Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team
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The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Ireland
and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland
and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.
As a European U21 team, the Republic of Ireland compete for the European Championship, with the finals every odd-numbered year, formerly even-numbered years. There is no Under-21 World Cup, although there is an Under-20 World Cup
. For the first five (1978–1986) European Under-21 Football Championships, Ireland did not enter but in 1988
they entered for the first time but failed to qualify.
Note: The year of the tournament represents the year in which it ends.
.
The following players were named in the squad for the 2013 UEFA U-21 qualification match against Liechtenstein
on 14 November 2011.
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the Senior team.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.
Competition History
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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| 1978 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1980 | |||||||
| 1982 1982 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1982, which spanned two years , had 26 entrants. West Germany competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition.... |
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| 1984 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1984, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. Albania, Iceland and Wales competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition for the second time running.... |
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| 1986 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1986, which spanned two years , had 29 entrants. Spain U-21s won the competition after a penalty shootout, the first in the U-21 competition's history.... |
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| 1988 1988 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1988, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. The Republic of Ireland competed for the first time. France U-21s won the competition.... |
Qualifying Stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1990 1990 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1990, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. San Marino competed for the first time. USSR U-21s won the competition.... |
Did not enter | ||||||
| 1992 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1992, which spanned two years , had 32 entrants.Malta and Israel competed for the first time. This was also the first appearance of the unified Germany team.Italy U-21s won the competition.... |
Qualifying Stage | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
 19941994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1994, which spanned two years , had 32 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, France were chosen as the first hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.... |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | |
 19961996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1996, which spanned two years , had 44 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, Spain were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.... |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | |
 19981998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1998, which spanned two years , had 46 entrants. Before the quarter-finals stage, Romania were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.... |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 7 | |
 20002000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 2000, which spanned two years , had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts.Italy U-21s won the... |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | |
 2002 |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | |
 20042004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 10 The teams competing in Group 10 of the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Republic of Ireland, Russia, Switzerland, Georgia and Albania.-Standings:-Matches:... |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | |
 2006 |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | |
 20072007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Qualifying for the UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 began in May 2006.Netherlands qualify as hosts and are exempt from qualifying. Of UEFA's 52 member countries, only the Faroe Islands chose not compete... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
 20092009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification Group 3 The teams competing in Group 3 of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition are Bulgaria, England, Montenegro, Portugal, and Republic of Ireland.-Standings:Key:... |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | |
 20112011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 2 The teams competing in Group 2 of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland and Turkey.-Standings:Qualification... |
10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | |
 20132013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship 2013 UEFA U-21 Championship will be the 19th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament will be hosted by Israel between the 15–28 June 2013... |
Qualifying in progress | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 0/18 | 90 | 24 | 18 | 48 | 99 | 134 |
As a European U21 team, the Republic of Ireland compete for the European Championship, with the finals every odd-numbered year, formerly even-numbered years. There is no Under-21 World Cup, although there is an Under-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
. For the first five (1978–1986) European Under-21 Football Championships, Ireland did not enter but in 1988
1988 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 1988, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. The Republic of Ireland competed for the first time. France U-21s won the competition....
they entered for the first time but failed to qualify.
Note: The year of the tournament represents the year in which it ends.
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
Group stage
Friendly matches
Current Squad
Players born on or after 1 January 1990 are eligible for the next UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
.
The following players were named in the squad for the 2013 UEFA U-21 qualification match against Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national under-21 football team
The Liechtenstein national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Liechtenstein in the UEFA U-21 Championship, and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association, the governing body of football in Liechtenstein....
on 14 November 2011.
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Ian McLoughlin Ian McLoughlin Ian Mcloughlin is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for MK Dons.-Ipswich Town:After impressing coaches on a trial at the start of 2009, Mcloughlin signed a one-year contract in the February of 2009. Having been in the reserve team for the year, Mcloughlin signed a one year extension in... |
9 August 1991 (age 20) |  MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
7 (0) |
| Aaron McCarey | 14 January 1992 (age 20) | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
1 (0) |
| Defenders | |||
| Rob Kiernan Rob Kiernan Robert Samuel Kiernan is an Irish association footballer who plays as either a centre back or central midfielder for Wigan Athletic. He previously played for Watford, and spent time on loan at Kilmarnock, Yeovil Town, Bradford City and Wycombe Wanderers... |
13 January 1991 (age 21) | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
10 (0) |
| Mark Connolly Mark Connolly Mark Gerard Connolly is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Connolly was signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers by Bolton Wanderers on the summer transfer dealine in 2009. After the clubs agreed a £1,000,000 fee... |
16 December 1991 (age 20) | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
7 (0) |
| Gavin Gunning Gavin Gunning Gavin Jude Gunning is an Irish footballer who plays for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League. Gunning attended St. Benildus College in Kilmacud and is also a former Gaelic football player, representing Naomh Olaf.-Club career:... |
26 January 1991 (age 21) |  Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
7 (0) |
| Shane Duffy Shane Duffy Shane Duffy is a Gaelic football player from County Monaghan in Ireland. He plays for the Magheracloone Mitchells club team and for the Monaghan senior football team. He was a very important figure in Magheracloone's capture of the Monaghan Football Championship in 2004 andin Monaghan's 2005 N.F.L... |
1 January 1992 (age 20) | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... (on loan from Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... ) |
6 (1) |
| Lanre Oyebanjo | 27 April 1990 (age 21) | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
6 (0) |
| Aidy White Aidan White (footballer) Aidan 'Aidy' Peter White is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Leeds United. He made his debut for the club aged 16... |
10 October 1991 (age 20) | Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
5 (1) |
| Greg Cunningham Greg Cunningham Gregory Richard "Greg" Cunningham is an Irish footballer who plays as a left back for Nottingham Forest and the Republic of Ireland national football team.-Manchester City:... |
31 January 1991 (age 21) | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... (on loan from Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... ) |
3 (0) |
| Midfielders | |||
| Conor Clifford Conor Clifford Conor Paul Clifford is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town on loan from Chelsea. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international and has represented them at under-17, under-19, and under-21 level... |
1 October 1991 (age 20) | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... (on loan from Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... ) |
12 (0) |
| Richie Towell Richie Towell Richie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield.... |
17 July 1991 (age 20) | Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... (on loan from Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... ) |
9 (0) |
| Robbie Brady Robbie Brady Robert "Robbie" Brady is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Hull City, on loan from Manchester United, as a winger. He has also played internationally for Ireland at under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels.... |
14 January 1992 (age 20) | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... (on loan from Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... ) |
7 (4) |
| Adam Barton Adam Barton Adam James Barton is a footballer who plays for Preston North End. English by birth, he has played internationally for both Northern Ireland, in a senior friendly, and Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.-Career:... |
7 January 1991 (age 21) | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
4 (0) |
| Aaron Greene Aaron Greene Aaron Greene is an Irish footballer currently playing for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland.-Career:Aaron joined Galway United from St. Francis in 2009 and scored five times playing in fourteen games for the club... |
2 January 1990 (age 22) |  Sligo RoversSligo Rovers F.C. Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at... |
3 (0) |
| Jeff Hendrick Jeff Hendrick Jeffrey Hendrick is an Irish professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for English Football League Championship side Derby County... |
31 January 1992 (age 20) | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
3 (0) |
| Daniel Kearns Daniel Kearns Daniel Kearns is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Peterborough United.-Early career:Kearns spent a three-year spell with playing youth team football with West Ham United in England... |
26 August 1991 (age 20) | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
3 (0) |
| Forwards | |||
| James Collins James Collins (footballer born 1990) James Steven Collins, also known as Jim Collins and James Collins Jnr is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for League Two side Shrewsbury Town. A young striker, Collins has played a number of games for Aston Villa Reserves and spent loan spells at Darlington and Burton Albion... |
1 December 1990 (age 21) | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
9 (3) |
| Karl Sheppard Karl Sheppard (footballer) Karl Sheppard , is a footballer currently playing with League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.Sheppard began his playing career at schoolboy club Portmarnock AFC... |
14 February 1991 (age 20) | Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24... |
1 (0) |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad and remain eligible:| Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Most recent call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| Ritchie Branagan Ritchie Branagan Ritchie Peter Branagan is an English-born, Republic of Ireland U21 international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bury.-Career:... |
20 October 1991 (age 20) | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
1 (0) | v , 9 February 2011 |
| Michael Quirke Michael Quirke Michael James Quirke is an English born Republic of Ireland U21 international footballer. He is a goalkeeper who is currently a free agent after being released by his former club Coventry City.... |
10 September 1991 (age 20) | Unattached | 1 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
| Defenders | ||||
| Callum Morris | 3 February 1990 (age 22) | Jerez Industrial Jerez Industrial CF Jerez Industrial Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in Regional Preferente, holding home matches at Estadio La Juventud, with a capacity of 8,000 seats.In summer 2010, Jerez... |
5 (0) | v , 3 March 2010 |
| Niall Canavan Niall Canavan Niall David Stephen Canavan is an English born Irish footballer who plays for Scunthorpe United as a defender.-Career:Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Canavan was spotted by Youth scout Jeff Daws, the brother of Head of Youth Development Tony Daws,whilst playing for Leeds City Boys U15's in a game... |
11 April 1991 (age 20) | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
4 (0) | v , 11 October 2011 |
| Enda Stevens Enda Stevens Enda Stevens is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Shamrock Rovers. However, he will join Premier League side Aston Villa on a three-year contract that begins in January 2012.-Early career:... |
9 July 1990 (age 21) | Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24... |
3 (0) | v , 11 October 2011 |
| John Dunleavy John Dunleavy John Francis Dunleavy is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently without a club after having been released by Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Career:... |
3 July 1991 (age 20) | Unattached | 2 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
| Shane O'Connor Shane O'Connor (footballer) Shane O'Connor is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Port Vale, on loan from Championship club Ipswich Town.A graduate of the Liverpool F.C. Academy, he signed professionally with Ipswich Town in July 2009... |
14 April 1990 (age 21) | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... (on loan from Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... ) |
1 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
| Damien McCrory Damien McCrory Damien Paul McCrory is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dagenham & Redbridge.First signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle in 2008, he spent the next two years on loan at Port Vale and Grimsby Town, before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010... |
22 February 1990 (age 21) | Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
0 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| James McCarthy James McCarthy (footballer) James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million... |
12 November 1990 (age 21) | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
7 (1) | v , 6 September 2011 |
| Conor Hourihane Conor Hourihane Conor Hourihane is an Irish footballer playing as a midfielder for Plymouth Argyle in Football League Two.-Career:... |
2 February 1991 (age 21) | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
7 (0) | v , 11 October 2011 |
| Aaron Doran Aaron Doran Aaron Brian Doran Cogan , known as Aaron Doran, is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Blackburn Rovers:... |
13 May 1991 (age 20) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
3 (0) | v , 1 September 2011 |
| Ian Daly Ian Daly Ian Daly is an Irish professional football player currently playing for St Patrick's Athletic in the Airtricity League of Ireland.-Club career:... |
29 March 1990 (age 21) | St Patrick's Athletic St Patrick's Athletic F.C. St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and... |
1 (1) | v , 3 March 2010 |
| Jamie Devitt Jamie Devitt Jamie Martin Devitt is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League Two side Bradford City on loan from Football League Championship side Hull City as a midfielder.... |
6 July 1990 (age 21) | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... (on loan from Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... ) |
1 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
| Robbie Gibbons Robbie Gibbons Robbie Gibbons is an Irish professional footballer, playing for Cypriot Premier League side Ermis Aradippou. He signed a 3.5 year deal for Alki on 11 January 2011 after spending two weeks on trial at the club and was given the number 32 shirt... |
8 October 1991 (age 20) |  Ermis AradippouErmis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
1 (0) | v , 9 February 2011 |
| Conor Henderson Conor Henderson Conor Alan Henderson is an English-born Irish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or wide midfielder for Arsenal.-Club career:... |
8 September 1991 (age 20) | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
1 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
| Lee Dixon Lee Dixon (Irish footballer) Lee Dixon is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland.-Career:... |
1 May 1991 (age 20) | Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
0 (0) | v , 6 September 2011 |
| Forwards | ||||
| Sean Scannell Sean Scannell Sean Scannell is an Irish association football player who currently plays for Crystal Palace. He is primarily a striker but can also play on the right wing.... |
17 September 1990 (age 21) | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
9 (0) | v , 11 October 2011 |
| Joe Mason Joe Mason Joseph "Joe" Mason is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10... |
13 May 1991 (age 20) |  Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
3 (0) | v , 11 October 2011 |
| Terry Dixon Terry Dixon Terry Noel Dixon is an English-born Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bradford City.-Personal life:... |
15 January 1990 (age 22) | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
2 (0) | v , 11 October 2011 |
| Rhys Murphy Rhys Murphy Rhys Philip Elliott Murphy , is an English born Irish football professional footballer. A product of Arsenal Academy who plays as a striker for Arsenal.-Club career:... |
6 November 1990 (age 21) | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
1 (1) | v , 6 September 2011 |
| Paddy Madden Paddy Madden Patrick Madden is an Irish footballer currently playing for Carlisle United having been signed from Bohemians. Madden plays as a striker.-Career:... |
4 March 1990 (age 21) | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
1 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
| Ronan Murray Ronan Murray (footballer) Ronan Murray is an Irish footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.-Club career:Murray started playing for the Erris United youth system at the age of 12. He made his first team debut for Ipswich Town in a 3–2 victory after extra time at League One team Exeter City in the League Cup on 10... |
12 September 1991 (age 20) | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
1 (0) | v , 26 March 2011 |
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the Senior team.
See also
- European Under-21 Football Championship
- Republic of Ireland national football teamRepublic of Ireland national football teamThe Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
- Republic of Ireland national under-19 football teamRepublic of Ireland national under-19 football teamThe Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship....
- Republic of Ireland national under-17 football teamRepublic of Ireland national under-17 football teamThe Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team, is the national under-17 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship....