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

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)

24 February 2025 (2025-02-24) 2025 UEFA Development Tournament	Gibraltar	1–1	Faroe Islands	Ta' Qali, Malta
10:00	Achhoud 15'		Tróndargjógv 51'	Stadium: Centenary Stadium Attendance: 65 Referee: Abbas Faron (Malta

26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2025 UEFA Development Tournament	Malta	3–0	Gibraltar	Ta' Qali, Malta
10:00	Clinton 10' Tanti 19' Nwoko 60'			Stadium: Centenary Stadium

1 March 2025 (2025-03-01) 2025 UEFA Development Tournament	Armenia	1–0	Gibraltar	Ta' Qali, Malta
10:00	Vuvunikyan 36'			Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Squad

Current squad

The following players were called up for 2025 UEFA Development Tournament in Malta:^[2]

Match date: 24, 26 February and 1 March 2025
Opposition: Faroe Islands, Malta and Armenia
Caps and goals correct as of: 1 March 2025, after the match against Armenia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ethan Bonfante		4	0	Lincoln Red Imps
13	1GK	Julian Guillem		1	0	Europa Point

3	2DF	Julian Pecino		8	0	San Roque
4	2DF	Niall Garratt		5	1	Manchester 62
2	2DF	Stefan Soleci		5	0	Lincoln Red Imps
17	2DF	Aymane Haddad		4	0	Manchester 62
5	2DF	Julian Lima		3	0	Lincoln Red Imps
12	2DF	Aaron Hollins Key	(2009-05-27) 27 May 2009 (age 15)	3	0	Manchester 62
18	2DF	Enzo Bahadur-Bonet		3	0	Manchester 62

7	3MF	Lucas Llambias		5	0	Balón Linense
8	3MF	Islam Dahrouch		5	0	Manchester 62
6	3MF	Aaron Sanchez-Soiza		4	0	Manchester 62
14	3MF	Omara Azaliah		4	0	Lincoln Red Imps
15	3MF	Thomas Phillips		4	0	Bradfield College
16	3MF	Liam Payas	(2010-06-17) 17 June 2010 (age 14)	3	0	Lincoln Red Imps
19	3MF	Aiden Barbara		2	0	Manchester 62

11	4FW	Jonathan Rowbottom	(2009-02-01) 1 February 2009 (age 16)	8	0	Lincoln Red Imps
10	4FW	Nicholas Poggio	(2009-10-08) 8 October 2009 (age 15)	5	2	Lincoln Red Imps
9	4FW	Ilies Achhoud		3	1	Puerto de La Línea

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	Lucas Becerra-Lopez	(2010-12-12) 12 December 2010 (age 14)	2	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. San Marino, 28 August 2024
GK	Samir Johnson-Laoudy		2	0	Manchester 62	v. San Marino, 28 August 2024
GK	Victor Huart	(2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 16)			Lynx	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
GK	Marcus Martinez	(2008-10-02) 2 October 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Mons Calpe	v. Malta, 25 September 2023

DF	Victor Bering	(2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 16)			Manchester 62	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF	Owen Fortunato	(2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 (age 16)			Manchester 62	v. Faroe Islands, 19 March 2024
DF	Max Kessack				Manchester 62	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	Aidan Fortunato		2	0	Calderón	v. San Marino, 28 August 2024
MF	Christian Perera-Vinent		2	0	Atlético Zabal	v. San Marino, 28 August 2024
MF	Sam Fortuna				FCB Magpies	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	(2008-10-25) 25 October 2008 (age 16)			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	(2008-09-09) 9 September 2008 (age 16)	2	0	Manchester 62	v. Malta, 25 September 2023
MF	Kingsley Sylvester		0	0	Manchester 62	v. Malta, 25 September 2023

FW	Leon Martinez		2	0	Lincoln Red Imps	v. San Marino, 28 August 2024
FW	Brody Soiza		2	0	FCB Magpies	v. San Marino, 28 August 2024
FW	Matthew Ward				Manchester 62	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. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.

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. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.

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