Malta U18 Coach Stefano Grima has named a 26-player squad for the upcoming international friendly double-header against Lithuania.
Malta will first be facing Lithuania on Friday 21st March 2025 at the Centenary Stadium, with kick-off time scheduled at 16:00hrs. This will then be followed by a second friendly on Sunday 23rd March 2025, with the same kick-off time and also at the Centenary Stadium.
Both matches will be livestreamed on the Malta FA YouTube channel.
The matches will serve as great experiences for the young Maltese team, as the players look to continue their development pathway.
The squad features five players who currently play football abroad, namely in Scotland, England, Australia and Spain.
The 26-player squad announced by Coach Grima is as follows:
Goalkeepers – Carlos Camilleri (Hibernians FC), Miguel Camilleri (Hamrun Spartans FC), Kyran Massa (Pietà Hotspurs FC)
Defenders – Denzel Bugeja (Xewkija Tigers FC), Sheldon Borg (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Nathan Joyce (Floriana FC), Luca Vella (Valletta FC), Drew Sammut (Edinburgh FC – SCO), Dejan Farrugia (Floriana FC)
Midfielders – Adam Vella (St Andrews FC), Harry Gettins (Gateshead FC – ENG), Shaun Xiberras (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Jayden Vella (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Amin Maik (Sydney FC – AUS), Liam Micallef (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Jerome Baldacchino (Valletta FC), Jean Borg (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Cristian Vella Gonzalez (UD Longuera Toscal – ESP), Thomas Mellilo (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Luke Bugeja (Birkirkara FC)
Forwards – Emerson Piscopo (Floriana FC), Keyon Ewurum (Valletta FC), Nathan Zerafa (Floriana FC), Kai Bartolo (Wealdstone FC – ENG), Hijazi Ubada (Sliema Wanderers FC), Jake Borg (Pietà Hotspurs FC)
