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Nickname(s) | Young Dragons (Welsh: Dreigiau Ifanc) | ||
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Association | Football Association of Wales (FAW) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Nia Davies | ||
FIFA code | WAL | ||
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First international | |||
Switzerland 1–1 Wales (Becerril de la Sierra, Spain; 4 December 1998) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Wales 21–0 Georgia Slovenia; 11 September 2010 | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Germany 7–0 Wales Macedonia; 2 October 2007 |
The Wales women's national under-19 football team, also known as Wales women under-19s or Wales WU19, is a youth association football team operated by the Football Association of Wales. The under-19 team represents Wales in international women's youth football competitions including the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. The youth team is intended to prepare players for the senior team, featuring training camps and international friendly fixtures, and can include players who have been capped for the senior team. In August 2024, Nia Davies was appointed as the new head coach for the team, having previously managed the under-17s.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The team has never qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws* | Losses | GF | GA |
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2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
2022 | did not qualify | ||||||
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2026 | to be determined | ||||||
Total | 0/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
The team has qualified for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship tournaments once, as championship hosts, in 2013.
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Current squad
The following 18 players were named to the squad for 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification Round 2 matches in April 2024.
Head coach: Nicola Anderson
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | 1GK | Grace Pilling | (2005-09-04) 4 September 2005 (age 19) | Blackburn Rovers | ||
12 | 1GK | Cadi Doran | (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17) | Liverpool | ||
2 | 2DF | Amy Richardson | (2006-01-05) 5 January 2006 (age 18) | Celtic | ||
3 | 2DF | Evie Hughes | (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 18) | FAW South Girls Academy | ||
4 | 2DF | Bethan Thomas | (2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 19) | Liverpool | ||
5 | 2DF | Lauren Davies | (2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 (age 18) | FAW South Girls Academy | ||
7 | 2DF | Jessica Collyer | (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19) | Loughborough Lightning | ||
14 | 2DF | Rebecca Guy | (2006-10-05) 5 October 2006 (age 18) | Everton | ||
15 | 2DF | Megan Bowen | (2005-08-06) 6 August 2005 (age 19) | Gwalia United | ||
6 | 3MF | Charlotte Lee | (2006-01-05) 5 January 2006 (age 18) | Aston Villa | ||
10 | 3MF | Manon Pearce | (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19) | Bristol City | ||
13 | 3MF | Imogen Scourfield | (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 18) | Aberystwyth Town | ||
16 | 3MF | Madison Murray | (2006-11-22) 22 November 2006 (age 18) | Queens Royals | ||
18 | 3MF | Maddison Perrott | (2006-09-08) 8 September 2006 (age 18) | Bristol City | ||
8 | 4FW | Lily Billingham | (2005-05-16) 16 May 2005 (age 19) | Cheltenham Town | ||
9 | 4FW | Olivia Francis | (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18) | Manchester United | ||
11 | 4FW | Tianna Teisar | (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19) | Bristol City | ||
17 | 4FW | Chloe McMahon | (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18) | Bristol City |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Wales under-19 squad within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Cerys Phillips | (2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 (age 18) | - | - | London City Lionesses | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
DF | Olivia Owen | (2005-12-18) 18 December 2005 (age 19) | - | - | West Bromwich Albion | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
DF | Mayzee Davies | (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) | - | - | Manchester United | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
DF | Grace Dunkerley | - | - | The New Saints | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 | |
MF | Ania Denham | (2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
MF | Maia Owen | - | - | FAW South Girls Academy | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 | |
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Recent schedule and results
This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2023
Wales v Republic of Ireland20 September 2023 Friendly | Wales | 0-7 | Republic of Ireland | Wrexham, Wales |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Arthur Smallman |
22 September 2023 Friendly | Wales | 0–6 | Republic of Ireland | Wrexham, Wales |
16:00 ] | Report | Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Richard Wright |
24 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Wales | Newport, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Dragon Park Attendance: 157 Referee: Deborah Bianci (Italian Football Federation) |
27 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | England | 6–1 | Wales | Newport, Wales |
18:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Dragon Park Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain) |
30 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | Wales | 0–3 | Greece | Newport, Wales |
12:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Dragon Park Referee: Deborah Bianci (Italian Football Federation) |
2024
Wales v Scotland21 February 2024 Friendly | Wales | 1-5 | Scotland | Wrexham, Wales |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Mark James |
24 February 2024 Friendly | Wales | 2–5 | Scotland | Wrexham, Wales |
12:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Conor Fleming |
3 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | Wales | 2–0 | Lithuania | Orhei, Moldova |
11:00 EEST |
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Report | Stadium: District Sport Complex Attendance: 47 Referee: Mzevinari Sharashanidze (Georgia) |
6 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | Wales | 3–0 | Moldova | Chisinau, Moldova |
11:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Zimbru 2 Attendance: 110 Referee: Sabina Bolic (Croatia) |
9 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | North Macedonia | 2–1 | Wales | Orhei, Moldova |
11:00 EEST | Report |
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Stadium: District Sport Complex Referee: Sabina Bolic (Croatia) |
Nov/Dec 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | Georgia | v | Wales | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Stadium: to be determined |
Nov/Dec 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | Lithuania | v | Wales | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Stadium: to be determined |
Nov/Dec 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | Wales | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Stadium: to be determinned |
Coaching history
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2024) |
- Lauren Smith (2018–2019)
- Loren Dykes (2021)
- Nicola Anderson (2021–2024)
- Nia Davies (2024–present)
References
- "Wales U19 W". UEFA.
- ^ Grosvenor, Gavin (13 May 2021). "Llanidloes star earns Wales football camp call". Powys County Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Grosvenor, Gavin (22 August 2024). "Wales unveil former Newtown and Caereinion pupil as under 17s women's team manager". Powys County Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- "Squad named for Women's Under-19s Wales double-header". Scottish FA. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Loren Dykes: Former defender to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". BBC Sport. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- "Wales women name squad of 21 for Algarve Cup tournament". BBC Sport. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 tickets". FIFA.
- "Wales Team Guide". FIFA. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- "WU19 squad announced for Scotland friendly double-header". Football Association of Wales. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- "Wales U19 W". Flashscore.
- "Lauren Smith - stats and career". FotMob. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- Hughes, Adam (16 May 2021). "Former defender Loren to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". South Wales Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- "UEFA coach mentor programme: promising coaches making headway". UEFA. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- Wales women's national under-19 football team at Soccerway
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