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Name: Jamie Carson McDonnell Born: 16 February 2004, Lisburn Height: 6.00 ft /   1.83 m Weight: 12.03 st / 77.5 kg Position: Midfielder Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Full, Under-21, Youth. Club Career: tEAMS ...... -Seasons- Signed -Fee- -League- FA Cup FL Cup Other Lisburn Youth ................ Youth Glentoran .................... Youth  Nott'm Forest .........  Jul-20 Youth Colchester U.  24/5 .... Aug-24 .loan 29(3)/1 1(0)/0 ...... 4(0)/0 Mansfield T..  25/6 .... Jul-25 .loan Biography: Northern Ireland Full Cap Details: 07-09-2025 Germany A L 1-3 WCQ sub still active Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 07-09-2023 Luxembourg H L 0-1

Name: Jamie Paul Donley Born: 3 January 2005, Antrim Height: Weight: Position: Forward Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Full, Youth; England: Youth. Awards: EFL Young Player of the Month: January 2025. Club Career: Tottenham Hotspur 23/24-date youth Leyton Orient 24/25 Aug-24   loan Stoke City 25/26 loan Biography: Born in Antrim to a father from Northern Ireland and a mother from England, Jamie Donley moved to England as a young child. He joined Spurs as an eight year-old and his prolific goalscoring led to him being dubbed "the new Harry Kane". He was capped at various youth levels by England, he was also invited to play for Northern Ireland in friendly Under-19 games in 2022.  He continued to be selected by England Under-19s through to 2024 but in March 2025 it was revealed that FIFA had approved his request to switch to Northern Ireland officially, and he was called up for senior friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden.

Name: Albert S. Nixon Born: - Died: 6 November 2024, Belfast Height: Weight: Position: Right-Back Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 3 Amateur Caps (1962-1964) , Youth (1958) . Club Honours: (with Ballyclare) Irish League B Division Winner 1960/61 ; Intermediate Cup Winner; Steel & Sons Cup Winner; George Wilson Cup Winner 1960/61 . Club Career: Teams ......... -Seasons- Signed -Fee- Ballyclare Com. ............ -59 Glenavon .......................   Amat. Ballyclare Com.  Linfield Biography: Bertie Nixon came to prominence with the all-conquering Ballyclare Comrades side of 1960/61, claiming all the available intermediate honours and reached the Irish Cup semi-final. He moved on to Glenavon where he added Amateur caps to his collection, appearing in a famous win over England. In the 1970s he coached Linfield Swifts, even taking the opportunity to take the field during a player shortage. His father Tommy had been a champion bowler, and with his football days behi...

Name: Rauri McConville Born: 1 May 2005,   Belfast Height: 6.04 ft /  1.93 m Weight: Position: Central Defender Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19. Club Career: Seasons0 -Seasons- Signed -Fee- League Linfield  ................   Youth 0(0)/0 Brighton 22/3-date   Jul-21 Youth  Biography: Rauri McConville signed for Brighton in 2021. Initially with the Under-18 set-up, he was elevated to the Under-21s the following year.  McConville was called-up to the senior Northern Ireland squad in November 2024 and made his debut as a late substitute against Belarus. Northern Ireland Cap Details: 15-11-2024 Belarus H W 2-0 ENL sub Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 21-11-2023 England A L 0-3 

Name: Pierce Joseph Charles Born: 21 July 2005, Manchester (ENG) Height: 6.01 ft / 1.81 m Weight: 11.02 st / 71 kg Position: Goalkeeper Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19, Under-17. Club Career: Teams ..... -Seasons- Signed -Fee- League Man. City .................. Youth 0(0)/0 Sheff. Wed. 23/4-date Aug-21  Biography: Younger brother of Shea Charles, the siblings were also on the books of Manchester City's Academy together. In August 2021 Pierce joined Sheffield Wednesday and he was quickly training with the firstteam. In January 2024 he made his debut in an FA Cup tie against Coventry. Although still back-up in the league, he was installed as his clubs' "cup 'keeper" for 2024/25. Charles followed his brother through the Northern Ireland youth teams before earning a first senior call-up in May 2024. That summer he was number one for the Under-19 team as Northern Ireland hosted the European Championships. Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Det...

Name: Ross McCausland Born: 12th May 2003, Antrim Height: 6.00 ft / 1.83 m Weight: Position: Right-Wing Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Full, Under-21, Under-19, Under-17, Under-16. Club Honours: (with Rangers) Scottish Cup Runner-Up 2023/24 ; Scottish League Cup Winner 2023/24 . Club Career: Teams .. -Seasons- Signed -Fee- League FA Cup FL Cup Europe Other Linfield ................  Youth  Rangers.  19/0-date c/s-19 £ 60k  Biography: On 12th November 2023 Ross McCausland made his first Scottish Premiership start for Rangers, and two days later he was elevated to the Northern Ireland senior squad. The right-winger had previously been involved in a senior training camp and was described by Michael O'Neill as "an exciting young player". In his first season as a Rangers regular he claimed a League Cup winner's medal and a runners-up medal in the Scottish Cup. Northern Ireland Full Cap Details: 17-11-2023 Finland A L 0-4 ECQ Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Detail...

Name: Michael Forbes Born: 29 April 2004, Ardboe Height: 6.02 ft / 1.87 m Weight: Position: Centre Back Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19 Club Career: Dungannon Swifts Youth West Ham United Jul-00 Biography: Another product of the prolific Dungannon Swifts youth system, called into the senior Northern Ireland squad in October 2023. As a schoolboy, he helped Magherafelt's St Pius X's Gaelic football team to the MacLarnon Cup final in 2019. An uncompromising defender, he captained West Ham's Unde-18s in 2021/22 and made the senior squad for a Europa Conference match in November 2022. Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 07-09-2023 Luxembourg H L 0-1 ECQ 12-09-2023 Ukraine .. A L 0-1 ECQ 12-10-2023 Azerbajan. A W 1-0 ECQ 16-10-2023 Serbia ... H L 1-2 ECQ  ...

Name: Born: 14 July 2003 Height: 5.07 ½  ft / 1.71 m Weight: Postion: Forward Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19, Under-16, Under-15. Club Career : Teams ... -Seasons- Signed Fee League Glentoran ............... Youth Larne ... 20/1-date Jul-20 Portadown 21/2 .... Jan-22 loan 0(3)/0  Newry C.. 22/3 .... Jan-23 loan Biography: Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 25-09-2022 Scotland A D 1-1

Name: Dane Neil McCullough Born: 20 December 2003,   Portadown Height: Weight: Position: Left-Back Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19, Youth, Schools. Club Career: Portadown 18/19-19/20   Youth Burnley ......  Aug-20   Youth Biography: Dane McCullough made his Portadown debut against Ballinamallard in April 2019 aged just 15 years and 121 days, the youngest player to ever play for the club's senior team. He earned a move to Burnley, and quickly impressed as an attacking full-back, rising through their youth teams. In 2022 he made his Northern Ireland Under-21 debut, following in the footsteps of his cousin, Luke McCullough. Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 22-09-2022 Scotland H L FR

- Name: Dennis J.D. Guy (Denis) Born: 16 September 1944, Portadown Died: 9 September 2022, Portadown (age 77)  Height:  Weight:  Position: Forward Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 8 Amateur Caps / 5 Goals (1965-1969) , 1 Junior Cap  (1963) , Youth Caps  (1961-1963) , 3 Schools Caps (1960) ; Irish League: 3 Caps (1965-1967) ; Great Britain: Representative (1967) .  Club Honours:   (with Portadown Tech) Northern Ireland School's Cup Winner  1959/60 ; (with Linfield Rangers)  IFA Youth Cup Winner  1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62 ; (with Linfield Swifts) George Wilson Cup Winner 1961/62 ; (with Glenavon) Irish Cup Runner-Up 1964/65 ; (with Ards)  Irish Cup Winner  1973/74 ;   Gold Cup Winner  1973/74 ;   Ulster Cup Winner  1973/74 ;   Blaxnit Cup Winner  1973/74 . Awards: Irish League Top Scorer (19 goals) 1964/65 . Club Career:   Teams Seasons Signed ...

Name: John McGovern  Born: 17th October 2002, Newry Height: 5.09 ft / 1.75 m Weight: 11.00 st / 70 kg Position: Forward / Midfielder Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19. Club Honours: (with Newry) NIFL Championship Winner 2021/22. Club Career: Newry City 19/20- date Biography: To follow. Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 08-10-2021 Russia A L 0-1

Name: Barry Thomas Crowe Born: 11 January 2002, Turf Lodge, Belfast Height: 5.09 ft / 1.75 m Weight: 10.01 st / 64 kg Position: Midfielder Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19, Under-17, Under-16. Club Honours: (with Waterford) League of Ireland First Division Play-Off Winner 2024 ;   Munster Senior Cup Winner 2023/24 . Club Career: Teams ........ -Seasons- Signed -Fee- League FA Cup FL Cup Other Glentoran .....................  Youth 0(0)/0 ............. 2(1)/0 Fleetwood Town 18/9-24/5   Sep-18 Youth   5(7)/1  Altrincham ...  21/2 ....   Jul-21  . Loan 2(0)/1 1(0)/0  (National League) Waterford .... 2023  ....   Jan-23  . Loan 31(2)/2 Waterford .... 2024 .... Jan-24 .Loan 16(2)/0 1(0)/0  St Patrick's A 2025-date Nov-24 .Free Biography: Northern Ireland Under-21 international included in a "senior" end-of-season training squad in 2022.  Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 02-06-2021 Scotlan...

Name: Shea Charles  Born: 5 November 2003, Manchester (ENG)  Height: 6.02 ft / 1.89m Weight:  Position: Centre-Back  Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Full, Under-21, Under-19, Under-16.  Club Career: Teams ....... -Seasons- Signed -Fee-- League FA Cup FL Cup Other Manchester C. 21/2-22/3   Jul-21 .Youth 0(1)/0 ............. 5(0)/0* Southampton . 23/4-date Jul-23 £10.5m * Under-21 appearances in EFL Trophy Biography: Shea Charles joined Manchester City as a 9 year-old, signing his first professional contract in July 2021. In 2022 he was part of the City Under-21 squad that claimed the Premier League 2 title and that summer he was called into the Northern Ireland senior squad for the end-of-season Nations League games. He made his debut as a sub in a 1-0 home defeat by Greece and started against Cyprus three days later. Charles qualifies for Northern Ireland through his mother. Northern Ireland Full Cap Details: 02-06-2022 Greece H L 0-1 ENL sub 05-0...

Name: Brodie Spencer (Gilmore) Born: 6 May 2004 Height: 1.82 m Weight: Position: Defender Representative Honours: Under-19, Under-16. Club Career: Teams Huddersfield Youth Biography: Young defender called-up to the senior squad for the first time in the summer of 2022 aged just 18. To date he has only played with Huddersfield's B team but was awarded the club's Academy Player of the Year. Northern Ireland Full Cap Details: 05-06-2022 Cyprus A D 0-0 ENL

Name: Christopher McKee Born: 7 May 2002, Carrickfergus Height: 1.82 m / 5.11 ½  ft Weight: Position: Forward Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19, Under-17. Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish League Champion 2021/22 . Club Career: Teams  ...  -Seasons- Signed -Fee- -League- FA Cup Europe Other Carrick Rangers  ..........   Youth Glentoran  ................   Youth Linfield  ............  2014 Youth . 0(0)/ 0 Rangers  .............   2018   Youth  . 0(0)/ 0 Brechin C  20/1  ..... Mar-21   . Loan 10(2)/ 1  ......  ......   2(0)/0 Linfield.  21/2  ....   Jan-22   . Loan  . 9(6)/ 6 0(1)/0  Linfield.  22/3-date May-22  . Free Biography: Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 25-03-2022 Slovakia. A L 1-2 ECQ 28-03-2022 France .. A L 0-5 FR 03-06-2022 Spain ... H L 0-6 ECQ 07-06-2022 Lithuania A D 1-1 ECQ 22-09-2022 Scotland. H L 1-3 F...

Name:   Born: 6 November 2003, Cookstown Height:  Weight: Position: Central Midfielder Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Youth, Schools. Club Career: Dungannon Swifts Glentoran.  22/3 .... Aug-22 ...... 44/6 (all games) Portsmouth 23/4-date Jun-23 Undisc Biography: Under-21 squad member invited to the summe 2022 training camp. He was part of the 2019 Victory Shield winning schoolboys team. Highly rated at Dungannon Swifts, he was secured on a long-term contract aged just 17. Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 28-03-2022 France A L 0-5 

Name: Isaac Price  Born: 26 September 2003 Height: 5.08 ft / 1.75 m Weight: 11.00 st / 70kg Position: Central Midfielder  Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Full (2023-) , Under-21 (2022-) , 4 Under-19 Caps (2021), Under-17, Under-16; England: Under-15.  Club Career:  Everton ......  20/1-22/3   Sep-20 Youth 0(2)/0 0(1)/0 ......  Standard Liege 23/4-date Jun-23 £400k West Brom Biography:   Isaac Price is has been attached to Everton from the age of seven. He earned rapid promotion through the ranks at Goodison, and was first selected on the bench by Carlo Ancelotti for a Premier League match against Brighton in April 2021, still aged just 17. He made his first team debut the following year, coming off the bench in an FA Cup win over Boreham Wood.  Born in Northern Ireland but raised in Wakefield, Price was previously England Under-15 international, and also eligible for Germany. He has now represented Northern Ireland at every level...

Name: Joshua Clarke Born: 28 July 2004 Height:  Weight:  Position: Goalkeeper Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-19; England: Under-18 (training camp); Republic of Ireland: Under-18; Sweden: Under-16, Under-15. Club Honours: (with Celtic B) Glasgow Cup Winner 2022/23 . Club Career: Teams ..... -Seasons- Signed -Fee- League Chelsea ....................  Youth 0(0)/0 Bournemouth 20/1-21/2 ......  Youth 0(0)/0 Glenavon .. 21/2 ....  Apr-22 ..... 6(0)/0 Celtic B .. 22/3-date Aug-22 Airdrie ... 23/4 .... Aug-23 .Loan 1(0)/0 Ayr United. 23/4 .... Feb-24 .Loan Biography: Young goalkeeper who trained with senior panel ahead of a March 2022 friendly with Luxembourg. He has previously spent time within the youth international set-ups of Sweden, Republic of Ireland and England. He spent eight years at Chelsea as a boy before, highlights of his time at Stamford Bridge include victory in the prestigious KDB (Kevin De Bruyne) Cup in 2019 where he was also voted a...

Name: Born: 10 June 1999, Newry Height: 6.04 ft / 1.93 m Weght: Position: Central Defender Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Youth Club Career: (to end of 2021/22 season) Teams .. -Seasons- Signed --Lge-- FA Cup FL Cup Europe Other Portadown .........   Youth Linfield  19/0-date Jun-19 11(5)/0 0(0)/0 3(0)/0 4(0)/0 5(0)/1 Biography: Brain Tumour Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 04-09-2020 Malta A W 2-0 ECQ 1 goal

Name: Trai Hume Born: 18 March 2002, Ballymena Height: Weight: Position: Right-back / Midfield Repesentative Honours: Northern Ireland: Full, Under-21, Youth Club Honours: (with Linfield) NIFL Premiership Champion 2021/22 ;   Steel & Sons Cup Winner 2019/20 (with Swifts);   (with Sunderland)  EFL Championship Play-Off Winner  2024/25 . Club Career: Teams ..... -Seasons- Signed -Fee- League- FA Cup FL Cup Europe Other Linfield ..  18/9-21/2   Jan-19 Youth 17(3)/2 ...... 2(1)/0 5(0)/0 0(2)/0 Ballymena U  20/1 .... Sep-20  . Loan 34(0)/5 3(0)/1 Sunderland. .........  Jan-22 £200k  Biography: Trai Hume joined Linfield as an 11 year-old and signed as a professional in January 2019. Three months later, on 23rd April, he made his first-team debut in a 5-1 win over Cliftonville. He was captain of the Swifts team that claimed the Steel & Sons Cup in December 2019. During a season long loan with hometown club Ballymena, Hume established hi...