Iceland national under-17 football team

The Iceland national under-17 football team represents Iceland in international football at this age level and is controlled by Knattspyrnusamband Íslands (KSÍ), the governing body for football in Iceland.[1]

Iceland U-17
Nickname(s)Strákarnir okkar
AssociationKnattspyrnusamband Íslands
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachÞorlákur Árnason
FIFA codeISL
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Iceland 1-3 Scotland 
(Kópavogur, Iceland; 21 March 1981)
Biggest win
 Iceland 6-0 Wales 
(Selfoss, Iceland; 24 September 1990)
 Iceland 6-0 Andorra 
(Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 23 September 2005)
Biggest defeat
 Sweden 5-0 Iceland 
(Mariestad, Sweden; 17 October 1987)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0 (first in -)
Best result-
European Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1985)
Best resultGroup Stage (9 times)

History in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship

Between 1982-2019 this was an under-16 championship.

YearResultGPWDLGSGAGD
1982Qualifying stage
1984Qualifying stage
198516th3003010-10
1986Qualifying stage
1987Qualifying stage
1988Qualifying stage
1989Qualifying stage
1990Qualifying stage
199111th310235-2
1992Qualifying stage
199311th310265+1
199415th300336-3
1995Qualifying stage
1996Qualifying stage
199711th310225-3
199815th301214-3
1999Qualifying stage
2000Qualifying stage
2001Qualifying stage
2002Qualifying stage
2003First qualifying stage
2004Second qualifying stage
2005First qualifying stage
2006First qualifying stage
20078th3003110-9
2008First qualifying stage
2009First qualifying stage
2010First qualifying stage
2011Elite round
20127th301224-2
2013First qualifying stage
2014Elite round
2015Elite round
2016Elite round
2017First qualifying stage
2018Elite round
201912th310268-2
2020Initially postponed and then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.[2][3][4]
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.[5][6]
2022First qualifying stage
2023Elite round
2024First qualifying stage
2025to be determined
Total9/402742212457-33

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GKÍvar Arnbro Þórhallsson (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 18)50 KA
1GKHilmar Karlsson (2006-08-29) 29 August 2006 (age 17)30 Breiðablik

2DFÞorri Stefán Þorbjörnsson (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 17)62 FH
2DFJón Arnar Sigurðsson (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 17)60 KR
2DFStefán Gísli Stefánsson (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18)60 Fylkir
2DFSindri Sigurjónsson (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 17)50 Afturelding
2DFSölvi Stefánsson (2007-06-18) 18 June 2007 (age 17)50 Víkingur Reykjavík
2DFDavíð Örn Aðalsteinsson (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)00 Þór Akureyri

3MFTómas Jóhannessen (2007-05-17) 17 May 2007 (age 17)60 Grótta
3MFÓli Melander (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18)60 Örebro
3MFCole Campbell (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18)52 Borussia Dortmund
3MFDaniel Ingi Jóhannesson (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17)30 ÍA
3MFNóel Atli Arnórsson (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 16)30 KA
3MFBreki Baldursson (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 17)00 Fram

4FWDaníel Tristan Guðjohnsen (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18)105 Malmö
4FWStígur Diljan Þórðarson (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 18)61 Benfica
4FWHrafn Guðmundsson (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18)50 Afturelding
4FWElvar Petersen (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 17)50 OB
4FWKjartan Már Kjartansson (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 17)42 Stjarnan
4FWSesar Örn Harðarson (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)00 Selfoss

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to Iceland U17 within the last twelve months and are still eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
MFAllan Purisevic (2007-06-29) 29 June 2007 (age 17)30 Stjarnanv.  France, 31 October 2022
MFValdimar Logi Sævarsson (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)20 KAv.  France, 31 October 2022

FWKarl Ágúst Karlsson (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17)20 HKv.  France, 31 October 2022
FWElvar Máni Guðmundsson (2006-01-26) 26 January 2006 (age 18)00 KAv.  France, 31 October 2022

See also

References