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unusual facts about 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship



Estádio Cidade de Barcelos

tenants = Gil Vicente
2006 UEFA Euro U21

It held two matches of the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, Serbia & Montenegro 0-1 Germany and Portugal 0-2 Serbia & Montenegro.

Gary Connaughton

He has also represented Ireland at underage soccer winning a European Under 19 Championship medal in 1998 under the guidance of manager Brian Kerr, where he was second to first choice keeper Alex O'Reilly of West Ham United, He played one match in the tournament against France, In that same year he received a trial with Newcastle United.

Nikos Babaniotis

He was a starter in all of Greece's games during the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, forcing Liverpool F.C. keeper Dean Bouzanis, who had been expecting to start, to the bench.

Nuno Miguel Prata Coelho

Coelho was capped for Portugal at under-19 level, appearing for the nation at the 2006 UEFA European Championship and the 2006 Lusophony Games.

Serpil Hamdi Tüzün

He also worked as a youth coach for the Turkey national youth football team, collecting a European under-18 championship medal in 1992.

Sportscene

Sportscene Live has also covered Scotland's 2006 Kirin Cup win and the final of the 2006 Under 19 European Championships, also involving Scotland.


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