Gibraltar national under-16 football team

Gibraltar Under-16
Association	Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Jonathan Sodi
Captain	Owen Fortunato
Home stadium	Victoria Stadium
FIFA code	GIB
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)

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

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	Unknown	Gibraltar
18:00

14 March 2024 (2024-03-14) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament	Gibraltar	0–4	Iceland	Gibraltar
				Stadium: Victoria Stadium

17 March 2024 (2024-03-17) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament	Lithuania	7–0	Gibraltar	Gibraltar
				Stadium: Victoria Stadium

19 March 2024 (2024-03-19) 2024 UEFA Development Tournament	Gibraltar	0–4	Faroe Islands	Gibraltar
				Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Squad

Current squad

The following players were called up for following UEFA Development Tournament:^[2]

Match date: 14, 17 and 19 March 2024
Opposition: Iceland, Lithuania and Faroe Islands
Caps and goals correct as of: 19 August 2023, after the match against Liechtenstein.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Victor Huart		1	0	Balón Linense
1GK	Ethan Bonfante		1	0	Lincoln Red Imps

2DF	Jayvan Garro	(2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 (age 15)	4	0	Lincoln Red Imps
2DF	Victor Bering	(2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 15)	2	0	Balón Linense
2DF	Kevan Buckley		2	0	Lincoln Red Imps
2DF	Owen Fortunato (captain)		2	0	Atlético Zabal
2DF	Max Kessack		0	0	FCB Magpies
2DF	Lucas Llambias		0	0	Puerto de La Línea
2DF	Julian Pecino		0	0	Algeciras
2DF	Jonathan Rowbottom		0	0	Balón Linense

3MF	Daniel Llamas		2	0	Balón Linense
3MF	Max Bautista	(2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 15)	2	0	Lincoln Red Imps
3MF	Sam Fortuna		1	0	FCB Magpies
3MF	Max Purdy		0	0	Mons Calpe
3MF	Luca Scanlon	(2009-07-13) 13 July 2009 (age 14)	0	0	Manchester United
3MF	Nooran Tizniti		0	0	FCB Magpies
3MF	Lyndon Turrell		0	0	Leicester City

4FW	Matthew Ward		0	0	FCB Magpies

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	Marcus Martinez		0	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 2023

DF	Jovan Pacheco		0	0	Mons Calpe	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
DF	Gianni Peliza		2	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
DF	Scott Aitken		2	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023

MF	Shaun Murien		2	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
MF	Jamie Rocca		1	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
MF	Ahmed El Mokhalfi		0	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
MF	Oliver Imossi		0	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
MF	Kingsley Sylvester		0	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
MF	Harry McNulty		2	0	Balón Linense	v. Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023
MF	Ethan Ochello		1	0	Balón Linense	v. Liechtenstein, 19 August 2023

FW	Anthony Avellano	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16)	4	0	Algeciras	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
FW	Nolan Caetano		1	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
FW	Lucas Pocock		0	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
FW	Theo Montovio		1	1	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

^ Gibraltar U16s score tournament-winning goal while opponents celebrate The Guardian. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
^ U16 Development Squad Gibraltar FA. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

External links

Gibraltar Football Association

[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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