Malta U21s squad named for Hungary, Spain qualifiers

Ivan Woods, Malta U21s coach, has named a squad of 28 players for the remaining European qualifiers against Hungary and Spain.

The Maltese selection will launch this window with an away game against the Magyar side, on October 10, before taking on giants Spain five days later.

The matches will be played in Budapest and Algeciras respectively.

For this double-header, Woods welcomes back Sean Gatt of Żabbar St Patrick and Hibernians midfielder Lucas Caruana.

Mosta’s Jake Vassallo has also returned to the U21s setup while Isaiah Chukunyere, who is on the books of Hibernians, has been retained by coach Woods.

SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
Dylan Ciappara (Balzan), Matthias Debono (Naxxar Lions), Miguel Spiteri (Santa Lucia), Hugo Sacco (Hibernians).

DEFENDERS
Matthew Ellul (Hibernians), Owen Spiteri (Floriana), Sven Xerri (Ħamrun Spartans), Zean Leonardi (Pieta’ Hotspurs), Deacon Abela (Swieqi United), James Vella (Swieqi United), Jake Micallef (Żabbar St. Patrick).

MIDFIELDERS
Jake Engerer (Balzan), Karl Mohnani (Melita), Jake Grech (Balzan), Nikolai Micallef (Naxxar Lions), Matteo Gambin (Fgura United), Kurt Bondin (Melita), Lucas Caruana (Hibernians), Nathan Agius (Mosta), Andy Borg (Gżira United), Jake Vassallo (Mosta), Nick Cutajar (Melita), Matthew Debattista (Melita).

FORWARDS
Mattia Veselji (Floriana), Andrea Zammit (Birkirkara), Shaisen Attard (Ħamrun Spartans), Isaiah Chukunyere (Hibernians), Sean Gatt (Żabbar St. Patrick).