Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team

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Republic of Ireland Under-19
Association Football Association of Ireland
Head coachTom Mohan
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European championships
Appearances20 (first in 1948)
Best resultWinner: 1998

The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship.

Contents

The team has competed in several championships.

Achievements

The Republic won the UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship in Cyprus in 1998 and that remains their best performance to date.

In July 2011 Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team reached the semi-finals of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held in Romania where they were eliminated by Spain.

Honours

Champions (0):
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (0):
Fourth Place (1): 2002
Semi-Finalist (1): 2011, 2019
Champions (1): 1998
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (1): 1999
Fourth Place (2): 1984, 1997
Champions (0):
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (1): 1997
Fourth Place (0):

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

23 March Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
14:00 (15:00 CET) Andy Masaryk Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Stadium: MOL Academy
Referee: Matej Choren Flag of Slovakia.svg
26 March Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
10:30 (10:30 CET)Killian Cailloce Soccerball shade.svg
Franco Umeh Soccerball shade.svg48'
Sean Patton Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Jakub Murko Soccerball shade.svgStadium: MOL Academy
5 September Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–2Flag of France.svg  France Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
16:00 (17:00 CET)Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.) Report Ismail Bouneb Soccerball shade.svg25'
Marcus Gill Soccerball shade.svg70' (o.g.)
Stadium: FTC Kranjska Gora
7 September Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg3–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Preddvor, Slovenia
16:00 (17:00 CET)Luke Kehir Soccerball shade.svg7'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg11'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Ayan Baidavletov Soccerball shade.svg30'Stadium: FTC Preddvor
10 September Friendly Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg1–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
09:30 (10:30 CET) Luka Topalović Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Mason Melia Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: FTC Kranjska Gora
9 October Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Poreč, Croatia
14:15 (15:15 CET) Naj Razi Soccerball shade.svg25'
Cathal McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Theodoros Delianidis Soccerball shade.svg36'
Adriano Bregu Soccerball shade.svg61'
Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
Referee: Luka Milković Flag of Croatia.svg
12 October Friendly Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Poreč, Croatia
14:15 (15:15 CET)Oliver Lukic Soccerball shade.svg3'
TBC Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Niall McAndrew Soccerball shade.svg54'
Nickson Okosun Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
Referee: Ivan Santic Flag of Croatia.svg
15 October Friendly Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Poreč, Croatia
09:00 (10:00 CET) Report Freddie Turley Soccerball shade.svg56'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
13 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Nisporeni, Moldova
12:00 GMT Cian Dillon Soccerball shade cross.svg90+7'
Jacob Devaney Yellow card.svg 90+7' Yellow-red card.svg
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
Referee: Jan Petrik Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
16 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg4–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Chișinău, Moldova
10:00 GMT Nickson Okoson Soccerball shade.svg7'
Aaron Ochoa Soccerball shade.svg51'
Stan Ashbee Soccerball shade.svg70'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium
Referee: Miloš Milanović Flag of Serbia.svg
19 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Chișinău, Moldova
12:00 GMT Daniel Ingi Johannesson Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Sölvi Stefánsson Soccerball shade.svg8' (o.g.)
Naj Razi Soccerball shade.svg69'
Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium
Referee: Miloš Milanović Flag of Serbia.svg

Players

Current squad

Players born on or after 1 January 2006 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification campaign.

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification games against Moldova, Azerbaijan & Iceland on 13, 16 & 19 November 2024 in Moldova. [1]

Caps and goals updated as of 13 November 2024, after the game vs Iceland.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
161 GK Marcus Gill (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17)60 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
11 GK Oisin Cooney (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Finn Harps

42 DF Freddie Turley (captain) (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 18)171 Flag of England.svg Derby County
32 DF Cory O'Sullivan (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 18)120 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
122 DF Jake Grante (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19)100 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
52 DF Stan Ashbee (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 18)91 Flag of England.svg Hull City
62 DF Jacob Devaney (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007 (age 17)80 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
132 DF Cathal McCarthy (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 18)41 Flag of Ireland.svg UCD
192 DF Sean Keogh (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Dundalk

83 MF Romeo Akachukwu (2006-07-28) 28 July 2006 (age 18)180 Flag of England.svg Southampton
103 MF Naj Razi (2006-10-28) 28 October 2006 (age 18)132 Flag of Italy.svg Como
73 MF Cathal O'Sullivan (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 17)80 Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City
203 MF Aarón Ochoa Moloney (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 17)71 Flag of Spain.svg Málaga
23 MF Thomas Morley (2006-08-16) 16 August 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers
213 MF Niall McAndrew (2007-05-02) 2 May 2007 (age 17)42 Flag of England.svg Derby County
153 MF Daire Patton (2008-01-15) 15 January 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers

114 FW Trent Kone-Doherty (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 18)110 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
94 FW Cian Dillon (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18)75 Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers
144 FW Nickson Okosun (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 18)62 Flag of England.svg Watford
184 FW Ike Orazi (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of France.svg Stade de Reims

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad and remain eligible:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Cian O'Shea20 Flag of England.svg Stockport Town v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, 15 October 2024
GK Louis Brady (2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 26 March 2024

DF Matthew Kiernan (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, 15 October 2024
DF Harry McGlinchey (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of England.svg Chelsea v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
DF Kaylem Harnett (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
DF Declan Osagie (2006-05-20) 20 May 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
DF Adam Deans10 Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 26 March 2024
DF Daniel Babb (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Ireland.svg UCD v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 14 October 2023

MF Danny McGrath (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18)70 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lommel v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, 15 October 2024
MF Luke Kehir (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18)41 Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, 15 October 2024
MF Ryan Kelly30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
MF John O'Sullivan (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Bray Wanderers v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024

FW Daniel Isichei20 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, 15 October 2024
FW Sean Patton (2006-07-25) 25 July 2006 (age 18)41 Flag of Ireland.svg Derry City v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
FW Aaron McLaughlin (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Finn Harps v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
FW Mason Melia U21 (2007-09-22) 22 September 2007 (age 17)31 Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
FW Rhys Brennan (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 26 March 2024
FW Tom Olyott (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of England.svg Fulham v. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023

U21 With U21 squad
INJ Withdrew from latest squad due to injury
WD Withdrew from latest squad
SUS Player is suspended
COVID Withdrew from latest squad due to Covid-19 protocols

Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.

Ireland Under 18s

Caps and goals updated as of November 2024, after the game vs Portugal.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
161 GK Alex Noonan (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
11 GK Cian O'Shea20 Flag of England.svg Stockport County

2 DF Luca Cailloce (2007-11-01) 1 November 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Fiachra Coffey (2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Daniel Mare (2007-02-12) 12 February 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
2 DF Taylor McCarthy (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Harry McGlinchey (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
172 DF Raymond Offer (2007-08-26) 26 August 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF James Roche (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Kaylem Harnett (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford
2 DF Egor Vassenin (2007-10-24) 24 October 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Klub Kildare

3 MF Adam Brennan (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg UCD
3 MF Sean Moore (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians
3 MF Luke O'Donnell (2007-06-27) 27 June 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Wolves
3 MF Joe Sheridan (2007-10-29) 29 October 2007 (age 17)30 Ulster Banner.svg Cliftonville
193 MF Keilan Quinn (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17)21 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa

4 FW Kyle Fitzgerald (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
4 FW Ajibola Oluwabiyi30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
4 FW Dan Ring (2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
4 FW Matt Murray (2007-10-01) 1 October 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City
4 FW Zak O'Sullivan (2007-04-26) 26 April 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Waterford

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References

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Republic of Ireland's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.