Davide Mazzotta has announced a 31 player squad for the upcoming Malta national under-21 football team training camp scheduled to take place across late May and early June.
The training camp forms part of the team’s ongoing preparations as the coaching staff continue working on player integration and squad development ahead of future international commitments.
As part of the programme, Malta Under 21 will also play an international friendly match away from home against Moldova national under-21 football team on 4 June 2026.
The match will be held at the Municipality Stadium, with kick off scheduled for 18:00 CET.
The fixture will provide the Maltese side with another opportunity to gain international experience while allowing Mazzotta and his staff to continue evaluating players following the conclusion of the domestic football season.
The selected squad also includes five players currently playing abroad in England, Italy and the United States.
The 31 player squad announced by Mazzotta is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Karl Sargent (Gzira United), Liam Frendo (Valletta FC), Fabian Lauri (Sliema Wanderers FC), Jake Scicluna (Marsa FC)
Defenders
Deacon Abela (Gzira United), Nathan Cross (Birkirkara FC), Ivin Farrugia (Mgarr United), Matteo Gambin (Fgura United), Benjamin Hili (Balzan FC), Shelom Magri (Birkirkara FC), Zven Polidano (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Nikita Shchepetkin (US Livorno – ITA), Tristan Viviani (San Diego – USA), Sven Xerri (Hamrun Spartans FC)
Midfielders
Andrew Borg (Gzira United), Bjorn Buhagiar (Gudja United), Lucas Caruana (Hibernians FC), Dejan Farrugia (Gzira United), Kaden Fenech (Birkirkara FC), Jae Grech (Balzan FC), Jake Micallef (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Lukas Okeke (Swieqi United)
Forwards
Shaisen Attard (Hamrun Spartans FC), Kai Bartolo (Amersham Town FC – ENG), Brooklyn Borg (Gzira United), Alfie Bridgman (Moneyfields FC – ENG), Isaiah Chukunyere (Hibernians FC), Aston Ellard (Barnsley FC), Sean Gatt (Santa Lucia FC), Trezeguet Zammit (Sirens FC), Gabriel Vella (Kercem Ajax FC)
