Brisbane Roar trio Quinn MacNicol, Charlie Parkin and Rhys Williams have been selected in a 24-player Joeys squad for the Hattrick U17 International Tournament, to be held in the United Arab Emirates from 17-25 February.
All matches will be played at the Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium, with the Subway Joeys to take on Korea Republic on Thursday, 20 February (1.00pm local/7.00pm AEST), Saudi Arabia on Saturday, 22 February (4.30pm local/10.30pm AEST) before facing Oman on Monday, 24 February (1.00pm local/7.00pm AEST).
— Football Australia (@FootballAUS) February 13, 2025
Subway #Joeys’ Head Coach, Brad Maloney has selected a 24-player squad for the Hattrick U17 International Tournament, held in the United Arab Emirates from 17-25 February.
Details: https://t.co/XIu0UM1Mbt pic.twitter.com/1taEzBMZtc
This latest assembly comes following a five-day domestic training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra in January and forms an important part of the Subway Joeys’ preparation for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025.
The U17 continental tournament – which serves as qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025TM – will be contested between 3-20 April 2025, with the top eight teams earning their place at the age group’s showpiece event.
Australia was drawn into Group B alongside Japan, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates at the tournament’s Official Draw held at AFC House, Kuala Lumpur in late-January.
Quinn MacNicol became Roar’s youngest ever player aged just 15 when he debuted against Newcastle Jets in the Australia Cup Round of 32 and goalscorer when he went on to find back of the net against Sydney United 58 in the following round.
The midfielder, who has made five A-League appearances captained the Joeys throughout qualifying scoring a number of goals in their path to the Asian Cup.
Quinn MacNicol with a belter for the Joeys as they were crowned ASEAN U16 Boys Champions with victory in the final against Thailand overnight
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) July 3, 2024
MacNicol finishes as tournament's equal top scorer with six goals to his namepic.twitter.com/gMPvWZmFtM
Rhys Williams, who has also found the back of the net for the Joeys on several occasions is a promising attacking midfielder, formerly of Moreton Bay United who’s impressed in the club’s NPL set up in the first half of the 2024 season.
Towering defender, Charlie Parkin earns another call up after playing a key role in the heart of defence for Young Roar and also having trained with the club’s A-League side.
Parkin also arrived at Roar from Moreton Bay United where he was crowned as Football Queensland’s Junior Male Player of the Year in 2023.
Rhys Williams with a goal for the Joeys in a 2-0 win over Malaysia at the ASEAN U16 Boys Championship overnight
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) June 26, 2024
Match Reporthttps://t.co/3DFb02T6Vm pic.twitter.com/shwS3zmCIa
MATCH DETAILS:
Korea Republic v Subway Joeys
Thursday, 20 February 2025
Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium, United Arab Emirates
Kick-off: 1.00pm local/7.00pm AEST
Subway Joeys v Saudi Arabia
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium, United Arab Emirates
Kick-off: 4.30pm local/10.30pm AEST
Subway Joeys v Oman
Monday, 24 February 2025
Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium, United Arab Emirates
Kick-off: 1.00pm local/7.00pm AEST
