
The Malta U-19’s will continue their preparations for this summer’s European Championships on home soil with a double-header against Albania.
Coach Toze Mendes picked up 22 players for the two friendlies that will be played on Thursday and Sunday.
Thursday’s game will be hosted at the Gozo Stadium, at 11.30am while the second and final meeting will be played at the Tony Bezzina Stadium, at 11.am, on Sunday.
SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Karl Sargent (Birkirkara), Luca Camilleri (Mosta).
DEFENDERS
Deacon Abela (Swieqi United), Jake Vassallo (Mosta), Ivin Farrugia (Pieta’ Hotspurs), Braden Flannery (UNLV, United States), Sven Xerri (Ħamrun Spartans).
MIDFIELDERS
Bjorn Buhagiar (Ħamrun Spartans), Andy Borg (Gżira United), Matteo Gambin (Birkirkara), Benjamin Hili (Balzan), Lucas Caruana (Sampdoria, Italy), Lucas Scicluna (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Jake Grech (Balzan), Brooklyn Borg (Gżira United), Jake Micallef (Boavista, Portugal), Tristan Viviani (San Diego UN, United States).
FORWARDS
Zak Barbara (Valletta), Nathan Cross (Birkirkara), Alfie Bridgman (Bognor Regis, England), Sean Gatt (Boavista, Portugal), Kian Leonardi (Pieta’ Hotspurs).
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