The Gibraltar national under-16 football team is the second-youngest active youth football team of Gibraltar, run by the Gibraltar Football Association. Prior to their accession to UEFA, an under-15 team participated in the Rock Cup, but this was scrapped in 2013. The team primarily participates in annual UEFA Development Tournaments, notably scoring an infamous goal through Andrew Hernandez against Macedonia in 2015.[1]
| Association | Gibraltar Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Victor Manuel Gonzalez | ||
| Captain | Aaron Sanchez-Soiza | ||
| Home stadium | Victoria Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | GIB | ||
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| First international | |||
 Gibraltar 2–0 Malta  (Gibraltar; 29 March 2015) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 San Marino 0–3 Gibraltar (Gibraltar; 30 March 2015) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Lithuania 7–0 Gibraltar (Gibraltar; 17 March 2024) | |||
Recent results and fixtures
edit| 14 March 2024 2024 UEFA Development Tournament | Gibraltar | 0–4 |  Iceland | Gibraltar |
| Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 17 March 2024 2024 UEFA Development Tournament | Lithuania | 7–0 | Gibraltar | Gibraltar |
| Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 19 March 2024 2024 UEFA Development Tournament | Gibraltar | 0–4 |  Faroe Islands | Gibraltar |
| Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
| 26 August 2024 Friendly | San Marino | 5–1 | Gibraltar | Acquaviva, San Marino |
| 16:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva Referee: Mattia Andruccioli (San Marino) |
| 26 August 2024 Friendly | San Marino | 3–2 | Gibraltar | Acquaviva, San Marino |
| 16:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva Referee: Nicola Villa (San Marino) |
Squad
editCurrent squad
editThe following players were called up for following friendlies:[2]
- Match date: 26 and 28 August 2024
- Opposition:
San Marino - Caps and goals correct as of: 28 August 2024, after the match against San Marino.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| GK | Lucas Becerra-Lopez | 12 December 2010 | 2 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps
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| GK | Samir Johnson-Laoudy | 2 | 0 | Manchester 62
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| DF | Julian Pecino | 5 | 0 |  Atlético Zabal
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| DF | Niall Garratt | 2 | 1 | Manchester 62
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| DF | Aymane Haddad | 2 | 0 | Manchester 62
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| DF | Stefan Soleci | 2 | 0 | RB Linense
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| DF | Enzo Bahadur-Bonet | 1 | 0 | Manchester 62
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| DF | Aaron Hollins Key | 27 May 2009 | 1 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps
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| MF | Islam Dahrouch | 2 | 0 | Manchester 62
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| MF | Aidan Fortunato | 2 | 0 | FCB Magpies
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| MF | Christian Perera-Vinent | 2 | 0 | Atlético Zabal
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| MF | Thomas Phillips | 2 | 0 |  Bradfield College
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| MF | Aaron Sanchez-Soiza | 2 | 0 | Atlético Zabal
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| MF | Azaliah Omara | 1 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps
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| FW | Jonathan Rowbottom | 1 February 2009 | 5 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps
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| FW | Nicholas Poggio | 8 October 2009 | 2 | 2 | Lincoln Red Imps
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| FW | Leon Martinez | 2 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps
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| FW | Brody Soiza | 2 | 0 | Manchester 62
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Recent call-ups
editThe 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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| GK | Victor Huart | Lincoln Red Imps
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| GK | Ethan Bonfante | Lincoln Red Imps
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| GK | Marcus Martinez | 0 | 0 | FCB Magpies
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v. Malta, 25 September 2023
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| DF | Victor Bering | 13 November 2008 | Manchester 62
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| DF | Owen Fortunato | Puerto de La Línea
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| DF | Max Kessack | Lincoln Red Imps
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| DF | Lucas Llambias | Algeciras
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| DF | Oliver Imossi | 1 September 2008 | 0 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps
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v. Malta, 25 September 2023
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| MF | Sam Fortuna | FCB Magpies bb
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| MF | Max Purdy | Manchester 62
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| MF | Luca Scanlon | 13 July 2009 | Manchester United
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| MF | Nooran Tizniti | FCB Magpies
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| MF | Lyndon Turrell | 13 October 2009 | Leicester City
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| MF | Shaun Murien | 2 | 0 | FCB Magpies
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v. Malta, 25 September 2023
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| MF | Kingsley Sylvester | 0 | 0 | FCB Magpies
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v. Malta, 25 September 2023
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| FW | Matthew Ward | Lincoln Red Imps
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v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
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| FW | Nolan Caetano | 1 | 0 | FCB Magpies
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v. Malta, 25 September 2023
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INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury | ||||||
Notes
edit- ^ Gibraltar U16s score tournament-winning goal while opponents celebrate The Guardian. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ U16 Development Squad Gibraltar FA. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.