Northern Ireland national under-21 football team

Northern Ireland U21
Association Irish Football Association
Head coach Jim Magilton
Most caps 21 Sean Friars (1998-2001)
Top scorer 4 (six players)
First colours
Second colours
First international
8 March 1978, Republic of Ireland Rep. Ireland U21 1-1 Northern Ireland U21 Northern Ireland FR
Biggest win
10 May 2006, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U21 5-0 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein U21
ECQ
Biggest defeat
1 April 2003, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U21 2-6 Greece Greece U21 ECQ

The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.

Former coaches

Name From To Record
PWDL%W
Northern Ireland Danny Blanchflower 08-03-1978 10100.0
Northern Ireland Billy Bingham 03-04-1990 1100100.0
Northern Ireland Bryan Hamilton 22-03-1994 10100.0
Northern Ireland Roy Millar 21-04-1998 1100100.0
Northern Ireland Chris Nicholl 20-05-1998 08-10-1999 1335523.1
Northern Ireland Roy Millar 28-03-2000 26-03-2008 481792235.4
England Steve Beaglehole 19-08-2008 15-11-2011 21431419.0
Northern Ireland Steve Robinson 10-05-2012 15-10-2013 1000100.0
Northern Ireland Jim Magilton* 14-11-2013 05-03-2014 210233.3

Results and fixtures 2015–2017

2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

Qualification

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Macedonia 10 6 3 1 13 7 +6 21 Final tournament
2  France 10 6 2 2 17 8 +9 20
3  Iceland 10 5 3 2 13 9 +4 18
4  Ukraine 10 4 2 4 14 12 +2 14
5  Scotland 10 2 2 6 8 17 9 8
6  Northern Ireland 10 0 2 8 6 18 12 2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Ukraine and France on 6 October and 11 October 2016.[1]

Caps and goals updated as of 11 October 2016.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Conor Mitchell (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 3 0 England Burnley
12 1GK Gareth Deane (1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 0 0 Northern Ireland Linfield

4 2DF Liam Donnelly (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 13 0 England Hartlepool United
3 2DF Luke Conlan (1994-10-31) 31 October 1994 11 0 England Morecambe
2 2DF Cameron Dummigan (1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 11 0 England Oldham Athletic
5 2DF Connor Quigley (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 2 0 Scotland Dundee
16 2DF Ben Hall (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 0 0 England Brighton & Hove Albion
13 2DF Michael Newberry (1997-12-30) 30 December 1997 0 0 England Newcastle United

11 3MF Michael Duffy (1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 9 0 Scotland Dundee
7 3MF Ryan McLaughlin (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 6 0 England Oldham Athletic
17 3MF Dale Gorman (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 5 0 England Stevenage
6 3MF Liam Nolan (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 4 0 England Southport
18 3MF Dion Charles (1995-10-07) 7 October 1995 3 0 England Fleetwood Town
8 3MF Mark Sykes (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997 3 0 Northern Ireland Glenavon
9 3MF Ben Kennedy (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 2 0 England Stevenage
19 3MF Conor McDermott (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 1 0 Republic of Ireland Derry City

14 4FW Mikhail Kennedy (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 7 1 England Charlton Athletic
10 4FW Paul Smyth (1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 3 1 Northern Ireland Linfield

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team and remain eligible.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Conor Brennan (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 13 0 Scotland Raith Rovers v.  Scotland, 29 March 2016
GK Chris Johns (1995-05-13) 13 May 1995 1 0 Northern Ireland Coleraine v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014

DF Rhys Marshall (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 1 0 Northern Ireland Glenavon v.  Macedonia, 6 September 2016
DF Josh Doherty (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 5 1 England Leyton Orient v.  Macedonia, 6 September 2016
DF Ryan Johnson (1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 4 1 England St Albans City v.  Macedonia, 6 September 2016
DF Jamie Sendles-White (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 12 0 England Swindon Town v.  Macedonia, 6 September 2016
DF Rhys Sharpe (1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 7 0 England Notts County v.  Scotland, 29 March 2016
DF Luke McCullough (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 8 0 England Doncaster Rovers v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF Reece Glendinning (1995-06-09) 9 June 1995 0 0 Northern Ireland Linfield v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF James Singleton (1995-08-22) 22 August 1995 2 0 Northern Ireland Glenavon v.  Macedonia, 13 October 2015
DF Paddy McNair (1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 2 0 England Sunderland v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF Jamie Harney (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 1 0 England Colchester United v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF Dominic Ball (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 2 0 England Rotherham United v.  Belgium, 9 September 2013
DF Paddy McNally (1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 1 0 Northern Ireland Carrick Rangers v.  Cyprus, 31 May 2013

MF Christopher Paul (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 1 0 England Queens Park Rangers v.  Ukraine, 6 October 2016
MF Jordan Thompson (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 3 0 Scotland Raith Rovers v.  Ukraine, 6 October 2016
MF Darren McKnight (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 5 0 England Stalybridge Celtic v.  Ukraine, 6 October 2016
MF Gavin Whyte (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 5 0 Northern Ireland Crusaders v.  Macedonia, 6 September 2016
MF Joel Cooper (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 4 0 Northern Ireland Glenavon v.  Macedonia, 6 September 2016
MF Lewis Maloney (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 6 0 England Middlesbrough v.  Scotland, 29 March 2016
MF Jordan Stewart (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 2 0 England Swindon Town v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF Eoghan McCawl (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 0 0 Scotland St Johnstone v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF Callum Camps (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 1 0 England Rochdale v.  Macedonia, 13 October 2015
MF Cameron McGeehan (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 3 0 England Luton Town v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
MF Aaron McEneff (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 0 0 Republic of Ireland Derry CIty v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
MF David Morgan (1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 4 0 England Nuneaton Town v.  Cyprus, 19 November 2013
MF Paul McElroy (1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 1 0 Northern Ireland Dungannon Swifts v.  Serbia, 11 October 2013
MF Chris Lester (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 1 0 England Warrington Town v.  Denmark, 14 August 2013

FW Louis Rooney (1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 1 0 England Truro City v.  Ukraine, 6 October 2016
FW Shayne Lavery (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 2 0 England Everton v.  Macedonia, 6 September 2016
FW Shay McCartan (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 9 2 England Accrington Stanley v.  Scotland, 29 March 2016
FW Robbie McDaid (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 4 0 England Leeds United v.  Scotland, 29 March 2016
FW Jay Donnelly (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 0 0 Northern Ireland Cliftonville v.  Scotland, 29 March 2016
FW Jamie McDonagh (1996-05-08) 8 May 1996 1 0 Scotland Greenock Morton v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
FW Jamie Reid (1994-07-15) 15 July 1994 2 0 England Torquay United v.  Belgium, 9 September 2013

Player records

Top appearances

Rank Player Club(s) Year(s) U-21 Caps
1Sean FriarsLiverpool, Ipswich Town1998–200121
2Rory McArdleSheffield Wednesday, Rochdale2006–200819
2Terry McFlynnQueens Park Rangers, Woking, Margate2000–200319
2Thomas StewartWolverhampton Wanderers, Linfield2006–200819
5Chris CasementIpswich Town, Dundee2007–200918
6Josh MagennisCardiff City, Aberdeen2009–201217
6Ciarán TonerTottenham Hotspur2000–200317
6Jeff WhitleyManchester City1998–200017
9David BuchananBury2006–200815
9Aaron CallaghanLimavady United, Ballymena United, Derry City2006–200815
9Trevor CarsonSunderland2006–200915
9Craig CathcartManchester United2006–200915
9Richard GrahamQueens Park Rangers1998–200115

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club(s) Year(s) U-21 Goals
1Adrian CooteNorwich City1998–19994
1David HealyManchester United1998–19994
1Josh MagennisCardiff City, Aberdeen2009–20124
1Sam MorrowHibernian2005–20064
1Oliver NorwoodManchester United2009–20124
1Thomas StewartWolverhampton Wanderers, Linfield2006–20084
7Gary HamiltonBlackburn Rovers, Portadown2000–20013
7Mo HarkinWycombe Wanderers2000–20013
7Billy KeeLeicester City, Torquay United, Burton Albion2009–20113
7Andrew LittleRangers2008–20103
7Grant McCannWest Ham United2000–20013
7Chris TurnerSligo Rovers, Bohemian2006–20083

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Under-21 graduates

Players who have won 15 of more Northern Ireland 'Full' caps after playing for Northern Ireland U21 (Correct as of end of the 2011/12 season)

Name U21 Caps/Goals U21 Career Full Caps/Goals
Chris Baird 6/0 2002-2003 56/0*
Kingsley Black 1/0 1990 30/1
Noel Brotherston 1/0 1978 27/3
Chris Brunt 2/1 2005-2006 30/1*
Tony Capaldi 14/0 2001-2003 22
Roy Carroll 11/0 1998-1999 20/0*
Sammy Clingan 11/1 2003-2006 32/0*
Steven Davis 3/0 2003-2004 52/3*
Mal Donaghy 1/0 1978 91/0
Iain Dowie 1/0 1990 59
Stuart Elliott 3/0 1998-1999 39/4
Corry Evans 10/0 2008-2010 16/1*
Jonny Evans 3/0 2006 29/1*
Warren Feeney 8/2 2001-2003 46/5*
Keith Gillespie 1/0 1994 86/2
Danny Griffin 10/1 1998-1999 29/1
Billy Hamilton 1/0 1978 42/5
David Healy 8/4 1998-1999 93/35*
Michael Hughes 1/0 1990 71/5
Damien Johnson 11/0 1998-1999 56/0
Kyle Lafferty 2/0 2006 30/9*
Neil Lennon 2/0 1990-1994 40/2
Jim Magilton 1/0 1990 52/5
Grant McCann 9/3 2000-2001 39/4*
George McCartney 5/0 2000-2001 33/1*
David McCreery 1/0 1978 67/0
Ryan McGivern 5/1 2009-2011 16/0*
Gerard McMahon 1/0 1994 18/2
Paul McVeigh 11/0 1998-1999 20/0
Phil Mulryne 5/1 1998-1999 27/3
Jimmy Nicholl 1/0 1978 73/1
John O'Neill 1/0 1978 39/2
Michael O'Neill 1/0 1994 31/4
Darren Patterson 1/0 1994 17/1
James Quinn 1/0 1994 50/4
Maik Taylor 1/0 1998 88/0*
Jeff Whitley 17/1 1998-2000 20/2

See also

References

  1. "Northern Ireland 1-4 Serbia". UEFA. 9 September 2014.
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