Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
Association | Irish Football Association | ||
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Head coach | Jim Magilton | ||
Most caps | 21 Sean Friars (1998-2001) | ||
Top scorer | 4 (six players) | ||
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First international | |||
8 March 1978, Rep. Ireland U21 1-1 Northern Ireland U21 FR | |||
Biggest win | |||
10 May 2006, Northern Ireland U21 5-0 Liechtenstein U21 ECQ | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
1 April 2003, Northern Ireland U21 2-6 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 | ||||||
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P | W | D | L | %W | |||||
Danny Blanchflower | 08-03-1978 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
Billy Bingham | 03-04-1990 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | |||
Bryan Hamilton | 22-03-1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |||
Roy Millar | 21-04-1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | |||
Chris Nicholl | 20-05-1998 | 08-10-1999 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 23.1 | ||
Roy Millar | 28-03-2000 | 26-03-2008 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 35.4 | ||
Steve Beaglehole | 19-08-2008 | 15-11-2011 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 19.0 | ||
Steve Robinson | 10-05-2012 | 15-10-2013 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | ||
Jim Magilton* | 14-11-2013 | 05-03-2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3 | ||
- * first two games as caretaker manager
Results and fixtures 2015–2017
2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
Main article: 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
Qualification
Main article: 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
5 September 2015 | Northern Ireland | 1 – 2 | Scotland | Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
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15:00 CET | Kennedy 7' Gorman 51', 59' |
Report | Christie 33' Fraser 61' |
Stadium: Mourneview Park Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia) |
8 September 2015 | Iceland | 1 – 1 | Northern Ireland | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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18:30 CET | Þrándarson 37' | Report | Johnson 2' | Stadium: Fylkisvöllur Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (Sweden) |
13 October 2015 | Northern Ireland | 1 – 2 | Macedonia | Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
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16:00 CET | Doherty 43' | Report | Bardi 46' Markoski 85' |
Stadium: Mourneview Park Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary) |
12 November 2015 | France | 1 – 0 | Northern Ireland | Guingamp, France |
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18:45 CET | Crivelli 82' | Report | Stadium: Stade du Roudourou Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan (Armenia) |
17 November 2015 | Northern Ireland | 1 – 2 | Ukraine | Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
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20:30 CET | McCartan 53' | Report | Kovalenko 64', 73' | Stadium: Mourneview Park Referee: Ognjen Valjić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
29 March 2016 | Scotland | 3 – 1 | Northern Ireland | Paisley, Scotland |
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20:30 CET | McBurnie 58' Cummings 64', 78' |
Report | McCartan 13' | Stadium: St Mirren Park Referee: Craig Pawson (England) |
2 September 2016 | Northern Ireland | 0 – 1 | Iceland | Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
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19:00 CET | Report | Ægisson 87' | Stadium: Mourneview Park Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland) |
6 September 2016 | Macedonia | 2 – 0 | Northern Ireland | Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |
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18:45 CET | Doherty 37' (o.g.) Markoski 87' |
Report | Stadium: Philip II Arena Referee: Boris Marhefka (Slovakia) |
6 October 2016 | Ukraine | 1 – 1 | Northern Ireland | Kiev, Ukraine |
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17:30 CET | Bedyedin 15' | Report | Smyth 12' | Stadium: Obolon Arena Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia) |
11 October 2016 | Northern Ireland | 0 – 3 | France | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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18:45 CET | Report | Augustin 16', 42' M. Dembélé 89' |
Stadium: Windsor Park Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal) |
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.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Conor Mitchell | 9 May 1996 | 3 | 0 | Burnley |
12 | GK | Gareth Deane | 14 June 1994 | 0 | 0 | Linfield |
4 | DF | Liam Donnelly | 7 March 1996 | 13 | 0 | Hartlepool United |
3 | DF | Luke Conlan | 31 October 1994 | 11 | 0 | Morecambe |
2 | DF | Cameron Dummigan | 2 June 1996 | 11 | 0 | Oldham Athletic |
5 | DF | Connor Quigley | 4 December 1997 | 2 | 0 | Dundee |
16 | DF | Ben Hall | 16 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
13 | DF | Michael Newberry | 30 December 1997 | 0 | 0 | Newcastle United |
11 | MF | Michael Duffy | 28 July 1994 | 9 | 0 | Dundee |
7 | MF | Ryan McLaughlin | 30 September 1994 | 6 | 0 | Oldham Athletic |
17 | MF | Dale Gorman | 28 June 1996 | 5 | 0 | Stevenage |
6 | MF | Liam Nolan | 20 September 1994 | 4 | 0 | Southport |
18 | MF | Dion Charles | 7 October 1995 | 3 | 0 | Fleetwood Town |
8 | MF | Mark Sykes | 4 August 1997 | 3 | 0 | Glenavon |
9 | MF | Ben Kennedy | 12 January 1997 | 2 | 0 | Stevenage |
19 | MF | Conor McDermott | 18 September 1997 | 1 | 0 | Derry City |
14 | FW | Mikhail Kennedy | 18 August 1996 | 7 | 1 | Charlton Athletic |
10 | FW | Paul Smyth | 10 September 1997 | 3 | 1 | 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 |
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GK | Conor Brennan | 30 March 1994 | 13 | 0 | Raith Rovers | v. Scotland, 29 March 2016 |
GK | Chris Johns | 13 May 1995 | 1 | 0 | Coleraine | v. Serbia, 9 September 2014 |
DF | Rhys Marshall | 16 January 1995 | 1 | 0 | Glenavon | v. Macedonia, 6 September 2016 |
DF | Josh Doherty | 15 March 1996 | 5 | 1 | Leyton Orient | v. Macedonia, 6 September 2016 |
DF | Ryan Johnson | 2 October 1996 | 4 | 1 | St Albans City | v. Macedonia, 6 September 2016 |
DF | Jamie Sendles-White | 10 April 1994 | 12 | 0 | Swindon Town | v. Macedonia, 6 September 2016 |
DF | Rhys Sharpe | 17 October 1994 | 7 | 0 | Notts County | v. Scotland, 29 March 2016 |
DF | Luke McCullough | 15 February 1994 | 8 | 0 | Doncaster Rovers | v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015 |
DF | Reece Glendinning | 9 June 1995 | 0 | 0 | Linfield | v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015 |
DF | James Singleton | 22 August 1995 | 2 | 0 | Glenavon | v. Macedonia, 13 October 2015 |
DF | Paddy McNair | 27 April 1995 | 2 | 0 | Sunderland | v. Serbia, 9 September 2014 |
DF | Jamie Harney | 4 March 1996 | 1 | 0 | Colchester United | v. Serbia, 9 September 2014 |
DF | Dominic Ball | 2 August 1995 | 2 | 0 | Rotherham United | v. Belgium, 9 September 2013 |
DF | Paddy McNally | 20 August 1994 | 1 | 0 | Carrick Rangers | v. Cyprus, 31 May 2013 |
MF | Christopher Paul | 25 September 1997 | 1 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers | v. Ukraine, 6 October 2016 |
MF | Jordan Thompson | 3 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | Raith Rovers | v. Ukraine, 6 October 2016 |
MF | Darren McKnight | 27 August 1995 | 5 | 0 | Stalybridge Celtic | v. Ukraine, 6 October 2016 |
MF | Gavin Whyte | 31 January 1996 | 5 | 0 | Crusaders | v. Macedonia, 6 September 2016 |
MF | Joel Cooper | 29 February 1996 | 4 | 0 | Glenavon | v. Macedonia, 6 September 2016 |
MF | Lewis Maloney | 5 May 1995 | 6 | 0 | Middlesbrough | v. Scotland, 29 March 2016 |
MF | Jordan Stewart | 31 March 1995 | 2 | 0 | Swindon Town | v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015 |
MF | Eoghan McCawl | 31 January 1996 | 0 | 0 | St Johnstone | v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015 |
MF | Callum Camps | 30 November 1995 | 1 | 0 | Rochdale | v. Macedonia, 13 October 2015 |
MF | Cameron McGeehan | 6 April 1995 | 3 | 0 | Luton Town | v. Serbia, 9 September 2014 |
MF | Aaron McEneff | 9 July 1995 | 0 | 0 | Derry CIty | v. Serbia, 9 September 2014 |
MF | David Morgan | 4 July 1994 | 4 | 0 | Nuneaton Town | v. Cyprus, 19 November 2013 |
MF | Paul McElroy | 7 July 1994 | 1 | 0 | Dungannon Swifts | v. Serbia, 11 October 2013 |
MF | Chris Lester | 27 October 1994 | 1 | 0 | Warrington Town | v. Denmark, 14 August 2013 |
FW | Louis Rooney | 28 September 1996 | 1 | 0 | Truro City | v. Ukraine, 6 October 2016 |
FW | Shayne Lavery | 8 December 1998 | 2 | 0 | Everton | v. Macedonia, 6 September 2016 |
FW | Shay McCartan | 18 May 1994 | 9 | 2 | Accrington Stanley | v. Scotland, 29 March 2016 |
FW | Robbie McDaid | 23 October 1996 | 4 | 0 | Leeds United | v. Scotland, 29 March 2016 |
FW | Jay Donnelly | 10 April 1995 | 0 | 0 | Cliftonville | v. Scotland, 29 March 2016 |
FW | Jamie McDonagh | 8 May 1996 | 1 | 0 | Greenock Morton | v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015 |
FW | Jamie Reid | 15 July 1994 | 2 | 0 | Torquay United | v. Belgium, 9 September 2013 |
Player records
Top appearances
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-21 Caps |
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1 | Sean Friars | Liverpool, Ipswich Town | 1998–2001 | 21 |
2 | Rory McArdle | Sheffield Wednesday, Rochdale | 2006–2008 | 19 |
2 | Terry McFlynn | Queens Park Rangers, Woking, Margate | 2000–2003 | 19 |
2 | Thomas Stewart | Wolverhampton Wanderers, Linfield | 2006–2008 | 19 |
5 | Chris Casement | Ipswich Town, Dundee | 2007–2009 | 18 |
6 | Josh Magennis | Cardiff City, Aberdeen | 2009–2012 | 17 |
6 | Ciarán Toner | Tottenham Hotspur | 2000–2003 | 17 |
6 | Jeff Whitley | Manchester City | 1998–2000 | 17 |
9 | David Buchanan | Bury | 2006–2008 | 15 |
9 | Aaron Callaghan | Limavady United, Ballymena United, Derry City | 2006–2008 | 15 |
9 | Trevor Carson | Sunderland | 2006–2009 | 15 |
9 | Craig Cathcart | Manchester United | 2006–2009 | 15 |
9 | Richard Graham | Queens Park Rangers | 1998–2001 | 15 |
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 |
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1 | Adrian Coote | Norwich City | 1998–1999 | 4 |
1 | David Healy | Manchester United | 1998–1999 | 4 |
1 | Josh Magennis | Cardiff City, Aberdeen | 2009–2012 | 4 |
1 | Sam Morrow | Hibernian | 2005–2006 | 4 |
1 | Oliver Norwood | Manchester United | 2009–2012 | 4 |
1 | Thomas Stewart | Wolverhampton Wanderers, Linfield | 2006–2008 | 4 |
7 | Gary Hamilton | Blackburn Rovers, Portadown | 2000–2001 | 3 |
7 | Mo Harkin | Wycombe Wanderers | 2000–2001 | 3 |
7 | Billy Kee | Leicester City, Torquay United, Burton Albion | 2009–2011 | 3 |
7 | Andrew Little | Rangers | 2008–2010 | 3 |
7 | Grant McCann | West Ham United | 2000–2001 | 3 |
7 | Chris Turner | Sligo Rovers, Bohemian | 2006–2008 | 3 |
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 |
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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 |
- * Player still active.
See also
References
- ↑ "Northern Ireland 1-4 Serbia". UEFA. 9 September 2014.
External links
- Fixtures & Results - Under 21 of 2007 and 2008, with further links to Results of 2006 and 2005
- U21-squad-announced for the international challenge match against Finland on Tuesday August 21.
- NI U21 Appearance Details from NIFG
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