Wales national under-19 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Wales women's national under-19 football team.
Wales Under-19
NicknameYoung Dragons (Welsh: Dreigiau Ifanc)
AssociationFootball Association of Wales (FAW)
Head coachCraig Knight
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Northern Ireland 4–0  Wales
(London, England; 15 April 1948)
Biggest win
 Gibraltar 2–9  Wales
(Wrexham, Wales; 27 September 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Netherlands 11–2  Wales
(Dordrecht, Netherlands; 6 March 1963)
World Cup
Appearances0
UEFA U-19 Championship
Appearances7 (first in 1948)
Best resultFirst Round (6 times)

The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is run by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship held every year.

In 2019 the side qualified for the Elite Round of the European Under-19 Football Championship for the first time. In 2020 they qualified once again, after topping their qualifying group for the first time.

Recent history

The under-19 squad is a proving ground for talented youngsters. Full international players like James Collins, Andy King, Joe Ledley, Wayne Hennessey, Chris Gunter, Gareth Bale, Joe Allen, Danny Ward, Connor Roberts, Harry Wilson, Daniel James, Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon, as well as most of the current Wales under-21 side, have progressed through the team.

Players

Latest squad

Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Players in bold have attained full international caps.

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Japan, United States and Germany on 12, 15 and 18 November 2025; respectively.[1]

Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Germany.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Luis Lines (2007-07-07) 7 July 2007 3 0 Norwich City
12 1GK Logan Stretch (2006-11-04) 4 November 2006 3 0 Sheffield Wednesday
21 1GK Max Hudson (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 2 0 Manchester City
2 2DF Noah Williams (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 2 0 Cardiff City
3 2DF Jac Thomas (2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 7 0 Cardiff City
4 2DF Iestyn Jones (2007-04-06) 6 April 2007 5 0 Swansea City
5 2DF Brayden Clarke (2007-07-03) 3 July 2007 13 0 Arsenal
6 2DF Rhys Morrish (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 2 0 Free agent
13 2DF Jayden Lienou (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 9 0 Leeds United
15 2DF Rhys Watson (2007-04-19) 19 April 2007 7 0 Stockport County
16 2DF Charlie Walker-Smith (2007-09-19) 19 September 2007 8 1 Crystal Palace
2DF Luis Gardner (2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 5 0 Everton
7 3MF Oliver Bostock (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 12 1 West Bromwich Albion
8 3MF Makenzie Bradbury (2007-08-04) 4 August 2007 9 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
10 3MF Isaac Davies (2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 7 1 Nottingham Forest
11 3MF Cruz Allen (2007-02-25) 25 February 2007 12 1 Derby County
14 3MF Harlan Perry (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 8 0 Swansea City
20 3MF Henry Kasvosve (2007-11-09) 9 November 2007 8 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
22 3MF Josh Salmon (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 7 1 Bristol Manor Farm
9 4FW Josh Gentles (2007-09-26) 26 September 2007 8 1 Raith Rovers
17 4FW Ollie Dewsbury (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 8 1 Bristol Rovers
18 4FW Mannie Barton (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 9 2 Cardiff City
19 4FW Adam Brett (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 5 0 Brighton & Hove Albion
23 4FW William Grainger (2008-11-20) 20 November 2008 3 1 Sheffield Wednesday

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Wales under-19 squad and remain eligible.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
MF Luis Gardner (2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 0 0 Everton v.  Belgium, September 2025
MF Charlie Stevens (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 0 0 Bournemouth v.  Belgium, September 2025
FW Louis Griffiths (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 0 0 Oxford United v.  Belgium, September 2025
FW Zac Jagielka Unknown 0 0 Hull City v.  Belgium, September 2025

Results and fixtures

2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 5

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Wales (H) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Elite round
2  Russia 3 1 2 0 7 3 +4 5
3  Poland 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 3
4  Kosovo 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Russia 1–1 Kosovo
  • Shkolik 12'
 Report
  • Aliu 11'
Referee: Volen Chinkov (Bulgaria)
Wales 3–0 Poland
 Report
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Russia 2–2 Wales
 Report
Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland)
Poland 4–1 Kosovo
 Report
  • Berisha 88'
Referee: Volen Chinkov (Bulgaria)
Poland 0–4 Russia
Report
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Kosovo 0–2 Wales
Report
Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland)


2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Scotland 3 2 1 0 9 3 +6 7 Elite round
2  Wales (H) 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  Sweden 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4  San Marino 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Sweden 2–1 San Marino
 Report
  • Moretti 67'
Referee: Alexandr Aliyev (Kazakhstan)
Wales 1–2 Scotland
 Report
Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia)
Scotland 5–0 San Marino
 Report
Referee: Alexandr Aliyev (Kazakhstan)
Sweden 1–2 Wales
 Report
Referee: Dumitri Muntean (Moldova)
Scotland 2–2 Sweden
 Report
Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia)
San Marino 0–2 Wales
Report
Referee: Dumitri Muntean (Moldova)


2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 13

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Slovakia 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Elite round
2  Turkey (H) 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3  Kazakhstan 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
4  Wales 3 0 0 3 4 7 −3 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Wales 1–2 Slovakia
 Report
Turkey 2–1 Wales
 Report
Referee: Dejan Jakimovski (Macedonia)
Kazakhstan 3–2 Wales
 Report
Referee: Dejan Jakimovksi (Macedonia)

2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification round

Group 6

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Elite round
2  Greece 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3  Wales (H) 3 2 0 1 9 6 +3 6
4  Luxembourg 3 0 0 3 2 13 −11 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Wales 0–2 Greece
Report Mingos 59'
Nikolaou 78'
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)
England 2–3 Wales
Harris 63' (o.g.)
Alexander-Arnold 73' (pen.)		 Report Broadhead 35' (pen.), 75'
Harris 61'
Luxembourg 2–6 Wales
Da Costa 4'
Brandenburger 35' (pen.)		 Report Woodburn 21', 50'
Broadhead 38', 71', 81'
Cullen 54'
Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cymru MU19 squad confirmed for November friendlies". Football Association of Wales. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
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