Ireland Men’s Under-16s Head Coach Paul Osam has named a 20-man squad for his UEFA Development Tournament in Portugal next week.

The young Boys in Green will face tough opposition in Switzerland (Thursday, May 9), Austria (Saturday, May 11) and the hosts Portugal on Monday, May 14.

There is first Ireland call-up for Dundalk defender Vinnie Leonard. Leonard recently became the youngest player in the Lilywhites' history to play a competitive fixture when he appeared in the Leinster Senior Cup against Bohemians in February.

Eighteen of the squad currently play in the EA SPORTS LOI Academy.

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-16

Goalkeepers: Alex Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Ali Topcu (Shelbourne)

Defenders: Billy Canny (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Vinnie Leonard (Dundalk), Oisin McDonagh (Wexford FC), Sam Rooney (St. Patrick's Athletic)*, Finn Sherlock (Shelbourne), Ade Solanke (Shamrock Rovers), Sam Steward (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Midfielders: Daniel Costello (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Ramon Martos (UD Almeria), Grady McDonnell (Vancouver FC), Goodness Ogbonna (Shamrock Rovers), Mohammed Oladiti (Shamrock Rovers), Oskar Skoubo Keely (Bohemians)

Forwards: David Dunne (Cork City), Billy Hayes (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Brody Lee (Shamrock Rovers), Billy O’Neill (Bray Wanderers), Michael Nonnan (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

UEFA Development Tournament Fixtures (Kick-offs are Irish Standard Time)

Thursday, May 9 | Switzerland v Ireland, Vendes Novas, Portugal,  KO 11am
Saturday, May 11 | Ireland v Austria, Seixal, Portugal, KO 5pm
Tuesday, May 14 | Portugal v Ireland, Amora, Portugal, KO 11am

*Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers) replaced by Sam Rooney (St. Patrick's Athletic)
** Cillian Tollett (Galway United) replaced by David Dunne (Cork City)