Malta Under-21 National Team Coach Davide Mazzotta has announced a 31-player squad ahead of the upcoming training camp to be held over late May and early June.
The young Maltese side will be undergoing a training camp as Mazzotta and his coaching staff seek to further integrate players within the team.
As part of the camp, the Malta U21 National Team will also be having an international friendly match on foreign soil against Moldova. The match will take place on 4th June 2026 at the Municipality Stadium in Orhei, Moldova. Kick-off for the match is at 18:00hrs CET.
This encounter will serve as a great opportunity for the team to continue gaining further experience on the international stage and develop further. It will also be an opportunity for Mazzotta and the coaching staff to assess the players after the end of the domestic campaign.
Interestingly, the 31-player squad selected by Mazzotta features five players who are presently playing their football abroad, in countries such as England, the United States and Italy.
The 31-player squad announced by Mazzotta is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Karl Sargent (Gzira United), Liam Frendo (Valletta FC), Fabian Lauri (Sliema Wanderers FC), Jake Scicluna (Marsa FC)
Defenders
Deacon Abela (Gzira United), Nathan Cross (Birkirkara FC), Ivin Farrugia (Mgarr United), Matteo Gambin (Fgura United), Benjamin Hili (Balzan FC), Shelom Magri (Birkirkara FC), Zven Polidano (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Nikita Shchepetkin (US Livorno – ITA), Tristan Viviani (San Diego – USA), Sven Xerri (Hamrun Spartans FC)
Midfielders
Andrew Borg (Gzira United), Bjorn Buhagiar (Gudja United), Lucas Caruana (Hibernians FC), Dejan Farrugia (Gzira United), Kaden Fenech (Birkirkara FC), Jake Grech (Balzan FC), Jake Micallef (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Lukas Okeke (Swieqi United)
Forwards
Shaisen Attard (Hamrun Spartans FC), Kai Bartolo (Amersham Town FC – ENG), Brooklyn Borg (Gzira United), Alfie Bridgman (Moneyfields FC – ENG), Isaiah Chukunyere (Hibernians FC), Aston Ellard (Barnsley FC), Sean Gatt (Santa Lucia FC), Trezeguet Zammit (Sirens FC), Gabriel Vella (Kercem Ajax FC)