Gibraltar national football team records
The Gibraltar national football team represents the Gibraltar in association football and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA), the governing body of the sport there. 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 1999 but was rejected because of intense opposition from Spain. In October 2012, Gibraltar reapplied for full 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 Joseph Chipolina, who has made 23 appearances since 2013.[2] Lee Casciaro and Jake Gosling are the team's record goalscorers, scoring two goals in total.[3] All figures are correct as of the match played on 13 November 2016.
Player records
Appearances
Defender Joseph Chipolina is Gibraltar's most capped player with 23 appearances.
- Most appearances: Joseph Chipolina, 23[2]
- Most consecutive appearances: Joseph Chipolina, 23 (from 19 November 2013 to 13 November 2016)
Most capped
| # | Name | National career | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipolina, JosephJoseph Chipolina | 2013–present | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | Walker, LiamLiam Walker | 2013–present | 22 | 1 |
| 3= | Casciaro, KyleKyle Casciaro | 2013–present | 21 | 1 |
| Chipolina, RoyRoy Chipolina | 2013–present | 21 | 1 | |
| 5 | Casciaro, RyanRyan Casciaro | 2013–present | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | Garcia, Jean-CarlosJean-Carlos Garcia | 2014–present | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | Perez, JordanJordan Perez | 2013–present | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | Casciaro, LeeLee Casciaro | 2014–present | 14 | 2 |
| 9= | Bardon, AnthonyAnthony Bardon | 2014–present | 13 | 0 |
| Priestley, AdamAdam Priestley | 2013–15 | 13 | 0 |
Goalscorers
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- First goal scored: Roy Chipolina, 1 March 2014, 1–4 v Faroe Islands[4]
- First goal conceded: Jóan Símun Edmundsson, 1 March 2014, 1–4 v Faroe Islands[4]
- Fastest goal scored: 19th minute by Lee Casciaro, 29 March 2015, 1–6 v Scotland
- Latest goal scored: 87th minute by Jake Gosling, 7 September 2015, 1–8 v Poland
- Oldest player to score: Lee Casciaro (35 years, 1 month and 15 days)
- Youngest player to score: Jake Gosling (20 years, 9 months and 15 days)
Top goalscorers
| # | Name | National career | Goals | Caps | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Casciaro, LeeLee Casciaro | 2014–present | 2 | 14 | 0.14 |
| Gosling, JakeJake Gosling[3] | 2014–present | 11 | 0.18 | ||
| 3= | Casciaro, KyleKyle Casciaro | 2013–present | 1 | 21 | 0.05 |
| Chipolina, RoyRoy Chipolina | 2013–present | 21 | 0.05 | ||
| Walker, LiamLiam Walker | 2013–present | 22 | 0.05 |
Managerial records
Allen Bula was the head coach of Gibraltar when they joined UEFA; becoming their first official manager.
- First full-time manager: Allen Bula managed Gibraltar from 2010 (before Gibraltar became members of UEFA) to 2014
- Longest-serving manager: Allen Bula – 1 year, 282 days (from the day Gibraltar joined UEFA)[5][6]
- Shortest tenure as manager: David Wilson – 5 months (March to July 2016)[7]
- Highest win percentage: Allen Bula, 11.11%
- Lowest win percentage: Dave Wilson and Jeff Wood, 0.00%
Team records
Matches
Firsts
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Gibraltar (in red) playing against the Faroe Islands in 2014, their first official match at the Victoria Stadium; during this match Gibraltar scored and conceded their first goals of international football.
- First match (first match at Estádio Algarve): 0–0 v Slovakia, Friendly, 19 November 2013[8]
- First match at Victoria Stadium: 1–4 v Faroe Islands, Friendly, 1 March 2014[9]
- First UEFA European Championship qualifying match: 0–7 v Poland, 7 September 2014[10]
- First FIFA World Cup qualification match: 1–4 v Greece, 6 September 2016[11]
Record results
- Biggest win: 1–0 v Malta, Friendly, 4 June 2014[12][13]
- Biggest defeats:[12]
- 1–8 v Poland, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, 7 September 2015
- 0–7 v Poland, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, 7 September 2014
- 0–7 v Republic of Ireland, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, 11 October 2014
- 0–7 v Germany, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, 13 June 2015
Record consecutive results
- Record consecutive wins: 1, 4 June 2014[14]
- Record consecutive defeats: 11, from 7 September 2014 to 11 October 2015[14]
- Record consecutive draws: 1, 19 November 2013; 26 May 2014; 23 March 2016[14]
- Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 2, from 26 May 2014 to 4 June 2014[14]
- Record consecutive matches without a win: 18, from 7 September 2014 to 12 November 2016[14]
Goals
- Most goals scored in a match: 1, 1 March 2014; 26 May 2014; 4 June 2014; 29 March 2015; 7 September 2015; 6 September 2016; 13 November 2016[12]
- Most goals conceded in a match: 8, 7 September 2015 v Poland, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying[12]
- Most goals scored in a qualifying tournament:
- Most goals conceded in a qualifying tournament: 56 in 10 matches, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying[12]
Points
- Most points in a qualifying tournament: 0 in 10 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2016[15]
- Fewest points in a qualifying tournament: 0 in 10 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2016[15]
References
- ↑ "Gibraltar given full Uefa membership at London Congress". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Joseph Chipolina". Gibraltar Football Association. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- 1 2 Campbell, Paul (11 September 2015). "Gibraltar's all-time top goalscorer is given the Wayne Rooney treatment". theguardian.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- 1 2 McLean, Sarah (14 November 2014). "Rock and roll... The unflinching rise of the Gibraltar national team". Just-football.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Gibraltar given full Uefa membership at London Congress". BBC Online. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Gibraltar sack manager Allen Bula after just four games into their Euro 2016 qualifiers". Mail Online. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ Garrido, David (26 March 2015). "New Gibraltar manager David Wilson excited by Scotland clash". Sky Sports News HQ. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ Brennan, Rob (19 November 2013). "Rock solid: Gibraltar hold Slovakia to a goalless draw in their UEFA debut match". Mail Online. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ "Faroe Islands & Estonia Games". Gibraltar Football Association. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ "Gibraltar rocked by Poland as they slump to 7-0 rout in first competitive match". The Daily Telegraph. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ Ignacio, Stephen (6 September 2016). "Gibraltar shrugs off 4-1 defeat to make football history". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cruickshank, Mark; Di Maggio, Roberto. "Gibraltar - List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Gibraltar appoint Jeff Wood to replace Allen Bula as their head coach". theguardian.com. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "MATCHES → Gibraltar national football team v all opponents in all times by date". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- 1 2 Lamont, Alasdair (11 October 2015). "Gibraltar 0 6 Scotland". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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