Gibraltar national under-16 football team

Youth football team

Gibraltar Under-16
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachVictor Manuel Gonzalez
CaptainAaron Sanchez-Soiza
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
 Lithuania 7–0 Gibraltar 
(Gibraltar; 17 March 2024)

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

Gibraltar  v  Iceland
14 March 2024 (2024-03-14) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament Gibraltar  0–4  Iceland Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Lithuania  v  Gibraltar
17 March 2024 (2024-03-17) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament Lithuania  7–0  Gibraltar Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Gibraltar  v  Faroe Islands
19 March 2024 (2024-03-19) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament Gibraltar  0–4  Faroe Islands Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
San Marino  v  Gibraltar
26 August 2024 (2024-08-26) Friendly San Marino  5–1  Gibraltar Acquaviva, San Marino
16:30
  • Raschi 1', 37', 57'
  • Bucchi 13'
  • Gritti 90+4'
 Report
  • Poggio 53'
 Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva
Referee: Mattia Andruccioli (San Marino)
San Marino  v  Gibraltar
26 August 2024 (2024-08-26) Friendly San Marino  3–2  Gibraltar Acquaviva, San Marino
16:30
  • Bucchi 9'
  • Stefani 38'
  • Berardi 81'
 Report
  • Garratt 40'
  • Poggio 45+1'
 Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva
Referee: Nicola Villa (San Marino)

Squad

Current squad

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: 28 August 2024, after the match against  San Marino.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Lucas Becerra-Lopez 2 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
1GK Samir Johnson-Laoudy 2 0 Gibraltar Europa
2DF Julian Pecino 5 0 Spain Atlético Zabal
2DF Niall Garratt 2 1 Gibraltar Manchester 62
2DF Aymane Haddad 2 0 Gibraltar Manchester 62
2DF Stefan Soleci 2 0 Spain RB Linense
2DF Enzo Bahadur-Bonet 1 0 Gibraltar Manchester 62
2DF Aaron Hollins Key 1 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
3MF Islam Dahrouch 2 0 Gibraltar Manchester 62
3MF Aidan Fortunato 2 0 Gibraltar FCB Magpies
3MF Christian Perera-Vinent 2 0 Spain Atlético Zabal
3MF Thomas Phillips 2 0 England Bradfield College
3MF Aaron Sanchez-Soiza 2 0 Spain Atlético Zabal
3MF Azaliah Omara 1 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
4FW Jonathan Rowbottom 5 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
4FW Nicholas Poggio 2 2 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
4FW Leon Martinez 2 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
4FW Brody Soiza 2 0 Gibraltar Manchester 62

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 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) Gibraltar Manchester 62 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 Algeciras v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Sam Fortuna Gibraltar FCB Magpies v.  Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF Max Purdy Gibraltar Manchester 62 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

  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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