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Nickname(s) | Crapauds or Beans | |
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Association | Jersey Football Association | |
Head coach | Martin Cassidy | |
Most caps | Greg Curtis (55) | |
Top scorer | Mike Harper (24) | |
Home stadium | Springfield Stadium | |
FIFA code | JER | |
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First international | ||
Jersey 0–1 Guernsey (Saint Helier, Jersey; 27 April 1905) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Jersey 18–0 Alderney (Saint Helier, Jersey; 19 March 1994) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
Jersey 1–7 Guernsey (Saint Helier, Jersey; 18 April 1929) |
The Jersey official football team represents the British Crown Dependency of Jersey in non-FIFA international matches.
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.
Jersey’s main football stadium is the Springfield Stadium located in Saint Helier, Jersey. Being established in 1885, and still being used in the present. Also, having a capacity of 2000. The Jersey football teams held in the Springfield Stadium are: The Jersey Football Association and The Jersey Bulls F.C..
Squad was picked for the 2023 Island Games in July 2023. [9]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Euan van der Vliet | 11 August 1996 | Jersey Bulls | ||
16 | GK | Pierce Roche | 1 January 2005 | Jersey Bulls | ||
DF | Jonny Le Quesne | 22 November 1995 | Jersey Bulls | |||
DF | Luke Campbell | 4 May 1989 | Jersey Bulls | |||
DF | James Carr | 28 December 2001 | Jersey Bulls | |||
DF | Paul McCafferty | 1 January 2000 | Jersey Bulls | |||
DF | Harry Curtis | 23 February 1999 | Jersey Bulls | |||
MF | Jay Giles | 23 July 1990 | Jersey Bulls | |||
MF | Joe Kilshaw | 8 August 2000 | Jersey Bulls | |||
MF | Luke Watson | 30 July 1994 | Jersey Bulls | |||
MF | Toby Ritzema | 1 January 2002 | Basford United | |||
MF | Adam Trotter | 15 January 1996 | Jersey Bulls | |||
FW | Francis Lekimamati | 1 January 1997 | Jersey Bulls | |||
FW | Lorne Bickley | 31 December 1998 | Jersey Bulls | |||
FW | Sol Solomon | 17 March 2001 | Marine | |||
FW | Karl Hinds | 10 December 1998 | Jersey Bulls | |||
FW | Miguel Carvalho | 31 December 2005 | Jersey Bulls |
The following players have also been called up to the Jersey squad within the last twelve months.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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16 | GK | Danny Birrell | 28 November 2000 | Jersey Wanderers | ||
3 | DF | Michael Weir | 18 February 1991 | St. Paul's | ||
6 | MF | Jack Cannon | 17 February 1987 | St. Paul's | ||
7 | MF | Jay Reid | 29 October 1990 | St. Paul's | ||
8 | MF | Jack Boyle | 9 July 1990 | Jersey Bulls | ||
10 | MF | Jake Baker | 9 December 1992 | St. Peter | ||
13 | MF | Kamen Nafkha | 28 November 1998 | Jersey Wanderers | ||
9 | FW | Craig Russell | 4 November 1987 | St. Paul's | ||
15 | FW | Jake Prince | 29 June 1998 | St. Peter | ||
DF | James Scott | 20 August 1980 | Jersey Scottish | |||
DF | Stuart Andre | 18 March 1984 | St. Paul's | |||
DF | Rob McBey | 12 November 1986 | St. Clement | |||
12 | DF | Connor O'Shea | 3 October 1999 | St. Clement | ||
MF | Cav Miley | 29 March 1995 | Southend United | |||
MF | Ben Gallichan | 12 August 1988 | St. Peter | |||
FW | Kieran Lester | 29 April 1996 | St. Paul's |
Jersey under 16 have competed in their own Muratti Cup since 2007. [10]
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.
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