Gibraltar national under-21 football team

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.

Gibraltar Under-21
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachDavid Ochello
CaptainEvan De Haro
Most capsAyoub El Hmidi (18)
Top scorerGraeme Torrilla, Leon Clinton, Dylan Peacock (1)
Home stadiumVictoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
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
Appearances0 (first in 0)
Best resultNever Qualified

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 RecordQualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1978 to 2013 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
Czech Republic 2015 Did not enterDid not enter
Poland 2017
Italy San Marino 2019 Did not qualify 10109236
Hungary Slovenia 2021 8008037
Romania Georgia (country) 2023 10019141
Total 0/23 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 14 June 2022. 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 20172017
 Austria 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00 20172018
 Belarus 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 000.00 20192019
 Bulgaria 2 0 1 1 1 6 −5 000.00 20212022
 Cyprus 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 20192019
 Moldova 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 000.00 20212022
 Netherlands 4 0 0 4 0 24 −24 000.00 20192022
 North Macedonia 2 1 0 1 2 6 −4 050.00 20172018
 Norway 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 000.00 20202020
 Portugal 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 000.00 20192020
 Russia 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00 20172018
 Serbia 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00 20172018
 Switzerland 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00 20212021
 Wales 2 0 0 2 0 9 −9 000.00 20212022
Total 28 1 1 26 3 114 −111 003.57 20172022

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Main article: 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Final tournament — 14 Oct '24 9 Sep '24 5 Sep '24 8 Sep 16 Nov
2  Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Play-offs 20 Nov — 10 Oct '24 8 Sep 13 Oct 6 Sep '24
3  Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Oct 17 Oct — 15 Oct '24 5 Sep '24 6 Sep
4  North Macedonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Sep 26 Mar '24 16 Nov — 11 Oct '24 21 Mar '24
5  Moldova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Mar '24 10 Sep '24 12 Sep 17 Oct — 21 Nov
6  Gibraltar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Oct 19 Jun 26 Mar '24 9 Sep '24 15 Jun —
First match(es) will be played on 15 June 2023. Source: UEFA

Matches
7 June 2022 (2022-06-07) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Netherlands  6–0  Gibraltar Almere, Netherlands
20:00
Report Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Attendance: 1750
Referee: Jan Machálek (Czech Republic)
11 June 2022 (2022-06-11) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  1–1  Bulgaria Gibraltar
 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 480
Referee: Alessandro Dudic (Switzerland)
14 June 2022 (2022-06-14) 2023 UEFA U-21 Qualification Wales  2–0  Gibraltar Llanelli, Wales
 Report Stadium: Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 250
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli (Cyprus)
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) 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) 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  v  Moldova TBC
Stadium: TBC
19 June 2023 (2023-06-19) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  v  Sweden TBC
Stadium: TBC
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification Georgia  v  Gibraltar TBC
Stadium: TBC
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2025 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  v  Netherlands TBC
Stadium: TBC
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 unofficial friendly:[3]

  • Match date: 28 March 2023
  • Opposition:  Liechtenstein U23
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 14 June 2022, after the match against  Wales.

Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Bradley Avellano (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 0 0 Gibraltar Lynx
1GK Thomas Chakraverty (2003-05-25) 25 May 2003 0 0 England University of Leeds
1GK Harry Victor (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 0 0 England Hartpury University
2DF Stefan Thorne (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 4 0 Gibraltar Europa
2DF Julian Britto (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 2 0 Gibraltar Glacis United
2DF Julian Laguea (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 0 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
2DF Evan Busto (2005-06-09) 9 June 2005 0 0 Spain Atlético Zabal
2DF Paddy McClafferty (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 0 0 Spain Algeciras
2DF Javan Peacock (2006-07-31) 31 July 2006 0 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps
3MF Evan De Haro (captain) (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 14 0 England Lancaster City
3MF Shay Jones (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 9 0 Gibraltar Glacis United
3MF Bilal Douah (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 7 0 Gibraltar Lynx
3MF Nicholas Pozo (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 3 0 Spain Cádiz
3MF Omar Salah (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 1 0 Gibraltar Lynx
3MF Carl de Torres (2005-02-26) 26 February 2005 0 0 Gibraltar Manchester 62
3MF Rafi Emrani (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 0 0 Spain Atlético Zabal
3MF Kye Livingstone (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 0 0 Northern Ireland Larne
3MF Kyle Rodriguez (2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 0 0 Gibraltar Europa
4FW Dylan Borge (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 13 0 Gibraltar Europa
4FW James Caetano (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 5 0 Gibraltar Europa
4FW Liam Jessop (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 1 0 England Anchorsholme
4FW Jaiden Bartolo (2006-02-10) 10 February 2006 0 0 Gibraltar Manchester 62
4FW Julian Del Rio (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 0 0 Gibraltar Bruno's Magpies
4FW Ellis Wilson (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 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
DF Ryan Azopardi (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 6 0 England Liverpool John Moores University v.  Wales, 14 June 2022
DF Kivan Ramos (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 0 0 Gibraltar Lynx v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
MF Kadrian Verjaque (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 6 0 Gibraltar Glacis United v.  Wales, 14 June 2022
MF Kyle Clinton (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 3 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps v.  Wales, 14 June 2022
MF Davan Martin (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 3 0 Gibraltar Glacis United v.  Wales, 14 June 2022
MF Julian Brinkman (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 0 0 Gibraltar Glacis United v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE
FW Finlay Cawthorn (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 0 0 Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps v.  Moldova, 29 March 2022PRE

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 14 June 2022[4]
Manager Nation Gibraltar u-21 career Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA Win %
Aaron Asquez Gibraltar 2017–2019 10 1 0 9 2 36 010.00
David Ochello Gibraltar 2019– 16 0 1 15 1 67 000.00
Michael Felice (caretaker) Gibraltar 2020 2 0 0 2 0 11 000.00

Note: Michael Felice served as caretaker manager in late 2020 while David Ochello was on personal leave.

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 20 March 2019[5]

Position Name
Head coach Gibraltar David Ochello
Assistant coach Gibraltar Michael Felice
Goalkeeping coach Gibraltar Jordan Perez
Physio Gibraltar Chris Shaw
Data Analyst Gibraltar Matthew Langtry

Player records

Most capped

As of 14 June 2022

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

Most goals

As of 14 June 2022

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

Captains

As of 14 June 2022

# Player Career Captain Caps Total Caps
1 Graeme Torrilla 2017–2018 10 10
2 Jaylan Hankins 2019–2022 9 13
3 Andrew Hernandez 2017–2020 3 12
4 Kevagn Ronco 2017–2020 2 5
5 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 14 June 2022

# 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 Christian Lopez 2021–2022 2 0 8 4
4 Dayle Coleing 2018 1 0 5 5
  • ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

References
  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.
  3. "Gibraltar U21 National Team". Gibraltar Football Association. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. "Gibraltar Under 21". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  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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