Subway Joeys’ Head Coach Brad Maloney has called up 30-players for a five-day camp later this month, as the team continue their preparations for June’s AFC U-17 Asian Cup™ in Thailand.
Taking place at Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation at Narrabeen, Maloney has selected Australian-based players only for this camp that will run 16 – 21 April 2023.
Speaking about the upcoming camp and player selections, Head Coach Brad Maloney said: “If we wish to achieve our goal of qualifying for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup, it’s important that we maximise every available opportunity to come together and build upon the foundations we first set during last year’s qualifiers,” said Maloney.
“For this camp, we have deliberately called up Australian-based players, where several fresh faces will join the existing core group, providing an opportunity for as many players as possible to push their case for Asian Cup selection.
“Following last week’s Asian Cup draw, we now know who our group opponents will be, where this intensive camp will enable us to prepare tactically for the challenge that lays ahead in Thailand,” explained Maloney.
Due to this camp being conducted outside of a FIFA international men’s window, Adelaide United FC’s Nestory Irankunda was unavailable for selection.
“I’m in regular contact with Carl Veart around my plans for Nestory (Irankunda), where it’s my strong desire for him to be in the Subway Joeys’ squad for the Asian Cup,” continued Maloney.
“With Adelaide United pushing for an A-League men’s finals berth, it was agreed that it’s best for right now that Nestory remain with his club and not join this month’s camp,” concluded Maloney.
Having finished top of their qualifying group hosted in Shepparton (Victoria) during October 2022, the Australians have been drawn in Group C for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ alongside Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia, and China PR for the tournament to be contested in Bangkok and Chonburi from June 15 – July 2, 2023.
The AFC U-17 Asian Cup™ is back after a hiatus of almost five years due to the COVID pandemic and features the 10 group winners and five best runners-up from the Qualifiers, along with hosts Thailand.
Australia will the need to reach the semi-finals to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023™, set to run 10 November – 2 December 2023, with the host country to be confirmed by FIFA following Peru’s withdrawal as tournament host earlier this week.
SUBWAY JOEYS SQUAD | DOMESTIC CAMP I 16 – 21 APRIL 2023
| Name | Position | Current Club (at 05/04/23) | Junior Club / Member Federation |
| Nathan AMANATIDIS | Attacker | Adelaide United FC | Adelaide Comets FC / Football South Australia |
| Peter ANTONIOU | Defender | Melbourne City FC | FC Bulleen Lions / Football Victoria |
| Daniel BENNIE | Attacker | Perth Glory FC | Sorrento FC / Football West |
| Rylan BROWNLIE | Attacker | Olympic FC | Moreton Bay United FC / Football Queensland |
| Nikolas CEVIZOVIC | Defender | Melbourne Victory FC | Dandenong City FC / Football Victoria |
| Junior CONDE | Attacker | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Henry Lawson FC / Football New South Wales |
| Robert COOK | Goalkeeper | Perth Glory FC | Joondalup City FC / Football West |
| Zachary DE JESUS | Defender | Sydney FC | Lakeside Lions JFC / Football New South Wales |
| Arthur DE LIMA | Midfielder | Brisbane Roar FC | Brisbane City FC / Football Queensland |
| Christian DERMENTZOGLOU | Attacker | Western United FC | Yarraville FC / Football Victoria |
| Miguel DI PIZIO | Midfielder | Central Coast Mariners FC | AC United / Football New South Wales |
| Mitchell GLASSON | Attacker | Sydney FC | Liverpool Rangers SC / Football New South Wales |
| Aden GREEN | Defender | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Maccabi Hakoah JFC / Football New South Wales |
| Ayman GULASI | Attacker | Macarthur FC | San Souci FC / Football New South Wales |
| Lucas HERRINGTON | Defender | Brisbane Roar FC | Taringa Rovers FC / Football Queensland |
| Gus HOEFSLOOT | Goalkeeper | Sydney FC | Helensburgh Thistles SC / Football New South Wales |
| Jordan HOEY | Attacker | Melbourne Victory FC | FC Bulleen Lions / Football Victoria |
| Edward INCE | Midfielder | Brisbane Roar FC | Pine Hills FC / Football Queensland |
| Pearson KASAWAYA | Attacker | Sydney FC | Griffith City FC / Football New South Wales |
| Andriano LEBIB | Defender | Perth Glory FC | Dianella White Eagles / Football West |
| Zane NORTH | Defender | Brisbane Roar FC | Holland Park Hawks FC / Football Queensland |
| Bailey O’NEIL | Defender | Adelaide United FC | Western Strikers SC / Football South Australia |
| Anthony PAVLESIC | Goalkeeper | Central Coast Mariners FC | Sydney United 58 FC / Football New South Wales |
| Jaylan PEARMAN | Midfielder | Perth Glory FC | Westside FC / Football West |
| Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN | Goalkeeper | Central Coast Mariners FC | Woden Valley SC / Australian Capital Territory |
| Sotiri PHILLIS | Defender | Adelaide United FC | West Torrens Birkalla / Football South Australia |
| Tiago QUINTAL | Midfielder | Sydney FC | Baulkham Hills FC / Football New South Wales |
| Corey SUTHERLAND | Midfielder | Perth Glory FC | Cockburn City / Football West |
| Rushonn TAFUNAI | Defender | Melbourne Victory FC | Balmoral FC / Football Victoria |
| Fabian TALLADIRA | Midfielder | Adelaide United FC | Adelaide City FC / South Australia |
