Malta U16 Coach Piero Panzanaro has named a 20-player squad for the upcoming UEFA U16 Development Tournament that is set to take place over the coming week.

The tournament, which will be held at the Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali, will also involve Gibraltar, the Faroe Islands, and Armenia.

Malta will first take on Armenia on Monday 24th February at 13:30hrs, before facing Gibraltar on Wednesday 26th February 10:00hrs. Malta’s final game of the tournament will be against the Faroe Islands on Saturday 1st March, with kick-off at 13:30hrs.

UEFA Development Tournaments are aimed at promoting the developing of players rather than the competition itself, with it acting more as a platform for national associations to give international experience to young players.

The 20-player squad announced by Coach Piero Panzanaro is as follows:

Goalkeepers – Jaiel Calleja (San Gwann FC), Vincent Tabone (FC Lausanne Sport – SUI)

Central Defenders – Densel Grech (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Zachary Hartvig (Accademia Internazionale Calcio – ITA), Matthew Mizzi (Mosta FC), Andre Zammit (San Gwann FC), Jayden Tabone (Mosta FC)

Right Wingbacks – Rico Cauchi (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Nathan Clinton (Leyton Orient FC – ENG)

Left Wingbacks – Lydon Calleja Attard (Mosta FC), Giorgio Cristauro (Pietà Hotspurs FC)

Midfielders – Mattiaz Ancilleri (Valletta FC), Mattias Gatt Dimech Debono (Floriana FC), Ryan Debono (Floriana FC), Julian Scicluna (Birkirkara FC), Kaylon Zammit (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Caden Tanti (Genoa CFC – ITA)

Forwards – Jamie Nwoko (St Andrews FC), Justin Pena Serna (St Andrews FC), Denzel Attard (Floriana FC)