Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team

Summary

The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship.

Republic of Ireland Under-19
AssociationFootball Association of Ireland
Head coachTom Mohan
First colours
Second colours
European championships
Appearances20 (first in 1948)
Best resultWinner: 1998

The team has competed in several championships.

Achievements edit

The Republic won the UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship in Cyprus in 1998 and that remains their best performance to date.

  • U-18 European Championship in 1998 – 1st place (Coach Brian Kerr)

In July 2011 Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team reached the semi-finals of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held in Romania where they were eliminated by Spain.

Honours edit

Champions (0):
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (0):
Fourth Place (1): 2002
Semi-Finalist (1): 2011, 2019
    • Under-18 era, 1957–2001
Champions (1): 1998
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (1): 1999
Fourth Place (2): 1984, 1997
Champions (0):
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (1): 1997
Fourth Place (0):

Results and fixtures edit

2023 edit

22 March 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite round Republic of Ireland   1–2   Slovakia Wexford, Republic of Ireland
15:30 GMT Tommy Lonergan   90+6' Report Artur Gajdoš   81'
Adam Griger   90+4'
Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park
Referee: Sander Van Der Eijk  
25 March 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite round Republic of Ireland   1–0   Estonia Wexford, Republic of Ireland
15:30 GMT Kevin Zefi   66' (pen.)
James McManus   85'  
Report Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park
Referee: Luca Cibelli  
7 September Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina   1–1   Republic of Ireland Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
15:30 GMT Niko Kovac   84' Report Mark O'Mahony   54' Stadium: Police Stadium
Referee: Stefan Bokic  
11 October Friendly Republic of Ireland   2–0   Scotland San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
15:00 GMT Franco Umeh   58'
Franco Umeh   67'
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
14 October Friendly Republic of Ireland   3–0   Faroe Islands San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
11:30 GMT Darius Lipsiuc   9'
Warren Davis   33'
Sean Moore   74'
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Garcia Acosta  
15 November 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Republic of Ireland   3–1   Albania Elbasan, Albania
13:00 GMT Mark O'Mahony   5'
Mark O'Mahony   56'
Franco Umeh   59'
Report Erald Krasniqi   23' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Referee: Miloš Bošković  
21 November 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Belgium   1–0   Republic of Ireland Rrogozhinë, Albania
13:00 GMT Tristan De Greef   46' Report Stadium: Demrozi Stadium
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes  

2024 edit

23 March Friendly Slovakia   1–0   Republic of Ireland Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
14:00 (15:00 CET) Andy Masaryk   38' Report Stadium: MOL Academy
Referee: Matej Choren  
26 March Friendly Slovakia   1–3   Republic of Ireland Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
10:30 (10:30 CET) Killian Cailloce  
Franco Umeh   48'
Sean Patton   82'
Report Jakub Murko   Stadium: MOL Academy

Players edit

Current squad edit

Players born on or after 1 January 2005 are eligible for the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification campaign.

The following players were called up for the Friendly games against Slovakia on 23 and 26 March 2024 in Slovakia.[1]

Caps and goals updated as of 27 March 2024, after the game vs Slovakia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Andrew Wogan (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18) 6 0   Drogheda United
23 1GK Conor Walsh (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Finn Harps
16 1GK Louis Brady (2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 (age 17) 1 0   West Bromwich Albion

2DF Freddie Turley (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17) 9 0   Bray Wanderers
5 2DF Lewis Temple (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 18) 6 0   Shelbourne
11 2DF Cory O'Sullivan (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 17) 5 0   Shamrock Rovers
12 2DF Jake Grante (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) 3 0   Crystal Palace
4 2DF Stanley Ashbee (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Hull City
2 2DF Adam Deans 1 0   St Patrick's Athletic

6 3MF James McManus (captain) (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19) 9 0   Bohemians
8 3MF Romeo Akachukwu (2006-07-28) 28 July 2006 (age 17) 9 0   Waterford
15 3MF Darius Lipsiuc (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 18) 7 1   Stoke City
10 3MF Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 18) 5 0   Southampton
7 3MF Naj Razi (2006-10-28) 28 October 2006 (age 17) 5 0   Como
20 3MF Danny McGrath (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Lommel

9 4FW Franco Umeh (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 19) 12 5   Crystal Palace
3 4FW Sean Moore (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 (age 18) 8 1   West Ham United
18 4FW Killian Cailloce (2005-12-09) 9 December 2005 (age 18) 2 1   Drogheda United
17 4FW Rhys Brennan 1 0   Bohemians
14 4FW Ryan Kelly 1 0   Shamrock Rovers
19 4FW Sean Patton (2006-07-25) 25 July 2006 (age 17) 1 1   Derry City

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad and remain eligible:

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

DF Luke Browne (vice-captain) (2005-10-06) 6 October 2005 (age 18) 5 0   Crystal Palace v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
DF James Crawford (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Wexford v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
DF Jake Griffin (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Stoke City v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
DF Cathal Heffernan (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 18) 4 0   Newcastle United v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
DF Luke O'Regan (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 19) 3 0   UCD v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
DF Jesse Dempsey (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19) 3 0   Lecce v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
DF Patrick Baranyai (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18) 1 0   Hércules v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
DF Daniel Babb (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18) 0 0   UCD v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
DF Charlie O'Brien (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Cobh Ramblers v.   Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
DF Sam CurtisU21 (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18) 7 0   Sheffield United v.   Greece, 28 March 2023

MF Senan Mullen (2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Torino v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
MF Adam Murphy (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Bristol City v.   Albania, 15 November 2023
MF Justin Ferizaj (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19) 9 1   Frosinone v.   Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
MF James Byrne (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 18) 1 0   Drogheda United v.   Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023

FW Mark O'MahonyU21 (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19) 15 6   Brighton & Hove Albion v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
FW Rocco VataU21 (2005-04-18) 18 April 2005 (age 18) 8 0   Celtic v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
FW Trent Kone-Doherty (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 17) 6 0   Liverpool v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
FW Mason Melia (2007-09-22) 22 September 2007 (age 16) 2 0   St Patrick's Athletic v.   Belgium, 21 November 2023
FW Tom Bloxham (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005 (age 18) 4 0   Harrogate Town v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
FW Warren Davis (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19) 2 1   Drogheda United v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
FW Caden McLoughlin (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Villarreal v.   Scotland, 14 October 2023
FW Tom Olyott (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Fulham v.   Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
FW Gavin Hodgins (2005-06-06) 6 June 2005 (age 18) 2 0   Glenavon v.   Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
FW Eoin Kenny (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 18) 2 0   Dundalk v.   Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
FW Kevin Zefi (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19) 11 1   AS Roma v.   Greece, 28 March 2023
FW Nathan Fraser (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 18) 4 1   Wolverhampton Wanderers v.   Hungary, 27 September 2022

U21 With U21 squad
INJ Withdrew from latest squad due to injury
WD Withdrew from latest squad
SUS Player is suspended
COVID Withdrew from latest squad due to Covid-19 protocols

Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/mu19-mohan-names-squad-slovakia-double-header/

External links edit

  • U19 page on FAI website
  • UEFA Under-19 website