, Gibraltar
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
18 November 2025 (2025-11-18) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Europa Point, Gibraltar
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
27 March 2026 (2026-03-27) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europa Point, Gibraltar
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
31 March 2026 (2026-03-31) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
30 September 2026 (2026-09-30) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
6 October 2026 (2026-10-06) 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar

Players

Current squad

For the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification and finals, players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible.

The following players were called up for the following 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification games: [3]

Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Bradley Avellano (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 (age 22)80 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lynx
131 GK Harry Victor (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 21)40 Flag of England.svg Oldland Abbotonians
52 DF Bilal Douah (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 21)150 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar
22 DF Ryan Azopardi (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21)130 Flag of Gibraltar.svg College 1975
42 DF Julian Britto (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 (age 20)120 Flag of Gibraltar.svg College 1975
32 DF Sam Yeo (2002-12-27) 27 December 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa
172 DF Kai Mauro (2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Spain.svg Cádiz
182 DF Javan Peacock (2006-07-31) 31 July 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps
143 MF Evan De Haro (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 (age 22)190 Flag of Gibraltar.svg FCB Magpies
83 MF Kyle Clinton (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 20)150 Flag of Gibraltar.svg College 1975
153 MF Shay Jones (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22)150 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa
63 MF Han Stevens (2005-04-16) 16 April 2005 (age 19)90 Flag of Gibraltar.svg FCB Magpies
113 MF Kiri McGrail (2003-04-22) 22 April 2003 (age 21)80 Flag of Gibraltar.svg College 1975
193 MF Kye Livingstone (2003-03-09) 9 March 2003 (age 21)80 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar
123 MF Nicholas Pozo (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 20)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa
163 MF Jeremy Perera (2006-01-14) 14 January 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of England.svg Whitley Bay
104 FW Dylan Borge (captain) (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 21)252 Flag of Gibraltar.svg FCB Magpies
74 FW Julian Del Rio (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 22)100 Flag of Gibraltar.svg FCB Magpies
94 FW Carlos Richards (2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 (age 19)90 Flag of England.svg Dorking Wanderers B
204 FW Liam Jessop (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 (age 19)70 Flag of England.svg Worksop Town

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
GK Michael Charvetto Parody (2007-09-26) 26 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of England.svg Sutton United v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 21 November 2023
DF Joachim Ostheider (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Spain.svg Cádiz v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024
DF Jayden Villa (2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62 v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024PRE
DF Leon Avellano (2004-04-25) 25 April 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa Point v. Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino, 8 June 2024
DF Johnny Rush (2006-07-04) 4 July 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of the United States.svg Ohio State Buckeyes v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 26 March 2024
DF Jay Coombes (2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of England.svg Sutton United v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 26 March 2024
DF Kevan Gonzalez (2005-10-19) 19 October 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62 v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 26 March 2024
DF Evan Busto (2005-06-09) 9 June 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa Point v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 21 March 2024
DF Adam Achhoud (2006-09-03) 3 September 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Zabal v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 21 March 2024 WD
DF Tayler Carrington (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 (age 18)61 Flag of Spain.svg Vázquez Cultural v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 21 November 2023
DF Patrick McClafferty (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of England.svg Northumbria University v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 21 November 2023
MF Kaleem Smith (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 19)40 Flag of England.svg Wealdstone v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024
MF Amos Federico (2007-04-23) 23 April 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of England.svg Repton v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024
MF Carl De Torres (2005-02-26) 26 February 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Manchester 62 v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024PRE
MF Rafi Emrani (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Europa Point v. Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino, 8 June 2024
MF Giovanni Soleci (2007-02-02) 2 February 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps v. Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino, 8 June 2024
MF Karim Bousselham (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Linense v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 26 March 2024
MF James Scanlon (2006-09-28) 28 September 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of England.svg Manchester United v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 21 November 2023
MF Jesse Gomez (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of England.svg Whitley Bay v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 21 November 2023
FW James Caetano (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 (age 20)110 Flag of Gibraltar.svg College 1975 v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024
FW Leon Mason (2007-05-16) 16 May 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Zabal v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024PRE
FW Jonathan Sciortino (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps v. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, 6 September 2024PRE
FW Ashton Hancock (2006-10-05) 5 October 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps v. Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino, 8 June 2024
FW Ángel González (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of England.svg Newent Town v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 26 March 2024
FW Jaiden Bartolo (2006-02-10) 10 February 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of England.svg Wycombe Wanderers v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 21 November 2023

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

Gibraltar under-21 managers

Up to date as of 9 September 2024 [4]
ManagerNationGibraltar u-21 careerPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAWin %
Aaron Asquez Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2017–201910109236010.00
David Ochello Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2019–2024261223393003.85
Michael Felice (caretaker) Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2020, 20234004119000.00

Note: Michael Felice served as caretaker manager in late 2020 while David Ochello was on personal leave, and again in June 2023.

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 20 March 2019 [5]

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Gibraltar.svg Vacant
Assistant coach Flag of Gibraltar.svg Vacant
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Gibraltar.svg Jordan Perez
Physio Flag of Gibraltar.svg Chris Shaw
Data Analyst Flag of Gibraltar.svg Matthew Langtry

Player records

As of 9 September 2024

Most capped

#NameCareerCapsGoals
1 Dylan Borge 2019–252
2 Evan De Haro 2019–190
3 Ayoub El Hmidi 2019–2022180
4 Dylan Peacock 2019–2022151
Ethal Llambias2019–2022150
James Parkinson2019–2022150
Bilal Douah2021–150
Shay Jones2021–150
Kyle Clinton2022–150
10 Bradley Banda 2017–2020130
Jaylan Hankins 2019–2022130
Ryan Azopardi2021–130

Most goals

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

#NameCareerCapsGoalsAverage
1 Dylan Borge 2019–2520.08
2Tayler Carrington2023–610.167
Leon Clinton2017–20201010.1
Graeme Torrilla 2017–20181010.1
Dylan Peacock 2019–20221510.067

Captains

#PlayerCareerCaptain CapsTotal Caps
1 Graeme Torrilla 2017–20181010
2 Jaylan Hankins 2019–2022913
3 Dylan Borge 2019–725
4 Evan De Haro 2019–419
5 Andrew Hernandez 2017–2020312
6Kevagn Ronco2017–202025
7 Dylan Peacock 2019–2022115
Kyle Clinton2022–114
Jamie Serra2017–2020112
Michael Negrette2017–202018
Jayce Olivero 2017–202014

Goalkeepers

#PlayerCareerGamesWinsGAGAA
1 Bradley Banda 2017–2020131503.846
2 Jaylan Hankins 2019–2022130513.923
3Bradley Avellano2023–80182.25
4Harry Victor2023–40174.25
Christian Lopez2021–20222084
6 Dayle Coleing 20181055
  • ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gibraltar Under 21s to debut in 2017". Gibraltar Football Association. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Italy to host 2019 Under-21 EURO". UEFA . Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Gibraltar U21 National Team". Gibraltar Football Association. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Gibraltar Under 21". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Gibraltar Under 21 Head Coach & Assistant Head Coach Announced". Official GFA Website. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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