Emilio De Leo has announced a provisional 34 man squad for Malta’s upcoming international friendly matches against Slovakia national football team and Azerbaijan national football team in June.
Malta national football team will first face Slovakia on 1 June at the DAC Aréna, before taking on Azerbaijan on 5 June at the Haladás Sportkomplexum.
The two matches will form part of Malta’s preparations for the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign and provide De Leo with another opportunity to assess his squad.
Several players have received their first senior national team call up following strong performances at club level this season. Among them are Luke Borg of Tarxien Rainbows F.C. and Nicholas Agius of Żabbar St. Patrick F.C..
Defender Kevin Cannavò, currently playing in Italy with Cosenza Calcio, has also been included as the national team staff continue monitoring Maltese players competing abroad.
The provisional squad also includes the return of players such as Jake Vassallo, Kean Scicluna and Matías García.
Malta will however be without experienced wing back Ryan Camenzuli, who remains unavailable through injury.
The provisional squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Henry Bonello (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Rashed Al Tumi (Sliema Wanderers FC), James Sissons (Chesterfield FC – ENG), Matthias Debono (Naxxar Lions FC).
Defenders
Zach Muscat (Chaves FC – POR), Juan Carlos Corbalan (Marsaxlokk FC), Kurt Shaw (Hibernians FC), Enrico Pepe (Marsaxlokk FC), Jean Borg (Sliema Wanderers FC), Jake Vassallo (Mosta FC), Kean Scicluna (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Gabriel Mentz (Gżira United FC), Aleandro Garzia (Birkirkara FC), Myles Beerman (Floriana FC), Carlo Zammit Lonardelli (Floriana FC).
Midfielders
Matthew Guillaumier (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Brandon Diego Paiber (Valletta FC), Alexander Satariano (Athens Kallithea FC – GRE), Jake Azzopardi (Valletta FC), Matias Garcia (Ħamrun Spartans FC ), Teddy Teuma (Standard de Liege – BEL), Adam Magri Overend (Sliema W. FC), Jake Grech (Floriana FC).
Forwards
Joseph E. Mbong (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Paul Mbong (Floriana FC), Ilyas Chouaref (Sion FC – SUI), Luke Borg (Tarxien Rainbows FC), Irvin Cardona (AS Saint-Étienne – FRA), Nicholas Agius (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Basil Tuma (Reading FC – ENG), Kevin Cannavò (Cosenza – ITA), Nevin Portelli (Mosta FC), Keyon Ewurum (Torino FC – ITA), Andrea Zammit (Valletta FC).
