David Attard names squad for UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship qualifiers

Malta Women’s U19 Coach David Attard has announced a 20-player squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship Round 2 Group B3 mini-tournament where Malta will be playing alongside Kosovo, Latvia, and Kazakhstan, at the Centenary Stadium from 1st to 7th April 2025.

Malta will kick-off the qualifying campaign with a match against Kosovo on 1st April at 11:00hrs. This will be followed by an encounter against Latvia on 4th April, with kick-off time scheduled for 14:30hrs. Malta’s final match of the mini-tournament will be on 7th April at 11:00hrs, as Malta faces off against Kazakhstan.

Coach Attard will be aiming to guide the young team forward as they look to make their mark on the international and to continue their development.

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

Goalkeepers – Erika Muscat (Birkirkara FC), Geona Mari Muscat (San Gwann FC),

Defenders – Lara May Azzopardi (Birkirkara FC), Francesca Bartolo (U.S. Sassuolo Calcio – ITA), Shana Farrugia (Hibernians FC), Amber Galea (Hibernians FC), Michela Ionadi (Ternana Calcio – ITA), Megan La Rosa (Valletta FC), Thea Ida Scicluna (Swieqi United), Milena Stagno (Lija Athletic FC)

Midfielders – Fatma Al Girbi (San Gwann FC), Nilayza Attard (San Gwann FC), Ylenia Azzopardi (Swieqi United), Stella Francalanza (Birkirkara FC), Ema Micallef (Swieqi United), Amelia Vassallo (Birkirkara FC)

Forwards – Nyorah Celeste (Hibernians FC), Crista Chetcuti Ganado (Leicester City – ENG), Suzanne Farrugia Sacco (Valletta FC), Shannen Mallia (Swieqi United)