SEVENTEEN Isuzu UTE A-League youngsters to represent Young Socceroos at Asian Cup

The Subway Young Socceroos have named their squad for next month’s 2025 Under-20 Asian Cup in China and it is dominated by Isuzu UTE A-League players.

Of the 23-man squad selected, 17 are from the A-Leagues as Australia prepare to face Kyrgyz Republic (12 February), Qatar (15 February) and hosts China PR (18 February) in Group A of the Asian Cup.

Adelaide United and Macarthur Bulls are the most represented A-Leagues clubs with four players apiece.

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The 17 Isuzu UTE A-League squad members selected in the Young Socceros squad come from eight clubs:

Adelaide United: Luka Jovanovic, Panagiotis Kikianis, Fabian Talladira, Jonny Yull
Brisbane Roar: Lucas Herrington
Macarthur Bulls: Dean Bosnjak, Frans Deli, Oliver Randazzo, Alexander Robinson
Melbourne City: Medin Memeti
Melbourne Victory: Joshua Inserra
Perth Glory: Jaylan Pearman, Adam Bugarija, Zach Lisolajski
Sydney FC: Tiago Quintal, Gus Hoefsloot
Western Sydney Wanderers: Alexander Badolato

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The 42nd edition of the AFC U20 Asian Cup will see 16 of the confederation’s best U20 teams divided into four groups to contest a one-round league format, with the top-two finishers in each group qualifying for the knockout stages.

The tournament – which serves as qualifying for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile – will see the top-four teams advance to the U20 showpiece event.

“We sat down at the beginning of this cycle and set out a comprehensive program to build experience through matches, with a clear focus on developing a technically and tactically adept team that is ready to perform in this World Cup qualifying tournament,” said head coach Trevor Morgan.

“Our staff have had the opportunity to work with a large number of players through this program of activity and we’ve brought together what we feel is a talented squad who we have strong belief in, both individually and collectively.

“The bulk of this squad have accumulated significant experience across these camps and the familiarity and cohesiveness that comes with time spent together will be important for us throughout our campaign.

“As a group, we naturally have strong ambitions and goals, however our sole focus is on the football that is immediately in front of us, but we know what we can achieve when we play to our potential.

“I’m looking forward to arriving in camp and getting started on what will be an exciting campaign for the players and staff.”

Young Socceroos’ U20 Asian Cup Match Schedule

Subway Young Socceroos v Kyrgyz Republic
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Bao’an Sports Centre Stadium, Shenzhen
Kick-off: 5.15pm Local / 8.15pm AEDT

Qatar v Subway Young Socceroos
Saturday, 15 February 2025
Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium, Shenzhen
Kick-off: 5.15pm Local / 8.15pm AEDT

China PR v Subway Young Socceroos
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Bao’an Sports Centre Stadium, Shenzhen
Kick-off: 7.30pm Local / 10.30pm AEDT

Young Socceroos squad
NamePositionCurrent Club (as of 23 January 2025)Junior Club/Member Federation/Country
Louis AGOSTIMidfielderAC Perugia Calcio, ItalyFive Dock FC / Football NSW
Alexander BADOLATOMidfielderWestern Sydney Wanderers, AustraliaSylvania Heights FC / Football NSW
Daniel BENNIEDefenderQueens Park Rangers, EnglandSorrento FC / Football West
Dean BOSNJAKForwardMacarthur Bulls, AustraliaFreeman Sports Club / Football NSW
Adam BUGARIJAMidfielderPerth Glory, AustraliaSt. Bernadette FC / Football NSW
Frans DELIMidfielderMacarthur Bulls, AustraliaFairfield Hotspurs FC / Football NSW
Sebastian ESPOSITODefenderUS Lecce, ItalyBrunswick City SC / Football VIC
Steven HALLGoalkeeperBrighton & Hove Albion FC, EnglandPara Hills Junior SC / Football SA
Lucas HERRINGTONDefenderBrisbane Roar, AustraliaToowong FC / Football QLD
Gus HOEFSLOOTGoalkeeperSydney FC, AustraliaHelensburgh Thistles SC / Football NSW
Joshua INSERRADefenderMelbourne Victory, AustraliaFawkner SC / Football VIC
Luka JOVANOVICForwardAdelaide United, AustraliaFk Beograd / Football SA
Panagiotis KIKIANISDefenderAdelaide United, AustraliaFulham United FC / Football SA
Zach LISOLAJSKIDefenderPerth Glory, AustraliaSydenham Park SC / Football VIC
Medin MEMETIForwardMelbourne City, AustraliaDandenong Thunder FC / Football VIC
Paul OKON-ENGSTLERMidfielderS.L. Benfica, PortugalMarconi Stallions / Football NSW
Jaylan PEARMANMidfielderPerth Glory, AustraliaSorrento FC / Football West
Tiago QUINTALForwardSydney FC, AustraliaBaulkham Hills FC / Football NSW
Oliver RANDAZZOMidfielderMacarthur Bulls, AustraliaLilli Pilli FC / Football NSW
Alexander ROBINSONGoalkeeperMacarthur Bulls, AustraliaMt Druitt Town Rangers FC / Football NSW
Fabian TALLADIRADefenderAdelaide United, AustraliaAdelaide City FC / Football SA
Musa TOUREForwardClermont Foot 63, FranceCroydon FC / Football SA
Jonny YULLMidfielderAdelaide United, AustraliaWest Torrens Birkalla SC / Football SA