Gibraltar women's national football team

The Gibraltar women's national football team represents the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in international women's association football. Although the Gibraltar Football Association is a member of UEFA and FIFA, the association is yet to field a women's team in FIFA Women's World Cup or UEFA Women's Championship qualification. Instead, the team has largely been restricted to appearances at the biennial Island Games football tournaments, first appearing in the 2015 edition.[2] The team is currently managed by Janssen Olivero.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Gibraltar national football team.
Gibraltar
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJanssen Olivero
CaptainKeshia Doody
Most caps6 players (6)
Top scorerJoelle Gilbert (3)
Home stadiumVictoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
CurrentNR (25 March 2022)[1]
First international
Biggest win
Biggest defeat

History

Women's football is still in its infancy in Gibraltar, with only three teams participating in the Gibraltar Women's Football League as of the 2018–19 season. In 2014, it did host a women's development tournament organised by UEFA, losing 1–0 in its first game to Andorra.[3] The side lost all three games against Andorra, Luxembourg and an Algarve XI.[4] However, as a development tournament, these games are not recognised as full internationals.

Since then, Gibraltar's involvement in UEFA sanctioned women's football has been limited to sending under-16 girls' teams to participate in development tournaments, most recently in Malta in 2019.[5] In June 2021 the team made their debut in a full international, in a 4-1 defeat to Liechtenstein.[6]

Since 2015 the Gibraltar women's team has taken part in the Island Games, and the players have yet to take part in a UEFA Women's Championship since their FA's admission into the organisation. However, in November 2021 it was announced that an under-19 team would be formed and entered into qualification for the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[7]

Results and fixtures
See also: 2021 in association football, 2021 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2021
24 June 2021 (2021-06-24) Friendly Liechtenstein  4–1  Gibraltar Ruggell, Liechtenstein
18:00 (CEST)
  • Göppel 3', 53'
  • Gerner 29'
  • Tschupp 66'
 Report (LFV)
Report (SW)
Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
Referee: Michèle Schmölzer (Switzerland)
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) Friendly Liechtenstein  2–1  Gibraltar Ruggell, Liechtenstein
16:00 (CEST)
Report (LFV)
Report (SW)
Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland)
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26) Friendly Gibraltar  1–0  Liechtenstein Gibraltar
18:00 (CET)
Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Lorraine Watson (Scotland)
29 November 2021 (2021-11-29) Friendly Gibraltar  2–3  Liechtenstein Gibraltar
18:00 (CET)
Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Sandra Baros (Portugal)

2022
16 February 2022 (2022-02-16) Friendly Andorra  4–1  Gibraltar Andorra la Vella, Andorra
15:00 (CET)
Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
20 February 2022 (2022-02-20) Friendly Gibraltar  0–1  Faroe Islands Gibraltar
13:30 (CET)
Stadium: Victoria Stadium

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Gibraltar's all-time international record.

As of 20 February 2022

FIFA official "A" matches only

Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
 Andorra 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 000.00 20222022
 Faroe Islands 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 20222022
 Liechtenstein 4 1 0 3 5 9 −4 025.00 20212021
Total 6 1 0 5 6 14 −8 016.67 20212022

Unofficial match record

Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
Algarve FA 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00 20142014
 Andorra 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 20142014
 Gotland 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 20152015
 Hitra 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 20172017
 Isle of Man 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 000.00 20152019
 Isle of Wight 1 0 0 1 1 8 −7 000.00 20172017
 Jersey 2 0 0 2 2 12 −10 000.00 20172019
 Luxembourg 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 20142014
 Western Isles 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00 20152019
Total 12 0 0 12 5 48 −43 000.00 20142019

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 8 March 2021
Name Role
Janssen Olivero Head Coach
Zamara Espinosa Assistant Coach
Dani Wink Goalkeeper Coach
Tiago Lino-da Costa Coach
Claire McGrail Head Physio
Eva Silva Physio
Laura McGinn Head of Women's Football

Manager history

Managers before 2019 are unknown. Matches before 2021 are not recognised by FIFA.

Up to date as of 20 February 2022
Manager Nationality Gibraltar career Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA Win %
Steve Cummings 2019 3 0 0 3 3 13 000.00
Janssen Olivero 2020– 6 1 0 5 6 14 016.67

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up to the squad for the following friendlies:[8]

  • Match date: 16 and 20 February 2022
  • Opposition:  Andorra and  Faroe Islands
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 20 February 2022, after the match against  Faroe Islands.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kyrelle Revagliatte (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 6 0 Torreón Cala Mijas
13 1GK Chelsea Grech 0 0 Lions Gibraltar
3 2DF Charlyann Pizzarello (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 5 1 Malaga City
4 2DF Keshia Doody (captain) (1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 5 0 Esteponense
5 2DF Dahlia Salah (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 5 0 Queen's Park Rangers
14 2DF Paula Costa (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 5 0 Europa
15 2DF Andrya Rowbottom (1992-03-29) 29 March 1992 4 0 Lions Gibraltar
20 2DF Kayleigh Tellez 3 0 Lions Gibraltar
8 3MF Tiffany Viagas (vice-captain) (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 6 0 Liverpool Feds
11 3MF Reighann Mascarenhas-Olivero (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 6 0 Lions Gibraltar
18 3MF Naomi Victor (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 6 0 Esteponense
6 3MF Kayleigh Ferro (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 5 0 Lions Gibraltar
16 3MF Ellie Mason (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996 2 0 Lewes
17 3MF Zoe Ballantine (2000-07-06) 6 July 2000 2 0 Lions Gibraltar
2 3MF Isabella Laguea 1 0 Lynx
19 3MF Akisha Ferrell 1 0 Europa
10 4FW Joelle Gilbert (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 6 3 Lions Gibraltar
7 4FW Shania Robba (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 6 2 Lions Gibraltar
9 4FW Tiana Borrell (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 5 0 Europa
12 4FW Mollie Karp 2005 (age 16–17) 2 0 Lions Gibraltar

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Gibraltar squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Sophie Ward 0 0 Europa v.  Liechtenstein, 27 June 2021
DF Josie Cummings (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 4 0 Rotherham United v.  Andorra, 16 February 2022WD
DF Lauren Scott 0 0 Europa v.  Liechtenstein, 27 June 2021
MF Sophia Brinkman 0 0 Lions Gibraltar v.  Liechtenstein, 29 November 2021
MF Alexandra Holt (1991-11-14) 14 November 1991 2 0 Lynx v.  Liechtenstein, 27 June 2021

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
1991–2011 Team did not existTeam did not exist
2015 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
2019 Did not enterDid not enter

2023
Total0/2––––––––––––

UEFA Women's Euro
UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
1984–2009 Team did not existTeam did not exist
2013 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
2017 Did not enterDid not enter
2022
Total0/2––––––––––––

Island Games
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1989–1999No women's tournament
2001–2013Did not enter
2015Group Stage113003114
20179th Place Match103003115
2019Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament
2023To be determined
Total2/100 Titles6006229

Player records

As of 20 February 2022

Most capped
# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 6 3
Shania Robba 2021– 6 2
Reighann Mascarenhas-Olivero 2021– 6 0
Kyrelle Revagliatte 2021– 6 0
Tiffany Viagas 2021– 6 0
Naomi Victor 2021– 6 0
7 Charlyann Pizzarello 2021– 5 1
Tiana Borrell 2021– 5 0
Paula Costa 2021– 5 0
Keshia Doody 2021– 5 0
Kayleigh Ferro 2021– 5 0
Dahlia Salah 2021– 5 0

Most goals

Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

# Name Career Caps Goals Average
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 6 3 0.5
2 Shania Robba 2021– 6 2 0.333
3 Charlyann Pizzarello 2021– 5 1 0.2

Captains
# Player Career Captain Caps Total Caps
1 Keshia Doody 2021– 3 5
2 Alexandra Holt 2021– 2 2
3 Tiffany Viagas 2021– 1 6

Goalkeepers

# Player Career Games Wins GA GAA
1 Kyrelle Revagliatte 2021– 6 1 14 2.667
  • ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. "Island Games 2015 football teams announced". BBC Sport. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. "Andorra take first steps on uphill climb". FIFA.com. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. "UEFA Women's Development Tournament – 30 June to 4 July 2014". Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. "Women's Under-16 national team to host UEFA Development Tournament". Malta Football. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  6. Weather literally pours cold water over Gibraltar’s debut in a full international Gibraltar Chronicle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. Gibraltar U19s to take part in UEFA Women's U19 Championships next year Gibraltar FA. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021
  8. Women's Squad Announcement Gibraltar FA. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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