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| Association | Scottish Football Association | ||
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| Head coach | Scot Gemmill | ||
| Most caps | Christian Dailly (35) | ||
| Top scorer | Fraser Hornby (10) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Czechoslovakia 0 – 0 Scotland  12 October 1976 | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 San Marino 0 – 7 Scotland 13 October 2020 | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 England 6 – 0 Scotland 13 August 2013 | |||
| UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1980) | ||
| Best result | Semi-finalists (1982, 1992, 1996) | ||
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The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team.
As a European under-21 team, Scotland compete in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which is usually held every other year. The team has qualified for the final stages of these Championships on six occasions, although not since 1996. There is no global tournament for under-21 national teams. Performance in the European Championship determines qualification for football at the Summer Olympics, which Scotland is unable to compete in.
History
Scotland played under-23 international matches, mainly friendlies against England and Wales, from 1955 until 1975. Scotland first entered the UEFA competition for under-23 national teams in 1975–76. Scotland reached the quarter-finals, but were eliminated on a penalty shootout by the Netherlands. An under-21 team then came into existence, replacing the under-23 team, when UEFA reduced the age limit.
Scotland under-21s have reached the last four of the European tournament three times (1982, 1992 and 1996), while appearing in the quarter finals on three other occasions (1980, 1984 and 1988). The team qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics, but were unable to compete due to Scotland not being independently represented in the International Olympic Committee. Similar to the full national side, however, the under-21 team has not qualified for a finals tournament since the late 1990s. The under-21 team reached the playoff round for the 2004 and 2011 tournaments, but lost to Croatia and Iceland respectively.
European Championships
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Quarter Final | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 1978 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1980 | Quarter Final | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 |
| 1982 | Semi Final | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 1984 | Quarter Final | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| 1986 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 | Quarter Final | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 1990 | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 1992 | Semi Final | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
| 1994 | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 1996 | Fourth place | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 10 |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| 2000 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | |
| 2019 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided by a penalty shootout.
- Bronze background color indicates third or fourth-place finish (some competitions did not have a third place playoff match).
Other tournaments
| Year | Competition | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1977 |
Toulon Tournament | Sixth Place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1991 |
Toulon Tournament | Third Place | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1992 |
Toulon Tournament | Eighth Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1993 |
Toulon Tournament | Third Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1994 |
Toulon Tournament | Sixth Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1995 |
Toulon Tournament | Fourth Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1997 |
Toulon Tournament | Ninth Place | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
 2000 |
Three Nations Tournament | Winners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 |
Toulon Tournament | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
| 2018 |
Toulon Tournament | Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Head coaches
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Archie Knox left his post as Scotland's National Youth Teams Coach on 30 August 2007 to take up a full-time with Bolton Wanderers as coaching co-ordinator, Maurice Malpas took temporary charge. In January 2008 the SFA appointed a new full-time coach in Billy Stark, who left his job as manager of Second Division side Queen's Park to take the position. Stark resigned from the position in November 2014.
| Tenure | Head Coach/Manager |
|---|---|
| 1975–1982 | Andy Roxburgh |
| 1982–1986 | Walter Smith |
| 1986–1993 | Craig Brown |
| 1993–1998 | Tommy Craig |
| 1998–2002 | Alex Smith |
| 2002–2005 | Rainer Bonhof |
| 2005–2006 | Maurice Malpas (caretaker) |
| 2006–2007 | Archie Knox |
| 2007–2008 | Maurice Malpas (caretaker) |
| 2008–2014 | Billy Stark |
| 2014–2015 | Ricky Sbragia (caretaker) |
| 2015 | Danny Lennon (caretaker) |
| 2015–2016 | Ricky Sbragia |
| 2016–present | Scot Gemmill |
Players
Leading appearances
- As of match played 2 June 2021
| Rank | Name | Years | Clubs | Appearances | Goals | GPG Ratio. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Dailly | 1990–1996 | Dundee United | 35 | 5 | 0.14 |
| 2 | Steven Pressley | 1993–1996 | Rangers, Coventry City, Dundee United | 27 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 3 | Allan Campbell | 2017–2020 | Motherwell | 24 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 4 | Paul Hanlon | 2009–2012 | Hibernian | 23 | 3 | 0.13 |
| 5 | Craig Easton | 1997–2001 | Dundee United | 22 | 2 | 0.09 |
| 5 | Gary Naysmith | 1996–1999 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Shaun Maloney | 2001–2005 | Celtic | 21 | 5 | 0.24 |
| 7 | Stuart Armstrong | 2010–2014 | Dundee United | 20 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 7 | Jamie McCunnie | 2001–2005 | Dundee United, Ross County, Dunfermline Athletic | 20 | 1 | 0.05 |
| 7 | Jordan McGhee | 2001–2005 | Heart of Midlothian | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Ross McCrorie | 2016–2020 | Rangers, Portsmouth, Aberdeen | 20 | 1 | 0.05 |
Note: Club(s) represents the clubs the player was with while he played for the Scotland under-21 team. Those players in bold are eligible to play for the team now.
Leading goalscorers
- As of match played 2 June 2021
| Rank | Name | Years | Clubs | Appearances | Goals | GPG Ratio. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fraser Hornby | 2018–Present | Everton, Kortrijk, Reims | 18 | 10 | 0.56 |
| 2 | Jordan Rhodes | 2011–2012 | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | Scott Booth | 1990–1993 | Aberdeen | 15 | 8 | 0.53 |
| 4 | Chris Maguire | 2008–2010 | Aberdeen | 12 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Jamie Murphy | 2008–2010 | Motherwell | 13 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 4 | Jim Hamilton | 1995–1997 | Dundee, Heart of Midlothian | 14 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 4 | Mark Burchill | 1998–2001 | Celtic | 15 | 6 | 0.4 |
| 8 | Steven Fletcher | 2006–2008 | Hibernian | 7 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 8 | Tony Watt | 2012–2013 | Celtic | 9 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 8 | Gerry Creaney | 1990–1992 | Celtic | 12 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 8 | Steven Thompson | 1997–1999 | Dundee United | 12 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 8 | Simon Lynch | 2002–2003 | Celtic | 13 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Steven Naismith | 2005–2008 | Kilmarnock, Rangers | 16 | 5 | 0.31 |
| 8 | Shaun Maloney | 2001–2005 | Celtic | 21 | 5 | 0.24 |
| 8 | Christian Dailly | 1990–1996 | Dundee United | 35 | 5 | 0.14 |
Note: Club(s) represents the clubs the player was with while he played for the Scotland under-21 team. Those players in bold are eligible to play for the team now.
Eligibility
The team is for players born in the year 21 years before the starting year of each tournament. As each tournament normally takes two years to complete, players can continue to play for the under-21 team after their 22nd birthday. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, making it possible to play for the under-21s, senior side and then return to the under-21 side. It is now also possible to play for one country at youth level and another country at senior level (providing the player is eligible). For instance, Nigel Quashie played for England under-21s and Scotland. Until the late 1980s, teams were allowed to select some over-age players in the under-21 team, similar to the present arrangement in football at the Summer Olympics.
Current squad
The following players were selected for two friendly matches with Northern Ireland in June 2021.
- As of after Scotland v Northern Ireland, 2 June 2021.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | 1GK | Cieran Slicker | (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Manchester City
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| 12 | 1GK | Brian Kinnear | (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Rangers
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| 21 | 1GK | Archie Mair | (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Norwich City
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| 3 | 2DF | Cameron Harper | (2001-11-10) 10 November 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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| 4 | 2DF | Stephen Welsh | (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Celtic
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| 5 | 2DF | Robbie Deas | (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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| 6 | 2DF | Lewis Mayo | (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Rangers
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| 20 | 2DF | Tom Clayton | (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Liverpool
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| 2 | 3MF | Jack Burroughs | (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Coventry City
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| 7 | 3MF | Scott Banks | (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Crystal Palace
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| 8 | 3MF | Ethan Erhahon | (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | St Mirren
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| 10 | 3MF | Stephen Kelly | (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Rangers
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| 14 | 3MF | Daniel MacKay | (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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| 16 | 3MF | Josh McPake | (2001-08-31) 31 August 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Rangers
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| 19 | 3MF | Ben Williamson | (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Rangers
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| 22 | 3MF | Roddy MacGregor | (2001-12-21) 21 December 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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| 3MF | Lewis Fiorini | (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Manchester City
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| 9 | 4FW | Ewan Urain | (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 |  Athletic Bilbao B
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| 11 | 4FW | Glenn Middleton | (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) | 16 | 4 | Rangers
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| 15 | 4FW | Zak Rudden | (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Partick Thistle
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| 17 | 4FW | Logan Chalmers | (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Dundee United
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| 18 | 4FW | Kyle Joseph | (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Wigan Athletic
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| 23 | 4FW | Kieron Bowie | (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Fulham
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Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Scotland under-21 squad within the last year and remain eligible (current clubs shown).
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GK | Kieran Wright | (2000-04-01) 1 April 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Rangers
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v. San Marino, October 2020
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| DF | Josh Doig | (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Hibernian
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v. Northern Ireland, June 2021
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| DF | Nathan Patterson | (2001-10-16) 16 October 2001 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | Rangers
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v.  Greece, November 2020
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| DF | Harrison Ashby | (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 1 | West Ham United
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v.  Croatia, November 2020
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| DF | Aaron Hickey | (2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 |  Bologna
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v. Croatia, November 2020
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| MF | Billy Gilmour | (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 23) | 12 | 1 | Chelsea
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v. Greece, November 2020
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| MF | Kai Kennedy | (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Rangers
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v. Croatia, November 2020
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| MF | Andy Irving | (2000-05-13) 13 May 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Heart of Midlothian
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v. San Marino, October 2020
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| MF | Kerr McInroy | (2000-08-31) 31 August 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Celtic
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v. San Marino, October 2020
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| MF | Dean Campbell | (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Aberdeen
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v.  Lithuania, September 2020
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| MF | Lewis Smith | (2000-03-16) 16 March 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Hamilton Academical
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v. Lithuania, September 2020
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| FW | James Scott | (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Hull City
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v. Czech Republic, October 2020
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| FW | Liam McCarron | (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Leeds United
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v. Lithuania, September 2020
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| 2DF | George Johnston | (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 26) | Bolton Wanderers
Notes
References
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