Malta U-21 men’s to host Belarus in double-header friendlies

Ivan Woods has selected his Malta U-21 squad as they will host Belarus in a couple of home friendlies on June 5 and June 8.

This international window will serve the U-21’s selection as preparation for their second part of the European qualifications which will resume in September with matches against Kazakhstan and Scotland.

Jake Engerer, FA Trophy winner with Sliema Wanderers on Sunday, is named in the squad together with Floriana’s Owen Spiteri, Aleandro Garzia and Mattia Veselji, both playing part in the final as well.

Valletta’s Keyon Ewurum, 17, has been included by Woods. Ewurum, who was part of the first-team this season, helped the Citizens win the U-19’s championship as they qualified for the UEFA Youth League.

Two Żabbar St Patrick players have also been named in Miguel Azzopardi and Leo Agius, both playing a crucial role in their club’s promotion to the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Jake Micallef, based in Portugal at Leixoes and Reading U-21’s Basil Tuma have been called up as well.

SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
Dylan Ciappara (Mosta), Matthias Debono (Naxxar Lions), Miguel Spiteri (Luqa St. Andrews), Hugo Sacco (Hibernians).

DEFENDERS
Matthew Ellul (Żabbar St. Patrick), Owen Spiteri (Floriana), Sven Xerri (Santa Lucia), Deacon Abela (Swieqi United), Jake Vassallo (Mosta), Miguel Azzopardi (Żabbar St. Patrick), Jake Micallef (Leixoes, Portugal).

MIDFIELDERS
Kurt Bondin (Żebbuġ Rangers), Andrew Borg (Gżira United), Matthew Debattista (Melita), Nathan Agius (Mosta), Daniel Letherby (Santa Lucia), Leonardo Agius (Żabbar St. Patrick), Gianluca Sciberras (Mosta), Aleandro Garzia (Floriana), Kurt Briffa (Pieta’ Hotspurs), Karl Mohnani (Melita), Mattias Ellul (Santa Lucia), Nikolai Micallef (Naxxar Lions).

FORWARDS
Mattia Veselji (Floriana), Andrea Zammit (Birkirkara), Jake Engerer (Sliema Wanderers), Basil Tuma (Reading, England), Brooklyn Borg (Gżira United), Keyon Ewurum (Valletta FC).