Gibraltar national under-16 football team

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]

Gibraltar Under-16
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJansen Moreno
CaptainJaiden Bartolo
Home stadiumVictoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
Third 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)

Recent results and fixtures
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
  • Bartolo 90+3'
 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
  • Diaz 35'
  • Hancock 45'
 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
  • Giacobbi
  • Perera 28'
  • Bartolo 57'
  • Mason 73'
 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  v  Gibraltar
18:00

Squad

Current squad

The following players were called up for following friendlies:[2]

  • Match date: 25 September 2023
  • Opposition:  Malta
  • 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 Victor Huart 1 0 Spain Taraguilla
1GK Marcus Martinez 0 0 Gibraltar Bruno's Magpies
2DF Jayvan Garro (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 4 0 Spain Atlético Zabal
2DF Kevan Buckley 2 0 Gibraltar Mons Calpe
2DF Owen Fortunato (captain) 2 0 Spain Taraguilla
3MF Shaun Murien 2 0 Gibraltar Mons Calpe
3MF Daniel Llamas 2 0 Spain Taraguilla
3MF Max Bautista (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 2 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
3MF Jamie Rocca 1 0 Spain Taraguilla
4FW Anthony Avellano 4 0 Spain San Roque
4FW Nolan Caetano 1 0 Gibraltar Bruno's Magpies
4FW Lucas Pocock (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 0 0 Spain San Roque
4FW Matthew Ward 0 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
Ahmed El Mokhalfi 0 0 Gibraltar St Joseph's
Max Kessack 0 0 Gibraltar Mons Calpe
Oliver Imossi 0 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
Jovan Pacheco 0 0 Gibraltar Mons Calpe
Kingsley Sylvester 0 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps

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 Ethan Bonfante 1 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
DF Gianni Peliza 2 0 Spain Atlético Zabal v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
DF Scott Aitken 2 0 Spain Taraguilla v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
DF Victor Bering (2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 2 0 Gibraltar Mons Calpe v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
MF Harry McNulty 2 0 v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
MF Sam Fortuna 1 0 Gibraltar Mons Calpe v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
MF Ethan Ochello 1 0 Spain Taraguilla v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
MF Max Purdy 0 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
FW Theo Montovio 1 1 Gibraltar Mons Calpe v.  Liechtenstein, 19 August 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. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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