Wales national under-19 football team
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Nickname(s) | Young Dragons | ||
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Association | Football Association of Wales | ||
Head coach |
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (London, England; 15 april 1948) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Swansea, Wales; 26 november 1970) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Dordrecht, Netherlands; 6 march 1963) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
UEFA U-19 Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1948) | ||
Best result | First Round (6 times) |
The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held every year.
Recent history
The under-19 squad has not been extremely successful in recent years but has become a proving ground for talented youngsters. In recent years full international players like Gareth Bale, Joe Allen, and Wayne Hennessey, as well as most of the current Wales U21 side, have progressed through the team.
Players
Latest Squad
Players born on or after 1 January 1998 are eligible for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2015. Players in bold have attained full international caps. Clubs as of the date of the announcement.
Under-19 squad called up for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification round matches against Greece, England and Luxembourg.[1]
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Aaron Jones | 7 July 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Fergal Hale Brown | 23 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Cameron Coxe | 18 December 1998 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Ryan Leak | 28 February 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Cole Dasilva | 11 May 1999 | 1 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Regan Poole | 18 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Ethan Ampadu | 14 September 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Mitchell Clarke | 13 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Nathan Broadhead | 5 April 1998 | 5 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Jack Evans | 25 April 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Ryan Harrington | 3 October 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Rhyle Ovenden | 10 August 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Matthew Smith | 22 November 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Ben Woodburn | 15 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Liam Cullen | 23 April 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Kieran Evans | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
FW | Mark Harris | 28 December 1998 | 4 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Tyler Roberts | 12 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Wales under-19 squad and remain eligible (clubs as of when called up).
Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Most recent call-up |
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Goalkeepers | ||||
Scott Coughlin | ![]() | 0 (0) | v ![]() | |
Defenders | ||||
Rhys Abbruzzese | 28 March 1998 | ![]() | 6 (2) | v ![]() |
Jack Challis | 2 May 1998 | ![]() | 1 (0) | v ![]() |
Liam Angel | 17 March 1999 | ![]() | 0 (0) | v ![]() |
Aaron Lewis | 26 June 1998 | ![]() | 0 (0) | v ![]() |
Dan Jeffries | 30 January 1999 | ![]() | 0 (0) | v ![]() |
Midfielders | ||||
Max Smallcombe | 27 March 1999 | ![]() | 1 (0) | v ![]() |
Robbie Burton | 26 December 1999 | ![]() | 0 (0) | v ![]() |
Jarrad Welch | ![]() | 0 (0) | v ![]() | |
Forwards | ||||
Ibraim Sosani | 26 February 1999 | ![]() | 0 (0) | v ![]() |
Results and Fixtures
2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification round
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Elite round |
2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible qualification based on ranking |
4 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification round
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Elite round |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] |
17 November 2015 11:00 |
Wales ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
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J. Thomas ![]() G. Thomas ![]() |
Report | Zenuni ![]() Krasniqi ![]() |
Friendlies
8 March 2016 |
Wales ![]() |
3-2 | ![]() |
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Harris ![]() Chilekwa ![]() Broadhead ![]() |
Report | Telnar ![]() |
Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Campus |
See also
- UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
- Football Association of Wales
- Wales national football team
- Wales national under-21 football team
- Wales national under-17 football team