Head Coach Paul Osam leads a nineteen player squad to Bulgaria where they will face their hosts in two contests at the National Football Complex in Sofia. The first encounter is set for 3pm (Irish time) on Tuesday afternoon with the second contest scheduled for the same time on Thursday afternoon. These U16 players will benefit from the experience and knowledge of Richard Dunne who joins the coaching team in an advisory capacity.
Goalkeepers: Arlo Doherty (Manchester City), Josh Keely (St Patrick’s Athletic)
Defenders: Fionnan Coyle (Finn Harps), Oisin Hand (Shamrock Rovers), Leigh Kavanagh (Bray Wanderers), Ronan Kilkenny (Bohemian), Anselmo Garcia McNulty (Real Betis), Gavin O’Brien (Bohemian)
Midfielders: Louie Barry (West Bromwich Albion), Colon Conroy (Bohemian), Kyle Conway (St Patrick’s Athletic), Oran Crowe (Cork City), Lee Harkin (Tristar Boys), Ben McCormack (St Patrick’s Athletic), Andrew Moran (Bray Wanderers)
Forwards: Roland Banya (Shamrock Rovers), Daniel Gildea (Finn Harps), Callum Kavanagh (Middlesbrough), Billy Vance (Bray Wanderers)