Malta Under-21 have announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifying matches against Northern Ireland and Georgia.
The team will play their first away match of the campaign against Northern Ireland at the Oval in Belfast on Thursday 9 October, with kick-off at 20:45 CET. The game will be broadcast live on TVMi.mt.
Malta will then return to home soil to face Georgia at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday 14 October, starting at 19:00 CET. That match will be shown live on TVMSport+.
The national side are looking to respond after opening their qualifying campaign with defeat against Greece. Coach Davide Mazzotta and his staff will be aiming for a stronger performance as the players continue their development in the competition.
Full Malta Under-21 squad
Goalkeepers: Luca Camilleri (Żabbar St Patrick), Karl Sargent (Gżira United), Hugo Sacco (Hibernians).
Defenders: Bjorn Buhagiar (Gudja United), Nathan Cross (Birkirkara), Matteo Gambin (Fgura United), Finley Ging (Boston United, England), Benjamin Hili (Balzan), Jake Micallef (Żabbar St Patrick), Deacon Abela (Gżira United), Sven Xerri (Ħamrun Spartans).
Midfielders: Jake Azzopardi (Valletta), Lucas Caruana (Hibernians), Antiago De Flavia (Floriana), Jake Grech (Balzan), Daniel Letherby (Ħamrun Spartans), Giuseppe Bonanno (Naxxar Lions).
Forwards: Nicholas Agius (Żabbar St Patrick), Ensell Attard (Marsaxlokk), Shaisen Attard (Ħamrun Spartans), Brooklyn Borg (Gżira United), Sean Gatt (Santa Lucia), Joshua Pitts (Ipswich Town, England).
