Four Queensland squads will travel to Coffs Harbour for the FFA National Youth Championships for Boys (NYC) next week.
The state will be represented by a Queensland Metro and Queensland Country team in the Under 13 and Under 14 age groups.
Last night, the players were presented with their squad jerseys by Football Queensland State Technical Director Gabor Ganczer and Brisbane Roar FC club patron and former Socceroo Gary Wilkins.
Eight additional teams will be included in this year’s NYC, including academy teams from Brisbane Roar, Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory.
The Under 13 Queensland Metro team will open their campaign against South Australia Red, while the Under 13 Queensland Country team will play NSW Country.
For the Under 14 teams, Queensland Country will take on NSW Country, while Queensland Metro will play South Australia Red to open their campaign.
The tournament kicks off on Monday, 24 September at C.ex International Stadium and will conclude on Friday, 28 September. Click here for the full draw.
2018 Under 13 Boys Queensland Country Team
Coach: Mark Boyd
Assistant Coach: Jason Powell
Team Manager: Ian Fricke
Ryan Bartlett (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Thomas Bow (North QLD United FC TSP, MA Olympic FC), Bailey Brown (North QLD United FC TSP, Brothers Townsville FC), Lachlan Dempsey (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Tiaan Engelbrecht (Central Queensland TSP, Central FC), Eli Glazbrook (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Logan Harmer (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), James Haydon (North QLD United FC TSP, Brothers Townsville FC), Malachi Kennell (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Patrick McMahon (Wide Bay Buccaneers FC), Oliver Purcell (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Mason Ryland (North QLD United FC TSP, Brothers Townsville FC), Pranav Sivanujan (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Ngailu Thompson (Cairns FC TSP, JCU Strikers FC), Max Van Eck (Cairns FC TSP, Stratford Dolphins FC), Khai Van Heerden (SWQ Thunder FC), Ethan Van Kerkwyk (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC)
2018 Under 13 Boys Queensland Metro Team
Coach: Maarten de Kruijf
Assistant Coach: Dean Simpkins
Team Manager: Paul Clifford
Cameron Annis-Wade (Olympic FC), Isaac Bowey (Brisbane Strikers FC), Davide Carmignani (Olympic FC), Nathan Cort (Gold Coast United FC), Juslin Denis (Rochedale Rovers FC), Brodie Dimock (Brisbane City FC), Van Francis (Brisbane Strikers FC), Aidan Lumley (Western Pride FC), Mustafa Mohammed (Lions FC), Riley Moore (Moreton Bay United FC), James Murphy (Brisbane City FC), Cardiff Pond (Western Pride FC), Anthony Saridakis (Olympic FC), Jack Scott (Olympic FC), Kian Thompson (Brisbane Strikers FC), Rylee Uttley (Gold Coast United FC), Finnegan Wagner (Gold Coast United FC)
2018 Under 14 Boys Queensland Country Team
Coach: Ken Mitchell
Assistant Coach: Chris Collins
Team Manager: Brad Mayo
Luke Beutel (SWQ Thunder FC), Luke Bolton (North QLD United FC, MA Olympic FC), Baylin Callander (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Luke Darcy (Wide Bay Buccaneers FC), Conor Eardley (North QLD United FC, Townsville Warriors FC), Joshua Eckford (North QLD United FC, Townsville Warriors FC), Darcy Fitzroy (Cairns FC TSP, Stratford Dolphins FC), Zac Galea (Brisbane Strikers FC), Alexander Kiers (SWQ Thunder FC), Nathan Laurance (Cairns FC TSP, Edge Hill United FC), Noah Lawson (SWQ Thunder FC), Taj Maric (Cairns FC TSP, Edge Hill United), Angus McKenzie (Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders Utd FC), Jaisal Narsey (SWQ Thunder FC), Declan O’Shea (Cairns FC TSP, Edge Hill United FC), Ivan Ozzi (Cairns FC TSP, Innisfail United FC), Riley Willmot (SWQ Thunder FC)
2018 Under 14 Boys Queensland Metro Team
Coach: Paul Wilton
Assistant Coach: Martin Doherty
Team Manager: Damien Buttler
Cameron Anderson (Gold Coast United FC), Matthew Becker (Sunshine Coast FC), Noah Davies (Brisbane Strikers FC), Jaden Fidra (Brisbane Strikers FC), Alex Fleeting (Gold Coast United FC), Matthew Johnson (Brisbane City FC), Joshua Kacperski (Sunshine Coast FC), Samuel Keogan (Brisbane City FC), Jacob McGuckin (Gold Coast United FC), Luka Mirkovic (Brisbane Strikers FC), Jack Pirone (Gold Coast United FC), Ryan Piunti (Brisbane City FC), Kieran Rocks (Lions FC), Patrick Smith (Brisbane City FC), Jack Warshawsky (Sunshine Coast Wanderers FC), Jack Young (Moreton Bay United FC)
All teams will be supported by goalkeeper coach Jamie Adair.
2018 National Youth Championships for Boys Fixtures
Day One: Monday, 24 September
13 years: Queensland Metro v South Australia Red, 12.00pm
FNSW Country v Queensland Country, 5.00pm
14 years: FNSW Country v Queensland Country, 9.00am
Queensland Metro v South Australia Red, 1.00pm
Day Two: Tuesday, 25 September
13 years: Queensland Metro v FNSW 3, 9.00am
Queensland Country v Newcastle Jets, 12.00pm
Perth Glory v Queensland Metro, 3.00pm
Victoria Metro v Queensland Country, 4.00pm
14 years: Queensland Metro v FNSW 3, 11.00am
Queensland Country v Newcastle Jets, 1.00pm
Perth Glory v Queensland Metro, 4.00pm
Victoria Metro v Queensland Country, 5.00pm
Day Three: Wednesday, 26 September
13 years: Northern Territory v Queensland Metro, 1.00pm
Queensland Country v FNSW 2, 2.00pm
Queensland Metro v Northern NSW, 4.00pm
Tasmania v Queensland Country, 5.00pm
14 years: Tasmania v Queensland Country, 9.00am
Northern Territory v Queensland Metro, 2.00pm
Queensland Country v FNSW 2, 4.00pm
Queensland Metro v Northern NSW, 5.00pm
Click here for the full draw.
