Spruitland Bunnies (U21)

The Spruitland Bunnies is Spruitland's National Under-21 Football team.

The Bunnies were hastily formed to participate in the 15th Under-21 World Cup. The nickname "bunnies", referring to Spruitland's national animal, the rabbit, was given to them by the Spruitland press and was initially resented by the players, but has since been generally accepted.

Team Info

Head coach

The current head coach of the Bunnies is Starblaydi ex-international Paulo Bachchan.

Former coaches:

• Cor Bensen - U21WC15-16

Squad

Latest squad: (end of U21WC17)

Goalkeepers
1. Tristan Verelst       20        Turoki United (VIL)     8 caps, 14 conceded
12. Gerwald de Wind      16        FC Albertine            0 caps
22. Polle Melk           21        FC Patatt               0 caps

Defenders
2. Gilles De Wilde       19        RFC Godiva              8 caps
3. Detlef Weber          19        Taliki Tihrara'ny (REJ) 12 caps
4. Koenraad Opdebeeck    20        Terrarokka Spirit (VIL) 11 caps, 1 goal (1 senior cap)
5. Fritz Wigmeister      21        Bucks Lake Athl. (BED)  11 caps (1 senior cap)
15. Olivier Belluci      16        Rudderwick Rovers       3 caps
16. Manuel Van Looy      17        RSC Joyce               3 caps
19. Dries Boutet         15        Crill United            2 caps

Midfielders
6. Eddie Engels          20        FC Albertine            9 caps, 1 goal
7. Gary Mariano          20        Kester Town (HYP)       13 caps, 4 goals
8. Gerco Schoofs         17        Crill United            7 caps, 2 goals
11. Torsten Prins        19        Noordlo Rovers          8 caps, 1 goal
14. Robbe Conté          16        Rudderwick Rovers       1 caps
17. Julien Dewaele       15        Thiel United            2 caps
20. Bart Snelders        16        Fonstown Rovers         3 caps
21. Steve Huck           21        New Brux FC             7 caps 

Forwards
9. Taki Sala             20        Lepus FC                7 caps, 7 goals
10. Harry Ooyevaar       21        Rudderwick Rovers       10 caps, 3 goals
13. Chico Provoost       18        Mavaloiao FC (VIL)      10 caps, 8 goals (2 senior caps)
18. Juri Kocarov         20        Lepus FC                8 caps, 1 goal 
23. Robbad I. Asay       18        Hecia FC (STB)          1 caps

Kit

Spruitland's national team kit is light green with a red stripe. The away kit is the reverse: all red with a green stripe.

Records

World Cup results

• Best result: 4th place - World Cup 17

World Cup XV

Starblaydia - Spruitland: 2 - 0

Spruitland - Krytenia: 2 - 0

Spruitland - East Lithuania: 2 - 4

(Eliminated in group stage)

World Cup XVI

Group stage:

• Spruitland - Vilita: 1 - 0
• Funny Looking Islands - Spruitland: 1 - 4
• Jeruselem - Spruitland: 0 - 3

Second Round:

• Spruitland - Oaker: 2 - 1

Quarter Final:

• Starblaydia - Spruitland: 2 - 1

World Cup XVII

Group Stage:

• Spruitland - The Mushroom Kingship: 8 - 3
• Tonissia - Spruitland: 3 - 4
• Spruitland - Gaian Ascendancy: 6 - 2

Second Round:

• Spruitland - Rejistania: 1 - 0

Quarter Final:

• Jeruselem - Spruitland: 1 - 2

Semi Final:

• Hockey Canada - Spruitland: 3 - 0

Third Place Play-Off:

• Hypocria - Spruitland: 2 - 1 AET

Friendlies

Rejistania - Spruitland: 0 - 0 (after U21WC15)

Record holders

• Caps: Gary Mariano - 13 caps
• Goals: Chico Provoost - 8
• Red Cards: Juri Kocarov - 2

• Highest team ranking: 6

External links

Under-21 World Cup XV RP thread

Under-21 World Cup XVI RP thread

Under-21 World Cup XVII RP thread

Spruitland Team Kit (pic)