Scotland Men’s Under-21 Head Coach Scot Gemmill has today named a squad of 24 as his side prepare to begin their latest UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifying campaign later this month.
Included in the squad are Hibs midfielder Rudi Molotnikov and Hearts striker James Wilson.
Two Hearts loanees, goalkeeper Liam McFarlane who is on loan at Alloa Athletic and midfielder Macaulay Tait who is on loan at Livingston.
Scotland host Gibraltar at Dens Park, Dundee on Thursday, 9 October before travelling to face Azerbaijan five days later at the Dalğa Arena in Baku.
Tickets for the Gibraltar match can be purchased here, with Under-16s and Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members going free.
After defeat on the road in Czechia, a creditable performance in defeat against a high-powered Portugal side will see the side approach both ties with optimism.
With a number of recent graduates from the Under-21 side to the full international setup including Ben Gannon-Doak, Kieron Bowie, Lennon Miller, Max Johnston and Josh Doig, there are opportunities for a new generation to stake a claim in the coming games.
Kyle Ure makes the step up to the Under-21 set-up for the first time after an impressive start to the season as he has secured a spot in midfield on loan from Celtic in Scott Brown’s Ayr United title-chasing Championship side.
He is joined by a former Celtic youth teammate in Lenny Agbaire, who makes his return to the international set-up for the first time since March in search of his second cap.
Hibernian youngster Molotnikov will be looking to add to his Under-19 and Under-17 appearances as he makes the step into the Under-21 squad after recovering from an early season injury.
Matthew Anderson will be looking to bring his impressive league form for Kortrijk, undefeated in the league Challenger Pro League in Belgium so far this season, proving five assists so far from left-back.
Scotland Men’s Under-21 Squad
Goalkeepers
Ruairidh Adams Dundee United (on loan to East Fife)
Rory Mahady Leeds United
Liam McFarlane Heart of Midlothian (on loan to Alloa Athletic)
Defenders
Lenny Agbaire Rotherham United
Matthew Anderson KV Kortrijk
Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen Dunfermline Athletic
Sam Cleall-Harding* Dundee United
Colby Donovan Celtic
Luke Graham Dundee
Ben McPherson Celtic (on loan to Partick Thistle)
Midfielders
Findlay Curtis Rangers
Rudi Molotnikov* Hibernian
Kristi Montgomery Blackburn Rovers
Macaulay Tait Heart of Midlothian (on loan to Livingston)
Kyle Ure Celtic (on loan to Ayr United)
David Watson Kilmarnock
Forwards
Emilio Lawrence Manchester City
Ryan One* Sheffield United
Dire Mebude KVC Westerlo
Miller Thomson* Dundee United (on loan to Ross County)
James Wilson Heart of Midlothian
*Denotes Scottish FA JD Performance School graduate
Scotland v Gibraltar
UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Thursday, 9 October 2025 (5:30pm kick-off, UK time)
Dens Park, Dundee
Azerbaijan v Scotland
UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 (4pm kick-off, UK time)
Dalğa Arena, Baku
