Swansea City Academy players to represent Wales Under-17s in Elite Round European qualifiers

10th March
Academy
Sam Parker Wales Under-17s

Four Swansea City academy players have been selected to represent Wales Under-17s in the upcoming Uefa European Championship Elite Round. 

Craig Knight's squad recently completed a week-long training camp in Israel in February. Playing two back-to-back friendlies against their age-grade international side.

Swansea City Under-18s' top scorer Iwan Morgan scored five goals in two games, to ensure the Welsh squad were unbeaten in Shefayim, Israel. Teammates Sam Parker, Jacob Cook, Kit Margetson and Ewan Griffiths also featured. 

Meanwhile, Cook and Griffiths were part of the Wales Under-17 squad that advanced to the elite round of qualifying for the 2023 European Championship with a series of impressive displays in Croatia in November 2022.

Wales have been drawn in Group 2 alongside Scotland, Montenegro and Iceland and the Elite Round ties will take place in Newport with all three matches available to watch on the FAW's Facebook and YouTube channels.

Swansea City players: Iwan Morgan, Sam Parker, Jacob Cook and Kit Margetson.

 

FIXTURES

vs Scotland Under-17
March 22, 2023
Rodney Parade
7pm kick-off.
Entry is free.

 

vs Iceland Under-17
Match 25, 2023
Dragon Park
4pm kick-off
Behind closed doors.

 

vs Montenegro Under-17
Match 28, 2023
Dragon Park
1pm kick-off
Behind closed doors.