MALTA UNDER-16 SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR UEFA DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT

The Malta Under-16 national football team squad for the upcoming UEFA Development Tournament at the Centenary Stadium has been announced by coach Davide Mazzotta, with 20 players selected to represent the nation in three crucial matches.

Malta will begin their campaign against Gibraltar Under-16 on Wednesday, 4th March at 13:30hrs, followed by a clash with San Marino Under-16 on Friday, 6th March, also at 13:30hrs. The tournament concludes on Monday, 9th March, when Malta face Andorra Under-16, with kick-off set for the same time.

The full 20-player squad announced by Mazzotta is:

Goalkeepers:
Dejan Gatt (Valletta FC), Noah Mulholland (Hibernians FC)

Defenders:
Emerson Agius (Valletta FC), Luke Buttigieg (St Andrews FC), Giorgio Cristauro (St Andrews FC), Liam Galea (Hibernians FC), Liam Gatt (Hibernians FC), Kaiden Grixti (Hibernians FC), Matteo Mangion (Hamrun Spartans FC)

Midfielders:
Ayrem Aquilina (Valletta FC), Nicholas Busuttil (St Andrews FC), Jayden Roe (Hibernians FC), Kayden Hili (Valletta FC), Sean Farrugia (Shelbourne FC – Republic of Ireland), Cole Zerafa (Hibernians FC)

Forwards:
Matthew Higgans (Hamrun Spartans FC), Lukas Freddie Wright (Queens Park Rangers – United Kingdom), Mateja Stevanovic (St Andrews FC), Kenzil Vella (Hibernians FC), Gianni Zerafa (Hibernians FC)

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