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Wales national under-19 football team

Wales Under-19
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Young Dragons
Association Football Association of Wales
Head coach Vacant
First international
 Northern Ireland 4-0  Wales
(London, England; 15 April 1948)
Biggest win
 Wales 6-1  Iceland
(Swansea, Wales; 26 November 1970)
Biggest defeat
 Netherlands 11-2  Wales
(Dordrecht, Netherlands; 6 March 1963)
World Cup
Appearances 0
UEFA U-19 Championship
Appearances 7 (first in 1948)
Best result First Round (6 times)

The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship held every year.

The under-19 squad has not been extremely successful in recent years but has become a proving ground for talented youngsters. In recent years full international players like Gareth Bale, Joe Allen, and Wayne Hennessey, as well as most of the current Wales U21 side, have progressed through the team.

Players born on or after 1 January 1998 are eligible for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2015. Players in bold have attained full international caps. Clubs as of the date of the announcement.

Under-19 squad called up for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification round matches against Greece, England and Luxembourg.

The following players have also been called up to the Wales under-19 squad and remain eligible (clubs as of when called up).


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