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Scotland national under-21 football team

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National under-20 association football team representing Scotland

Scotland under-21
AssociationScottish Football Association
Head coachScot Gemmill[1]
MostcapsChristian Dailly (35)[2]
Top scorerFraser Hornby (10)[3]
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
First international
 Czechoslovakia 0–0Scotland 
(Plzeň,Czechoslovakia; 12 October 1976)
Biggest win
 Scotland 12–0Gibraltar 
(Dundee,Scotland; 10 October 2025)[4]
Biggest defeat
 England 6–0Scotland 
(13 August 2013)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances6 (first in1980)
Best resultSemi-finalists (1982,1992,1996)

TheScotland national under-21 football team, controlled by theScottish Football Association, isScotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for theScotland national football team.

As a European under-21 team, Scotland compete in theUEFA European Under-21 Championship, which is usually held every other year. The team has qualified for the final stages of these Championships on six occasions, although not since1996. There is no global tournament for under-21 national teams. Performance in the European Championship determines qualification forfootball at the Summer Olympics, which Scotland is unable to compete in.

History

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Scotland played under-23 international matches, mainly friendlies againstEngland andWales, from 1955 until 1975.[5] Scotland first entered theUEFA competition for under-23 national teams in1975–76. Scotland reached the quarter-finals, but were eliminated on a penalty shootout by the Netherlands. An under-21 team then came into existence, replacing the under-23 team, when UEFA reduced the age limit.[6]

Scotland under-21s have reached the last four of the European tournament three times (1982, 1992 and 1996), while appearing in the quarter-finals on three other occasions (1980, 1984 and 1988). The team qualified for the1992 Summer Olympics and1996 Summer Olympics, but were unable to compete due to Scotland not being independently represented in theInternational Olympic Committee.[7] The under-21 team has not qualified for a finals tournament since the late 1990s. They reached the playoff round for the2004 and2011 tournaments, but lost toCroatia[8] andIceland[9] respectively.

In2018, an under-21 squad returned to theToulon Tournament.[10] Despite the loss toTurkey in a penalty-out for third-place.[11] Scotland did receive the tournamentFair Play Award.[12]

Competitive record

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  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place   Tournament held on home soil  

UEFA European U-21 Championship Record

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UEFA European Under-21 Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Europe1976[a]Quarter-finals2101224400112
Europe1978Did not qualify421154
Europe1980Quarter-finals2011125320135
Europe1982Semi-finals412122421174
Europe1984Quarter-finals2101346420116
Europe1986Did not qualify411214
Europe1988Quarter-finals200202431072
Europe1990Did not qualify6114713
Europe1992Semi-finals4121556501135
France1994Did not qualify8224811
Spain1996Fourth place4103568701164
Romania1998Did not qualify102171020
Slovenia2000104241812
Switzerland2002622266
Germany20048512118
Portugal200610136617
Netherlands2007200214
Sweden20098512176
Denmark2011105231811
Israel20138341169
Czech Republic201583231215
Poland201710226817
ItalySan Marino2019104241313
HungarySlovenia202110532165
RomaniaGeorgia (country)20238143610
Slovakia2025105141911
AlbaniaSerbia2027In Progress6312187
TotalSemi-finals2055151823193844267294231

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided by apenalty shootout.

Other tournaments

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YearCompetitionResultGPWD*LGSGARef
France 1977Toulon Tournament6th place411267[13]
France 1991Toulon TournamentGroup Stage321053[14]
France1992Toulon TournamentGroup Stage300307[15]
France 1993Toulon TournamentSemi-finals420232[16]
France 1994Toulon TournamentGroup Stage311133[17]
France 1995Toulon TournamentSemi-finals420247[18]
France 1997Toulon TournamentGroup Stage403124[19]
Scotland 1999Three Nations Tournament1st place211021[20]
Northern Ireland 2000Three Nations Tournament1st place211021[21][22]
France2018Toulon Tournament4th place522155[23]

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided by apenalty shootout.

Head coaches

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Billy Stark, head coach of the team from 2008 to 2014.

Archie Knox left his post as Scotland's National Youth Teams Coach on 30 August 2007 to take up a full-time withBolton Wanderers as coaching co-ordinator,Maurice Malpas took temporary charge. In January 2008 the SFA appointed a new full-time coach inBilly Stark, who left his job asmanager ofSecond Division sideQueen's Park to take the position.[24] Stark resigned from the position in November 2014.[25]

TenureHead coach/Manager
1975–1982Andy Roxburgh
1982–1986Walter Smith
1986–1993Craig Brown
1993–1998Tommy Craig[26]
1998–2002Alex Smith[26][27]
2002–2005Rainer Bonhof[27][28]
2005–2006Maurice Malpas (caretaker)[29]
2006–2007Archie Knox[30]
2007–2008Maurice Malpas (caretaker)[31]
2008–2014Billy Stark[24][25]
2014–2015Ricky Sbragia (caretaker)[25]
2015Danny Lennon (caretaker)[32]
2015–2016Ricky Sbragia[33]
2016–presentScot Gemmill[1]

Players

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Leading appearances

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As of match played 18 November 2025[34]
RankNameYearsClubsAppearancesGoalsGPG Ratio.
1Christian Dailly1990–1996Dundee United3550.14
2Steven Pressley1993–1996Rangers,Coventry City,Dundee United2710.04
3Allan Campbell2017–2020Motherwell2410.04
4Paul Hanlon2009–2012Hibernian2330.13
5Craig Easton1997–2001Dundee United2220.09
5Gary Naysmith1996–1999Heart of Midlothian2200
5Glenn Middleton2018–2022Rangers2250.23
8Shaun Maloney2001–2005Celtic2150.24
9Stuart Armstrong2010–2014Dundee United2040.2
9Jamie McCunnie2001–2005Dundee United,Ross County,Dunfermline Athletic2010.05
9Jordan McGhee2013–2017Heart of Midlothian2000
9Ross McCrorie2016–2020Rangers,Portsmouth,Aberdeen2010.05
9Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen2023–PresentLeeds United,Inverness CT,Dunfermline Athletic2030.15

Note:Club(s) represents the clubs the player was with while he played for the Scotland under-21 team. Those players inbold are eligible to play for the team now.

Leading goalscorers

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As of match played 18 November 2025[34]
RankNameYearsClubsAppearancesGoalsGPG Ratio.
1Fraser Hornby2018–2020Everton,Kortrijk,Reims18100.56
2Jordan Rhodes2011–2012Huddersfield Town881
2Scott Booth1990–1993Aberdeen1580.53
4Chris Maguire2008–2010Aberdeen1260.5
4Jamie Murphy2008–2010Motherwell1360.46
4Jim Hamilton1995–1997Dundee,Heart of Midlothian1460.43
4Mark Burchill1998–2001Celtic1560.4
8Steven Fletcher2006–2008Hibernian750.71
8Tony Watt2012–2013Celtic950.56
8Gerry Creaney1990–1992Celtic1250.42
8Steven Thompson1997–1999Dundee United1250.42
8Simon Lynch2002–2003Celtic1350.38
8Steven Naismith2005–2008Kilmarnock,Rangers1650.31
8Shaun Maloney2001–2005Celtic2150.24
8Christian Dailly1990–1996Dundee United3550.14
8Glenn Middleton2018–2022Rangers2250.23

Note:Club(s) represents the clubs the player was with while he played for the Scotland under-21 team. Those players inbold are eligible to play for the team now.

Eligibility

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The team is for players born in the year 21 years before the starting year of each tournament. As each tournament normally takes two years to complete, players can continue to play for the under-21 team after their 22nd birthday. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, making it possible to play for the under-21s, senior side and then return to the under-21 side.[citation needed] It is now also possible to play for one country at youth level and another country at senior level (providing the player is eligible).[6] For instance,Nigel Quashie played for England under-21s andScotland.[6] Until the late 1980s, teams were allowed to select some over-age players in the under-21 team,[35][36][37] similar to the present arrangement infootball at the Summer Olympics.[38]

Current squad

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The following players were selected for the2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches againstGibraltar andBulgaria on 15 and 18 November 2025; respectively.[39]

Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the match againstBulgaria.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKRuairidh Adams (2004-07-10)10 July 2004 (age 21)20Scottish Football AssociationEast Fife
121GKLiam McFarlane (2004-09-26)26 September 2004 (age 21)00Scottish Football AssociationAlloa Athletic
201GKWoody Williamson (2006-07-07)7 July 2006 (age 19)00The Football AssociationIpswich Town
1GKRory Mahady (2006-08-16)16 August 2006 (age 19)10The Football AssociationLeeds United
22DFBen McPherson (2004-03-19)19 March 2004 (age 21)90Scottish Football AssociationPartick Thistle
42DFColby Donovan (2006-09-07)7 September 2006 (age 19)10Scottish Football AssociationCeltic
52DFLuke Graham (2004-02-11)11 February 2004 (age 21)10Scottish Football AssociationDundee
182DFSam Cleall-Harding (2006-03-26)26 March 2006 (age 19)71Scottish Football AssociationAirdrieonians
202DFJeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen (2004-06-17)17 June 2004 (age 21)203Scottish Football AssociationDunfermline Athletic
222DFConnor Allan (2004-01-10)10 January 2004 (age 21)20Scottish Football AssociationFalkirk
2DFMatthew Anderson (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (age 21)120Royal Belgian Football AssociationKortrijk
33MFDylan Lobban (2005-08-26)26 August 2005 (age 20)20Scottish Football AssociationAberdeen
63MFKyle Ure (2006-01-14)14 January 2006 (age 19)20Scottish Football AssociationAyr United
133MFRyan Carr (2004-09-23)23 September 2004 (age 21)10The Football AssociationIpswich Town
143MFDavid Watson (2005-02-12)12 February 2005 (age 20)121Scottish Football AssociationKilmarnock
153MFTaylor Steven (2004-09-17)17 September 2004 (age 21)31Scottish Football AssociationArbroath
163MFKristi Montgomery (2004-05-31)31 May 2004 (age 21)10The Football AssociationBlackburn Rovers
193MFEthan Sutherland (2006-04-25)25 April 2006 (age 19)00The Football AssociationWolverhampton Wanderers
233MFAndy Tod (2006-02-26)26 February 2006 (age 19)20Scottish Football AssociationDunfermline Athletic
3MFDaniel Kelly (2005-10-03)3 October 2005 (age 20)70The Football AssociationMillwall
74FWAdedire Mebude (2004-05-28)28 May 2004 (age 21)184Royal Belgian Football AssociationWesterlo
84FWBarney Stewart (2004-04-07)7 April 2004 (age 21)20Scottish Football AssociationDunfermline Athletic
94FWJames Wilson (2007-03-06)6 March 2007 (age 18)54Scottish Football AssociationHeart of Midlothian
104FWRyan Oné (2006-06-26)26 June 2006 (age 19)91The Football AssociationSheffield United
114FWEmilio Lawrence (2005-09-20)20 September 2005 (age 20)54The Football AssociationManchester City
174FWRory Wilson (2006-01-05)5 January 2006 (age 19)40The Football AssociationAston Villa

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the Scotland under-21 squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible (current clubs shown).

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKCallan McKenna (2006-12-22)22 December 2006 (age 18)00EnglandBournemouthv. Portugal, 9 September 2025
GKMurray Johnson (2004-11-13)13 November 2004 (age 21)20ScotlandHibernianv. Republic of Ireland, March 2025WTH
DFLenny Agbaire (2005-03-04)4 March 2005 (age 20)00EnglandRotherham Unitedv. Azerbaijan, 14 October 2025
DFDylan Smith (2006-06-21)21 June 2006 (age 19)20ScotlandRoss Countyv. Portugal, 9 September 2025
DFAdam Forrester (2005-03-31)31 March 2005 (age 20)20ScotlandHeart of Midlothianv. Iceland, March 2025
DFCharlie McArthur (2005-05-12)12 May 2005 (age 20)20EnglandNewcastle Unitedv. Iceland, March 2025
DFEwan Wilson (2004-11-19)19 November 2004 (age 21)50ScotlandMotherwellv. Iceland, March 2025
DFJosh Dede (2006-01-04)4 January 2006 (age 19)00EnglandMiddlesbroughv. Republic of Ireland, March 2025WTH
MFMacaulay Tait (2005-08-27)27 August 2005 (age 20)00ScotlandLivingstonv. Azerbaijan, 14 October 2025
MFRudi Molotnikov (2006-05-23)23 May 2006 (age 19)10ScotlandHibernianv. Azerbaijan, 14 October 2025
MFFindlay Curtis (2006-10-01)1 October 2006 (age 19)00ScotlandRangersv. Azerbaijan, 14 October 2025
MFAidan Borland (2007-04-25)25 April 2007 (age 18)00EnglandAston Villav. Portugal, 9 September 2025
MFCameron Gardner (2005-09-22)22 September 2005 (age 20)00EnglandGrimsby Townv. Portugal, 9 September 2025
MFTs’oanelo Lets’osa (2004-06-06)6 June 2004 (age 21)00ScotlandPartick Thistlev. Portugal, 9 September 2025
MFCam Bragg (2005-04-10)10 April 2005 (age 20)20EnglandSouthamptonv. Iceland, March 2025
MFFinlay Pollock (2004-06-27)27 June 2004 (age 21)10ScotlandHeart of Midlothianv. Iceland, March 2025
MFJude Bonnar (2005-11-17)17 November 2005 (age 20)21ScotlandAyr Unitedv. Iceland, March 2025
MFBailey Rice (2006-10-04)4 October 2006 (age 19)20ScotlandRangersv. Iceland, March 2025
FWMiller Thomson (2004-07-20)20 July 2004 (age 21)51ScotlandRoss Countyv. Azerbaijan, 14 October 2025
FWRobbie Ure (2004-02-24)24 February 2004 (age 21)00SwedenIK Siriusv. Portugal, 9 September 2025
FWBobby Wales (2005-06-23)23 June 2005 (age 20)31WalesSwansea Cityv. Iceland, March 2025
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad for that game due to injury
  • SNR Player withdrew from the squad for that game after being promoted to thesenior squad
  • WTH Player withdrew from the squad for that game for an unspecified reason

Past squads

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Notes

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  1. ^Under-23 competition.

References

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