Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
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The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team
of Northern Ireland
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(Figures in brackets Under-21 Caps/Goals and career)
National under-21 football team
A National under-21 football team represents the second-highest stage in European international football competition. Only Europe uses an under-21 age limit - all of FIFA's other Confederations - and FIFA itself - run competitions for under-20 age groups. European countries compete for the UEFA...
of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Former coaches
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Danny Blanchflower Danny Blanchflower Robert Dennis "Danny" Blanchflower was a former Northern Ireland international footballer and football manager, and journalist who captained Tottenham Hotspur F.C. during its double-winning season of 1961. He was ranked as the greatest player in Spurs history by The Times in 2009... |
08-03-1978 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
Billy Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... |
03-04-1990 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | |||
Bryan Hamilton Bryan Hamilton Bryan Hamilton is a Northern Irish former professional football player and manager. He gained 50 caps for Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1980, and later managed the national team for four years. He is currently Technical Director at Antigua Barracuda F.C.-Playing career:Born in Belfast,... |
22-03-1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
Roy Millar Roy Millar Frederick Roy Millar MBE is the Irish Football Association's director of coaching and former head coach of the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team. Born in Belfast, he previously played in the Irish League for Cliftonville F.C. and in with Dundela F.C. in the old 'B' Division... |
21-04-1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | |||
Chris Nicholl Chris Nicholl Christopher John "Chris" Nicholl is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer.-Playing career:Nicholl was born in Macclesfield... |
20-05-1998 | 08-10-1999 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 23.1 | ||
Roy Millar Roy Millar Frederick Roy Millar MBE is the Irish Football Association's director of coaching and former head coach of the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team. Born in Belfast, he previously played in the Irish League for Cliftonville F.C. and in with Dundela F.C. in the old 'B' Division... |
28-03-2000 | 26-03-2008 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 35.4 | ||
Steve Beaglehole Steve Beaglehole Steve Beaglehole is an English football coach and is currently at Leicester City. He managed Doncaster Rovers from 1991 to 1993.-Playing career:... |
19-08-2008 | present | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.0 | ||
- To 20 August 2008.
2008/09 Matches
Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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19-08-2008 | Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... |
Poland Poland national under-21 football team The Poland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Poland and is controlled by the Polish Football Association.... |
0-1 | International Friendly Tournament |
20-08-2008 | Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... |
Ukraine Ukraine national under-21 football team The Ukraine national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine.After Ukrainian Independence in 1991, the Ukraine senior team played their first match in April 1992... |
1-4 | International Friendly Tournament |
05-09-2008 | Stadion am Zoo Stadion am Zoo The Stadion am Zoo is a multi-purpose stadium in Wuppertal, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Wuppertaler SV Borussia. The stadium is able to hold 23,067 people and was built in 1924.... , Wuppertal Wuppertal Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in and around the Wupper river valley, and is situated east of the city of Düsseldorf and south of the Ruhr area. With a population of approximately 350,000, it is the largest city in the Bergisches Land... |
Germany Germany national under-21 football team The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany.... |
0-3 | Euro U21 Qualifier UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970... |
18-11-2008 | New Douglas Park New Douglas Park New Douglas Park is a football stadium in Hamilton which serves as the home of Hamilton Academical. It takes its name from Douglas Park, the club's former stadium.-Stadium:... , Hamilton Hamilton, South Lanarkshire Hamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It is the fifth-biggest town in Scotland after Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston and Cumbernauld... |
Scotland Scotland national under-21 football team The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team.... |
3-1 | International Friendly |
31-03-2009 | Shamrock Park Shamrock Park Shamrock Park is a football stadium in Portadown, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Portadown F.C.. Shamrock Park used to be used for stock-car racing, but this has been discontinued in recent years... , Portadown Portadown Portadown is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 23 miles south-west of Belfast... |
Ukraine Ukraine national under-21 football team The Ukraine national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine.After Ukrainian Independence in 1991, the Ukraine senior team played their first match in April 1992... |
1-1 | International Friendly |
Current squad
Squad to play San MarinoSan Marino national under-21 football team
The San Marino U21 team is a feeder team toSan Marino senior team.-Current squad:----...
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Pos | Player | Club | Date of Birth (age) |
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GK | Stuart Rafferty | Bangor F.C. Bangor F.C. Bangor Football Club is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1918, hails from Bangor and plays its home matches at Clandeboye Park. Club colours are gold and royal blue... |
April 11, 1991 (age 20) |
GK | Conor Devlin | unattached | September 29, 1991 (age 20) |
DF | Lee Hodson Lee Hodson Lee James Stephen Hodson is a professional footballer, currently playing in the Football League Championship for Watford. Hodson is a defender, and plays primarily as a right-back... |
Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
October 02, 1991 (age 20) |
DF | Johnny Flynn Johnny Flynn (footballer) Jonathan Joseph "Johnny" Flynn is a footballer playing as a defender for Ross County having left English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer in August 2010.... |
Ross County Ross County F.C. Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the... |
November 18, 1989 (age 22) |
DF | Dean Jarvis | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
June 01, 1992 (age 19) |
DF | Conor McLaughlin | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
July 26, 1991 (age 20) |
DF | Chris Ramsey | Ballymena United Ballymena United F.C. Ballymena United, is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club hails from the town of Ballymena, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Ballymena Showgrounds. Club colours are sky blue and white. Away Colours are Red and BlackThe club was... |
May 24, 1990 (age 21) |
DF | Robbie Weir | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
December 09, 1988 (age 23) |
MF | James Lawrie | Telford United A.F.C. Telford United A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford... |
December 18, 1990 (age 21) |
MF | Corry Evans Corry Evans Corry John Evans is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder or centre back for Hull City. A Northern Ireland under-21 and senior international, he came through the Manchester United youth academy, like his older brother, United team centre back Jonny Evans... |
Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
July 30, 1990 (age 21) |
MF | Oliver Norwood Oliver Norwood Oliver James Norwood is an English-born Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scunthorpe United on loan from Manchester United... |
Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
April 12, 1991 (age 20) |
MF | Shane Ferguson Shane Ferguson Shane Kevin Ferguson is a footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Northern Ireland national team. He is capable of playing anywhere on the left flank as a full back or winger.-Early life:... |
Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
July 12, 1991 (age 20) |
MF | Patrick McLaughlin | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
January 14, 1991 (age 21) |
MF | Michael Bryan Michael Bryan (footballer) -External links:... |
Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
February 21, 1990 (age 21) |
FW | Billy Kee Billy Kee Billy Rodney Kee is a footballer who plays for Burton Albion. He has also represented Northern Ireland at Under 19 and Under 21 level.-Career:... |
Burton Albion Burton Albion F.C. Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005... |
December 01, 1990 (age 21) |
FW | Billy McKay | Inverness CT Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
October 22, 1988 (age 23) |
FW | Liam Boyce Liam Boyce Liam Boyce is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.-Career:... |
Werder Bremen | April 08, 1991 (age 20) |
FW | Will Grigg Will Grigg William Donald Grigg is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Walsall. He has represented Northern Ireland at U19's and currently U21's. He scored on his Northern Ireland U21 debut after coming on as a substitute against San Marino in a UEFA U21 European Championship Qualifier... |
Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
July 03, 1991 (age 20) |
Other Recent Call-Ups
The following players have been called up to the Under-21 squad and remain eligible:Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals | Date of Birth (age) | Notes |
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GK | Matthew McGraw | Portstewart | 0 | 0 | (age 21) | |
DF | Lee Colligan | Ballymena United Ballymena United F.C. Ballymena United, is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club hails from the town of Ballymena, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Ballymena Showgrounds. Club colours are sky blue and white. Away Colours are Red and BlackThe club was... |
1 | 0 | February 11, 1989 (age 22) | |
MF | Adam Barton Adam Barton Adam James Barton is a footballer who plays for Preston North End. English by birth, he has played internationally for both Northern Ireland, in a senior friendly, and Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.-Career:... |
Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
0 | 0 | January 07, 1991 (age 21) | |
Under-21 Graduates
Players who have won Northern Ireland 'Full' caps after playing for Northern Ireland U21(Figures in brackets Under-21 Caps/Goals and career)
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See also
- Northern Ireland national football teamNorthern Ireland national football teamThe Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
- Northern Ireland national under-17 football team