England national under-18 football team
{{short description|National U-18 football team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox national football team
| Name = England U-18
| Badge =
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| FIFA Trigramme = ENG
| Nickname = The Three Lions
| Association = The Football Association
(The FA)
| Confederation = UEFA (Europe)
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| First game = Unknown
| Largest win = Unknown
| Largest loss = Unknown
| Most Recent match = Unknown
| World cup apps = Unknown
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| Regional name = Unknown
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England national under-18 football team, also known as England under-18s or England U18(s), represents England in association football at under-18 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England.
The team competed in the FIFA International Youth Tournament (later taken over by UEFA) and its successor, the UEFA European Under-18 Championship, and was often referred to as England Youth.{{cite web| url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU18pg1.html| title=England's Youth/Under 18 Matches 1947–1976| publisher=England Football Online|access-date=19 October 2017}}{{cite magazine| title=Manchester City Welcome England Youth v Wales Youth| magazine=29th International Youth Tournament, 1st Round 2nd Leg Match Magazine| publisher=Manchester City F.C.| date=3 March 1976}} After the tournament was renamed the European Under-18 Championship, England won twice more, in 1980{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/20150119/-sometimes-i-have-to-pinch-myself-|title=SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PINCH MYSELF|website=Arsenal.com}} and 1993.{{cite web|last=Smyth|first=Rob|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/jun/29/forgotten-story-england-under-18-1993|title=The forgotten story of… England's class of '93|work=The Guardian|date=2009-06-29|access-date=2012-11-09|archive-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020084207/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/jun/29/forgotten-story-england-under-18-1993|url-status=live}} In 1997, eligibility rules changed and the competition was rebranded as the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2001.
Nowadays, the under-18 banner is used for participation in international friendlies. The 2017 Toulon Tournament was also composed largely of under-18 players.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/12/mixed-england-squad-to-be-picked-for-toulon-120517|title=Mixed squad for Toulon trip|first=The Football|last=Association|website=TheFA.com|access-date=24 December 2017|archive-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001215818/http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/12/mixed-england-squad-to-be-picked-for-toulon-120517|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/england-u18/27947/| title=England Under 18| publisher=Soccerway| access-date=19 October 2017}}
Players
=Latest squad=
For the 2024–25 season, players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible. Players born between January and August 2007 are second-year scholars in the English academy system, players born between September 2007 and August 2008 are first-year scholars.
The following players were named in the squad for games against Czech Republic, France and Portugal, to be played between 21-25 March 2025.{{cite web|title=England men's under-18s squad named for March international window|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Mar/13/england-mens-under-18s-squad-announcement-march-2025-20251303|publisher=England Football|date=13 March 2025|access-date=14 March 2025}}
Names in italics denote players who have been capped by England in a higher age group.
{{nat fs start no caps}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Jack|Austin|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|10|26|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Jack Austin|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/jack-austin|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=14 March 2025|archive-date=9 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409231247/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/jack-austin|url-status=live}}|club=Chelsea|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Khari|Ranson|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|9|13|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Khari Ranson|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/khari-ranson/888105/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=14 March 2025}}|club=Arsenal|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Oliver|Whatmuff|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|11|6|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Oliver Whatmuff|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/oliver-whatmuff/863869/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024}}|club=Manchester City|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Harry|Amass}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|16|df=y}}|club=Manchester United|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Samuel|Amissah|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|7|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Samuel Amissah|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/samuel-amissah/861716/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=7 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007092446/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/samuel-amissah/861716/|url-status=live}}|club=Fulham|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Jaden|Dixon}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|5|7|df=y}}|club=Stoke City|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Andre|Garcia|dab=footballer}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|11|30|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Andre Garcia|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/garcia-garcia/946247/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=14 March 2025}}|club=Reading|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Airidas|Golambeckis|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|11|4|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Airidas Golambeckis|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/airidas-golambeckis/944607/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=30 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830233254/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/airidas-golambeckis/944607/|url-status=live}}|club=West Ham United|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Kian|Noble|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|2|26|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Kian Noble|url=https://www.mancity.com/players/kian-noble|publisher=Manchester City F.C.|access-date=9 November 2024}}|club=Manchester City|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Leon|Routh|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|11|30|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Leon Routh|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/leon-routh/983679/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=9 November 2024|archive-date=9 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109105451/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/leon-routh/983679/|url-status=live}}|club=Aston Villa|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Leo|Shahar|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|18|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Leo Shahar|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/leo-shahar/789296/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024}}|club=Newcastle United|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Harrison|Armstrong|dab=footballer}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|19|df=y}}|club=Derby County (on loan from Everton)|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Jack|Fletcher|dab=footballer, born 2007}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|19|df=y}}|club=Manchester United|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Ollie|Harrison|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|8|7|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Ollie Harrison|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/ollie-harrison|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=31 August 2024}}|club=Chelsea|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=MF|name={{sortname|George|Hemmings|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|4|df=y}}{{cite web|title=George Hemmings|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/george-hemmings/832505/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=9 November 2024}}|club=Aston Villa|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Divine|Mukasa}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|8|22|df=y}}|club=Manchester City|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Jonathan|Moses Sesay|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|5|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Jonathan Moses Sesay|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/moses-sesay/885166/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=14 March 2025|archive-date=20 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220020509/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/moses-sesay/885166/|url-status=live}}|club=Southampton|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Chukwuemeka|Adiele|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|7|31|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Chukwuemeka Adiele|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/emeka-adeile/891537/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=4 October 2024}}|club=West Ham United|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Jesse|Derry|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|6|30|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Jesse Derry|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jesse-derry/905689/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=19 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819005008/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jesse-derry/905689/|url-status=live}}|club=Crystal Palace|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Baylee|Dipepa}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|12|df=y}}|club=Southampton|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Mateus|Mane|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|9|16|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Mateus Mane|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/mateus-mane/950504/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=30 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830235428/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/mateus-mane/950504/|url-status=live}}|club=Wolverhampton Wanderers|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Amin|Nabizada}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|7|21|df=y}}|club=Watford|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=-|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Jay|Robinson|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|15|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Jay Robinson|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jay-robinson/724193/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=14 March 2025}}|club=Southampton|clubnat=ENG}}
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==Recent call-ups==
The following players have previously been called up to the England under-18 squad and remain eligible.
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{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Douglass|Lukjanciks|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|10|9|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Douglas Lukjanciks|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/douglas-lukjanciks/835114/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=7 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007174133/https://int.soccerway.com/players/douglas-lukjanciks/835114/|url-status=live}}|club=Everton|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024{{cite web|title=England MU18s squad named for Spain trip|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Nov/08/england-mens-under-18s-squad-announcement-20240811|publisher=England Football|date=8 November 2024|access-date=9 November 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Nicolas|Michalski|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|14|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Nicolas Michalski|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nicholas-michalski/766760/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=4 October 2024|archive-date=7 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007092611/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nicholas-michalski/766760/|url-status=live}}|club=Blackburn Rovers|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Spike|Brits}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|6|24|df=y}}|club=Manchester City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Portugal, Switzerland, France, September 2024{{cite web|title=England MU18s squad named for Lafarge International Tournament|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Aug/30/england-mens-under-18s-squad-announcement-20243008|publisher=England Football|date=30 August 2024|access-date=31 August 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=GK|name={{sortname|George|Pickford|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|2|6|df=y}}{{cite web|title=George Pickford|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/george-pickford/811359/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024}}|club=Everton|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Northern Ireland, Morocco, May 2024{{cite web|title=England MU18s squad named for SGP games|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/20/england-mens-under-18s-squad-named-for-northern-ireland-morocco-games-20242005|publisher=England Football|date=20 May 2024|access-date=20 May 2024}}}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Christian|McFarlane}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|25|df=y}}|club=Manchester City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Stephen|Mfuni|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2008|2|12|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Stephen Mfuni|url=https://www.mancity.com/players/stephen-mfuni|publisher=Manchester City F.C.|access-date=9 November 2024}}|club=Manchester City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Saheed|Olagunju|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|7|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Saheed Olagunju|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/saheed-olagunju/879556/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=30 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830232257/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/saheed-olagunju/879556/|url-status=live}}|club=Wolverhampton Wanderers|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Carter|Pinnington|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|2|21|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Carter Pinnington|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/carter-pinnington|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=11 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811063734/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/carter-pinnington|url-status=live}}|club=Liverpool|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Sweden, Ukraine, October 2024{{cite web|title=England MU18s squad named for Marbella tournament|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Oct/04/england-mens-under-18s-squad-announcement-20240410|publisher=England Football|date=4 October 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Olutayo|Subuloye|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|12|18|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Olutayo Subuloye|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/olutayo-subuloye|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=4 October 2024}}|club=Chelsea|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Sweden, Ukraine, October 2024}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Trey|Nyoni}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|6|30|df=y}}|club=Liverpool|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Callum|Olusesi}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|3|11|df=y}}|club=Tottenham Hotspur|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Sol|Sidibe}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|2|10|df=y}}|club=Stoke City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Chris|Rigg}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|6|18|df=y}}|club=Sunderland|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Sweden, Ukraine, October 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Joshua|King||dab=footballer, born 2007}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|3|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Joshua King|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/joshua-king/834137/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024}}|club=Fulham|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Portugal, Switzerland, France, September 2024}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Ben|Broggio}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|29|df=y}}|club=Aston Villa|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Sean|Neave}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|5|27|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Sean Neave|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/sean-neave/876445/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=9 November 2024}}|club=Newcastle United|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Trevan|Sanusi}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|4|25|df=y}}|club=Newcastle United|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Poland, Germany, November 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Shim|Mheuka}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|10|20|df=y}}|club=Chelsea|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Sweden, Ukraine, October 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Frank|Runham|nolink=1}}|age={{birth date and age|2007|1|9|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Frankie Runham|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/frankie-runham|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=4 October 2024}}|club=Chelsea|clubnat=ENG|latest=v Sweden, Ukraine, October 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Alejandro|Gomes}}|age={{birth date and age|2008|3|11|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Alejandro Rodriguez|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/alejandro-gomes-rodriguez/891631/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2024|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831000331/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/alejandro-gomes-rodriguez/891631/|url-status=live}}|club=Lyon|clubnat=FRA|latest=v Portugal, Switzerland, France, September 2024}}
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Honours
References
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