Head Coach Jim Crawford has announced his 23 player Republic of Ireland squad for the crucial European U21 Championship qualifier against Italy in Arena Garibaldi, Pisa at 4.30pm (Irish Time) on Tuesday the 13th October 2020.
Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu(Rochdale-Loan) Ed McGinty(Sligo Rovers)
Defenders: Nathan Collins(Stoke City), Darragh Leahy(Dundalk), Conor Masterson(QPR), Conor McCarthy(St Mirren), Danny McNamara(St Johnstone-Loan), Lee O’Connor(Tranmere Rovers-Loan), Thomas O’Connor(Gillingham-Loan), Dara O’Shea(West Bromwich Albion), Liam Scales(Shamrock Rovers)
Midfielders: Conor Coventry(West Ham United), Will Ferry(Southampton), Jason Knight(Derby County), Daniel Mandroiu(Bohemian), Connor Ronan(Grasshopper Zurich-Loan), Will Smallbone(Southampton), Jack Taylor(Peterborough United)
Attackers: Jonathan Afolabi(Dundee-Loan), Zachery Elbouzedi(Lincoln City), Neil Farrugia(Shamrock Rovers), Joshua Kayode(Carlisle United-Loan), Michael Obafemi(Southampton).