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
CaptainAndrew Hernandez
Most capsBradley Banda (13)
Top scorerGraeme Torrilla, Leon Clinton (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 North 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
2015 Did Not EnterDid Not Enter
2017 Did Not EnterDid Not Enter
2019 Did Not Qualify 10109236
2021 Did Not Qualify 8008037
Total 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1 0 17 2 73

Record of matches

The following table shows Gibraltar under-21s all-time international record, correct as of 13 October 2020. 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
 Cyprus 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 20192019
 Netherlands 2 0 0 2 0 11 −11 000.00 20192020
 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
Total 18 1 0 17 2 71 −69 005.56 20172020

2021 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Main article: 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 7
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 10 9 0 1 46 5 +41 27[lower-alpha 1] Final tournament — 4–2 2–0 5–0 5–1 5–0
2  Portugal 10 9 0 1 29 9 +20 27[lower-alpha 1] 2–1 — 4–1 3–0 2–1 4–0
3  Norway 8 3 1 4 14 16 −2 10 0–4 2–3 — Canc. 2–1 6–0
4  Belarus 9 2 2 5 15 21 −6 8 0–7 0–2 1–1 — 1–2 10–0
5  Cyprus 9 2 1 6 8 24 −16 7 0–7 0–4 1–2 1–1 — 1–0
6  Gibraltar 8 0 0 8 0 37 −37 0 0–6 0–3 Canc. 0–2 Canc. —
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2020. Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. Ranked on head-to-head goal difference: Netherlands +1, Portugal −1.

Matches
14 November 2019 (2019-11-14) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  0–6  Netherlands Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Emmanouil Skoulas (Greece)
19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  0–2  Belarus Gibraltar
20:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Bram van Dreissche (Belgium)
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  postponed  Norway Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
31 March 2020 (2020-03-31) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  postponed  Cyprus Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
4 September 2020 (2020-09-04) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Norway  6–0  Gibraltar Drammen
18:00
Report Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kaarlo Oskari Hämäläinen (Finland)
8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Netherlands  5–0  Gibraltar Venlo
20:00
Report Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christopher Jaeger (Austria)
13 October 2020 (2020-10-13) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  0–3  Portugal Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit (Malta)
13 November 2020 (2020-11-13) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  cancelled  Norway Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
17 November 2020 (2020-11-17) 2021 UEFA U-21 Qualification Gibraltar  cancelled  Cyprus Gibraltar
Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Players

Current squad

For the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification and finals, players born on or after 1 January 1998 are eligible.[3]

The following players were called up for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against  Netherlands and  Portugal on 8 and 13 October 2020.[4]

Caps and goals are correct as of 13 October 2020 after the match against  Portugal. 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 Banda (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 13 0 Lynx
13 1GK Christian Lopez (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 0 0 Europa
4 2DF Ethan Santos (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 7 0 Mons Calpe
17 2DF James Parkinson (2000-05-21) 21 May 2000 5 0 Lynx
12 2DF Jayce Olivero (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 4 0 Europa
8 3MF Andrew Hernandez (captain) (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 12 0 St Joseph's
3 3MF Jack Breed (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 11 0 Fareham Town
21 3MF Cecil Prescott (1999-05-10) 10 May 1999 8 0 Lincoln Red Imps
20 3MF Kian Ronan (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 7 0 Lincoln Red Imps
14 3MF Evan De Haro (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 5 0 Europa
2 3MF Julian Valarino (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 4 0 Lincoln Red Imps
19 3MF Kieron Garcia (1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 3 0 Manchester 62
15 3MF Luke Bautista (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001 1 0 Europa
11 4FW Leon Clinton (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 10 1 Boca Gibraltar
9 4FW Ayoub El Hmidi (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000 8 0 Mons Calpe
7 4FW Dylan Peacock (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 6 0 Lions Gibraltar
6 4FW Kevagn Ronco (1998-04-20) 20 April 1998 5 0 Mons Calpe
10 4FW Tjay De Barr (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 4 0 Lincoln Red Imps
18 4FW Dylan Borge (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 3 0 Europa
16 4FW Michael Ruiz (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 2 0 Lynx

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 Bradley Avellano (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 0 0 Lincoln Red Imps v.  Netherlands, 8 October 2020
GK Jaylan Hankins (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 4 0 Extremadura v.  Norway, 4 September 2020
DF Ethan Thorne-Llambias (2000-11-23) 23 November 2000 6 0 Glacis United v.  Netherlands, 8 October 2020
DF Jamie Serra (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 12 0 St Joseph's v.  Norway, 4 September 2020
DF Patrick McElwee (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 3 0 Bruno's Magpies v.  Norway, 4 September 2020
DF Niall Serra (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001 0 0 Glacis United v.  Norway, 4 September 2020
DF Stefan Ramirez (1998-11-18) 18 November 1998 3 0 Manchester 62 v.  Belarus, 19 November 2019
DF Ryan Dean (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 0 0 Manchester 62 v.  Belarus, 19 November 2019
MF Michael Negrette (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 8 0 Manchester 62 v.  Netherlands, 8 October 2020
MF Max Cottrell (1999-09-15) 15 September 1999 5 0 Boca Gibraltar v.  Norway, 4 September 2020
MF Shaun De Los Santos (1998-01-26) 26 January 1998 9 0 Manchester 62 v.  Belarus, 19 November 2019
MF Jaydan Parody (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 5 0 Lynx v.  Belarus, 19 November 2019
MF Jaydon Drakes (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 0 0 Europa v.  Belarus, 19 November 2019

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 13 October 2020[5]
Manager Nation 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– 6 0 0 6 0 26 000.00
Michael Felice (caretaker) 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[6]

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

Players record

Most capped

As of 13 October 2020

# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Bradley Banda 2017–2020 13 0
2 Andrew Hernandez 2017–2020 12 0
Jamie Serra 2017–2020 12 0
4 Jack Breed 2017–2020 11 0
5 Leon Clinton 2017–2020 10 1
Graeme Torrilla 2017–2018 10 1
7 Shaun De Los Santos 2017–2020 9 0
Jaron Vinet 2017–2018 9 0
9 Louie Annesley 2017– 8 0
Scott Ballantine 2017–2018 8 0
Ayoub El Hmidi 2019– 8 0
Michael Negrette 2017–2020 8 0

Most goals

As of 13 Octoberber 2020

Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

# Name Career Goals Caps Average
1 Leon Clinton 2017–2020 10 1 0.05
Graeme Torrilla 2017–2018 10 1 0.1

Captains

As of 13 October 2020

# Player Career Captain Caps Total Caps
1 Graeme Torrilla 2017–2018 10 10
2 Andrew Hernandez 2017–2020 3 12
3 Kevagn Ronco 2017–2020 2 5
4 Jamie Serra 2017–2020 1 12
Michael Negrette 2017–2020 1 8
Jayce Olivero 2017–2020 1 4

Goalkeepers

As of 13 October 2020

# Player Career Games Wins GA GAA
1 Bradley Banda 2017–2020 13 1 50 3.846
2 Jaylan Hankins 2019– 4 0 18 4.5
3 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. "2017-19 UEFA European Under-21 Championship regulations" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "U21 Squad Announcement". Gibraltar FA. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. "Gibraltar Under 21". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  6. "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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