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Association | The Football Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Ryan Garry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | ENG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() (Livorno, Italy; 20 August 1991) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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European Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 14 (Record) (first in 1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (2010 and 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The England national under-17 football team, also known as England under-17s or England U17(s), represents England in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. They are currently coached by Ryan Garry.[1]
England reached the quarter-final stage at both the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup[2] and 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3]
In October 2017, England defeated Spain in the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to become World Champions at this age level for the first time.[4] Phil Foden was awarded the Golden Ball for being the best player at the tournament.[5] Rhian Brewster won the Golden Boot for tournament leading goalscorer[5] and the Bronze ball.[5] On 9 May 2019 England were eliminated at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Republic of Ireland, and therefore failed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019.
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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![]() | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | Squad |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | Squad |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[6] | |||||||
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Total | 4/19 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 24 |
Year | Golden Ball Award |
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Phil Foden[5] |
The England under-17 team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship. England were the hosts of the 2001 Final Tournament, with the English reaching the semi-finals where they lost 4–0 to France on 3 May. They finished fourth, losing the third place play off match 4–1 to Croatia. They finished third at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Denmark.[7] Forward Wayne Rooney was awarded the Golden player accolade.[7] England finished fourth at the 2003 and 2004 tournaments. The 2007 tournament in Belgium saw England finish runners up to Spain, the only goal of the final at the Stade Luc Varenne scored by Bojan Krkić.[8]
England defeated Spain at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship to become Champions at under-17 level for the first time.[9] Forward Connor Wickham scored the winning goal in the final and was subsequently named Golden player of the tournament.[10] This was the first time England had won a European men's age-group title since their victory at the 1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.[9] England won their second title at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, defeating the Netherlands in the final on Penalties.[11]
They finished runners up at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, losing to Spain in the final on a penalty shoot-out.[12] Forward Jadon Sancho was named Golden player.[13]
The 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was hosted by England.[14] They were eliminated at the semi-final stage by the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out.[15]
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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![]() | Third Place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Semi-final | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Squad |
![]() | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
![]() | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
![]() | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Semi-final | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | Squad |
![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[16][17] | |||||||
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![]() | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Total | 14/19 | 63 | 35 | 10 | 18 | 102 | 65 |
Year | Golden Player Award |
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Wayne Rooney[7] |
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Connor Wickham[10] |
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Jadon Sancho[13] |
England have also competed at the Nordic tournament[18] and Algarve Tournament.[19]
England host an annual FA international tournament.[citation needed]
Win Draw Loss Fixture
6 August 2022 | Norway ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg |
Nypan ![]() Nyhammer ![]() Egeli ![]() |
Report | Matthews ![]() |
8 August 2022 | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Råde idrettspark, Råde |
Stevens ![]() Jimoh ![]() ![]() Jemide ![]() Nwaneri ![]() ![]() |
Report | Referee: Mischa Huru Kellerhals (Norway) |
10 August 2022 | England ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad |
Morgan ![]() ![]() Miley ![]() Stevens ![]() |
Report | Ingman ![]() |
23 September 2022 | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Stadion Miejski, Błonie |
Dyer ![]() Samuel ![]() Samuels-Smith ![]() Morgan ![]() Abbott ![]() |
Report | Referee: Piotr Rzucidło (Poland) |
25 September 2022 | England ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Stadion Miejski, Piaseczno |
Dyer ![]() Nwaneri ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Report | Egeli ![]() |
27 September 2022 | Poland ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Miejski Stadion Sportowy, Grodzisk Mazowiecki |
Wolski ![]() Huras ![]() Kolanko ![]() |
Report | Golding ![]() |
Referee: Marcin Szczerbowicz (Poland) |
25 October 2022 2023 UEFA qualifying Group 3 | England ![]() | – | ![]() | Tbilisi Sea Technical Center Stadium, Tbilisi |
Report | Referee: Adam Ladebäck (Sweden) |
28 October 2022 2023 UEFA qualifying Group 3 | Georgia ![]() | – | ![]() | GFF Rustavi Academy, Rustavi |
Report | Referee: Viktor Kopiievskyi (Ukraine) |
31 October 2022 2023 UEFA qualifying Group 3 | England ![]() | – | ![]() | Tbilisi Sea Technical Center Stadium, Tbilisi |
Report | Referee: Viktor Kopiievskyi (Ukraine) |
For the 2022–23 season players born on or after 1 January 2006 are eligible.[20] Players born between January and August 2006 are first-year scholars in the English academy system, players born from September 2006 to August 2007 will be eligible to enter the full-time academy system at the start of the 2023–24 season.
The following players were named in the squad for qualifying games against Lithuania, Georgia and Israel, to be played between 25-31 October 2022.[21]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | 1GK | Ted Curd | (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 16)[22] | ![]() | ||
13 | 1GK | Jack Thompson | (2006-12-14) 14 December 2006 (age 15)[23] | ![]() | ||
21 | 1GK | Finlay Herrick | (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 16)[24] | ![]() | ||
2 | 2DF | Josh Acheampong | (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 16)[25] | ![]() | ||
3 | 2DF | Jayden Meghoma | (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 16)[26] | ![]() | ||
5 | 2DF | Zach Abbott | (2006-05-13) 13 May 2006 (age 16) | ![]() | ||
6 | 2DF | Ishé Samuels-Smith | (2006-06-05) 5 June 2006 (age 16)[27] | ![]() | ||
12 | 2DF | Lakyle Samuel | (2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 (age 16)[28] | ![]() | ||
15 | 2DF | Mirsad Ali | (2006-02-10) 10 February 2006 (age 16) | ![]() | ||
16 | 2DF | Travis Akomeah | (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 (age 16)[29] | ![]() | ||
4 | 3MF | Myles Lewis-Skelly | (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 16)[30] | ![]() | ||
8 | 3MF | Kiano Dyer | (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 15)[31] | ![]() | ||
10 | 3MF | Michael Golding | (2006-05-23) 23 May 2006 (age 16)[32] | ![]() | ||
14 | 3MF | Chris Rigg | (2007-06-18) 18 June 2007 (age 15)[33] | ![]() | ||
18 | 3MF | Jimoh Jamaldeen | (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 16)[34] | ![]() | ||
7 | 4FW | Justin Oboavwoduo | (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 16)[35] | ![]() | ||
9 | 4FW | Jimmy-Jay Morgan | (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 16)[36] | ![]() | ||
11 | 4FW | Oliver Irow | - | ![]() | ||
17 | 4FW | Tyler Dibling | (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 16)[37] | ![]() | ||
19 | 4FW | Leon Chiwome | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 16) | ![]() | ||
20 | 4FW | Ethan Nwaneri | (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 15) | ![]() |
The following players have previously been called up to the England under-17 squad and remain eligible.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Dondre Abraham | (2006-05-24) 24 May 2006 (age 16)[38] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
GK | Tommy Setford | (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 16)[40] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
GK | Sam Proctor | - | - | - | ![]() |
Nordic Under-17 Football Championship, August 2022[41] |
DF | Somto Boniface | (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 16)[42] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
DF | Nathanael Boot | - | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
DF | Eyimofe Jemide | (2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 (age 16) | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
DF | Tommy Dobson-Ventura | (2006-09-03) 3 September 2006 (age 16)[43] | - | - | ![]() |
Nordic Under-17 Football Championship, August 2022[41] |
DF | Waylon Renecke | (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 16)[44] | - | - | ![]() |
Nordic Under-17 Football Championship, August 2022[41] |
MF | Finley McAllister | (2006-07-16) 16 July 2006 (age 16)[45] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
MF | Lewis Miley | (2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 16)[46] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
MF | Archie Stevens | - | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
MF | Adam Berry | (2006-01-09) 9 January 2006 (age 16)[47] | - | - | ![]() |
Nordic Under-17 Football Championship, August 2022[41] |
MF | Archie Gray | (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 16)[48] | - | - | ![]() |
UEFA Elite Qualifying round, March 2022[49] |
FW | Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 16)[50] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
FW | Tyrique George | (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 16)[51] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
FW | Ethan Wheatley | (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 16)[52] | - | - | ![]() |
Syrenka Cup, September 2022[39] |
FW | Charlie Lennon | (2006-04-09) 9 April 2006 (age 16)[53] | - | - | ![]() |
Nordic Under-17 Football Championship, August 2022[41] |
FW | Ajay Matthews | (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 16)[54] | - | - | ![]() |
Nordic Under-17 Football Championship, August 2022[41] |
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