Imagine being given the task of selecting a 24-player North Wales women’s under-19 football squad.
It would be a difficult assignment for sure, but what an amazing group of teenagers there are to pick from.
With our knowledge of the best under-19s hailing from the north, Grassroots North Wales chooses its North Wales Under-19 dream squad.
Outstanding 17-year-old talent from Rhyl who plays for Liverpool Under-21s and has represented Wales up to under-19 level.
Adran North Golden Glove winner for 2023-24.
Aged just 18, she has already made almost 50 senior appearances for Y Felinheli, with whom she won the North Wales Coast Challenge Cup last season.
Centre-back has just ended her time at Liverpool to take up a soccer scholarship in the USA.
Former Penrhyn Bay player, aged 18, who has won caps for Wales up to under-19.
Penrhyn Bay youngster, 18, has just landed a thrilling move to Glasgow club Celtic after a spell with Everton’s academy and Liverpool Feds.
Key defender for the Wales Under-19 side who has also represented the Under-15, U16 and U17 national teams.
Seventeen-year-old star from Amlwch, Ynys Môn, who plays for Everton and FAW Girls Academy North.
Involved with Wales up to under-17 level so far, represented her country at the 2022 Concacaf Girls’ Under-15 Championship.
Denbigh-born Grace is a versatile defender who joined Adran Premier club The New Saints in February 2024.
A Wales Under-16 and U19 international, the 17-year-old signed for Saints from the FAW Girls Academy North.
A regular for Wales in their Uefa European Women’s Under 17 Championship this year.
Also part of past Wales Under-15 and U16 squads, appearing in the prestigious Bob Dochety Tournament, Cadi’s talents developed at CPDI Bro Dysynni.
Why shouldn’t a player currently gaining experience at a lower level than the other defenders get a chance to train alongside quality acts she can learn from?
Heledd is only 16 and one of the best of her age group around North Wales. Her manager said: “Hard to find a player of her age with the skill and composure she has. Not afraid to get stuck into any battles, she is physical and loves a free kick.”
Midfield talent was called up to the full Cymru women’s squad for Euro qualifying games against Croatia and Kosovo recently by new national teams manager Rhian Wilkinson.
The 17-year-old from Trawsfynydd, a student at Coleg Meirion Dwyfor’s Dolgellau campus, is a Wales Under-17 and Under-19 cap.
Wales Under-17 midfield ace joined Connah’s Quay Nomads in February 2024 and made a major impact, scoring eight goals in six games as her team finished Genero Adran North runners-up and won the NEWFA Challenge Cup.
Aged 18, she has starred at Under-15 and Under-17 level for Wales, having first made her mark for Penrhyn Bay before spells with Liverpool RTC and FAW Girls Academy North.
Named Adran Premier Young Player of the Season for 2023-24 – a tribute to a fantastic debut top-flight campaign with Wrexham.
A former Wales Under-17 cap, this 18-year-old was a real driving force in the midfield for Wrexham last season, scoring a long range wonder goal against Swansea City as the STōK Cae Ras
An 18-year-old ever-present star in a Llandudno side which won the Genero Adran North title in 2023-24.
Former captain of a Penrhyn Bay team which reached two FAW Under-16 Girls Cup finals, Erin is a superb passer who gets her share of goals.
Versatile performer who can play in any position, but certainly knows where the goal is having netted 50 goals in 67 appearances between Nomads first team and under-19s over the past two seasons.
Former clubs include Wrexham Under-19s and, at the age of 14, she was called up for a Wales Under-17 training squad.
Attacking midfielder who played a key role in Flint winning the North Wales Women’s League East Division title last season with a perfect 12-0 record.
This 18-year-old, pacy and magical on the ball, also scores goals aplenty having netted 26 in 34 matches since joining the Silkwomen. About to step up to Welsh Tier 2 and looks capable of progressing much higher.
Another product of the amazing Penrhyn Bay teams which rivalled the best in Wales between 2019-21.
Midfielder dazzler who started out at right back and can also play as a winger or forward. Stood out for CPDM Bangor in their debut Adran North campaign.
Yet again, a star of the Penrhyn Bay talented youth conveyor belt, she has been tremendous for Connah’s Quay Nomads over the past two seasons.
She has netted 12 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions for the first team and scored 11 times in 20 outings for the under-19s.
Just 17 and such an exciting talent down the right wing in her debut season for North Wales Women’s League East Division champions Flint.
Has electric pace, provides plenty of assists and is capable of scoring goals herself. Named FTU Ladies Managers’ Player of the Year for 2023-24.
Great attacking player for Airbus last season in Genero Adran North.
Aged just 16, she adapted to Tier 2 football like a duck to water, forming a dynamic up front partnership with the gifted Laura Pratt.
How amazing was it to see this thrilling talent named Genero Adran North Young Player of the Season for 2023-24.
The 18-year-old netted six goals in 12 league matches and scored eight times overall in 18 games across all competitions for a Bangor side which held their own in Tier 2.
She may have been playing at Tier 3 level, so not as high a standard as most mentioned here, but to score 52 goals and finish up the top markswoman in Welsh domestic football was still an amazing achievement from this 18-year-old.
A priceless player for a Llangefni side which lifted the Betty Pickering Cup and finished second in North Wales Women’s League West.
Stunning 17-year-old prospect who knocked in a magnificent 15 goals in 16 matches for Nomads first team during the 2023-24 season.
Banged in four goals in a 5-1 away tanning of NFA and a hat-trick in an emphatic 4-0 triumph at Y Felinheli. Sister of former CPD Y Rhyl 1879 goal-getter Kieran Ellis.
Had a remarkable debut season for Pwllheli, the 17-year-old’s 21 goals in just 16 games making her one of the North Wales League’s players of the season.
Helped guide Pwllheli to the West Division title with a 100% record and to victory in the overall league play-off against East champions Flint.
Exciting Wales Under-17 international who joined Wolves in October 2023, having come through the Caernarfon Town Academy ranks.
Ania, 17, was called up for the full Wales squad training camp in March by new national women’s teams manager Rhian Wilkinson
Lively 18-year-old forward who has made a good few appearances from the bench for Wrexham’s first team over the past two seasons, as well as featuring for the under-19s, for whom she scored a hat-trick in the final game of the 2023-24 season against Airbus.
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