England national under-16 football team
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Nickname(s) | The Three Lions | ||
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Association | The Football Association (The FA) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Neil Ryan[1] | ||
FIFA code | ENG | ||
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England national under-16 football team, also known as England under-16s or England U16(s), represents England in association football at an under-16 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England.
Competition history
[edit]Between 1925 and 2014, the England under-16 team competed in the annual Victory Shield tournament against Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Since World War II, England had won the Victory Shield outright thirty-five times and had been joint winners with Scotland eight times, with Wales twice and with both Scotland and Wales twice.[2] However, in April 2015, the Football Association decided to withdraw from the tournament "for the foreseeable future" with the stated aim of replacing it with matches against European and global opposition.[3]
Montaigu Tournament
[edit]England have competed at the annual Montaigu Tournament, held in Montaigu, France.[4] England won the competition on three occasions between 2008 and 2015, defeating hosts France in the final on all three occasions. In 2008 and 2011, England won in a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw,[5][6] while in 2015 they won the final outright 3–1.[7] After an eight year wait England were champions again as they defeated Japan on penalties in the final of what was the fiftieth edition of the tournament in April 2023.[8]
Fixtures and results 2023
[edit]Montaigu Tournament
[edit]2 April 2023 | England ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon |
Mheuka ![]() Olusesi ![]() |
Report |
4 April 2023 | England ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Chantonnay |
Moore ![]() L.Fletcher ![]() Mukasa ![]() |
Report | Zakarya ![]() Kilala ![]() |
6 April 2023 | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon |
Mheuka ![]() Mukasa ![]() Lacey ![]() |
Report |
8 April 2023 | England ![]() | 0–0 (8–7 p) | ![]() | Stade Maxime Bossis, Montaigu, Vendée |
Report | ||||
Penalties | ||||
Mukasa ![]() J.Fletcher ![]() Mheuka ![]() Lacey ![]() Noble ![]() Amass ![]() Harrison ![]() Esdaille ![]() |
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10 April 2023 | England ![]() | 0–0 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Stade Maxime Bossis, Montaigu, Vendée |
0 | Report | 1 | Referee: Mathieu Vernice (France) | |
Penalties | ||||
Mukasa ![]() J.Fletcher ![]() Noble ![]() Moore ![]() Lacey ![]() |
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Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]Squad for the Montaigu Tournament in April 2023.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Thorsten Spike Brits | 24 June 2007 | ![]() | ||
13 | GK | Kai Crampton | 15 January 2007 | ![]() | ||
22 | GK | Harry Whitworth | 10 April 2007 | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Leo Shahar | 18 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Harry Amass | 16 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Stephen Mfuni | 12 February 2008 | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Kian Noble | 26 February 2007 | ![]() | ||
12 | DF | Adeleke Drake | 1 June 2007 | ![]() | ||
21 | DF | Sam Amissah | 7 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
23 | DF | DJ Esdaille | 1 December 2007 | ![]() | ||
4 | MF | Oliver Harrison | 7 August 2007 | ![]() | ||
8 | MF | Tyler Fletcher | 19 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
11 | MF | Divine Mukasa | 22 August 2007 | ![]() | ||
16 | MF | Finn Cartwright | 28 February 2007 | ![]() | ||
18 | MF | Trey Nyoni | 30 June 2007 | ![]() | ||
19 | MF | Jack Fletcher | 19 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
20 | MF | Callum Olusesi | 11 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
7 | FW | Shea Lacey | 14 April 2007 | ![]() | ||
9 | FW | Shim Mheuka | 20 October 2007 | ![]() | ||
10 | FW | Mikey Moore | 11 August 2007 | ![]() | ||
14 | FW | Luca Fletcher | 18 April 2007 | ![]() | ||
15 | FW | Trevan Sanusi | 25 April 2007 | ![]() | ||
17 | FW | Elliot Myles | 20 January 2007 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ Walker, Andy (18 August 2023). "England men's development team coaches confirmed for 2023-24 season". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "The Victory Shield 2008". The Football Association. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "England to withdraw from the Victory Shield". The Football Association. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Wright, James (22 March 2005). "A tremendous experience". The Football Association. Retrieved 17 February 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Lions win tournament". The Football Association. 24 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "Lions capture Montaigu crown". The Football Association. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "England U16s win Montaigu Tournament title in France". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Under-16 Japan National Team lose to England on penalties at the 50th Montaigu Tournament Final". Japan Football Association. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website Football Association