Australia men's national under-17 soccer team
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Nickname(s) | Joeys | ||
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Association | Football Federation Australia | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Brad Maloney | ||
Captain | Anthony Pavlesic | ||
FIFA code | AUS | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (New Zealand; 3 December 1983) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Shepparton, Australia; 5 October 2022) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Bambolim, India; 22 September 2016) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1985) | ||
Best result | Runners-up; 1999 | ||
AFC U-16 Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Semi-finals; 2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Champions; 2008, 2016 | ||
Website | www |
The Australia national under-17 soccer team represents Australia in men's international under-17 soccer. The team is controlled by the governing body for Football in Australia, Football Federation Australia (FFA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Joeys.
Australia is a ten-time OFC champion and a two-time AFF champion. The team has represented Australia at the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournaments on twelve occasions.
History
1999 U-17 World Championship
The Joeys best result in international football came in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship hosted by New Zealand, where Australia finished second.
To qualify for the tournament Australia had to first win the Oceania qualifiers. This was achieved with wins over Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, American Samoa, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and again Fiji in the final which finished 5–0.[1] Next up was a two leg play-off against Bahrain who had finished third in the 1998 AFC U-17 Championship. Australia won 3–1 on aggregate.
In the tournament proper, Australia lost their opening game 2–1 to Brazil although a come from behind 2–1 win over Germany and a 1–0 win over Mali saw Australia top the group. Australia dispatched of Qatar 1–0 in the quarter final and needed penalties to get past USA after a 2–2 draw in the semi-final. They lost the final to Brazil; the match finished nil all after extra time and Brazil won a penalty shoot-out 8–7.
A number of this Joeys squad would go on to represent the Socceroos including Adrian Madaschi, Jade North, Joshua Kennedy and Scott McDonald.
Players
Current squad
The following 28 players were called up for an extended squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup from 15 June 15 to 2 July.[2]
Caps and goals correct as of the Antalya Youth Cup game against Uzbekistan on 15 February, 2023.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Anthony Pavlesic (captain) | 31 January 2006 | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Michael Vonja | 12 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Robert Cook | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
GK | Daniel Graskoski | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | Peter Antoniou | 9 | 2 | ![]() | ||
DF | Adriano Lebib | 8 | 2 | ![]() | ||
DF | Zachary De Jesus | 4 February 2006 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Sotiri Phillis | 11 August 2006 | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Jacob McLachlan | 6 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | Andre Parkes | 8 November 2006 | 5 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Aden Green | 27 August 2006 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Nathan Barrie | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | Jonathon Leithead | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | Richard Nkomo | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | Bailey O'Niel | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
MF | Miguel Di Pizio | 4 January 2006 | 6 | 5 | ![]() | |
MF | Fabian Talladira | 4 February 2006 | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Tiago Quintal | 16 June 2006 | 5 | 4 | ![]() | |
MF | Corey Sutherland | 28 May 2006 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Giovanni De Abreu | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
MF | Edward Ince | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
FW | Mitchell Glasson | 6 | 6 | ![]() | ||
FW | Campbell Dovison | 6 | 2 | ![]() | ||
FW | Jordan Hoey | 6 January 2006 | 3 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Nestory Irankunda | 9 February 2006 | 3 | 8 | ![]() | |
FW | Daniel Bennie | 3 | 0 | ![]() | ||
FW | Nathan Amanatidis | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
FW | Rylan Brownlie | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Gus Hoefsloot | 13 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp |
GK | Dylan Peraic-Cullen | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
GK | Franklin Jan | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
GK | Luca Iovene | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2022 training camp | |
GK | Alex Nassiep | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
DF | Ryan Kalms | 22 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp |
DF | Nikolas Cevizovic | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Lucas Herrington | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Zane North | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Rushonn Tafunai | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Xavier Smith | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
DF | Asim Sehovic | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2022 training camp | |
DF | Xav Stella | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
DF | Luka Coveny | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
DF | Jared Middleton | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
DF | Isiah Quinn | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
DF | Nicholas Zdrilic | 19 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
MF | Jaylan Pearman | 18 April 2006 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp |
MF | Arthur De Lima | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
MF | Nicolas Calder | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
MF | Danilo Treffiletti | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
MF | Ben Dunbar | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | |
MF | Lachlan Middleton | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | |
MF | Dylan Rose | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
FW | Junior Conde | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
FW | Pearson Kasawaya | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
FW | Christian Dermentzoglou | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April 2023 local training camp | |
FW | Ayman Gulasi | 3 | 2 | ![]() |
April 2023 training camp | |
FW | Max Hately | 3 August 2006 | 6 | 7 | ![]() |
U-17 Antalya Youth Cup |
FW | Luca Knezevic | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2022 training camp | |
FW | Marc Petheriotis | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2022 training camp | |
FW | Jacob Brazete | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2022 training camp | |
FW | Jesse Hoey | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
FW | Dean Bosnjak | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |
FW | Daniel Lazarevski | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
Recent results and fixtures
2022
2 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | Australia ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Bantul, Indonesia |
15:00 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium Attendance: 33 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
5 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | Cambodia ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Bantul, Indonesia |
15:00 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium Attendance: 26 Referee: Mick Jon Pineda (Philippines) |
8 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | Malaysia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Sleman, Indonesia |
15:00 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium |
5 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Australia ![]() | 23–0 | ![]() | Shepparton, Australia |
19:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Shepparton Football Complex Attendance: 484 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia) |
7 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Cambodia ![]() | 0–10 | ![]() | Shepparton, Australia |
19:45 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Shepparton Football Complex Referee: Choi Hyun-jae (South Korea) |
9 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Australia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Shepparton, Australia |
15:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shepparton Football Complex Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
2023
10 February 2023 Antalya Youth Cup | Australia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Antalya, Turkey |
15:00 TRT | Report | Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
13 February 2023 Antalya Youth Cup | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Antalya, Turkey |
11:00 TRT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
15 February 2023 Antalya Youth Cup | Australia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Antalya, Turkey |
15:00 TRT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
16 June 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Australia ![]() | v | ![]() | Chonburi, Thailand |
17:00 (ICT) | Source | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
19 June 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | China ![]() | v | ![]() | Chonburi, Thailand |
17:00 (ICT) | Source | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
22 June 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Tajikistan ![]() | v | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
17:00 (ICT) | Source | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium |
Coaching staff
- Coach:
Brad Maloney[3]
- Assistant coach:
Michael Cooper
- Goalkeeper coach:
Davide Del Giovine
- Technical consultant:
Ron Smith
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
![]() | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
![]() | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
![]() | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
![]() | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2023 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 13/19 | 0 Titles | 51 | 19 | 6 | 26 | 57 | 79 |
OFC U-17 Championship
OFC U-17 Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 |
![]() ![]() | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Total | 11/11 | 10 Titles | 54 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 320 | 13 |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
AFC U-17 Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
![]() | Semifinals | 4th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
![]() | Semifinals | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
![]() | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
![]() | Semifinals | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
![]() | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
![]() | qualified | |||||||
Total | 7/8 | 0 Titles | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 39 |
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
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Honours
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1999
- OFC U-17 Championship
- Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005
- Runners-up (1): 1997
- AFF U-16 Championship
- Champions (2): 2008, 2016
- Runners-up (1): 2012
- Third place (3): 2013, 2015, 2017
References
- "Joeys 1999 Matches".
- "Joeys extended squad named for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup". Football Australia. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- "Brad Maloney appointed Joeys Head Coach". Football Australia. 4 August 2022.