Gibraltar national under-21 football team
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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.
| Association | Gibraltar Football Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | David Ochello | ||
| Captain | Kyle Clinton | ||
| Most caps | Dylan Borge (25) | ||
| Top scorer | Dylan Borge (2) | ||
| Home stadium | Victoria Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | GIB | ||
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| First international | |||
 Austria 3–0 Gibraltar  (Ritzing, Austria; 8 June 2017) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Gibraltar 1–0 Macedonia  (Faro/Loulé, Portugal; 10 October 2017)  Moldova 1–2 Gibraltar (Chișinău, Moldova; 21 November 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Scotland 12–0 Gibraltar (Dundee, Scotland; 9 October 2025) | |||
| UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 0 (first in 0) | ||
| Best result | Never 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
Record of matches
The following table shows Gibraltar under-21s all-time international record, correct as of 31 March 2026. Only official matches are included.
| Opponents | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armenia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Austria |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 | 2017 | 2018 |
 Azerbaijan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | 2025 | 2025 |
 Belarus |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0.00 | 2019 | 2019 |
 Bulgaria |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2026 |
 Cyprus |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | 2019 | 2019 |
 Czech Republic |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0.00 | 2025 | 2026 |
 Georgia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 | 2023 | 2024 |
 Liechtenstein |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Moldova |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 25.00 | 2021 | 2023 |
 Netherlands |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | −30 | 0.00 | 2019 | 2023 |
| North Macedonia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 25.00 | 2017 | 2024 |
 Norway |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 | 2020 | 2020 |
 Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | −18 | 0.00 | 2019 | 2025 |
 Russia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 | 2017 | 2018 |
 San Marino |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Scotland |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0.00 | 2025 | 2025 |
 Serbia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0.00 | 2017 | 2018 |
 Sweden |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0.00 | 2023 | 2024 |
 Switzerland |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2021 |
 Wales |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Total | 49 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 8 | 187 | −179 | 4.08 | 2017 | 2026 |
2027 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
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| 1 | Portugal |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | +28 | 19 | Final tournament | — | 6 Oct | 3–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 30 Sep | |
| 2 | Czech Republic |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 14 | Final tournament or Play-offs | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | 30 Sep | 5–0 | 5–0 | |
| 3 | Scotland |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 11 | 0–2 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 30 Sep | 12–0 | ||
| 4 | Bulgaria |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 11 | 25 Sep | 2–1 | 6 Oct | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 5 | Azerbaijan |
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 6 | 0–4 | 25 Sep | 3–3 | 1–1 | — | 6 Oct | ||
| 6 | Gibraltar (E) |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 37 | −36 | 0 | 0–11 | 1–2 | 25 Sep | 0–1 | 0–1 | — |
Matches
2025
| 21 June 2025 Friendly | Liechtenstein | 3–1 | Gibraltar | Eschen, Liechtenstein |
| 17:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark Eschen-Mauren Referee: Déborah Anex (Switzerland) |
| 5 September 2025 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Gibraltar | Pazardzhik, Bulgaria |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Georgi Benkovski Attendance: 297 Referee: Artem Gasparyan (Armenia) |
| 9 September 2025 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Gibraltar | 1–2 | Czech Republic | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Europa Point Stadium Attendance: 204 Referee: Michele Beltrano (San Marino) |
| 9 October 2025 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Scotland | 12–0 | Gibraltar | Dundee, Scotland |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 594 Referee: Jóhan Hendrik Ellefsen (Faroe Islands) |
| 14 October 2025 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Gibraltar | 0–11 | Portugal | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Europa Point Stadium Attendance: 533 Referee: Miloš Gigovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 15 November 2025 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Gibraltar | 0–2 | Scotland | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Europa Point Stadium Referee: Michele Beltrano (San Marino) |
| 18 November 2025 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Gibraltar | 0–1 | Azerbaijan | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Europa Point Stadium Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania) |
2026
| 27 March 2026 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Gibraltar | 0–1 | Bulgaria | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Europa Point Stadium Attendance: 223 Referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary) |
| 31 March 2026 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Czech Republic | 5–0 | Gibraltar | Chomutov, Czech Republic |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Letní stadion Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Peiman Simani (Finland) |
| 30 September 2026 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Portugal | v | Gibraltar | |
| Report |
| 6 October 2026 2027 UEFA U-21 Qualification | Azerbaijan | v | Gibraltar | |
| Report |
Players
Current squad
For the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification and finals, players born on or after 1 January 2004 are eligible.
The following players were called up for the following 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification games:[3]
- Match date: 27 and 31 March 2026
- Opposition: Bulgaria and Czechia
- Caps and goals correct as of: 31 March 2026, after the match against Czechia.
Names in bold denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Harry Victor | 29 January 2004 | 12 | 0 | Glacis United |
| 13 | GK | Ryan Smith | 21 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lex Glyndwr |
| 23 | GK | Julian Guillem | 29 November 2010 | 0 | 0 | St Joseph's |
| 4 | DF | Julian Britto | 28 June 2004 | 21 | 0 | FC Magpies |
| 5 | DF | Tayler Carrington | 28 May 2006 | 14 | 1 | Mons Calpe |
| 2 | DF | Kevan Gonzalez | 19 October 2005 | 8 | 0 | Lions Gibraltar |
| 17 | DF | Kaleem Smith | 15 January 2006 | 6 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps |
| 22 | DF | Evan Busto | 9 June 2005 | 6 | 0 | FC Magpies |
| 3 | DF | Angelo Parody | 23 June 2007 | 4 | 0 | FC Magpies |
| 12 | DF | Owen Fortunato | 27 October 2008 | 3 | 0 | St Joseph's |
| DF | Adam Achhoud | 3 September 2006 | 1 | 0 | Europa Point | |
| DF | Shane Borda | 7 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Hound Dogs | |
| 10 | MF | Kyle Clinton (captain) | 18 March 2004 | 21 | 1 | Lincoln Red Imps |
| 8 | MF | Han Stevens | 16 April 2005 | 18 | 0 | FC Magpies |
| 7 | MF | Javan Peacock | 31 July 2006 | 10 | 0 | FC Magpies |
| 6 | MF | Amos Federico | 23 April 2007 | 8 | 0 |  Loughborough Students |
| 16 | MF | Jesse Gomez | 11 October 2005 | 8 | 0 | Blyth Spartans |
| 14 | MF | Karim Bousselham | 7 October 2007 | 7 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps |
| 21 | MF | Carl De Torres | 26 February 2005 | 5 | 0 | FC Magpies |
| 20 | MF | Matthew Plumb | 25 October 2004 | 3 | 0 | Lions Gibraltar |
| 18 | MF | Tristan Holden | 1 April 2007 | 2 | 0 | Faversham Strike Force |
| 15 | MF | Aiden Mansfield | 3 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Hound Dogs |
| MF | Stefan Desoiza | 15 November 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps | |
| 9 | FW | James Caetano | 27 September 2004 | 18 | 1 | College 1975 |
| 11 | FW | Leon Mason | 16 May 2007 | 11 | 0 | Mons Calpe |
| 19 | FW | Lee Chipolina | 27 February 2006 | 6 | 0 | FC Magpies |
| FW | Javier Martinez | 13 September 2006 | 0 | 0 | Europa Point | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the past twelve months of the last match, 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 | 5 September 2008 | 1 | 0 | Lynx |
v. Azerbaijan, 18 November 2025 |
| GK | Mikey Charvetto | 26 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Sutton United |
v. Portugal, 14 October 2025 |
| GK | Thomas Recagno | 11 September 2007 | 2 | 0 | FC Magpies |
v. Czech Republic, 9 September 2025 |
| DF | Jayron Negron | 25 September 2005 | 0 | 0 | Europa Point |
v. Scotland, 15 November 2025 |
| DF | Kai Mauro | 30 May 2007 | 6 | 0 |  Cádiz C |
v. Scotland, 15 November 2025SEN |
| DF | Paddy McClafferty | 19 September 2004 | 6 | 0 | Blyth Spartans |
v. Portugal, 14 October 2025 |
| DF | Jay Coombes | 9 March 2007 | 6 | 0 | Sutton United |
v. Portugal, 14 October 2025 |
| DF | Joachim Ostheider | 10 April 2007 | 2 | 0 | Cádiz C |
v. Sweden, 6 September 2024 |
| DF | Jayden Villa | 12 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Lynx |
v. Sweden, 6 September 2024PRE |
| DF | Leon Avellano | 25 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Lynx |
v. San Marino, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Johnny Rush | 4 July 2006 | 6 | 0 |  UAB Blazers |
v. Georgia, 26 March 2024 |
| MF | Rafi Emrani | 27 March 2005 | 4 | 0 | Lynx |
v. Azerbaijan, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Max Bautista | 7 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | Manchester 62 |
v. Azerbaijan, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Liam Jessop | 13 August 2005 | 9 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps |
v. Portugal, 14 October 2025 |
| MF | Jeremy Perera | 14 January 2006 | 5 | 0 | Ashington |
v. Czech Republic, 9 September 2025 |
| MF | Nicholas Pozo | 19 January 2005 | 4 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps |
v. North Macedonia, 9 September 2024 |
| MF | Giovanni Soleci | 2 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | Europa |
v. San Marino, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | James Scanlon | 28 September 2006 | 4 | 0 | Swindon Town |
v. Moldova, 21 November 2023 |
| FW | Carlos Richards | 30 August 2005 | 10 | 0 | Three Bridges |
v. Azerbaijan, 18 November 2025 |
| FW | Luca Scanlon | 13 July 2009 | 4 | 0 | Burnley |
v. Azerbaijan, 18 November 2025 |
| FW | Jaiden Bartolo | 10 February 2006 | 5 | 0 | AFC Totton |
v. Scotland, 15 November 2025SEN |
| FW | Jonathan Sciortino | 29 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps |
v. Sweden, 6 September 2024PRE |
| FW | Ashton Hancock | 5 October 2006 | 2 | 0 | Lincoln Red Imps |
v. San Marino, 8 June 2024 |
| FW | Ángel González | 19 September 2005 | 1 | 0 | Lydney Town |
v. Georgia, 26 March 2024 |
INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury | ||||||
Gibraltar under-21 managers
- Up to date as of 31 March 2026[4]
| Manager | Nation | Gibraltar u-21 career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Asquez | |
2017–2019 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 10.00 |
| David Ochello | |
2019–present | 35 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 5 | 133 | 2.86 |
| Michael Felice (caretaker) | |
2020, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0.00 |
Note: Michael Felice served as caretaker manager in late 2020 while David Ochello was on personal leave, and again in June 2023.
Personnel
Current technical staff
As of 20 March 2019[5]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | David Ochello |
| Assistant coach | Michael Felice |
| Goalkeeping coach | Jordan Perez |
| Physio | Chris Shaw |
| Data Analyst | Matthew Langtry |
Player records
As of 31 March 2026
Most capped
| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Borge | 2019–2024 | 25 | 2 |
| 2 | Julian Britto | 2021– | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Clinton | 2022– | 21 | 1 | |
| 4 | Evan De Haro | 2019–2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 5 | Ayoub El Hmidi | 2019–2022 | 18 | 0 |
| James Caetano | 2021– | 18 | 1 | |
| Han Stevens | 2023– | 18 | 0 | |
| 8 | Dylan Peacock | 2019–2022 | 15 | 1 |
| Ethal Llambias | 2019–2022 | 15 | 0 | |
| James Parkinson | 2019–2022 | 15 | 0 | |
| Bilal Douah | 2021–2024 | 15 | 0 | |
| Shay Jones | 2021–2024 | 15 | 0 | |
Most goals
Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.
| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Borge | 2019–2024 | 25 | 2 | 0.08 |
| 2 | Leon Clinton | 2017–2020 | 10 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Graeme Torrilla | 2017–2018 | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Tayler Carrington | 2023– | 14 | 1 | 0.071 | |
| Dylan Peacock | 2019–2022 | 15 | 1 | 0.067 | |
| James Caetano | 2021– | 18 | 1 | 0.056 | |
| Kyle Clinton | 2022– | 21 | 1 | 0.048 |
Captains
| # | Player | Career | Captain Caps | Total Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graeme Torrilla | 2017–2018 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Jaylan Hankins | 2019–2022 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Dylan Borge | 2019–2024 | 7 | 25 |
| Kyle Clinton | 2022– | 7 | 21 | |
| 5 | Evan De Haro | 2019–2024 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Andrew Hernandez | 2017–2020 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Kevagn Ronco | 2017–2020 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Julian Britto | 2021– | 1 | 20 |
| Han Stevens | 2023– | 1 | 17 | |
| James Caetano | 2021– | 1 | 17 | |
| Dylan Peacock | 2019–2022 | 1 | 15 | |
| Jamie Serra | 2017–2020 | 1 | 12 | |
| Michael Negrette | 2017–2020 | 1 | 8 | |
| Jayce Olivero | 2017–2020 | 1 | 4 | |
Goalkeepers
| # | 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 | Harry Victor | 2023– | 12 | 0 | 53 | 4.417 |
| 4 | Bradley Avellano | 2023–2024 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 5 | Christian Lopez | 2021–2022 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Thomas Recagno | 2025– | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | Victor Huart | 2025– | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dayle Coleing | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
- ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection