Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team

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Republic of Ireland Under-21
Nickname(s) Boys in Green
Association Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
Head coach Jim Crawford
Most caps Conor Coventry (28)
Top scorer Robbie Brady (7)
Kevin Doyle (7)
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First international
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(Dublin; 8 March 1978)
Biggest win
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(Serravalle, San Marino; 22 March 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 8–0 Rep. Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg
(Baunatal; 23 March 1993)
Best resultHave never qualified

The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team is a representative team of Irish football players. It is governed by the Football Association of Ireland and represents them at Under-21 level against the national teams of other national associations. The team played its first match in 1978 and has competed in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship since 1988.

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History

As a European under-21 team, the Republic of Ireland participates in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which takes place every two years. There is no Under-21 World Cup, although there is an Under-20 World Cup. Ireland did not enter the first five Under-21 Championships, entering for the first time in 1988 but failing to qualify. Ireland have never qualified for the European Under-21 Championships.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship record UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification record
YearRoundPldWD *LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1978 did not enter
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988 did not qualify402237
1990 did not enter
1992 did not qualify6105514
Flag of France.svg 1994 8116720
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 822479
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 8305117
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 84221312
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 8413107
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 8224811
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 81251014
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 210121
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 8125414
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 10145511
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 84131510
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 82241012
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 104061417
Flag of Italy.svg 2019 104241215
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 10613158
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 126331711
Total134432764160187
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Italy.svgFlag of Ireland.svgFlag of Norway.svgFlag of Latvia.svgFlag of Turkey.svgFlag of San Marino.svg
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7430163+1315 Final tournament 15 Oct '24 2–0 2–0 1–1 5 Sep '24
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 6411198+1113 Play-offs 2–2 11 Oct '24 10 Sep '24 3–2 3–0
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6402216+1512 10 Sep '24 3–2 7–0 15 Oct '24 4–0
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 621351277 [lower-alpha 1] 0–0 1–2 6 Sep '24 2–1 2–0
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 6213118+37 [lower-alpha 1] 0–2 6 Sep '24 2–0 11 Oct '24 5–0
6Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino (E)7007035350 0–7 0–7 0–7 15 Oct '24 10 Sep '24
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked on head-to-head points: Latvia 3, Turkey 0.

Results and fixtures

2023

26 March Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Cork, Republic of Ireland
16:00 GMT Tom Cannon Soccerball shade.svg23'
Festy Ebosele Red card.svg 29'
Johnny Kenny Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Kristall Máni Ingason Soccerball shade.svg14'Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 6,000
13 June Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svgC–CFlag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Austria
17:00 GMT Report
Note: Fixture cancelled on 12 June as Gabon elected not to travel to Austria for the fixture.
16 June Friendly Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Bad Blumau, Austria
17:00 GMT Artem Bondarenko Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Danylo Sikan Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Andrew Moran Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Bosun Lawal Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Union Sport-Club Blumau
19 June Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg3–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Bad Radkersburg, Austria
16:00 GMT Ollie O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg5'
Conor Carty Soccerball shade.svg7'
Aidomo Emakhu Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report Stadium: Parktherme Arena
Note: Fixture abandoned after 70 minutes due to a racist comment by a Kuwait player towards Ireland substitute Sinclair Armstrong.

2024

Staff

The Under-21s' management team includes: [1]

PositionNameAppointed
Head coach Flag of Ireland.svg Jim Crawford 5 April 2020
Assistant coach Flag of Ireland.svg Alan Reynolds 9 July 2020
Assistant coach Flag of Ireland.svg Paul McShane 28 August 2023
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Ireland.svg Rene Gilmartin 24 April 2020
Lead Performance Analyst Flag of Ireland.svg Martin DoyleApril 2020
Sports Scientist Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Walsh18 March 2023
Sports Scientist Flag of Ireland.svg Adam FoxJune 2021
Chartered Physiotherapist Flag of Brazil.svg Glauber Barduzzi24 April 2019
Athletic Therapist Flag of Ireland.svg Kieran MurrayMarch 2022
Doctor Flag of Ireland.svg Dr Mortimer O'ConnorMarch 2021
Performance Nutritionist Flag of Ireland.svg Ian ByrneMarch 2023
Kitman Flag of Ireland.svg John CruddenMay 2023

Players

Current squad

Players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification fixture against San Marino on 22 March 2024. [2]

Caps and goals updated as of 22 March 2024, after the game vs San Marino.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Josh Keeley (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 20)70 Flag of England.svg Barnet
161 GK Tiernan Brooks (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of England.svg Rochdale
231 GK Andrew Wogan (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Ireland.svg Drogheda United

42 DF Bosun Lawal (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 (age 20)101 Flag of England.svg Fleetwood Town
22 DF Sam Curtis (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18)80 Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
142 DF Sean Roughan (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of England.svg Lincoln City
52 DF Anselmo García MacNulty (captain) (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PEC Zwolle
32 DF Tayo Adaramola (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 20)50 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg RWD Molenbeek
172 DF Sean Grehan (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of England.svg Carlisle United
122 DF Connor O'Riordan (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
202 DF Alex Murphy (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United

103 MF Andrew Moran (vice-captain) (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 20)93 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
63 MF Joe Hodge (captain) (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers
83 MF Matt Healy (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 22)60 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Francs Borains
193 MF Killian Phillips (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 22)61 Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen
3 MF Baba Adeeko (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic
183 MF Zak Gilsenan (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 20)41 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
73 MF Rocco Vata (2005-04-18) 18 April 2005 (age 19)25 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic

94 FW Sinclair Armstrong (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 20)65 Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers
114 FW Tony Springett (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 21)40 Flag of England.svg Northampton Town
154 FW Armstrong Oko-Flex (2002-03-02) 2 March 2002 (age 22)43 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Zürich
134 FW Dylan Duffy (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of England.svg Lincoln City
214 FW Mark O'Mahony (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion
224 FW Calum Kavanagh (2003-09-05) 5 September 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Bradford City

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Killian Cahill (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 17 November 2023PRE
GK Owen Mason (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia, 13 October 2023PRE

DF James Abankwah (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 21 November 2023
DF James Furlong (2002-06-07) 7 June 2002 (age 21)40 Flag of England.svg Hull City v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia, 13 October 2023
DF Evan Weir (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Ireland.svg Drogheda United v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia, 13 October 2023PRE

MF Adam Murphy (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of England.svg Bristol City v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 21 November 2023
MF Kian Leavy (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 21 November 2023PRE
MF Ed McJannet (2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Italy.svg Lecce v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia, 13 October 2023PRE
MF Tyler Goodrham (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Oxford United v. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, 8 September 2023INJ
MF Darragh Burns (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers v. Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait, 19 June 2023
MF Jack Henry-Francis (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of England.svg Arsenal v. Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait, 19 June 2023
MF Dara Costelloe (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee v. Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait, 19 June 2023
MF Harry Vaughan (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Bristol Rovers v. Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait, 19 June 2023

FW Ollie O'Neill (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 (age 21)102 Flag of England.svg Leyton Orient v. Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino, 22 March 2024
FW Aidomo Emakhu (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003 (age 20)63 Flag of England.svg Millwall v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 21 November 2023
FW Johnny Kenny (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 20)41 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 21 November 2023
FW Conor Carty (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 21)41 Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 21 November 2023

INJ Withdrew from latest squad due to injury
WD Withdrew from latest squad
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
SUS Player is suspended
SEN Player called up to Senior squad

Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.

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