Wales women's national under-19 football team

Wales Women's Under-19
Nickname(s)	Young Dragons (Welsh: Dreigiau Ifanc)
Association	Football Association of Wales (FAW)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Nia Davies
FIFA code	WAL
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Switzerland 1–1 Wales; (Becerril de la Sierra, Spain; 4 December 1998)
Biggest win
	Wales 21–0 Georgia; Slovenia; 11 September 2010
Biggest defeat
	Germany 7–0 Wales; Macedonia; 2 October 2007

The Wales women's national under-19 football team, also known as Wales women under-19s or Wales WU19, is a youth association football team operated by the Football Association of Wales.^[1] The under-19 team represents Wales in international women's youth football competitions including the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.^[2] The youth team is intended to prepare players for the senior team,^[3] featuring training camps and international friendly fixtures,^[2]^[4] and can include players who have been capped for the senior team.^[5]^[6] In August 2024, Nia Davies was appointed as the new head coach for the team, having previously managed the under-17s.^[3]

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

The team has never qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup^[7]

Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws*	Losses	GF	GA
2002	did not qualify
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	did not qualify
2024	did not qualify
2026	to be determined
Total	0/12	0	0	0	0	0	0

UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship

The team has qualified for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship tournaments once, as championship hosts, in 2013.^[8]

Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L
1998	did not qualify
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	did not qualify
2023
2024
2025	to be determined
2026
2027

Current squad

The following 18 players were named to the squad for 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification Round 2 matches in April 2024.^[9]

Head coach: Nicola Anderson

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Grace Pilling	(2005-09-04) 4 September 2005 (age 19)	Blackburn Rovers
12	1GK	Cadi Doran	(2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17)	Liverpool

2	2DF	Amy Richardson	(2006-01-05) 5 January 2006 (age 18)	Celtic
3	2DF	Evie Hughes	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 18)	FAW South Girls Academy
4	2DF	Bethan Thomas	(2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 19)	Liverpool
5	2DF	Lauren Davies	(2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 (age 18)	FAW South Girls Academy
7	2DF	Jessica Collyer	(2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19)	Loughborough Lightning
14	2DF	Rebecca Guy	(2006-10-05) 5 October 2006 (age 18)	Everton
15	2DF	Megan Bowen	(2005-08-06) 6 August 2005 (age 19)	Gwalia United

6	3MF	Charlotte Lee	(2006-01-05) 5 January 2006 (age 18)	Aston Villa
10	3MF	Manon Pearce	(2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19)	Bristol City
13	3MF	Imogen Scourfield	(2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 18)	Aberystwyth Town
16	3MF	Madison Murray	(2006-11-22) 22 November 2006 (age 18)	Queens Royals
18	3MF	Maddison Perrott	(2006-09-08) 8 September 2006 (age 18)	Bristol City

8	4FW	Lily Billingham	(2005-05-16) 16 May 2005 (age 19)	Cheltenham Town
9	4FW	Olivia Francis	(2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18)	Manchester United
11	4FW	Tianna Teisar	(2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19)	Bristol City
17	4FW	Chloe McMahon	(2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18)	Bristol City

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Wales under-19 squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Cerys Phillips	(2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 (age 18)	-	-	London City Lionesses	v. Scotland, 24 February 2024

DF	Olivia Owen	(2005-12-18) 18 December 2005 (age 19)	-	-	West Bromwich Albion	v. Scotland, 24 February 2024

DF	Mayzee Davies	(2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Manchester United	v. Scotland, 24 February 2024
DF	Grace Dunkerley		-	-	The New Saints	v. Scotland, 24 February 2024

MF	Ania Denham	(2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 (age 17)	-	-	Wolverhampton Wanderers	v. Scotland, 24 February 2024
MF	Maia Owen		-	-	FAW South Girls Academy	v. Scotland, 24 February 2024
Notes ^PRE = Preliminary squad

Recent schedule and results

This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.^[10]

2023

20 September 2023 Friendly	Wales	0-7	Republic of Ireland	Wrexham, Wales
15:00 BST		Report	Ralph 14', 67' McCarn 55' F.Healy 58' Parsons 80' Bergin 85' H.Healy 88'	Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Arthur Smallman

22 September 2023 Friendly	Wales	0–6	Republic of Ireland	Wrexham, Wales
16:00 [BST]]	Bergin 11', 20', 56' Parsonss 28' Dossen 52' Olusola 64'	Report		Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Richard Wright

24 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1	Czech Republic	3–0	Wales	Newport, Wales
	Bárková 26' Kadlecová 71' Hlaváčová 84'	Report		Stadium: Dragon Park Attendance: 157 Referee: Deborah Bianci (Italian Football Federation)

27 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1	England	6–1	Wales	Newport, Wales
18:00 BST	Enderby 27', pen.', 52' Watson 62' Potter 70' Pritchard 72' Baker 90+8'	Report	Guy 10'	Stadium: Dragon Park Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain)

30 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1	Wales	0–3	Greece	Newport, Wales
12:00 GMT		Report	Chalatsogianni 7', pen. 89' Siafarika 90+8'	Stadium: Dragon Park Referee: Deborah Bianci (Italian Football Federation)

2024

21 February 2024 Friendly	Wales	1-5	Scotland	Wrexham, Wales
15:00 BST	Hughes 13'	Report	Forrest 8' Burchill 41' McLeary 52' McAuley 77' Berry 86'	Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Mark James

24 February 2024 Friendly	Wales	2–5	Scotland	Wrexham, Wales
12:00 BST	Denham pen. 88', 90'	Report	Berry 58', 67', 80' McLeary 78' Morran 80'	Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Conor Fleming

3 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2	Wales	2–0	Lithuania	Orhei, Moldova
11:00 EEST	Teisar pen.' (12) Richardson 71'	Report		Stadium: District Sport Complex Attendance: 47 Referee: Mzevinari Sharashanidze (Georgia)

6 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2	Wales	3–0	Moldova	Chisinau, Moldova
11:00 EEST	Francis pen.68' Davies 69' McMahon 90+6'	Report		Stadium: Zimbru 2 Attendance: 110 Referee: Sabina Bolic (Croatia)

9 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2	North Macedonia	2–1	Wales	Orhei, Moldova
11:00 EEST	Petkova 2' Sela 50'	Report	Francis 21'	Stadium: District Sport Complex Referee: Sabina Bolic (Croatia)

Nov/Dec 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1	Georgia	v	Wales	Bosnia and Herzegovina
				Stadium: to be determined

Nov/Dec 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1	Lithuania	v	Wales	Bosnia and Herzegovina
				Stadium: to be determined

Nov/Dec 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1	Wales	v	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Bosnia and Herzegovina
				Stadium: to be determinned

Coaching history

Lauren Smith (2018–2019)^[11]
Loren Dykes (2021)^[5]^[12]
Nicola Anderson (2021–2024)^[13]^[14]
Nia Davies (2024–present)^[3]

References

^ "Wales U19 W". UEFA.
^ ^a ^b Grosvenor, Gavin (13 May 2021). "Llanidloes star earns Wales football camp call". Powys County Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Grosvenor, Gavin (22 August 2024). "Wales unveil former Newtown and Caereinion pupil as under 17s women's team manager". Powys County Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Squad named for Women's Under-19s Wales double-header". Scottish FA. 6 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Loren Dykes: Former defender to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". BBC Sport. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Wales women name squad of 21 for Algarve Cup tournament". BBC Sport. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 tickets". FIFA.
^ "Wales Team Guide". FIFA. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
^ "WU19 squad announced for Scotland friendly double-header". Football Association of Wales. 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
^ "Wales U19 W". Flashscore. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
^ "Lauren Smith - stats and career". FotMob. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Hughes, Adam (16 May 2021). "Former defender Loren to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". South Wales Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "UEFA coach mentor programme: promising coaches making headway". UEFA. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Wales women's national under-19 football team at Soccerway

External links

[1] "Wales U19 W". UEFA.

[Grosvenor-2021-2] Grosvenor, Gavin (13 May 2021). "Llanidloes star earns Wales football camp call". Powys County Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[:1-3] Grosvenor, Gavin (22 August 2024). "Wales unveil former Newtown and Caereinion pupil as under 17s women's team manager". Powys County Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[4] "Squad named for Women's Under-19s Wales double-header". Scottish FA. 6 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[:0-5] "Loren Dykes: Former defender to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". BBC Sport. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[6] "Wales women name squad of 21 for Algarve Cup tournament". BBC Sport. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[7] "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 tickets". FIFA.

[8] "Wales Team Guide". FIFA. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2013.

[9] "WU19 squad announced for Scotland friendly double-header". Football Association of Wales. 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

[10] "Wales U19 W". Flashscore. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

[11] "Lauren Smith - stats and career". FotMob. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[12] Hughes, Adam (16 May 2021). "Former defender Loren to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". South Wales Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[13] "UEFA coach mentor programme: promising coaches making headway". UEFA. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[14] Wales women's national under-19 football team at Soccerway

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