Wales national under-19 football team
The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is run by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship held every year.
Nickname(s) | Young Dragons | ||
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Association | Football Association of Wales | ||
Head coach | Rob Edwards | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (London, England; 15 April 1948) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Swansea, Wales; 26 November 1970) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Dordrecht, Netherlands; 6 March 1963) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
UEFA U-19 Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1948) | ||
Best result | First Round (6 times) |
In 2019 the side qualified for the Elite Round of the European Under-19 Football Championship for the first time. In 2020 they qualified once again, after topping their qualifying group for the first time.
Recent history
The under-19 squad is a proving ground for talented youngsters. Full international players like Gareth Bale, Joe Allen, and Wayne Hennessey, as well as most of the current Wales U21 side, have progressed through the team.
Players
Latest squad
Players born on or after 1 January 2001 are eligible for the 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Players in bold have attained full international caps. Clubs as of the date of the announcement.
Under-19 squad called up for friendly matches versus Austria on 11 and 14 October 2019.[1]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Daniel Barden | 2 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Lewis Webb | 12 September 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Tivonge Rushesha | 24 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Neco Williams | 13 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Morgan Boyes | 22 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Ryan Astley | 4 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Cameron Evans | 23 February 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Danny Williams | 19 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Callum Watts | 20 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Rhys Hughes | 21 September 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Joe Adams | 13 February 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Sam Pearson | 26 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Sam Bowen | 14 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Will Russ | 8 November 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Joshua Thomas | 24 September 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Lewis Collins | 9 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Luca Hoole | 2 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Harry Pinchard | 11 September 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Scott Smith | 7 February 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Christian Norton | 21 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Results and Fixtures
Group 5
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Elite round |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Poland ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() |
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Group 4
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Elite round |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Sweden ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Scotland ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Sweden ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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San Marino ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Group 13
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Elite round |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 |
Wales ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Turkey ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Kazakhstan ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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Group 6
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Elite round |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
See also
- UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
- Football Association of Wales
- Wales national football team
- Wales national under-21 football team
- Wales national under-17 football team