Gibraltar national under-21 football team

Gibraltar Under-21
Association	Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	David Ochello
Captain	Evan De Haro
Most caps	Ayoub El Hmidi, Evan De Haro (18)
Top scorer	4 players (1)
Home stadium	Victoria Stadium
FIFA code	GIB
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
Appearances	0 (first in 0)
Best result	Never Qualified

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.

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 Record								Qualification record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1978 to 2013	Not a UEFA member							Not a UEFA member
2015	Did not enter							Did not enter
2017	Did not enter							Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify							10	1	0	9	2	36
2021								8	0	0	8	0	37
2023								10	0	1	9	1	41
2025	In progress							4	0	0	4	1	15
Total	0/24	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	1	1	26	3	114

Record of matches

The following table shows Gibraltar under-21s all-time international record, correct as of 17 October 2023. 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	2017	2017
Austria	2	0	0	2	0	8	−8	000.00	2017	2018
Belarus	2	0	0	2	0	12	−12	000.00	2019	2019
Bulgaria	2	0	1	1	1	6	−5	000.00	2021	2022
Cyprus	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00	2019	2019
Georgia	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00	2023	2023
Moldova	3	0	0	3	1	8	−7	000.00	2021	2023
Netherlands	5	0	0	5	0	29	−29	000.00	2019	2023
North Macedonia	2	1	0	1	2	6	−4	050.00	2017	2018
Norway	1	0	0	1	0	6	−6	000.00	2020	2020
Portugal	2	0	0	2	0	7	−7	000.00	2019	2020
Russia	2	0	0	2	0	8	−8	000.00	2017	2018
Serbia	2	0	0	2	0	10	−10	000.00	2017	2018
Sweden	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00	2023	2023
Switzerland	2	0	0	2	0	8	−8	000.00	2021	2021
Wales	2	0	0	2	0	9	−9	000.00	2021	2022
Total	32	1	1	30	4	129	−125	003.13	2017	2023

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Netherlands	4	4	0	0	13	0	+13	12	Final tournament	—	14 Oct '24	9 Sep '24	3–0	5 Sep '24	16 Nov
2	Sweden	4	2	1	1	9	1	+8	7	Play-offs	20 Nov	—	10 Oct '24	4–0	0–1	6 Sep '24
3	Georgia	4	2	1	1	3	3	0	7		0–3	0–0	—	5 Sep '24	15 Oct '24	2–0
4	Moldova	5	2	0	3	5	10	−5	6		25 Mar '24	10 Sep '24	0–1	—	2–1	21 Nov
5	North Macedonia	3	1	0	2	2	4	−2	3		0–2	26 Mar '24	16 Nov	11 Oct '24	—	21 Mar '24
6	Gibraltar	4	0	0	4	1	15	−14	0		0–5	0–5	26 Mar '24	1–3	9 Sep '24	—

Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2023. Source: UEFA

Matches

28 March 2023 (2023-03-28) Unofficial Friendly	Gibraltar	1–1	Liechtenstein U23	Gibraltar
18:00	Del Rio 51'	Report	Schiess 50'	Stadium: Victoria Stadium Attendance: 317

27 April 2023 (2023-04-27) Training Friendly	Uzbekistan	4–0	Gibraltar	Arcos de la Frontera, Spain
19:00	Akromov 29' Sultonov 51' Fayzullayev 67' (p) Nematzhonov 80'			Stadium: Nuevo Estadio Antonio Barbadillo

3 May 2023 (2023-05-03) Training Friendly	Gibraltar	0–2	Iraq	Arcos de la Frontera, Spain
19:00			Jameel 20' Ali 33'	Stadium: Nuevo Estadio Antonio Barbadillo

15 June 2023 (2023-06-15) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Gibraltar	1–3	Moldova	Gibraltar
13:00	Borge 3'	Report	Borș 27' (pen.) Răileanu 31', 67'	Stadium: Victoria Stadium Attendance: 637 Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg)

19 June 2023 (2023-06-19) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Gibraltar	0–5	Sweden	Gibraltar
17:00		Report	Prica 21' Hasić 79' Ayari 83' Faraj 88' Erabi 90+1'	Stadium: Victoria Stadium Attendance: 259 Referee: Nathan Verboomen (Belgium)

9 August 2023 (2023-08-09) Unofficial Friendly	Gibraltar	1–1	Chesterfield Academy	Gibraltar
			Bapodara	Stadium: Victoria Stadium

6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Georgia	2–0	Gibraltar	Kutaisi, Georgia
18:00 (20:00 GET)	Mamageishvili 10' Gordeziani 17'	Report		Stadium: Ramaz Shengelia Stadium Attendance: 5,413 Referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan)

14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Training Friendly	Gibraltar	4–0	Glacis United	Gibraltar
19:00				Stadium: Victoria Stadium

17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Gibraltar	0–5	Netherlands	Gibraltar
17:30		Report	Taylor 12' Ohio 13' Van Brederode 36' Rensch 63' Manhoef 65'	Stadium: Victoria Stadium Referee: Menelaos Antoniou (Cyprus)

16 November 2023 (2023-11-16) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Netherlands	v	Gibraltar	TBC
				Stadium: TBC

21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Moldova	v	Gibraltar	TBC
				Stadium: TBC

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	North Macedonia	v	Gibraltar	TBC
				Stadium: TBC

26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Gibraltar	v	Georgia	TBC
				Stadium: TBC

6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Sweden	v	Gibraltar	TBC
				Stadium: TBC

9 September 2024 (2024-09-09) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification	Gibraltar	v	North Macedonia	TBC
				Stadium: TBC

Players

Current squad

For the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification and finals, players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible.

The following players were called up for the following 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification games:[3]

Match date: 17 October 2023
Opposition: Netherlands
Caps and goals correct as of: 16 October 2023, after the match against Netherlands.

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	Bradley Avellano	(2002-11-01) 1 November 2002	3	0	Lynx
13	1GK	Harry Victor	(2004-01-29) 29 January 2004	1	0	Hartpury University
22	1GK	John Paul Hernandez	(2002-03-08) 8 March 2002	0	0	Lions Gibraltar
23	1GK	Thomas Recagno	(2007-09-11) 11 September 2007	0	0	Manchester 62

2	2DF	Bilal Douah	(2003-07-25) 25 July 2003	11	0	Lynx
12	2DF	Ryan Azopardi	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003	7	0	Lincoln Red Imps
3	2DF	Julian Britto	(2004-06-28) 28 June 2004	5	0	Free agent
4	2DF	Tayler Carrington	(2006-05-28) 28 May 2006	4	0	Algeciras
5	2DF	Paddy McClafferty	(2004-09-19) 19 September 2004	2	0	Newcastle Benfield
14	2DF	Julian Laguea	(2003-11-27) 27 November 2003	2	0	Lincoln Red Imps
17	2DF	Johnny Rush	(2006-07-04) 4 July 2006	2	0	Burton Albion

6	3MF	Evan De Haro (captain)	(2002-09-28) 28 September 2002	18	0	Bruno's Magpies
8	3MF	Kyle Clinton	(2004-03-18) 18 March 2004	7	0	Lincoln Red Imps
15	3MF	Omar Salah	(2003-10-02) 2 October 2003	3	0	Alvechurch
16	3MF	Kye Livingstone	(2003-03-09) 9 March 2003	3	0	Larne
11	3MF	James Scanlon	(2006-09-28) 28 September 2006	2	0	Manchester United
20	3MF	Kiri McGrail	(2003-04-22) 22 April 2003	2	0	Lions Gibraltar
19	3MF	Lucas Turrell	(2005-05-08) 8 May 2005	0	0	Free agent

10	4FW	Dylan Borge	(2003-10-15) 15 October 2003	17	1	St Joseph's
9	4FW	James Caetano	(2004-09-27) 27 September 2004	9	0	Free agent
7	4FW	Julian Del Rio	(2002-02-15) 15 February 2002	4	0	Europa
18	4FW	Ashton Hancock	(2006-10-05) 5 October 2006	0	0	Mons Calpe

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	Thomas Chakraverty	(2003-05-25) 25 May 2003	0	0	University of Leeds	v. Sweden, 19 June 2023

DF	Kai Mauro	(2007-05-30) 30 May 2007	0	0	Atlético Zabal	v. Georgia, 6 September 2023
DF	Evan Busto	(2005-06-09) 9 June 2005	1	0	Bruno's Magpies	v. Sweden, 19 June 2023
DF	Jayden Villa	(2005-05-12) 12 May 2005	1	0	Manchester 62	v. Sweden, 19 June 2023
DF	Stefan Thorne	(2003-03-28) 28 March 2003	4	0	Europa	v. Liechtenstein, 28 March 2023
DF	Javan Peacock	(2006-07-31) 31 July 2006	0	0	Manchester 62	v. Liechtenstein, 28 March 2023

MF	Shay Jones	(2002-02-24) 24 February 2002	11	0	Mons Calpe	v. Georgia, 6 September 2023
MF	Han Stevens	(2005-04-16) 16 April 2005	3	0	Bruno's Magpies	v. Georgia, 6 September 2023
MF	Carlos Richards	(2005-08-30) 30 August 2005	1	0	Derby County	v. Georgia, 6 September 2023
MF	Rafi Emrani	(2005-03-27) 27 March 2005	1	0	Bruno's Magpies	v. Sweden, 19 June 2023
MF	Nicholas Pozo	(2005-01-19) 19 January 2005	3	0	Cádiz	v. Liechtenstein, 28 March 2023
MF	Carl de Torres	(2005-02-26) 26 February 2005	0	0	Manchester 62	v. Liechtenstein, 28 March 2023
MF	Kyle Rodriguez	(2004-12-19) 19 December 2004	0	0	Europa	v. Liechtenstein, 28 March 2023

FW	Liam Jessop	(2005-08-13) 13 August 2005	4	0	Chesterfield	v. Georgia, 6 September 2023
FW	Jaiden Bartolo	(2006-02-10) 10 February 2006	1	0	Wealdstone	v. Sweden, 19 June 2023
FW	Ellis Wilson	(2003-09-11) 11 September 2003	0	0	Alvechurch	v. Liechtenstein, 28 March 2023
^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 17 October 2023[4]

Manager	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–	18	0	1	17	1	74	000.00
Michael Felice (caretaker)	2020, 2023	4	0	0	4	1	19	000.00

Note: Michael Felice served as caretaker manager in late 2020 while David Ochello was on personal leave, and again in June 2023.

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 17 October 2023

#	Name	Career	Caps	Goals
1	Ayoub El Hmidi	2019–2022	18	0
1	Evan De Haro	2019–	18	0
3	Dylan Borge	2019–	17	1
4	Ethal Llambias	2019–2022	15	0
4	James Parkinson	2019–2022	15	0
6	Dylan Peacock	2019–2022	14	1
7	Bradley Banda	2017–2020	13	0
7	Jaylan Hankins	2019–2022	13	0
9	Andrew Hernandez	2017–2020	12	0
9	Jamie Serra	2017–2020	12	0

Most goals

As of 17 October 2023

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
	Dylan Peacock	2019–2022	14	1	0.071
	Dylan Borge	2019–	17	1	0.059

Captains

As of 17 October 2023

#	Player	Career	Captain Caps	Total Caps
1	Graeme Torrilla	2017–2018	10	10
2	Jaylan Hankins	2019–2022	9	13
3	Evan De Haro	2019–	4	18
4	Andrew Hernandez	2017–2020	3	12
5	Kevagn Ronco	2017–2020	2	5
6	Dylan Peacock	2019–2022	1	14
	Jamie Serra	2017–2020	1	12
	Michael Negrette	2017–2020	1	8
	Jayce Olivero	2017–2020	1	4

Goalkeepers

As of 17 October 2023

#	Player	Career	Games	Wins	GA	GAA
1	Bradley Banda	2017–2020	13	1	50	3.846
2	Jaylan Hankins	2019–2022	13	0	51	3.923
3	Bradley Avellano	2023–	3	0	12	4
4	Christian Lopez	2021–2022	2	0	8	4
5	Harry Victor	2023–	1	0	3	3
5	Dayle Coleing	2018	1	0	5	5

^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

References

"Gibraltar Under 21s to debut in 2017". Gibraltar Football Association. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
"Italy to host 2019 Under-21 EURO". UEFA. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
"Gibraltar U21 National Team". Gibraltar Football Association. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
"Gibraltar Under 21". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
"Gibraltar Under 21 Head Coach & Assistant Head Coach Announced". Official GFA Website. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.

External links

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[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.

[Gibraltar_U21_squad-3] "Gibraltar U21 National Team". Gibraltar Football Association. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[4] "Gibraltar Under 21". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.

[Under_21-5] "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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Results	2013–present Unofficial matches Matches v Home Nations
Notable matches	Gibraltar 0–0 Slovakia (2013)
Other GFA teams	Women's results Under-21 Under-19 Under-17 Under-16 Futsal

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Gibraltar national under-21 football team

UEFA Acceptance

Competition history

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

Record of matches

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification

Matches

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Gibraltar under-21 managers

Personnel

Current technical staff

Player records

Most capped

Most goals

Captains

Goalkeepers

See also

References

External links