Coach Vasco Regini names his first Malta U19 squad for Latvia friendlies

Vasco Regini, Malta U19 coach, has named his first squad as they prepare for upcoming international friendlies away to Latvia.

The team will travel for a double-header against the Baltic side, with matches scheduled for September 5 and 7 at the J. Skredela Stadium in Riga.

These fixtures will serve as key preparation for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers. Malta has been drawn in Group 13, where they will face Czechia, Northern Ireland, and Azerbaijan in November.

For Regini, this trip marks his first test since taking charge of the team. The former Italian defender boasts over 100 appearances in Serie A, having featured for clubs such as Sampdoria, Napoli, SPAL, and Parma.

SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
Carlos Camilleri (Hibernians), Miguel Camilleri (Ħamrun Spartans), Kyran Massa (Luqa St Andrew’s).

DEFENDERS
Sheldon Borg (Pietà Hotspurs), Nathan Joyce (Floriana), Denzil Bugeja (Xewkija Tigers), Aiden Agius (Mosta), Luca Vella (Valletta), Shaun Xiberras (Pietà Hotspurs), Adam Vella (St Andrews), Dwayne Pullicino (Birkirkara), Malik Marwan Amin (Sydney FC, Australia), Jayden Vella (Pietà Hotspurs), Adam Aquilina (Melita).

MIDFIELDERS
Thomas Melillo (Valletta), Dejan Farrugia (Floriana), Liam Micallef (Żabbar St Patrick’s), Luke Bugeja (Pietà Hotspurs), Kye Anthony Cassar (McArthur Bulls, Australia).

FORWARDS
Jake Borg (Pietà Hotspurs), Jean Borg (Pietà Hotspurs), Cristian Vella Gonzalez (Las Palmas, Spain), Claude Mercieca (Valletta), Emerson Piscopo (Floriana), Lyon Abela (Hibernians), Kai Giyan Bartolo (Wealdstone FC, England), Nathan Zerafa (Floriana FC).