Gibraltar national under-21 football team

The Gibraltar national under-21 football team represents Gibraltar in football competitions at under-21 level and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association. It is a full member of FIFA and is therefore eligible to enter any FIFA-sanctioned tournaments. Gibraltar applied for full UEFA membership and was accepted by the UEFA Congress in May 2013 and can therefore compete in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship beginning with the 2015 edition of the tournament, although they did not participate until 2017, in qualification for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Gibraltar Under-21
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachDavid Ochello
CaptainJaylan Hankins
Most capsAyoub El Hmidi (14)
Top scorerGraeme Torrilla, Leon Clinton (1)
Home stadiumVictoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Austria 3–0 Gibraltar 
(Ritzing, Austria; 8 June 2017)
Biggest win
 Gibraltar 1–0 Macedonia 
(Faro/Loulé, Portugal; 10 October 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Belarus 10–0 Gibraltar 
(Zhodzina, Belarus; 8 June 2019)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances0 (first in 0)
Best resultNever Qualified

UEFA Acceptance

Since being accepted into UEFA in May 2013, they have not formed under-21 team, until announcement in December 2016. The Gibraltar Football Association announced that Gibraltar will be participating in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship for the first time as from 2017 with qualifying games for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, that will take place in Italy. The draw for the qualifiers was in Switzerland on 26 January 2017 and Gibraltar will play in Group 7.[1]

They played their first ever international on 8 June 2017, against Austria, losing 3–0.[2] After losing their next 4 games without scoring, the Gibraltar U21 team secured a historic 1–0 win over Macedonia on 10 October 2017, with a goal from captain Graeme Torrilla meaning that Gibraltar earned their first competitive win at any level since joining UEFA.

Competition history

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA Euro U-21 RecordQualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1978 to 2013 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
2015 Did Not EnterDid Not Enter
2017
2019 Did Not Qualify 10109236
2021 8008037
2023 To be determined 200208
Total 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 0 19 2 81

Record of matches

The following table shows Gibraltar under-21s all-time international record, correct as of 15 November 2021. Only official matches are included.

Opponents P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
 Armenia 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 000.00 20172017
 Austria 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00 20172018
 Belarus 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 000.00 20192019
 Bulgaria 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 000.00 20212021
 Cyprus 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 20192019
 Netherlands 3 0 0 3 0 18 −18 000.00 20192021
 Moldova 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 20212021
 North Macedonia 2 1 0 1 2 6 −4 050.00 20172018
 Norway 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 000.00 20202020
 Portugal 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 000.00 20192020
 Russia 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00 20172018
 Serbia 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00 20172018
  Switzerland 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00 20212021
 Wales 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 000.00 20212021
Total 24 1 0 23 2 99 −97 004.17 20172021

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Main article: 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Switzerland (T) 8 6 1 1 20 5 +15 19 Final tournament — 2–2 3–0 4 Jun 5–1 4–0
2  Netherlands 7 5 2 0 22 3 +19 17 Play-offs 2–0 — 3–0 3–1 5–0 7 Jun
3  Moldova (Y) 8 3 2 3 6 8 −2 11 8 Jun 3 Jun — 0–2 1–0 1–0
4  Bulgaria (E) 8 2 3 3 9 9 0 9 0–1 0–0 0–0 — 0–4 5–0
5  Wales (E) 8 2 2 4 13 13 0 8 0–1 11 Jun 0–0 1–1 — 14 Jun
6  Gibraltar (E) 7 0 0 7 0 32 −32 0 0–4 0–7 0–4 11 Jun 0–7 —
Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2022. Source: UEFA
(E) Eliminated; (T) Qualified, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (Y) Cannot qualify directly, may only advance to play-offs

Matches
3 September 2021 (2021-09-03) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Switzerland   4–0  Gibraltar Sion, Switzerland
19:00
Report Stadium: Stade de Tourbillon
Referee: Rauf Jabarov (Azerbaijan)
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  0–4   Switzerland Gibraltar
18:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Michal Ocenáš (Slovakia)
8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Bulgaria  5–0  Gibraltar Sofia, Bulgaria
17:30 (18:30 EEST)
Report Stadium: Stadion Slavia
Referee: Aleksei Matyunin (Russia)
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Moldova  1–0  Gibraltar Chișinău, Moldova
18:00 (19:00 EEST)
  • Gliga 83'
 Report Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan)
12 November 2021 (2021-11-12) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  0–7  Wales Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Marian Barbu (Romania)
15 November 2021 (2021-11-15) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  0–7  Netherlands Gibraltar
14:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (Iceland)
29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  0–4  Moldova Gibraltar
13:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikov (Latvia)
7 June 2022 (2022-06-07) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Netherlands  v  Gibraltar
Report
11 June 2022 (2022-06-11) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  v  Bulgaria Gibraltar
Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
14 June 2022 (2022-06-14) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Wales  v  Gibraltar
Report

Players

Current squad

For the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification and finals, players born on or after 1 January 2000 are eligible.

The following players were called up for the following 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers:[3]

  • Match date: 29 March 2022
  • Opposition:  Moldova
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 29 March 2022, after the match against  Moldova.

Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jaylan Hankins (captain) (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 11 0 Córdoba
13 1GK Christian Lopez (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 1 0 Europa
5 2DF James Parkinson (2000-05-21) 21 May 2000 12 0 Mons Calpe
19 2DF Ethan Britto (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 8 0 Lincoln Red Imps
2 2DF Julian Britto (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 2 0 College 1975
12 2DF Stefan Thorne (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 1 0 College 1975
18 2DF Julian Laguea (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 0 0 College 1975
11 3MF Ayoub El Hmidi (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000 15 0 Mons Calpe
6 3MF Evan De Haro (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 12 0 Lancaster City
3 3MF Luke Bautista (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001 7 0 Glacis United
4 3MF Bilal Douah (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 5 0 Mons Calpe
20 3MF Julian Valarino (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 5 0 St Joseph's
8 3MF Kadrian Verjaque (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 4 0 Bruno's Magpies
14 3MF Davan Martin (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 2 0 Lions Gibraltar
15 3MF Nicholas Pozo (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 2 0 Balón de Cádiz
7 4FW Dylan Peacock (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 12 0 Lincoln Red Imps
10 4FW Dylan Borge (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 11 0 Europa
16 4FW Michael Ruiz (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 7 0 Lynx
9 4FW Adam Gracia (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 5 0 College 1975
17 4FW James Caetano (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 3 0 College 1975

Recent call-ups

The 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
GK Bradley Avellano (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 0 0 Lynx v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
GK Thomas Chakraverty (2003-05-25) 25 May 2003 0 0 Lincoln Red Imps v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
GK Harry Victor (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 0 0 St Joseph's v.   Switzerland, 3 September 2021PRE
DF Ethan Llambias (2000-11-23) 23 November 2000 12 0 Glacis United v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
DF Kivan Ramos (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 0 0 College 1975 v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
DF Sean Montovio (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001 5 0 Lincoln Red Imps v.  Netherlands, 15 November 2021
DF Tyronne Avellano (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 1 0 Lynx v.  Netherlands, 15 November 2021
DF Ryan Azopardi (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 3 0 Liverpool John Moores University v.  Moldova, 12 October 2021
DF Niall Serra (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001 2 0 Glacis United v.  Moldova, 12 October 2021
DF Jemar Matto (2001-01-19) 19 January 2001 0 0 Europa Point v.   Switzerland, 7 September 2021
MF Julian Brinkman (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 0 0 Glacis United v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
MF Omar Salah (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 0 0 Lynx v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
MF Shay Jones (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 6 0 Liverpool John Moores University v.  Netherlands, 15 November 2021
MF Mitchell Gibson (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 3 0 Glacis United v.  Netherlands, 15 November 2021
MF Craig Galliano (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 3 0 Glacis United v.  Netherlands, 15 November 2021
MF Louis Parral (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 1 0 Whickham v.  Netherlands, 15 November 2021
MF Richard Felipes (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 0 0 Lions Gibraltar v.   Switzerland, 3 September 2021PRE
MF Kaylan Franco (2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 0 0 College 1975 v.   Switzerland, 3 September 2021PRE
FW Finlay Cawthorn (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 0 0 College 1975 v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
FW Ellis Wilson (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 0 0 Manchester 62 v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
FW Liam Jessop (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 1 0 Fleetwood Town v.  Netherlands, 15 November 2021
FW Julian Del Rio (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 0 0 Bruno's Magpies v.   Switzerland, 3 September 2021PRE

INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad
WD Withdrew for other reasons

Gibraltar under-21 managers
Up to date as of 15 November 2021[4]
Manager Nation Gibraltar u-21 career Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA Win %
Aaron Asquez 2017–2019 10 1 0 9 2 36 010.00
David Ochello 2019– 12 0 0 12 0 54 000.00
Michael Felice (caretaker) 2020 2 0 0 2 0 11 000.00

Note: Michael Felice served as caretaker manager in late 2020 while David Ochello was on personal leave.

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 20 March 2019[5]

Position Name
Head Coach David Ochello
Assistant Coach Michael Felice
Goalkeeping Coach Jordan Perez
Physio Chris Shaw
Data Analyst Matthew Langtry

Player records

Most capped

As of 29 March 2022

# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Ayoub El Hmidi 2019– 15 0
2 Bradley Banda 2017–2020 13 0
3 Evan De Haro 2019– 12 0
Andrew Hernandez 2017–2020 12 0
Ethal Llambias 2019– 12 0
James Parkinson 2019– 12 0
Dylan Peacock 2019– 12 0
Jamie Serra 2017–2020 12 0
9 Dylan Borge 2019– 11 0
Jack Breed 2017–2020 11 0
Jaylan Hankins 2019– 11 0

Most goals

As of 11 Octoberber 2021

Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

# Name Career Caps Goals Average
1 Leon Clinton 2017–2020 10 1 0.1
Graeme Torrilla 2017–2018 10 1 0.1

Captains

As of 29 March 2022

# Player Career Captain Caps Total Caps
1 Graeme Torrilla 2017–2018 10 10
2 Jaylan Hankins 2019– 7 11
3 Andrew Hernandez 2017–2020 3 12
4 Kevagn Ronco 2017–2020 2 5
5 Jamie Serra 2017–2020 1 12
Michael Negrette 2017–2020 1 8
Jayce Olivero 2017–2020 1 4

Goalkeepers

As of 29 March 2022

# Player Career Games Wins GA GAA
1 Bradley Banda 2017–2020 13 1 50 3.846
2 Jaylan Hankins 2019– 11 0 48 4.364
3 Christian Lopez 2021– 1 0 2 2
4 Dayle Coleing 2018 1 0 5 5
  • ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

References
  1. "Gibraltar Under 21s to debut in 2017". Gibraltar Football Association. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. "Italy to host 2019 Under-21 EURO". UEFA. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  3. "Gibraltar U21 National Team". Gibraltar Football Association. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. "Gibraltar Under 21". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. "Gibraltar Under 21 Head Coach & Assistant Head Coach Announced". Official GFA Website. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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