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

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

1 Former coaches
2 Results and fixtures 2015–2017
- 2.1 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
  - 2.1.1 Qualification
    - 2.1.1.1 Group stage
3 Current squad
- 3.1 Recent call-ups
4 Player records
- 4.1 Top Appearances
- 4.2 Top Goalscorers
5 Under-21 graduates
6 See also
7 References
8 External links

Former coaches

Name	From	To	Record
Name	From	To	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 v t e	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	7	3	3	1	8	7	+1	12
4	Scotland	6	2	2	2	8	8	0	8
5	Ukraine	6	1	1	4	4	9	−5	4
6	Northern Ireland (X)	6	0	1	5	5	11	−6	1

Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2016. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(X) Cannot qualify directly as the top team, but may still qualify for the play-offs.

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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	1GK	Conor Brennan	(1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 (age 30)	13	0	Kilmarnock
12	1GK	Conor Mitchell	(1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 (age 27)	0	0	Burnley

4	2DF	Liam Donnelly	(1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28)	10	0	Fulham
14	2DF	Jamie Sendles-White	(1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 (age 30)	10	0	Swindon Town
3	2DF	Luke Conlan	(1994-10-31) 31 October 1994 (age 29)	8	0	Morecambe
2	2DF	Cameron Dummigan	(1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 27)	7	0	Oldham Athletic
13	2DF	Rhys Sharpe	(1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 29)	7	0	Notts County
5	2DF	Ryan Johnson	(1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 27)	3	1	Stevenage

11	3MF	Michael Duffy	(1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 (age 29)	7	0	Alloa Athletic
8	3MF	Lewis Maloney	(1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 28)	6	0	Middlesbrough
16	3MF	Darren McKnight	(1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 28)	4	0	Morecambe
7	3MF	Ryan McLaughlin	(1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 29)	5	0	Liverpool
15	3MF	Joel Cooper	(1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Glenavon
6	3MF	Dale Gorman	(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 27)	2	0	Stevenage

10	4FW	Shay McCartan	(1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 29)	9	2	Accrington Stanley
9	4FW	Mikhail Kennedy	(1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 (age 27)	5	1	Charlton Athletic
18	4FW	Robbie McDaid	(1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 27)	4	0	Leeds United
17	4FW	Jay Donnelly	(1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 29)	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	(1995-05-13) 13 May 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Coleraine	v. Serbia, 9 September 2014

DF	Luke McCullough	(1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30)	8	0	Doncaster Rovers	v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF	Josh Doherty	(1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 28)	4	1	Watford	v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF	Reece Glendinning	(1995-06-09) 9 June 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Linfield	v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015
DF	James Singleton	(1995-08-22) 22 August 1995 (age 28)	2	0	Glenavon	v. Macedonia, 13 October 2015
DF	Jamie Harney	(1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Colchester United	v. Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Rhys Marshall	(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Glenavon	v. Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Paddy McNair	(1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 28)	2	0	Manchester United	v. Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Liam Nolan	(1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Southport	v. Serbia, 9 September 2014
DF	Dominic Ball	(1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 28)	2	0	Rangers	v. Belgium, 9 September 2013
DF	Paddy McNally	(1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Ballymena United	v. Cyprus, 31 May 2013

MF	Gavin Whyte	(1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Crusaders	v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF	Jordan Stewart	(1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Grimsby Town	v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF	Eoghan McCawl	(1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 28)	0	0	St Johnstone	v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015
MF	Callum Camps	(1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Rochdale	v. Macedonia, 13 October 2015
MF	Aaron McEneff	(1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Derry CIty	v. Serbia, 9 September 2014
MF	Cameron McGeehan	(1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 29)	3	0	Luton Town	v. Serbia, 9 September 2014
MF	David Morgan	(1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 (age 29)	4	0	Nuneaton Town	v. Cyprus, 19 November 2013
MF	Paul McElroy	(1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Dungannon Swifts	v. Serbia, 11 October 2013
MF	Chris Lester	(1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Warrington Town	v. Denmark, 14 August 2013

FW	Jamie McDonagh	(1996-05-08) 8 May 1996 (age 27)	1	0	Alfreton Town	v. Ukraine, 17 November 2015
FW	Jamie Reid	(1994-07-15) 15 July 1994 (age 29)	2	0	Exeter City	v. Belgium, 9 September 2013

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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.

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Former coaches

Results and fixtures 2015–2017

2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

Qualification

Group stage

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Player records

Top Appearances

Top Goalscorers

Under-21 graduates

See also

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