MU17 | O'Brien names squad for Belgium friendlies

MU17 | O'Brien names squad for Belgium friendlies

Ireland Men’s Under-17s Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a 20-man squad for a friendly double header against Belgium.

Ireland take on the Belgians on Saturday, September 9 and Monday, September 11 at the Belgium Football Centre in Tubize.

The games will form part of the preparation for O’Brien’s team who are in U17 EURO qualification action next month when they take on Armenia, Iceland and Switzerland at Turner’s Cross in Cork.

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17s Squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bohemians), Oisin Cooney (Finn Harps)

Defenders: Luca Cailloce (Bohemians), Fiachra Coffey (Bohemians), Kaylem Harnett (Wexford), Taylor McCarthy (Shelbourne), Harry McGlinchey (Chelsea), James Roche (Shamrock Rovers)

Midfielders: Rory Finneran (Blackburn Rovers), Matthew Moore (Hoffenheim), Sean Moore (Shamrock Rovers), Luke O’Donnell (Derry City), Cathal O’Sullivan (Cork City), Aaron Ochoa Moloney (Malaga)

Forwards: Kyle Fitzgerald (Galway United), William Martin (Odense Boldklub), Mason Melia (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Ike Orazi (Stade de Reims), Jaden Umeh (Cork City),

International Friendly Fixtures (Irish Standard Time)

Saturday, September 9 | Friendly | Belgium v Ireland, Belgium Football Centre, Tubize, 3pm
Monday, September 11 | Friendly | Belgium v Ireland, Belgium Football Centre, Tubize, 1pm

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