Australia men's national under-17 soccer team

The Australia national under-17 soccer team represents Australia in men's international under-17 soccer. The team is controlled by the governing body for Football in Australia, Football Australia (FA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Joeys.

Australia Under-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Joeys
AssociationFootball Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachBrad Maloney
CaptainAnthony Pavlesic
FIFA codeAUS
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 2–1 New Zealand 
(New Zealand; 3 December 1983)
Biggest win
 Australia 23–0 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Shepparton, Australia; 5 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 0–6 Japan 
(Bambolim, India; 22 September 2016)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1985)
Best resultRunners-up; 1999
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2008)
Best resultSemi-finals; 2010, 2014, 2018
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions; 2008, 2016
Websitewww.socceroos.com.au/joeys-u17s

Australia is a ten-time OFC champion and a two-time AFF champion. The team has represented Australia at the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournaments on twelve occasions.

History

1999 U-17 World Championship

The Joeys best result in international football came in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship hosted by New Zealand, where Australia finished second.

To qualify for the tournament Australia had to first win the Oceania qualifiers. This was achieved with wins over Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, American Samoa, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and again Fiji in the final which finished 5–0.[1] Next up was a two leg play-off against Bahrain who had finished third in the 1998 AFC U-17 Championship. Australia won 3–1 on aggregate.

In the tournament proper, Australia lost their opening game 2–1 to Brazil although a come from behind 2–1 win over Germany and a 1–0 win over Mali saw Australia top the group. Australia dispatched of Qatar 1–0 in the quarter final and needed penalties to get past USA after a 2–2 draw in the semi-final. They lost the final to Brazil; the match finished nil all after extra time and Brazil won a penalty shoot-out 8–7.

A number of this Joeys squad would go on to represent the Socceroos including Adrian Madaschi, Jade North, Joshua Kennedy and Scott McDonald.

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup from 15 June to 2 July.[2]

Caps and goals correct as of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup game against Japan on 27 June, 2023.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Anthony Pavlesic (captain) (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 10 0 Germany Bayern Munich
12 1GK Daniel Graskoski (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 0 0 Australia Northcote City
18 1GK Michael Vonja (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 1 0 Australia Western United

2 2DF Peter Antoniou (2007-01-29) 29 January 2007 13 2 Australia Melbourne City
3 2DF Aden Green (2006-08-27) 27 August 2006 5 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
4 2DF Sotiri Phillis (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 6 0 Australia Adelaide United
5 2DF Bailey O'Neil (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 4 0 Australia Adelaide United
6 2DF Adriano Lebib (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 12 2 Australia Perth Glory
13 2DF Zachary De Jesus (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 10 0 Australia Sydney FC
15 2DF Nathan Barrie (2006-04-13) 13 April 2006 4 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
19 2DF Richard Nkomo (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 2 0 Australia Sydney FC

8 3MF Corey Sutherland (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 6 0 Australia Perth Glory
10 3MF Miguel Di Pizio (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 10 5 Australia Central Coast Mariners
11 3MF Tiago Quintal (2006-06-16) 16 June 2006 7 4 Australia Sydney FC
14 3MF Giovanni De Abreu (2007-04-16) 16 April 2007 4 1 Australia Perth Glory
16 3MF Edward Ince (2006-10-08) 8 October 2006 2 0 Australia Brisbane Roar
21 3MF Fabian Talladira (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 9 0 Australia Adelaide United

7 4FW Daniel Bennie (2006-04-13) 13 April 2006 6 1 Australia Perth Glory
9 4FW Mitchell Glasson (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 9 7 Australia Sydney FC
17 4FW Nestory Irankunda (2006-02-09) 9 February 2006 7 11 Australia Adelaide United
20 4FW Campbell Dovison (2006-01-05) 5 January 2006 9 2 Australia Central Coast Mariners
22 4FW Nathan Amanatidis (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 4 2 Australia Sydney FC
23 4FW Jordan Hoey (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 4 1 Australia Melbourne Victory

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Robert Cook 0 0 Australia Perth Glory 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad
GK Gus Hoefsloot (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 1 0 Australia Sydney FC April 2023 local training camp
GK Dylan Peraic-Cullen 0 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners April 2023 local training camp
GK Franklin Jan 0 0 Australia St George FC U-17 Antalya Youth Cup

DF Jacob McLachlan 6 0 Australia Sydney FC 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad
DF Andre Parkes (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 5 1 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad
DF Jonathon Leithead 0 0 Australia Perth Glory 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad
DF Ryan Kalms (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 1 0 Australia Melbourne City April 2023 local training camp
DF Nikolas Cevizovic 0 0 Australia Melbourne Victory April 2023 local training camp
DF Lucas Herrington 0 0 Australia Brisbane Roar April 2023 local training camp
DF Zane North 0 0 Australia Brisbane Roar April 2023 local training camp
DF Rushonn Tafunai 0 0 Australia Melbourne Victory April 2023 local training camp
DF Xavier Smith 4 0 England Crewe Alexandra U-17 Antalya Youth Cup

MF Jaylan Pearman (2006-04-18) 18 April 2006 6 1 Australia Perth Glory April 2023 local training camp
MF Arthur De Lima 0 0 Australia Brisbane Roar April 2023 local training camp
MF Nicolas Calder 2 0 Switzerland Luzern U-17 Antalya Youth Cup
MF Danilo Treffiletti 2 0 Italy Monza U-17 Antalya Youth Cup
MF Ben Dunbar 3 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Lachlan Middleton 1 0 Australia Sydney FC 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

FW Rylan Brownlie (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 0 0 Australia Brisbane Roar 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad
FW Junior Conde 3 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers April 2023 local training camp
FW Pearson Kasawaya 2 0 Australia Sydney FC April 2023 local training camp
FW Christian Dermentzoglou 0 0 Australia Western United April 2023 local training camp
FW Ayman Gulasi 3 2 Australia Macarthur FC April 2023 training camp
FW Max Hately (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 6 7 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers U-17 Antalya Youth Cup

Recent results and fixtures

2023

10 February Antalya Youth Cup Australia  0–0  Czech Republic Antalya, Turkey
15:00 TRT Report Stadium: Emir Sport Complex
13 February Antalya Youth Cup Australia  2–1  Morocco Antalya, Turkey
11:00 TRT
  • Green 44'
  • Glasson 48' (pen.)
Report
  • 74'
Stadium: Emir Sport Complex
15 February Antalya Youth Cup Australia  1–2  Uzbekistan Antalya, Turkey
15:00 TRT
  • Hoey 40'
Report
  • 35'
  • 76'
Stadium: Emir Sport Complex
16 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Australia  0–2  Saudi Arabia Chonburi, Thailand
17:00 (ICT) Report
  • Al-Bishri 56'
  • Al-Jadaani 86'
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
19 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS China  3–5  Australia Chonburi, Thailand
17:00 (ICT)
  • Wang 14', 62'
  • Jiwen 45+7'
Report
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
26 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup QF Japan  3–1  Australia Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:00 (ICT)
Report Stadium: BG Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

Coaching staff

  • Coach: Australia Brad Maloney[3]
  • Assistant coach: Australia Michael Cooper
  • Goalkeeper coach: Italy Davide Del Giovine
  • Technical consultant: England Ron Smith

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
China 1985Quarterfinals5th431041
Canada 1987Quarterfinals6th420235
Scotland 1989Group stage14th301236
Italy 1991Quarterfinals7th420276
Japan 1993Quarterfinals6th411275
Ecuador 1995Quarterfinals6th411267
Egypt 1997did not qualify
New Zealand 1999Runners-up2nd632175
Trinidad and Tobago 2001Quarterfinals8th420266
Finland 2003Group stage16th300316
Peru 2005Group stage12th310225
South Korea 2007did not qualify
Nigeria 2009
Mexico 2011Round of 1615th411237
United Arab Emirates 2013did not qualify
Chile 2015Round of 1616th4112311
India 2017did not qualify
Brazil 2019Round of 1615th411259
Peru 2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Indonesia 2023did not qualify
Total13/190 Titles51196265779

OFC U-17 Championship

OFC U-17 Championship record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
New Zealand 1983Champions1st5500222
Chinese Taipei 1986Champions1st4301101
Australia 1989Champions1st4400351
New Zealand 1991Champions1st4310154
New Zealand 1993Champions1st4400121
Vanuatu 1995Champions1st3300110
New Zealand 1997Runners-up2nd5401301
Fiji 1999Champions1st7700551
Samoa/Vanuatu 2001Champions1st6600520
American Samoa/Australia/New Caledonia 2003Champions1st7700403
New Caledonia 2005Champions1st5500380
Total11/1110 Titles54511232013

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Singapore 2006did not qualify
Uzbekistan 2008Quarterfinals5th4301135
Uzbekistan 2010Semifinals4th5311125
Iran 2012Quarterfinals6th421156
Thailand 2014Semifinals3rd5410124
India 2016Group stage16th3003210
Malaysia 2018Semifinals4th5302109
Bahrain 2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Thailand 2023Quarterfinals8th420288
Total7/90 Titles30173106247

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Honours

  • OFC U-17 Championship
    • Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005
    • Runners-up (1): 1997

References

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