Wales national under-20 football team

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Wales Under-20
Nickname(s) Young Dragons (Welsh: Dreigiau Ifanc)
Association Football Association of Wales (FAW)
Head coach Rob Page (2017)
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The Wales national under-20 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Wales, is Wales' national under 20 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Wales national football team. The team represented Wales in the 2017 Toulon Tournament.

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Squad

The Wales squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament was announced in May 2017. Players born between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 1999 were eligible for the tournament. Ben Woodburn and Harry Wilson were not available due to their inclusion in the Wales senior squad. [1] Rhys Norrington-Davies, Mitch Clark, David Brooks, Aron Davies and Matthew Smith withdrew from the squad, and were replaced by Cian Harries, Aaron Lewis, Keiran Evans, Chris Mepham and Lloyd Humphries respectively. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Luke Pilling (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 26)30 Flag of England.svg Tranmere Rovers
1 GK Lewis Thomas (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 26)00 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
2 DF Joe Rodon (1997-10-22) 22 October 1997 (age 26)30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
2 DF Cameron Coxe (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)20 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
2 DF Rhys Abbruzzese (1998-03-23) 23 March 1998 (age 25)20 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
2 DF Aaron Lewis (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 25)20 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
2 DF Cian Harries (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997 (age 26)20 Flag of England.svg Coventry City
2 DF Cole Dasilva (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2 DF Chris Mepham (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of England.svg Brentford
3 MF Jack Evans (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 (age 25)30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
3 MF Regan Poole (1998-06-18) 18 June 1998 (age 25)30 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
3 MF Rhyle Ovenden (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 25)10 Flag of England.svg Watford
3 MF Kieran Evans (1999-03-27) 27 March 1999 (age 24)00 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
3 MF Lloyd Humphries (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26)00 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
4 FW George Thomas (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997 (age 26)32 Flag of England.svg Coventry City
4 FW Daniel James (1997-11-10) 10 November 1997 (age 26)31 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
4 FW Nathan Broadhead (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 (age 25)30 Flag of England.svg Everton
4 FW Mark Harris (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25)30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
4 FW Liam Cullen (1999-04-23) 23 April 1999 (age 24)30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
4 FW Tyler Roberts (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25)20 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion

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References

  1. "WALES SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR TOULON TOURNAMENT". faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. "THREE CHANGES TO WALES SQUAD FOR TOULON TOURNAMENT". faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.