Malta Under-19 National Team Coach Vasco Regini has named a 28-man squad for the team’s upcoming international friendly double-header against Belarus.
Malta will be facing Belarus twice in the space of a few days, with both matches being played at home.
The first encounter will take place on Friday 10th October at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali, with kick-off at 18:00hrs. This will then be followed by another clash, this time on Monday 13th October at Pitch Number One of the Malta FA Training Grounds in Ta’ Qali, also kicking off at 18:00hrs.
In the previous international window, the first under Coach Regini, the U19 National Team faced off against Latvia in two international friendly matches. While the team suffered defeats in both encounters, it served as a great experience for the team to continue its development.
The 28-man squad selected for the matches against Belarus is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Carlos Camilleri (Hibernians FC), Kyran Massa (Luqa St Andrew’s FC), Adam Newell (Pietà Hotspurs FC)
Defenders
Sheldon Borg (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Nathan Joyce (Floriana FC), Denzil Bugeja (Xewkija Tigers FC), Aiden Agius (Mosta FC), Shelom Magri (Birkirkara FC), Ben Gaerty (St Andrews FC) Jake Attard (Zebbug Rangers FC), Adam Vella (St Andrews FC), Malik Marwan Amin (Marconi Stallions FC – AUS), Jayden Vella (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Adam Aquilina (Melita FC)
Midfielders
Thomas Melillo (Valletta FC), Dejan Farrugia (Floriana FC), Luke Bugeja (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Jack Camilleri (St Andrews FC), Andreas Vella (Melita FC)
Forwards
Jake Borg (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Jean Borg (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Shaun XIberras (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Cristian Vella Gonzalez (Las Palmas – ESP), Emerson Piscopo (Floriana FC), Lyon Abela (Hibernians FC), Kai Giyan Bartolo (Wealdstone FC – ENG), Nathan Zerafa (Floriana FC), Denzil Muscat (Hibernians FC)