Malta U16 coach Piero Panzanaro has announced a 20-player squad for the upcoming UEFA U16 Development Tournament, which will take place next week.
The tournament will be held at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali and will feature Gibraltar, the Faroe Islands, and Armenia.
Malta’s first match will be against Armenia on Monday 24th February at 13:30, followed by a game against Gibraltar on Wednesday 26th February at 10:00. Malta’s final match will be against the Faroe Islands on Saturday 1st March, with a 13:30 kick-off.
UEFA Development Tournaments focus more on player development than on competition, providing national teams with the opportunity to give young players international experience.
The 20-player squad selected by Coach Piero Panzanaro is as follows:
Goalkeepers – Jaiel Calleja (San Gwann FC), Vincent Tabone (FC Lausanne Sport – SUI)
Central Defenders – Densel Grech (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Zachary Hartvig (Academia Inter – ITA), Matthew Mizzi (Mosta FC), Andre Zammit (San Gwann FC), Jayden Tabone (Mosta FC)
Right Wingbacks – Rico Cauchi (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Nathan Clinton (Leyton Orient FC – ENG)
Left Wingbacks – Lydon Calleja Attard (Mosta FC), Giorgio Cristauro (Pietà Hotspurs FC)
Midfielders – Mattiaz Ancilleri (Valletta FC), Mattias Gatt Dimech Debono (Floriana FC), Ryan Debono (Mosta FC), Julian Scicluna (Birkirkara FC), Kaylon Zammit (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Caden Tanti (Genoa CFC – ITA)
Forwards – Jamie Nwoko (St Andrews FC), Justin Pena Serna (St Andrews FC), Denzel Attard (Floriana FC).
