MU17 | O'Brien names squad for Hungary & Denmark games

MU17 | O'Brien names squad for Hungary & Denmark games

Preparations for Ireland Men’s Under-17s Elite Round Qualifiers in March begin this week with friendlies against Hungary and Denmark in Pinatar, Spain.

Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a squad of 22 for the games with 14 of the players from the EA SPORTS League of Ireland National League.
 
Ireland take on Hungary at Pinatar Arena on Wednesday, February 14 before finishing up their one-week camp with a game against Denmark at the same venue Saturday, February 17.
 
The friendlies will set Ireland up for qualifiers in Portugal next month where the young Boys in Green face the Portuguese, Germany and Croatia as they look to qualify for the U17 EURO Finals in Cyprus this summer.
 
Ireland Men’s Under-17s Squad
 
Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bohemians), Marcus Gill (Celtic FC), Oisin Cooney (Finn Harps)

Defenders: Luca Cailloce (Shelbourne), Fiachra Coffey (Shelbourne), James Roche (Shamrock Rovers), Ivan Graminschii (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Taylor McCarthy (Shelbourne), Harry McGlinchey (Chelsea), Egor Vassenin (Klub Kildare)

Midfielders: Rory Finneran (Blackburn Rovers), Grady McDonnell (Vancouver FC), Matthew Moore (Hoffenheim), Niall McAndrew (Derby County), Aaron Ochoa Moloney (Malaga), Luke O’Donnell (Derry City), Richard Vodo (Shamrock Rovers)
 
Forwards: Kyle Fitzgerald (Galway United), William Martin (Odense BK), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Michael Noonan (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Daniel Ring (Shelbourne)
 
International Friendly Fixtures (kick-offs Irish Standard Time)
 
Wednesday, February 14 | Ireland v Hungary, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 2pm
Saturday, February 17 | Ireland v Denmark, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 12pm
Preparations for Ireland Men’s Under-17s Elite Round Qualifiers in March begin this week with friendlies against Hungary and Denmark in Pinatar, Spain.
 
Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a squad of 22 for the games with 14 of the players from the EA SPORTS League of Ireland National League.
 
Ireland take on Hungary at Pinatar Arena on Wednesday, February 14 before finishing up their one-week camp with a game against Denmark at the same venue Saturday, February 17.
 
The friendlies will set Ireland up for qualifiers in Portugal next month where the young Boys in Green face the Portuguese, Germany and Croatia as they look to qualify for the U17 EURO Finals in Cyprus this summer.
 
Ireland Men’s Under-17s Squad
 
Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bohemians), Marcus Gill (Celtic FC), Oisin Cooney (Finn Harps)

Defenders: Luca Cailloce (Shelbourne), Fiachra Coffey (Shelbourne), James Roche (Shamrock Rovers), Ivan Graminschii (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Taylor McCarthy (Shelbourne), Harry McGlinchey (Chelsea), Egor Vassenin (Klub Kildare)

Midfielders: Rory Finneran (Blackburn Rovers), Grady McDonnell (Vancouver FC), Matthew Moore (Hoffenheim), Niall McAndrew (Derby County), Aaron Ochoa Moloney (Malaga), Luke O’Donnell (Derry City), Richard Vodo (Shamrock Rovers)
 
Forwards: Kyle Fitzgerald (Galway United), William Martin (Odense BK), Matthew Murray (Cork City), Michael Noonan (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Daniel Ring (Shelbourne)
 
International Friendly Fixtures (kick-offs Irish Standard Time)
 
Wednesday, February 14 | Ireland v Hungary, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 2pm
Saturday, February 17 | Ireland v Denmark, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 12pm
 

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