OWEN ELDING HAS been included in the Ireland U21 squad for the first time ahead of their crucial Euro U21 play-offs against Finland this month.
Jim Crawford announced his 23-player squad on Thursday, as Ireland look to qualify for their first-ever U21 Euros, playing away on 13 November before returning for the second leg at Turners Cross on the 17th.
Elding has scored seven goals for the Hibernian since joining in January from Sligo Rovers, and earned his first cap for Ireland’s senior team against Kosovo in the last international window.
Defender Matteo Egan has also been called up to the U21 squad for the first time based on his form for Italian Serie B outfit Empoli.
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Ireland secured their play-off berth with a four-game winning streak, including a 3-1 win over England at Turners Cross in October.
Defenders: Adam Brennan (Shamrock Rovers), Matteo Egan (Empoli), Oisin Gallagher (Barnet, on loan from Lincoln City), Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock, on loan from Hull City), Conor McManus (Gillingham), Alex Murphy (1 FC Kaiserslautern, on loan from Newcastle United), David Okagbue (Peterborough United).
Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton), Jacob Devaney (Hibernian, on loan from Manchester United), Rory Finneran (Notts County, on loan from Newcastle United), Darius Luipsic (Notts County), Jamie Mullins (Wycombe Wanderers).
Forwards: Gbemi Arbui (Burton Albion), Leon Ayinde (Doncaster Rovers), Owen Elding (Hibernian), Trent Kone Doherty (Molde), Tommy Lonergan (Waterford), Kian McMahon Brown (Shrewsbury Town, on loan from Burnley), Ike Orazi (Stade de Reims).
Ireland U21 squad announced for Euros play-offs against Finland
OWEN ELDING HAS been included in the Ireland U21 squad for the first time ahead of their crucial Euro U21 play-offs against Finland this month.
Jim Crawford announced his 23-player squad on Thursday, as Ireland look to qualify for their first-ever U21 Euros, playing away on 13 November before returning for the second leg at Turners Cross on the 17th.
Elding has scored seven goals for the Hibernian since joining in January from Sligo Rovers, and earned his first cap for Ireland’s senior team against Kosovo in the last international window.
Defender Matteo Egan has also been called up to the U21 squad for the first time based on his form for Italian Serie B outfit Empoli.
Ireland secured their play-off berth with a four-game winning streak, including a 3-1 win over England at Turners Cross in October.
Republic of Ireland U21s squad
Goalkeepers: Noah Jauny (Royal Francs Borains), Owen Mason (Bromley), Conor Walsh (Shelbourne)
Defenders: Adam Brennan (Shamrock Rovers), Matteo Egan (Empoli), Oisin Gallagher (Barnet, on loan from Lincoln City), Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock, on loan from Hull City), Conor McManus (Gillingham), Alex Murphy (1 FC Kaiserslautern, on loan from Newcastle United), David Okagbue (Peterborough United).
Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton), Jacob Devaney (Hibernian, on loan from Manchester United), Rory Finneran (Notts County, on loan from Newcastle United), Darius Luipsic (Notts County), Jamie Mullins (Wycombe Wanderers).
Forwards: Gbemi Arbui (Burton Albion), Leon Ayinde (Doncaster Rovers), Owen Elding (Hibernian), Trent Kone Doherty (Molde), Tommy Lonergan (Waterford), Kian McMahon Brown (Shrewsbury Town, on loan from Burnley), Ike Orazi (Stade de Reims).
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