The Gibraltar national football team represents Gibraltar in football and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA), the local governing body of that sport. 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 1997 which was rejected, as UEFA would only allow membership for applicants recognised as sovereign states by the United Nations. In October 2012, Gibraltar reapplied for membership and it was granted in March 2013.
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 Liam Walker, who has made 88 appearances since 2013. Walker is also the record goalscorer, scoring eight goals in total. All figures are correct as of the match played on 9 June 2025.
Player records
Appearances
- Most appearances: Liam Walker, 88
- Most consecutive appearances: Liam Walker, 40 (from 5 March 2014 to 8 September 2019)
List of ten most capped players
Goalscorers
- First goal scored: Roy Chipolina, 1 March 2014, 1âÂÂ4 v Faroe Islands
- First goal conceded: Jóan SÃÂmun Edmundsson, 1 March 2014, 1âÂÂ4 v Faroe Islands
- Fastest goal scored: 7th minute by Liam Walker, 16 November 2021 v Latvia
- Latest goal scored: 97th minute by James Scanlon, 8 September 2024 v Liechtenstein
- Fastest goal conceded: 8 seconds by Christian Benteke, 10 October 2016 v Belgium
- Latest goal conceded: 104th minute by Nicolas Hasler, 8 September 2024 v Liechtenstein
- Oldest player to score: Roy Chipolina (39 years, 303 days)
- Youngest player to score: James Scanlon (17 years, 346 days)
List of goalscorers
Progression of goalscoring record
Goalkeepers
Managerial records
- First full-time manager: Allen Bula managed Gibraltar from 2010 (before Gibraltar became members of UEFA) to 2014
- Longest-serving manager: Julio César Ribas â (29 June 2018 to 26 February 2025)
- Shortest tenure as manager: David Wilson â 5 months (March to July 2015)
- Highest win percentage: Desi Curry, 100%
- Lowest win percentage: Dave Wilson, Scott Wiseman and Jeff Wood, 0.00%
Team records
Matches
Firsts
Record results
Record consecutive results
- Record consecutive wins:
- 2, from 13 October 2018 to 16 October 2018
- 2, from 16 November 2022 to 19 November 2022
- Record consecutive defeats: 13, from 24 March 2023 to 2 June 2024
- Record consecutive draws: 3, from 13 October to 19 November 2024
- Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 7, from 6 June 2024 to 19 November 2024
- Record consecutive matches without a win: 24, from 7 September 2014 to 10 October 2017
Goals
- Most goals scored in a match: 2
- 16 October 2018 v Liechtenstein, 2018âÂÂ19 UEFA Nations League D
- 16 November 2018 v Armenia, 2018âÂÂ19 UEFA Nations League D
- 15 October 2019 v Georgia, UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
- 16 November 2022 v Liechtenstein, Friendly
- 8 September 2024 v Liechtenstein, 2024âÂÂ25 UEFA Nations League D
- Most goals conceded in a match: 14, 18 November 2023 v France, UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
- Most goals scored in a qualifying tournament: 4 in 10 matches, 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
- Fewest goals scored in a qualifying tournament: 0 in 8 matches, UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
- Most goals conceded in a qualifying tournament: 56 in 10 matches, UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
- Fewest goals conceded in a qualifying tournament: 31 in 8 matches, UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
- Most goals scored in the UEFA Nations League: 5 in 6 matches, 2018âÂÂ19 League D
- Fewest goals scored the UEFA Nations League:
- 3 in 4 matches, 2020âÂÂ21 League D
- 3 in 6 matches, 2022âÂÂ23 League C
- Most goals conceded in the UEFA Nations League: 18 in 6 matches, 2022âÂÂ23 League C (not including the relegation play-outs)
- Fewest goals conceded in the UEFA Nations League: 1 in 4 matches, 2020âÂÂ21 League D
Points
- Most points in a qualifying tournament:
- 0 in 10 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2016
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2018
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2020
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2022
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2024
- Fewest points in a qualifying tournament:
- 0 in 10 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2016
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2018
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2020
- 0 in 10 matches, FIFA World Cup qualification, 2022
- 0 in 8 matches, UEFA European Championship qualifying, 2024
- Most points in the UEFA Nations League: 8 in 3 matches, 2020âÂÂ21 League D
- Fewest points in the UEFA Nations League: 1 in 6 matches, 2022âÂÂ23 League C
Statistics
By opponent
By competition
By home stadium
References