Gibraltar national under-16 football team

Gibraltar Under-16
Association	Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Victor Manuel Gonzalez
Captain	Aaron Sanchez-Soiza
Home stadium	Victoria Stadium
FIFA code	GIB
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Gibraltar 2–0 Malta ; (Gibraltar; 29 March 2015)
Biggest win
	San Marino 0–3 Gibraltar ; (Gibraltar; 30 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
	Lithuania 7–0 Gibraltar ; (Gibraltar; 17 March 2024)

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

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

26 August 2024 (2024-08-26) Friendly	San Marino	5–1	Gibraltar	Acquaviva, San Marino
16:30	Raschi 1', 37', 57' Bucchi 13' Gritti 90+4'	Report	Poggio 53'	Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva Referee: Mattia Andruccioli (San Marino)

26 August 2024 (2024-08-26) Friendly	San Marino	3–2	Gibraltar	Acquaviva, San Marino
16:30	Bucchi 9' Stefani 38' Berardi 81'	Report	Garratt 40' Poggio 45+1'	Stadium: Stadio di Acquaviva Referee: Nicola Villa (San Marino)

Squad

Current squad

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

Match date: 26 and 28 August 2024
Opposition: San Marino
Caps and goals correct as of: 28 August 2024, after the match against San Marino.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Lucas Becerra-Lopez	(2010-12-12) 12 December 2010 (age 13)	2	0	Lincoln Red Imps
1GK	Samir Johnson-Laoudy		2	0	Manchester 62

2DF	Julian Pecino		5	0	Atlético Zabal
2DF	Niall Garratt		2	1	Manchester 62
2DF	Aymane Haddad		2	0	Manchester 62
2DF	Stefan Soleci		2	0	RB Linense
2DF	Enzo Bahadur-Bonet		1	0	Manchester 62
2DF	Aaron Hollins Key	(2009-05-27) 27 May 2009 (age 15)	1	0	Lincoln Red Imps

3MF	Islam Dahrouch		2	0	Manchester 62
3MF	Aidan Fortunato		2	0	FCB Magpies
3MF	Christian Perera-Vinent		2	0	Atlético Zabal
3MF	Thomas Phillips		2	0	Bradfield College
3MF	Aaron Sanchez-Soiza		2	0	Atlético Zabal
3MF	Azaliah Omara		1	0	Lincoln Red Imps

4FW	Jonathan Rowbottom	(2009-02-01) 1 February 2009 (age 15)	5	0	Lincoln Red Imps
4FW	Nicholas Poggio	(2009-10-08) 8 October 2009 (age 15)	2	2	Lincoln Red Imps
4FW	Leon Martinez		2	0	Lincoln Red Imps
4FW	Brody Soiza		2	0	Manchester 62

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	Victor Huart				Lincoln Red Imps	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
GK	Ethan Bonfante				Lincoln Red Imps	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
GK	Marcus Martinez		0	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 2023

DF	Victor Bering	(2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 15)			Manchester 62	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF	Owen Fortunato				Puerto de La Línea	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF	Max Kessack				Lincoln Red Imps	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF	Lucas Llambias				Algeciras	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF	Oliver Imossi	(2008-09-01) 1 September 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. Malta, 25 September 2023

MF	Sam Fortuna				FCB Magpies bb	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF	Max Purdy				Manchester 62	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF	Luca Scanlon	(2009-07-13) 13 July 2009 (age 15)			Manchester United	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF	Nooran Tizniti				FCB Magpies	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF	Lyndon Turrell	(2009-10-13) 13 October 2009 (age 15)			Leicester City	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
MF	Shaun Murien		2	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
MF	Kingsley Sylvester		0	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 2023

FW	Matthew Ward				Lincoln Red Imps	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
FW	Nolan Caetano		1	0	FCB Magpies	v. Malta, 25 September 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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