The Gibraltar national football team represents Gibraltar in football and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA), the local governing body of that sport. It competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which encompasses the countries of Europe. Organised football has been played in the country since the 19th century. Gibraltar first applied for UEFA membership in 1997 which was rejected, as UEFA would only allow membership for applicants recognised as sovereign states by the United Nations. In October 2012, Gibraltar reapplied for membership and it was granted in March 2013.[1]
The list encompasses the records set by the team, their managers and their players since joining UEFA in 2013. The player records section itemises the team's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. Gibraltar's record appearance maker is Liam Walker, who has made 81 appearances since 2013. Walker is also the record goalscorer, scoring six goals in total. All figures are correct as of the match played on 8 September 2024.
Player records
editAppearances
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- Most appearances: Liam Walker, 81
- Most consecutive appearances: Liam Walker, 40 (from 5 March 2014 to 8 September 2019)
List of ten most capped players
edit| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Walker | 81 | 6 | 2013–present |
| 2 | Roy Chipolina | 75 | 5 | 2013–present |
| 3 | Lee Casciaro | 65 | 3 | 2014–present |
| 4= | Joseph Chipolina | 61 | 2 | 2013–present |
| Jack Sergeant | 61 | 0 | 2013–present | |
| 6 | Jayce Olivero | 60 | 0 | 2016–present |
| 7 | Louie Annesley | 45 | 1 | 2018–present |
| 8 | Tjay De Barr | 44 | 3 | 2018–present |
| 9 | Ethan Britto | 40 | 0 | 2018–present |
| 10 | Scott Wiseman | 38 | 0 | 2013–present |
Goalscorers
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- First goal scored: Roy Chipolina, 1 March 2014, 1–4 v Faroe Islands[2]
- First goal conceded: Jóan Símun Edmundsson, 1 March 2014, 1–4 v Faroe Islands[2]
- Fastest goal scored: 7th minute by Liam Walker, 16 November 2021 v Latvia
- Latest goal scored: 97th minute by James Scanlon, 8 September 2024 v Liechtenstein
- Fastest goal conceded: 8 seconds by Christian Benteke, 10 October 2016 v Belgium[3][4]
- Latest goal conceded: 104th minute by Nicolas Hasler, 8 September 2024 v Liechtenstein
- Oldest player to score: Roy Chipolina (39 years, 303 days)
- Youngest player to score: James Scanlon (17 years, 346 days)
List of goalscorers
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Jake Gosling was the first player to score more than one goal for the national team.
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Walker | 6 | 81 | 0.074 | 2013–present |
| 2 | Roy Chipolina | 5 | 75 | 0.067 | 2013–present |
| 3= | Lee Casciaro | 3 | 65 | 0.046 | 2014–present |
| Tjay De Barr | 3 | 44 | 0.068 | 2018–present | |
| Reece Styche | 3 | 31 | 0.097 | 2014–present | |
| 6= | Joseph Chipolina | 2 | 61 | 0.033 | 2013–present |
| Jake Gosling | 2 | 12 | 0.167 | 2014–2018 | |
| 8= | Louie Annesley | 1 | 45 | 0.022 | 2018–present |
| Dan Bent | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 2024–present | |
| George Cabrera | 1 | 8 | 0.125 | 2014–2018 | |
| Kyle Casciaro | 1 | 26 | 0.038 | 2013–present | |
| Anthony Hernandez | 1 | 28 | 0.036 | 2014–present | |
| Adam Priestley | 1 | 18 | 0.056 | 2013–present | |
| James Scanlon | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 2024–present | |
| Graeme Torrilla | 1 | 28 | 0.036 | 2020–present |
Progression of goalscoring record
edit| Goals | Player | Date | Opponent | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
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Roy Chipolina | 1 March 2014 |  Faroe Islands |
1–4
|
[a] |
| Jake Gosling | 26 May 2014 |  Estonia |
1–1
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| Kyle Casciaro | 4 June 2014 |  Malta |
1–0
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| Lee Casciaro | 29 March 2015 |  Scotland |
1–6
| ||
2
|
Jake Gosling | 7 September 2015 |  Poland |
1–8
|
[b] |
| Lee Casciaro | 13 November 2016 |  Cyprus |
1–3
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| Liam Walker | 25 March 2018 |  Latvia |
1–0
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| Joseph Chipolina | 16 October 2018 |  Liechtenstein |
2–1
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3
|
Lee Casciaro | 15 October 2019 |  Georgia |
2–3
|
[c] |
| Tjay De Barr | 1 September 2021 | Latvia |
1–3
| ||
| Reece Styche | 7 September 2021 |  Norway |
1–5
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| Liam Walker | 16 November 2021 | Latvia |
1–3
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4
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Liam Walker | 9 June 2022 |  Bulgaria |
1–1
|
[d] |
| Roy Chipolina | 16 November 2022 | Liechtenstein |
2–0
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5
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Liam Walker | 16 November 2022 | Liechtenstein |
2–0
|
[e] |
| Roy Chipolina | 19 November 2022 |  Andorra |
1–0
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6
|
Liam Walker | 8 September 2024 | Liechtenstein |
2–2
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- ^ Roy Chipolina, Jake Gosling, Kyle Casciaro and Lee Casciaro jointly held the record with one goal.
- ^ Jake Gosling, Lee Casciaro, Liam Walker and Joseph Chipolina jointly held the record with two goals.
- ^ Lee Casciaro, Tjay De Barr, Reece Styche and Liam Walker jointly held the record with three goals.
- ^ Liam Walker and Roy Chipolina jointly held the record with four goals.
- ^ Liam Walker and Roy Chipolina jointly hold the record with five goals.
Goalkeepers
edit| Rank | Player | Games | Wins | GA | GAA | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayle Coleing | 32 | 3 | 101 | 3.156 | 2019–present |
| 2 | Kyle Goldwin | 21 | 4 | 50 | 2.381 | 2018–2021 |
| 3 | Jordan Perez | 17 | 1 | 52 | 3.059 | 2013–2016 |
| 4 | Bradley Banda | 9 | 1 | 16 | 1.778 | 2021–present |
| 5 | Jamie Robba | 8 | 1 | 25 | 3.125 | 2014–2016 |
| 6 | Deren Ibrahim | 8 | 0 | 39 | 4.875 | 2016–2017 |
| 7 | Jaylan Hankins | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2024–present |
| 8 | Matt Cafer | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2018–2019 |
Managerial records
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- First full-time manager: Allen Bula managed Gibraltar from 2010 (before Gibraltar became members of UEFA) to 2014
- Longest-serving manager: Julio César Ribas – 6 years, 175 days (29 June 2018 to present)
- Shortest tenure as manager: David Wilson – 5 months (March to July 2015)[5]
- Highest win percentage: Desi Curry, 100%
- Lowest win percentage: Dave Wilson and Jeff Wood, 0.00%
Team records
editMatches
editFirsts
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- First match (at Estádio Algarve): 0–0 v Slovakia, Friendly, 19 November 2013[6]
- First match at Victoria Stadium: 1–4 v Faroe Islands, Friendly, 1 March 2014[7]
- First match at Europa Point Stadium: 1–0 v Andorra, Friendly, 4 September 2024[8]
- First UEFA European Championship qualifying match: 0–7 v Poland, 7 September 2014[9]
- First FIFA World Cup qualification match: 1–4 v Greece, 6 September 2016[10]
- First UEFA Nations League match: 0–2 v Macedonia, 6 September 2018[11]
Record results
edit- Biggest win: 2–0 v Liechtenstein, Friendly, 16 November 2022[12]
- Biggest defeat: 0–14 v France, UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, 18 November 2023 [13]
Record consecutive results
edit- Record consecutive wins:[14]
- 2, from 13 October 2018 to 16 October 2018
- 2, from 16 November 2022 to 19 November 2022
- Record consecutive defeats: 13, from 24 March 2023 to 2 June 2024[14]
- Record consecutive draws:[14]
- 2, from 14 November 2020 to 17 November 2020
- 2, from 23 March 2022 to 26 March 2022
- Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 3, from 6 June 2024 to 8 September 2024[14]
- Record consecutive matches without a win: 24, from 7 September 2014 to 10 October 2017[14]
Goals
edit- Most goals scored in a match: 2
- 16 October 2018 v Liechtenstein, 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D[15]
- 16 November 2018 v Armenia, 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D[15]
- 15 October 2019 v Georgia, UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying[15]
- 16 November 2022 v Liechtenstein, Friendly
- 8 September 2024 v Liechtenstein, 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D
- Most goals conceded in a match: 14, 18 November 2023 v France, UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying[15]
- Most goals scored in a qualifying tournament: 4 in 10 matches, 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification[15]
- Fewest goals scored in a qualifying tournament: 0 in 8 matches, UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying[15]
- Most goals conceded in a qualifying tournament: 56 in 10 matches, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying[15]
- Fewest goals conceded in a qualifying tournament: 31 in 8 matches, UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying[15]
- Most goals scored in the UEFA Nations League: 5 in 6 matches, 2018–19 League D
- Fewest goals scored the UEFA Nations League:
- 3 in 4 matches, 2020–21 League D
- 3 in 6 matches, 2022–23 League C
- Most goals conceded in the UEFA Nations League: 18 in 6 matches, 2022–23 League C (not including the relegation play-outs)
- Fewest goals conceded in the UEFA Nations League: 1 in 4 matches, 2020–21 League D
Points
edit- Most points in a qualifying tournament:
- 0 in 10 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2016[16]
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2018
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2020
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2022
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2024
- Fewest points in a qualifying tournament:
- 0 in 10 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2016[16]
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2018
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2020
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2022
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2024
- Most points in the UEFA Nations League: 8 in 3 matches, 2020–21 League D
- Fewest points in the UEFA Nations League: 1 in 6 matches, 2022–23 League C
Statistics
editBy opponent
edit| Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 66.67 | 2021 | 2024 |
 Armenia
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 50.00 | 2018 | 2018 |
 Belgium
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0.00 | 2016 | 2017 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0.00 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Bulgaria
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0.00 | 2020 | 2022 |
 Croatia
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Cyprus
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0.00 | 2016 | 2017 |
 Denmark
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0.00 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Estonia
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2019 |
| Faroe Islands
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2022 |
 France
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0.00 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Georgia
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2022 |
 Germany
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2015 |
 Greece
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0.00 | 2016 | 2023 |
 Grenada
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 | 2022 | 2022 |
 Kosovo
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Latvia
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 25.00 | 2016 | 2021 |
| Liechtenstein
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8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 37.50 | 2016 | 2024 |
 Lithuania
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Malta
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 33.33 | 2014 | 2023 |
 Moldova
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | 2024 | 2024 |
 Montenegro
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2021 |
 Netherlands
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2023 |
 North Macedonia
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0.00 | 2018 | 2022 |
| Norway
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Poland
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2015 |
 Portugal
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 | 2016 | 2016 |
 Republic of Ireland
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | −21 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2023 |
 San Marino
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50.00 | 2020 | 2024 |
| Scotland
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0.00 | 2015 | 2024 |
 Slovakia
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 | 2013 | 2013 |
 Slovenia
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2021 |
 Switzerland
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0.00 | 2019 | 2019 |
 Turkey
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0.00 | 2021 | 2021 |
 Wales
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Total | 94 | 10 | 14 | 70 | 36 | 299 | −263 | 10.64 | 2013 | 2024 |
By competition
edit| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 90 | −83 | 0.00 | 2016 | 2021 |
| Friendly | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 36 | −28 | 20.00 | 2013 | 2024 |
| UEFA Euro qualifying | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 128 | −123 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2023 |
| UEFA Nations League | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 38 | −25 | 21.05 | 2018 | 2024 |
| Total | 90 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 33 | 297 | −264 | 10.00 | 2013 | 2024 |
By home stadium
edit| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estádio Algarve | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 68 | −65 | 5.26 | 2013 | 2024 |
| Europa Point Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Victoria Stadium | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 62 | −45 | 18.52 | 2014 | 2022 |
| Total | 48 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 23 | 132 | −109 | 14.58 | 2013 | 2024 |
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