Francesco Macri announces squad for Under-17 friendlies

Malta U17 Coach Francesco Macri has announced his 20-man travelling squad for the upcoming away friendlies against Lithuania U17.

The matches are set to take place on Saturday 14th September and Monday 16th September.

The friendlies will serve as good preparation for the team ahead of the UEFA Euro Under-17 Qualifiers in October, where Malta has been drawn against England, Sweden and Latvia.

20-man squad selected by Coach Francesco Macri is as follows:

Goalkeepers – Jayden Farrugia (Mosta FC), Adam Newell (Pieta’ Hotspurs FC).

Central Defenders – Ben Gaerty (St Andrews FC), Emerson Meilak (Valletta FC), Kayden Zerafa (Pieta’ Hotspurs FC), Sami Abo Assaf (Pieta’ Hotspurs FC), Andreas Vella (Melita FC), Dale Vella (St Andrews FC).

Midfielders – Keerin Formosa (Valletta FC), Jack Camilleri (St Andrews FC), Daniel Pawley (Melita FC), Scott Camilleri (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Matteas Caruana (Birkirkara FC), Gianluca Cauchi (St Andrews FC), Luca Baldacchino (Floriana FC).

Forwards – Matteo Paolo Grech (Melita FC), Zayden Marmara’ (Floriana FC), Bjorn Caruana (San Ġwann FC), Dean Gatt Tonna (Pieta’ Hotspurs FC), Jaylen Zarb (Pieta’ Hotspurs FC).