Association | Irish Football Association |
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Head coach | Jim Magilton |
Most caps | 21 Sean Friars (1998-2001) |
Top scorer | 4 (six players) |
First international | |
8 March 1978, Rep. Ireland U21 1-1 Northern Ireland U21 FR | |
Biggest win | |
10 May 2006, Northern Ireland U21 5-0 Liechtenstein U21 ECQ |
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Biggest defeat | |
1 April 2003, Northern Ireland U21 2-6 Greece U21 ECQ |
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Ukraine and France on 6 October and 11 October 2016.
Caps and goals updated as of 11 October 2016.
The following players have been called up for the team and remain eligible.
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.
Players who have won 15 of more Northern Ireland 'Full' caps after playing for Northern Ireland U21 (Correct as of end of the 2011/12 season)