21-member National U17 team named for CONCACAF Qualifiers
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on Tuesday evening announced a 21-member national Under-17 squad that will represent Guyana at the forthcoming 2025 CONCACAF U17 Boys’ Qualifiers.
A look at the final Junior Jags squad
The team departed Guyanese shores on Tuesday evening for Costa Rica, where they will compete in Group B alongside the hosts Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, the British Virgin Islands and St Maarten.
The U17 Junior Jags squad reads:
Goalkeepers: Flavio Larose (Pele FC); Tejpal Nijjar (Rayo Vallecano, Spain) and Nyall Kendall (Maidstone United).
Defenders: Kemron Pellew (Ann’s Grove United FC); Tamer Unver (BW Gottschee); Max Robinson (Shattuck St Mary); Joshua Morris (Rush Canada); Michael Joseph (Rising Stars FC); Kilan Newland and Onessi Dunn (Fruta Conquerors FC).
Guyana’s National U17 team have been undergoing intense training for the last three weeks
Midfielders: Quaency Fraser (GDF FC); Jaden Harris (GDF FC); Jerimiah Welcome (Milerock FC); Luke Langevine (GDF FC); Micaiah De Freitas (Fruta Conquerors FC); Shaquan David (Ann’s Grove United FC); Mikkel Mills (Fruta Conquerors FC) and Aiden Herd (Borough FC).
Forwards: Reid Ramlochan (Cardinal Ambrozic); Dakarai Drakes (Met Oval Academy) and Isaiah Ifill (GDF FC).
The team are being led by Head Coach Marco Bonofiglio and Team Manager Andrew Nestor.
Guyana will begin their campaign on Friday, February 7 against old rivals Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a match against Saint Maarten on February 11. On February 13, the Junior Jags will face the host nation, Costa Rica, followed by a final showdown with the British Virgin Islands on February 16.
The Junior Jaguars have been undergoing rigorous training in preparation for this challenge, with the final squad selected from an initial 48 players in camp. Under the guidance of the coaching staff, the team are focused on delivering strong performances to qualify for the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup to be held in Qatar in November.
Each of the eight group winners in the CONCACAF Qualifiers will secure a spot in the global event.
