England national under-18 football team
Nickname(s) | Three Lions | ||
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Association | The Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Ryan Garry | ||
FIFA code | ENG | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | Unknown (first in Unknown) | ||
Best result | Unknown | ||
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Appearances | Unknown (first in Unknown) | ||
Best result | Unknown |
England national under-18 football team, also known as England under-18s or England U18(s), represents England in association football at under-18 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. The team is coached by Ryan Garry. [1]
The team competed in the FIFA International Youth Tournament (later taken over by UEFA) and its successor, the UEFA European Under-18 Championship, and was often referred to as England Youth.[2][3] After the tournament was renamed to the European Under-18 Championship, England won twice more, in 1980[4] and 1993.[5] In 2001, eligibility rules changed and the competition was rebranded as the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Nowadays, the under-18 banner is used for participation in international friendlies. The 2017 Toulon Tournament was also composed largely of under-18 players.[6][7]
Players
Latest squad
For the 2021–22 season, players born on or after 1 January 2004 are eligible. Players born between January and August 2004 are second-year scholars in the English academy system, players born between September 2004 and August 2005 are first-year scholars.
The following players were named in the squad for games against Sweden and Denmark, to be played 25 and 28 March 2022.[8][9]
Names in italics denote players who have been capped by England in a higher age group.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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- | GK | James Beadle | [10] | 16 July 2004![]() | ||
- | GK | Tommy Simkin | - | ![]() | ||
- | GK | Max Thompson | [11] | 1 August 2004![]() | ||
- | DF | Elijah Campbell | [12] | 2 August 2004![]() | ||
- | DF | Lee Jonas | [13] | 6 July 2004![]() | ||
- | DF | Rico Lewis | [14] | 21 November 2004![]() | ||
- | DF | Terence Miles | [15] | 12 September 2004![]() | ||
- | DF | Ben Nelson | [16] | 18 March 2004![]() | ||
- | DF | Zak Sturge | [17] | 15 June 2004![]() | ||
- | DF | Reuell Walters | [18] | 16 December 2004![]() | ||
- | MF | Samuel Braybrooke | [19] | 12 March 2004![]() | ||
- | MF | George Hall | 15 July 2004 | ![]() | ||
- | MF | Daniel Gore | [20] | 26 September 2004![]() | ||
- | MF | Darko Gyabi | [21] | 18 February 2004![]() | ||
- | MF | Lewis Hall | 8 September 2004 | ![]() | ||
- | MF | Isaac Mabaya | [22] | 22 September 2004![]() | ||
- | MF | Sam Mather | [23] | 3 September 2004![]() | ||
- | MF | Charlie Webster | 31 January 2004 | ![]() | ||
- | MF | Jack Wells-Morrison | [24] | 18 February 2004![]() | ||
- | FW | Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | [25] | 8 August 2004![]() | ||
- | FW | Oakley Cannonier | [26] | 6 May 2004![]() | ||
- | FW | Divin Mubama | [27] | 25 October 2004![]() | ||
- | FW | Sonny Perkins | 10 February 2004 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have previously been called up to the England under-18 squad and remain eligible.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jacob Knightbridge | [28] | 25 January 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Wales, September 2021[29] |
GK | Jack Hall | [30] | 10 October 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Norway, Russia, October 2021[31] |
GK | Charlie Setford | 11 May 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
GK | Joseph Whitworth | [33] | 29 February 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
DF | Luke Chambers | [34] | 24 June 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Wales, September 2021[29] |
DF | Jordan Hackett | [35] | 20 February 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Wales, September 2021[29] |
DF | Richard Olise | [36] | 9 September 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Wales, September 2021[29] |
DF | Jadel Katongo | [37] | 14 September 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Norway, Russia, October 2021[31] |
DF | Joshua Robinson | [38] | 20 December 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Norway, Russia, October 2021[31] |
DF | Harvey Araujo | 7 November 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
DF | James Clarridge | [39] | 8 May 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
DF | Brodi Hughes | [40] | 16 October 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
DF | Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 12 January 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
MF | Kaide Gordon | 5 October 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
v Wales, September 2021[29] |
MF | Silko Thomas | [41] | 25 June 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Norway, Russia, October 2021[31] |
MF | Michael Olakigbe | [42] | 25 April 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
MF | Kaden Rodney | [43] | 7 October 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
FW | Zak Emmerson | 10 August 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
v Norway, Russia, October 2021[31] |
FW | Jude Soonsup-Bell | 10 January 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
v Norway, Russia, October 2021[31] |
FW | Victor Akinwale | [44] | 6 August 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
FW | Kian Pennant | [45] | 14 April 2004- | - | ![]() |
v Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, November 2021[32] |
FW | Shola Shoretire | 2 February 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
v Sweden, Denmark, March 2022[9] |
Honours
FIFA International Youth Tournament
Winners: 1948
UEFA International Youth Tournament
Winners: 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
Runners-up: 1958, 1965, 1967
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