Malta U-14s in Holland for international tournament

The Malta FA Academy squad (Under-14 – born 2005) on Thursday travelled to the Netherlands ahead of their participation in the Vogido Under-14 Tournament, kicking off on Friday.  Teams from Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Japan are taking part in this tournament, being played in the Dutch town of Enschede. The Maltese side, led by coach Paul Gatt who is assisted by Mark Gatt, are in Group B along with FC Basel, FC Nordsjaelland, Hamburg SV, FC Twente and De Graafschap. Swiss side FC Basel are the first opponents for the Maltese Under-14 team on Friday evening. The next day, they play against Dutch team Twente, Hamburg, from Germany, Danish outfit Nordsjaelland and De Graafschap, from Holland. The final-round matches are scheduled to take place on Sunday. Gatt has selected a squad of 20 players for this tournament with Ħamrun Spartans the most represented club with seven players. MALTA U-14 SQUAD GoalkeepersYan Galea (Qormi); Jake Mallia (Ħamrun Spartans). DefendersAndrew Apap Bologna (St Andrews); Sven Xerri (Ħamrun Spartans); Jayden Ohaka (Pietà Hotspurs); Kian Vella (Ħamrun Spartans); Zak Barbara (Ħamrun Spartans); Ivin Farrugia (Pietà Hotspurs). MidfieldersKian Leonardi (Pietà Hotspurs); Nicholas Mifsud (Mosta); Matthew Said (Nadur Youngsters); Timothy Cachia (Ħamrun Spartans); Raul Formosa (Floriana); Lucas Caruana (Hibernians). ForwardsIsaiah Chukunyere (Hibernians);, Russel Caruana (Mosta); Ensell Attard (Ħamrun Spartans); Trezeguet Zammit (Ħamrun Spartans); Timothy Cassar Torregiani (St Andrews); Sam Agius (Floriana).