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Players

Goalkeepers

Name:
Ben Amos
Born: 10.04.90
Club: Manchester United
Position: Goalkeeper

Ben has been a regular in several age groups at international level and is still eligible to represent the U19 team now.

Name: David Button
Born: 27.02.89
Club: Tottenham Hotspur (on loan to Crewe Alexandra)
Position: Goalkeeper

A tall goalkeeper, who has impressed on loan with Bournemouth and Luton in recent times. He was a regular at U19 level last season and featured in all of the games at the European Championship in July 2008.

Name: Mark Oxley
Born: 28.09.90
Club: Hull City
Position: Goalkeeper

Mark's first U20 call-up came ahead of the World Cup in Egypt. Previously capped at U18 level, Hull City signed Mark from Rotherham United in 2008 with numerous clubs keen on his services at the time. 

Name: Elliot Parish
Born: 20.05.90
Club: Aston Villa
Position: Goalkeeper

A product of the Villa Academy who was first called-up for England ahead of the U20 World Cup and will be looking to pick up experience during the trip away.

Name: Declan Rudd
Born: 16.01.91
Club: Norwich City
Position: Goalkeeper

Played the full 90 minutes of the 5-0 win over Montenegro prior to the World Cup, after previously featuring for England at various age groups.

Name: Jason Steele
Born: 18.08.90
Club: Middlesbrough
Position: Goalkeeper

Having played at U16, U17 and U19 level over the last few seasons, Jason has picked up plenty of international experience and he captained the U19 team to the final of the European Championships in 2009.

Defenders

Name:
Joe Bennett
Born: 28.03.90
Club: Middlesbrough
Position: Defender

After only making his international bow in July 2009 for the U19s, left-back Joe went on to make a good impression at the European Championship finals and made his U20s debut against Montenegro.

Name: Ryan Bertrand
Born: 05.08.89
Club: Chelsea (on loan to Reading)
Position: Defender

A pacy and lively left-back who is a product of the Chelsea Academy. He was with the England U19 team which reached the finals of the European Championship in Czech Republic in 2008.

Name: Matthew Briggs
Born: 06.03.91
Club: Fulham
Position: Defender

Previously capped at U19, U18 and U17 level for England, the strong and pacy left-back received his first U20 call-up for the World Cup in Egypt. Part of the England U19 squad which reached the Final of the European U19 Championship in the summer of 2009.

Name: Ciaran Clark
Born: 26.09.89
Club: Aston Villa
Position: Defender

An elegant central defender who was unfortunate to miss out on last summer’s European U19 Championship finals through injury having captained the side through qualification.

Name:  Gavin Hoyte
Born: 06.06.90
Club: Arsenal
Position: Defender

A regular player for England at various youth levels, the pacy defender can play as a right-back or centre-half. He was part of the U19 squad which reached the Final of the Euros in 2009.

Name: Martin Kelly
Born: 27.04.90
Club: Liverpool
Position: Defender

A tall central defender who was in impressive form for the U19s last season before injury ruled him out of the European Championship finals in Ukraine.

Name: Ben Mee
Born: 21.09.89
Club: Manchester City
Position: Defender

Captained City to FA Youth Cup glory in 2008 and then travelled with the England U19 team to the European Championship finals, where he was considered one of the best performers and capped that off with a fine headed goal against Greece.

Name: Seth Nana Ofori
Born: 15.05.90
Club: Chelsea
Position: Defender

A strong and versatile defender, who was part of the England U17 team who reached the Finals of the World Cup two years ago in Korea and went all the way to the quarter final.

Name: Jordan Parkes
Born: 26.07.89
Club: Watford
Position: Defender

Previously capped at U18 level, Parkes is capable of playing at either left or right-back and is a highly rated player at Watford, where he has been involved at first team level.

Name: Chris Smalling
Born: 22.11.89
Club: Fulham
Position: Defender

This central defender only joined Fulham in June of last year from Maidstone United. His form for the non-League club had seen several suitors interested in his services, including Middlesbrough, Charlton and Gillingham, but he opted for a move to Craven Cottage.

Name: James Tomkins
Born: 29.03.89
Club: West Ham United
Position: Defender

The tall central defender was a mainstay of the England U19 team which qualified for the finals of the European Championship in 2008 and has accrued plenty of international experience at various levels over the years as well as establishing himself in the first team at Upton Park.

Name: Javan Vidal
Born: 10.05.89
Club: Manchester City
Position: Defender

An athletic defender who has previously been involved in the England U19 set-up. After a loan spell with Grimsby Town last season, he joined Aberdeen on loan in January 2008 and quickly became a regular at Pittodrie.

Name: Kyle Walker
Born: 25.05.90
Club: Tottenham Hotspur (on loan at Sheffield United)
Position: Defender

After an impressive campaign with the U19s in the 2008-09 season, Kyle was included in the U20 squad for the first time against Montenegro but a slight injury prevented him from playing in the game.

Midfielders

Name:
Marc Albrighton
Born: 18.11.89
Club: Aston Villa
Position: Midfielder

The Villa starlet has previously represented England at U19 level and is a hard working player in the engine room, who is also working on making the breakthrough to the first team at Villa Park.

Name: Adam Clayton
Born: 14.01.89
Club: Manchester City
Position: Midfielder

Made his international debut in the U20s' win over Italy early in 2009 and then followed that up with another cap against Montenegro in August.

Name: Tom Cleverley
Born: 12.08.89
Club: Manchester United
Position: Midfielder

A versatile midfielder who has been winning plaudits for his performances at Old Trafford and on loan with Leicester City last season. Also able to play in defence if needs be, he scored his first England goals in the win over Montenegro.

Name: Jack Cork
Born: 28.06.89
Club: Chelsea
Position: Midfielder

Captain of the England U19 team which travelled to the finals of the European Championship last summer and a player who has been a regular at several international age groups over the last few years.

Name:  Gary Gardner
Born: 26.06.92
Club: Aston Villa
Position: Midfielder

The defensive midfielder has been capped at both U16 and U17 level in the last two years and was part of the U17 team which reached the European Championship Finals in Germany earlier this year. The younger brother and a Villa Park team-mate of England Under-21 international Craig Gardner.

Name: Kieran Gibbs
Born: 26.09.89
Club: Arsenal
Position: Midfielder

A mobile left-sided player who has been used as a midfielder for the Young Lions in the last few years, but has also made the breakthrough at club level playing as a left-back for Arsenal. Part of the team which travelled to Czech Republic for the European U19 Championship finals last summer.

Name: Jordan Henderson
Born: 17.06.90
Club: Sunderland
Position: Midfielder

A right-sided winger, Jordan featured for the U19s for the first time in March 2009 after impressing whilst on loan with Coventry City. He made his U20 debut against Montenegro.

Name:  Matthew James
Born: 22.07.91
Club: Manchester United
Position: Midfielder

A cultured and talented ball-player in the midfield. Matthew is highly rated at Old Trafford and captained England’s U19 side in their win against Russia in September. He was also a part of the U19 squad which reached the European Championship Final earlier in 2009.

Name: Ross Jenkins
Born: 09.11.90
Club: Watford
Position: Midfielder

After becoming a first team regular at Vicarage Road, Ross' first international involvement was against Montenegro when he put in an impressive shift at the Hawthorns.

Name:  Paul Marshall
Born: 09.07.89
Club: Manchester City
Position: Midfielder

A left-sided player, who has emerged through the Academy and reserve team ranks at his hometown club Manchester City. Spent time on loan with Blackpool and Port Vale in 2009, as he looks to force his way into the City reckoning.

Name: Josh Walker
Born: 21.02.89
Club: Middlesbrough
Position: Midfielder

A creative and industrious midfielder who has been involved with the England squad at U19 and U18 levels before. This last year has seen him make the first team breakthrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Name: Jack Wilshere
Born: 01.01.92
Club: Arsenal
Position: Midfielder

Already a first team squad member at Arsenal, Wilshere was called into the U20 squad for the game with Montenegro, only to be withdrawn and taken with the Under-21s.

Name:  Michael Woods
Born:  06/04/90
Club: Chelsea
Position: Midfielder

An energetic presence in midfielder who has already amassed international experience with England at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level. He was part of the England squad which reached the Final of the European U17 Championship and then the quarter final of the World Cup in 2007.

Attackers

Name: Sam Baldock
Born: 15.03.89
Club: MK Dons
Position: Forward

A regular goalscorer for his club, Sam was called up for the first time against Montenegro but unfortunately had to withdraw through injury.

Name: Febian Brandy
Born: 04.02.89
Club: Manchester United
Position: Forward

Scored two goals on his U20 debut against Montenegro and will be hoping to build on that in the World Cup. Previously picked at U17, U18 and U19 level, Brandy is pacy and direct with an eye for goal.

Name:
Andy Carroll
Born: 06.01.89
Club: Newcastle United
Position: Forward

A big striker who has featured at numerous levels for England in his short career so far as well as making the first team breakthrough with his hometown team.

Name: Alex Nimely
Born: 11.05.91
Club:  Manchester City
Position: Forward

The highly-rated striker was first picked for England for the World Cup after an impressive few seasons with Manchester City in the Academy and reserve teams at the City of Manchester Stadium. Liberian-born, but with an English father.

Name:
Tope Obadeyi
Born: 29.10.89
Club: Bolton Wanderers
Position: Forward

The powerful forward has previously scored goals for the U19s and then added an U20 goal to his tally against Montenegro in August 2009.

Name: Jon Obika
Born: 12.09.90
Club: Yeovil Town (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Position: Forward

A prolific goalscorer at youth and reserve team level for Spurs, Jon made his England bow for the U19s against Czech Republic earlier in 2009 and will be looking to add more caps to his name. Has been on loan with Yeovil Town in League One and scoring goals.

Name: Hal Robson-Kanu
Born: 21.05.89
Club: Reading
Position: Forward

After featuring for the U18s and U19s in previous seasons, the rangy striker was given his U20s debut against Montenegro in August and impressed again.

Name: Freddie Sears
Born: 27.11.89
Club: West Ham United (on loan at Crystal Palace)
Position: Forward

The intelligent and quick-footed striker was in impressive form for the England U19 team in 2008 and transferred that to club level, scoring his first Premier League goal for boyhood heroes West Ham. Featured in the U20s' win over Italy in early 2009.

Name: Scott Sinclair
Born: 25.03.89
Club: Chelsea (on loan at Wigan Athletic)
Position: Forward

A tricky and fleet footed player who has picked up international experience at U20, U19, U18 and U17 level in previous years and has also made his Premier League debut for Chelsea and enjoyed numerous loan spells away from Stamford Bridge.

Name: Daniel Sturridge
Born: 01.09.89
Club: Chelsea
Position: Forward

The powerful and pacy striker found his feet in the Premier League with Manchester City before moving to west London and he has previously scored goals at international level with the England U17 and U19 teams.