Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team

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

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

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

2023

v  Scotland
11 October Friendly Republic of Ireland  2–0  Scotland San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
15:00 GMTFranco Umeh 58'
Franco Umeh 67'
ReportStadium: Pinatar Arena
v  Faroe Islands
14 October Friendly Republic of Ireland  3–0  Faroe Islands San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
11:30 GMTDarius Lipsiuc 9'
Warren Davis 33'
Sean Moore 74'
ReportStadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Garcia Acosta
v  Albania
15 November 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Republic of Ireland  3–1  Albania Elbasan, Albania
13:00 GMTMark O'Mahony 5'
Mark O'Mahony 56'
Franco Umeh 59'
ReportErald Krasniqi 23'Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Referee: Miloš Bošković

2024

v  Republic of Ireland
23 March Friendly Slovakia  1–0  Republic of Ireland Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
14:00 (15:00 CET)Andy Masaryk 38'ReportStadium: MOL Academy
Referee: Matej Choren
v  Republic of Ireland
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'
ReportJakub Murko Stadium: MOL Academy

Players

Current squad

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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKAndrew Wogan (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18)60 Drogheda United
231GKConor Walsh (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19)40 Finn Harps
161GKLouis Brady (2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 (age 17)10 West Bromwich Albion

2DFFreddie Turley (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17)90 Bray Wanderers
52DFLewis Temple (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 18)60 Shelbourne
112DFCory O'Sullivan (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 18)50 Shamrock Rovers
122DFJake Grante (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18)30 Crystal Palace
42DFStanley Ashbee (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)20 Hull City
22DFAdam Deans10 St Patrick's Athletic

63MFJames McManus (captain) (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19)90 Bohemians
83MFRomeo Akachukwu (2006-07-28) 28 July 2006 (age 17)90 Waterford
153MFDarius Lipsiuc (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 18)71 Stoke City
103MFJoe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 19)50 Southampton
73MFNaj Razi (2006-10-28) 28 October 2006 (age 17)50 Como
203MFDanny McGrath (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18)10 Lommel

94FWFranco Umeh (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 19)125 Crystal Palace
34FWSean Moore (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 (age 18)81 West Ham United
184FWKillian Cailloce (2005-12-09) 9 December 2005 (age 18)21 Drogheda United
174FWRhys Brennan10 Bohemians
144FWRyan Kelly10 Shamrock Rovers
194FWSean Patton (2006-07-25) 25 July 2006 (age 17)11 Derry City

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

DFLuke Browne (vice-captain) (2005-10-06) 6 October 2005 (age 18)50 Crystal Palacev.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
DFJames Crawford (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19)10 Wexfordv.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
DFJake Griffin (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 18)00 Stoke Cityv.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
DFCathal Heffernan (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19)40 Newcastle Unitedv.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
DFLuke O'Regan (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 19)30 UCDv.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
DFJesse Dempsey (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19)30 Leccev.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
DFPatrick Baranyai (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18)10 Hérculesv.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
DFDaniel Babb (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18)00 UCDv.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
DFCharlie O'Brien (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 19)10 Cobh Ramblersv.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
DFSam CurtisU21 (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18)70 Sheffield Unitedv.  Greece, 28 March 2023

MFSenan Mullen (2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 (age 19)40 Torinov.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
MFAdam Murphy (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19)00 Bristol Cityv.  Albania, 15 November 2023
MFJustin Ferizaj (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19)91 Frosinonev.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
MFJames Byrne (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 18)10 Drogheda Unitedv.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023

FWMark O'MahonyU21 (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19)156 Brighton & Hove Albionv.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
FWRocco VataU21 (2005-04-18) 18 April 2005 (age 19)80 Celticv.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
FWTrent Kone-Doherty (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 17)60 Liverpoolv.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
FWMason Melia (2007-09-22) 22 September 2007 (age 16)20 St Patrick's Athleticv.  Belgium, 21 November 2023
FWTom Bloxham (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005 (age 19)40 Harrogate Townv.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
FWWarren Davis (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19)21 Drogheda Unitedv.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
FWCaden McLoughlin (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 (age 19)20 Villarrealv.  Scotland, 14 October 2023
FWTom Olyott (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18)20 Fulhamv.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
FWGavin Hodgins (2005-06-06) 6 June 2005 (age 18)20 Glenavonv.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
FWEoin Kenny (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 18)20 Dundalkv.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 September 2023
FWKevin Zefi (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)111 AS Romav.  Greece, 28 March 2023
FWNathan Fraser (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 18)41 Wolverhampton Wanderersv.  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

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