Malta national under-19 football team
National youth association football team
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The Malta national under-19 football team represents Malta in association football at under-19 age level. It is controlled by the Malta Football Association.[1]
NicknameKnights of St John
AssociationMalta Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachVasco Regini
| Nickname | Knights of St John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Malta Football Association | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Vasco Regini | ||
| FIFA code | MLT | ||
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| First international | |||
 Malta 1–2  Italy(La Valletta, Malta; 8 December 1967) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Malta 4–0  San Marino(Poland; 14 October 2012) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 East Germany 10–0 Malta(Halle, East Germany; 20 May 1969) | |||
| UEFA U-19 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1969) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (4 times) | ||
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches against Norway, Albania and Luxembourg on 25, 28 and 31 March 2026.[2]
Caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2026, after the match against Albania.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Adam Newell | 3 July 2008 | 3 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 12 | GK | Jayden Farrugia | 3 May 2008 | 1 | 0 | Mosta |
| 5 | DF | Ismael Vella | 3 December 2008 | 3 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 6 | DF | Ben Gaerty | 7 February 2008 | 5 | 0 | St. Andrews |
| 14 | DF | Andreas Vella | 4 February 2008 | 7 | 0 | Melita |
| 16 | DF | Benjamin Spiteri | 8 April 2008 | 3 | 0 | San Ġwann |
| 4 | MF | Zaiden Formosa | 1 March 2008 | 1 | 0 | Valletta |
| 7 | MF | Luke Urpani | 29 February 2008 | 3 | 0 | Mosta |
| 8 | MF | Ben Flavell | 2 | 0 |  Birmingham City | |
| 10 | MF | Scott Camilleri | 24 March 2008 | 2 | 0 | Hamrun Spartans |
| 11 | MF | Zyas Newell | 10 November 2008 | 3 | 0 | Floriana |
| 13 | MF | Sami Abo Assaf | 3 December 2008 | 3 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 15 | MF | Jack Camilleri | 20 June 2008 | 8 | 1 | St. Andrews |
| 17 | MF | Aeneas Farrugia | 8 December 2008 | 2 | 0 | Mosta |
| 2 | FW | Sky Chetcuti | 15 November 2008 | 2 | 0 | Valletta |
| 3 | FW | Gianluca Cauchi | 23 September 2008 | 1 | 0 | St. Andrews |
| 9 | FW | Matteo Paolo Grech | 15 November 2008 | 3 | 0 | Valletta |
| 18 | FW | Gunner Elliott | 18 July 2008 | 3 | 0 | Chesterfield |
| 19 | FW | Jaylen Zarb | 18 June 2008 | 2 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 20 | FW | Ethan Brincat Winters | 10 October 2008 | 2 | 0 | St. Andrews |