Malta national under-21 football team

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Malta Under 21
Malta Football Association logo.svg
Nickname(s) Knights of St John
Association Malta Football Association
Head coach Ivan Woods
Captain Andrea Zammit
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg Libya 1–0 Malta Flag of Malta.svg
22 September 1977
Biggest win
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 5–1 Macedonia Flag of North Macedonia.svg
17 November 1998
Biggest defeat
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8–0 Malta Flag of Malta.svg
21 December 1988

The Malta national under-21 football team is the under-21 football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association.

Contents

The team is sponsored by Givova.

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

UEFA U-21 Championship record UEFA U-21 Championship qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Europe.svg 1992 did not qualify6006522−17
Flag of France.svg 1994 8008125−24
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 10127425−21
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 8008029−29
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 8107823−15
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 10046520−15
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 8017013−13
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 10127316−13
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 200224−2
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 8107324−21
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 8008013−13
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 10127823−15
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 8008230−28
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 10325920−11
Flag of Italy.svg 2019 10118824−16
Total0/1612491410158311−253

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Reeves Cini (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Malta.svg Valletta
1 GK Matthias Debono (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 21)50 Flag of Malta.svg Naxxar
1 GK Hugo Sacco (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Malta.svg Hibernians

2 DF Zean Leonardi (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 20)70 Flag of Malta.svg Pietà Hotspurs
2 DF Matthew Ellul (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 21)130 Flag of Malta.svg Hibernians
2 DF Matthias Ellul (2003-12-03) 3 December 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Malta.svg Santa Lucia
2 DF Karl Mohnani (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 21)120 Flag of Malta.svg Melita
2 DF Owen Spiteri (2002-11-02) 2 November 2002 (age 21)61 Flag of Malta.svg Floriana
2 DF Jake Vassallo (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Malta.svg Mosta

3 MF Kurt Bondin (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of Malta.svg Żebbuġ Rangers
3 MF Alejandro Garzia (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 21)140 Flag of Malta.svg Floriana
3 MF Nikolaj Micallef (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Malta.svg Naxxar
3 MF Gianluca Sciberras (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 21)80 Flag of Malta.svg Mosta
3 MF Jake Micallef (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Portugal.svg Boavista U19
3 MF Andy Borg (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Malta.svg Gzira
3 MF Benjamin Hili (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Malta.svg Balzan

4 FW Jamie Carbone (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 21)100 Flag of Malta.svg Santa Lucia
4 FW Jake Engerer (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 21)111 Flag of Malta.svg Sliema Wanderers
4 FW Mattia Veselji (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 21)115 Flag of Malta.svg Floriana
4 FW Andrea Zammit (2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 20)144 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
4 FW Brooklyn Borg (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Malta.svg Gzira
4 FW Basil Tuma (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of England.svg Reading

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Dylan Ciappara (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Malta.svg Santa Lucia

DF James Vella (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of Malta.svg Sliema Wanderers
DF Deacon Abela (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi

MF Kurt Briffa (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Malta.svg Pietà Hotspurs
MF Matthew Debattista (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of Malta.svg Melita
MF Owen Sciberras (2002-05-14) 14 May 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
MF Dale Mifsud (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 20)50 Flag of Malta.svg Marsaxlokk
MF Nick Cutajar (2002-04-03) 3 April 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Malta.svg Melita

FW Jed Valletta (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara

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References

  1. "Agius Names U21 Squad For Home Andorra Friendly". Malta Football Association. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.