Northern Ireland national under-21 football team

Northern Ireland U21

Association	Irish Football Association
Head coach	Jim Magilton
Most caps	21 Sean Friars (1998-2001)
Top scorer	4 (six players)
First colours Second colours
First international
8 March 1978, Rep. Ireland U21 1-1 Northern Ireland U21 FR
Biggest win
10 May 2006, Northern Ireland U21 5-0 Liechtenstein U21 ECQ
Biggest defeat
1 April 2003, Northern Ireland U21 2-6 Greece U21 ECQ

The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.

Former coaches

Name	From	To	Record
			P	W	D	L	%W
Danny Blanchflower	08-03-1978		1	0	1	0	0.0
Billy Bingham	03-04-1990		1	1	0	0	100.0
Bryan Hamilton	22-03-1994		1	0	1	0	0.0
Roy Millar	21-04-1998		1	1	0	0	100.0
Chris Nicholl	20-05-1998	08-10-1999	13	3	5	5	23.1
Roy Millar	28-03-2000	26-03-2008	48	17	9	22	35.4
Steve Beaglehole	19-08-2008	15-11-2011	21	4	3	14	19.0
Steve Robinson	10-05-2012	15-10-2013	10	0	0	10	0.0
Jim Magilton*	14-11-2013	05-03-2014	2	1	0	2	33.3

• * first two games as caretaker manager

Results and fixtures 2015–2017

2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

Qualification

Group stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	France	7	4	2	1	12	7	+5	14	Final tournament
2	Iceland	6	3	3	0	8	3	+5	12	Possible Play-offs
3	Macedonia	6	2	3	1	6	7	−1	9
4	Scotland	6	2	2	2	8	8	0	8
5	Ukraine	5	1	1	3	4	7	−3	4
6	Northern Ireland (X)	6	0	1	5	5	11	−6	1

Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2016. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(X) Cannot qualify directly as the top team, but may still qualify for the play-offs.

Northern Ireland  v  Scotland

5 September 2015	Northern Ireland	1 – 2	Scotland	Lurgan, Northern Ireland
15:00 CET	Kennedy  7' Gorman  51', 59'	Report	Christie  33' Fraser  61'	Stadium: Mourneview Park Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)

Iceland  v  Northern Ireland

8 September 2015	Iceland	1 – 1	Northern Ireland	Reykjavík, Iceland
18:30 CET	Þrándarson  37'	Report	Johnson  2'	Stadium: Fylkisvöllur Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (Sweden)

Northern Ireland  v  Macedonia

13 October 2015	Northern Ireland	1 – 2	Macedonia	Lurgan, Northern Ireland
16:00 CET	Doherty  43'	Report	Bardi  46' Markoski  85'	Stadium: Mourneview Park Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

France  v  Northern Ireland

12 November 2015	France	1 – 0	Northern Ireland	Guingamp, France
18:45 CET	Crivelli  82'	Report		Stadium: Stade du Roudourou Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan (Armenia)

Northern Ireland  v  Ukraine

17 November 2015	Northern Ireland	1 – 2	Ukraine	Lurgan, Northern Ireland
20:30 CET	McCartan  53'	Report	Kovalenko  64', 73'	Stadium: Mourneview Park Referee: Ognjen Valjić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Scotland  v  Northern Ireland

29 March 2016	Scotland	3 – 1	Northern Ireland	Paisley, Scotland
20:30 CET	McBurnie  58' Cummings  64', 78'	Report	McCartan  13'	Stadium: St Mirren Park Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Scotland on 29 March 2016.^[1]

Caps and goals updated as of 29 March 2016.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Conor Brennan	30 March 1994	13	0	Kilmarnock
12	GK	Conor Mitchell	9 May 1996	0	0	Burnley
4	DF	Liam Donnelly	7 March 1996	10	0	Fulham
14	DF	Jamie Sendles-White	10 April 1994	10	0	Swindon Town
3	DF	Luke Conlan	31 October 1994	8	0	Morecambe
2	DF	Cameron Dummigan	2 June 1996	7	0	Oldham Athletic
13	DF	Rhys Sharpe	17 October 1994	7	0	Notts County
5	DF	Ryan Johnson	2 October 1996	3	1	Stevenage
11	MF	Michael Duffy	28 July 1994	7	0	Alloa Athletic
8	MF	Lewis Maloney	5 May 1995	6	0	Middlesbrough
16	MF	Darren McKnight	27 August 1995	4	0	Morecambe
7	MF	Ryan McLaughlin	30 September 1994	5	0	Liverpool
15	MF	Joel Cooper	29 February 1996	2	0	Glenavon
6	MF	Dale Gorman	28 June 1996	2	0	Stevenage
10	FW	Shay McCartan	18 May 1994	9	2	Accrington Stanley
9	FW	Mikhail Kennedy	18 August 1996	5	1	Charlton Athletic
18	FW	Robbie McDaid	23 October 1996	4	0	Leeds United
17	FW	Jay Donnelly	10 April 1995	0	0	Cliftonville

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team and remain eligible.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Chris Johns	13 May 1995	1	0	Coleraine	v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Luke McCullough	15 February 1994	8	0	Doncaster Rovers	v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF	Josh Doherty	15 March 1996	4	1	Watford	v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF	Reece Glendinning	9 June 1995	0	0	Linfield	v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF	James Singleton	22 August 1995	2	0	Glenavon	v.  Macedonia, 13 October 2015
DF	Jamie Harney	4 March 1996	1	0	Colchester United	v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Rhys Marshall	16 January 1995	0	0	Glenavon	v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Paddy McNair	27 April 1995	2	0	Manchester United	v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Liam Nolan	20 September 1994	1	0	Southport	v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Dominic Ball	2 August 1995	2	0	Rangers	v.  Belgium, 9 September 2013
DF	Paddy McNally	20 August 1994	1	0	Ballymena United	v.  Cyprus, 31 May 2013
MF	Gavin Whyte	31 January 1996	3	0	Crusaders	v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF	Jordan Stewart	31 March 1995	2	0	Grimsby Town	v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF	Eoghan McCawl	31 January 1996	0	0	St Johnstone	v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF	Callum Camps	30 November 1995	1	0	Rochdale	v.  Macedonia, 13 October 2015
MF	Aaron McEneff	9 July 1995	0	0	Derry CIty	v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
MF	Cameron McGeehan	6 April 1995	3	0	Luton Town	v.  Serbia, 9 September 2014
MF	David Morgan	4 July 1994	4	0	Nuneaton Town	v.  Cyprus, 19 November 2013
MF	Paul McElroy	7 July 1994	1	0	Dungannon Swifts	v.  Serbia, 11 October 2013
MF	Chris Lester	27 October 1994	1	0	Warrington Town	v.  Denmark, 14 August 2013
FW	Jamie McDonagh	8 May 1996	1	0	Alfreton Town	v.  Ukraine, 17 November 2015
FW	Jamie Reid	15 July 1994	2	0	Exeter City	v.  Belgium, 9 September 2013

Player records

Top Appearances

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-21 Caps
1	Sean Friars	Liverpool, Ipswich Town	1998–2001	21
2	Rory McArdle	Sheffield Wednesday, Rochdale	2006–2008	19
2	Terry McFlynn	Queens Park Rangers, Woking, Margate	2000–2003	19
2	Thomas Stewart	Wolverhampton Wanderers, Linfield	2006–2008	19
5	Chris Casement	Ipswich Town, Dundee	2007–2009	18
6	Josh Magennis	Cardiff City, Aberdeen	2009–2012	17
6	Ciarán Toner	Tottenham Hotspur	2000–2003	17
6	Jeff Whitley	Manchester City	1998–2000	17
9	David Buchanan	Bury	2006–2008	15
9	Aaron Callaghan	Limavady United, Ballymena United, Derry City	2006–2008	15
9	Trevor Carson	Sunderland	2006–2009	15
9	Craig Cathcart	Manchester United	2006–2009	15
9	Richard Graham	Queens Park Rangers	1998–2001	15

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Top Goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-21 Goals
1	Adrian Coote	Norwich City	1998–1999	4
1	David Healy	Manchester United	1998–1999	4
1	Josh Magennis	Cardiff City, Aberdeen	2009–2012	4
1	Sam Morrow	Hibernian	2005–2006	4
1	Oliver Norwood	Manchester United	2009–2012	4
1	Thomas Stewart	Wolverhampton Wanderers, Linfield	2006–2008	4
7	Gary Hamilton	Blackburn Rovers, Portadown	2000–2001	3
7	Mo Harkin	Wycombe Wanderers	2000–2001	3
7	Billy Kee	Leicester City, Torquay United, Burton Albion	2009–2011	3
7	Andrew Little	Rangers	2008–2010	3
7	Grant McCann	West Ham United	2000–2001	3
7	Chris Turner	Sligo Rovers, Bohemian	2006–2008	3

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Under-21 graduates

Players who have won 15 of more Northern Ireland 'Full' caps after playing for Northern Ireland U21 (Correct as of end of the 2011/12 season)

Name	U21 Caps/Goals	U21 Career	Full Caps/Goals
Chris Baird	6/0	2002-2003	56/0*
Kingsley Black	1/0	1990	30/1
Noel Brotherston	1/0	1978	27/3
Chris Brunt	2/1	2005-2006	30/1*
Tony Capaldi	14/0	2001-2003	22
Roy Carroll	11/0	1998-1999	20/0*
Sammy Clingan	11/1	2003-2006	32/0*
Steven Davis	3/0	2003-2004	52/3*
Mal Donaghy	1/0	1978	91/0
Iain Dowie	1/0	1990	59
Stuart Elliott	3/0	1998-1999	39/4
Corry Evans	10/0	2008-2010	16/1*
Jonny Evans	3/0	2006	29/1*
Warren Feeney	8/2	2001-2003	46/5*
Keith Gillespie	1/0	1994	86/2
Danny Griffin	10/1	1998-1999	29/1
Billy Hamilton	1/0	1978	42/5
David Healy	8/4	1998-1999	93/35*
Michael Hughes	1/0	1990	71/5
Damien Johnson	11/0	1998-1999	56/0
Kyle Lafferty	2/0	2006	30/9*
Neil Lennon	2/0	1990-1994	40/2
Jim Magilton	1/0	1990	52/5
Grant McCann	9/3	2000-2001	39/4*
George McCartney	5/0	2000-2001	33/1*
David McCreery	1/0	1978	67/0
Ryan McGivern	5/1	2009-2011	16/0*
Gerard McMahon	1/0	1994	18/2
Paul McVeigh	11/0	1998-1999	20/0
Phil Mulryne	5/1	1998-1999	27/3
Jimmy Nicholl	1/0	1978	73/1
John O'Neill	1/0	1978	39/2
Michael O'Neill	1/0	1994	31/4
Darren Patterson	1/0	1994	17/1
James Quinn	1/0	1994	50/4
Maik Taylor	1/0	1998	88/0*
Jeff Whitley	17/1	1998-2000	20/2

• * Player still active.

See also

• Northern Ireland national football team
• Northern Ireland national under-17 football team

References

1. "Northern Ireland 1-4 Serbia". UEFA. 9 September 2014.

External links

• Fixtures & Results - Under 21 of 2007 and 2008, with further links to Results of 2006 and 2005
• U21-squad-announced for the international challenge match against Finland on Tuesday August 21.
• NI U21 Appearance Details from NIFG