Gibraltar national under-16 football team

Gibraltar Under-16
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJonathan Sodi
CaptainOwen Fortunato
Home stadiumVictoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Gibraltar 2–0 Malta 
(Gibraltar; 29 March 2015)
Biggest win
 San Marino 0–3 Gibraltar 
(Gibraltar; 30 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Wales 6–0 Gibraltar 
(Barry, Wales; 22 September 2017)
 Malta 6–0 Gibraltar 
(Pembroke, Malta; 26 February 2018)

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]

Recent results and fixtures

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13 April 2022 (2022-04-13) 2022 UEFA Development Tournament Malta  1–1
(2–4 p)		  Gibraltar Paola, Malta
11:00
  • Delicata 12' (p)
 Report
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Joseph Scerri (Malta)
15 April 2022 (2022-04-15) 2022 UEFA Development Tournament Liechtenstein  0–2  Gibraltar Ta' Qali, Malta
11:00 Report
Stadium: Malta FA Training Ground
Referee: Andrea Naudi (Malta)
18 April 2022 (2022-04-18) 2022 UEFA Development Tournament San Marino  1–3  Gibraltar Paola, Malta
11:00
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
21 March 2023 (2023-03-21) 2023 UEFA Development Tournament North Macedonia  0–0
(4–3 p)		  Gibraltar Bulgaria
11:00 (EET)
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) 2023 UEFA Development Tournament Gibraltar  2–1  Kosovo Bulgaria
11:00 (EET) Coombes
Ostheider 		???
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) 2023 UEFA Development Tournament Bulgaria  1–0  Gibraltar Bulgaria
11:00 (EET) Boychev 15' (p)
17 August 2023 (2023-08-17) Friendly Liechtenstein  1–0  Gibraltar Ruggell, Liechtenstein
16:00 J. Beck 52' Report Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
Referee: Alesio Auletta (Switzerland)
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) Friendly Liechtenstein  0–1  Gibraltar Ruggell, Liechtenstein
12:00 Report Montovio 36' Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
Referee: Petar Vlajnic (Switzerland)
25 August 2023 (2023-08-25) Friendly Malta  Unknown  Gibraltar
18:00
14 March 2024 (2024-03-14) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament Gibraltar  0–4  Iceland Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
17 March 2024 (2024-03-17) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament Lithuania  7–0  Gibraltar Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
19 March 2024 (2024-03-19) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament Gibraltar  0–4  Faroe Islands Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Squad

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Current squad

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The 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: 19 August 2023, after the match against  Liechtenstein.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Lucas Becerra-Lopez Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
1GK Samir Johnson-Laoudy Gibraltar Europa
2DF Aidan Fortunato Gibraltar FCB Magpies
2DF Niall Garratt Gibraltar Manchester 62
2DF Aymane Haddad Gibraltar Manchester 62
2DF Aaron Hollins Key Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
2DF Leon Martinez Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
2DF Julian Pecino Spain Atlético Zabal
2DF Jonathan Rowbottom Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
3MF Azaliah Omara Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
3MF Christian Perera-Vinent Spain Atlético Zabal
3MF Thomas Phillips England Bradfield College
3MF Aaron Sanchez-Soiza Spain Atlético Zabal
4FW Nicholas Poggio Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
Enzo Bahadur-Bonet Gibraltar Manchester 62
Islam Dahrouch Gibraltar Manchester 62
Brody Soiza Gibraltar Manchester 62
Stefan Soleci Spain RB Linense

Recent call-ups

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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 Victor Huart Spain Balón Linense v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
GK Ethan Bonfante Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
GK Marcus Martinez 0 0 Gibraltar FCB Magpies v.  Malta, 25 September 2023
DF Victor Bering (2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 15) Spain Balón Linense v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF Owen Fortunato Spain Atlético Zabal v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF Max Kessack Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF Lucas Llambias Spain Puerto de La Línea v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Sam Fortuna Gibraltar FCB Magpies v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Max Purdy Gibraltar Mons Calpe v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Luca Scanlon (2009-07-13) 13 July 2009 (age 15) England Manchester United v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Nooran Tizniti Gibraltar FCB Magpies v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Lyndon Turrell (2009-10-13) 13 October 2009 (age 14) England Leicester City v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Shaun Murien 2 0 Gibraltar FCB Magpies v.  Malta, 25 September 2023
MF Oliver Imossi 0 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps v.  Malta, 25 September 2023
MF Kingsley Sylvester 0 0 Gibraltar FCB Magpies v.  Malta, 25 September 2023
FW Matthew Ward Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
FW Nolan Caetano 1 0 Gibraltar FCB Magpies v.  Malta, 25 September 2023

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

Notes

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  1. ^ Gibraltar U16s score tournament-winning goal while opponents celebrate The Guardian. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ U16 Development Squad Gibraltar FA. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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