Gjorka national football team
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| Nickname(s) | The Boys in Black (Gjorkan: Na buachaillí I dubh) | ||
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| Association | Gjorkan Football Association (CDG) | ||
| Confederation | OFL (Ostlandet) | ||
| Manager | Cole MacCann | ||
| Captain | Nathan Byrne | ||
| Most caps | Patrick Walter (127) | ||
| Top scorer | Nathan Bodkin (51) | ||
| Home stadium | MacMorrow National Stadium | ||
| TC code | GJK | ||
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| First international | |||
 Gjorka 0–3 Paleocacher  (Gjorka City, Gjorka; 7 December 1972) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Gjorka 12–0 Dontalamh  (Gjorka City, Gjorka; 4 August 1981) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Gjorka 2–9 New Gandor  (New Union City, New Gandor; 25 December 1972) | |||
| Terraconservan Cup | |||
| Appearances | xx (first in 1976) | ||
| Best result | xx | ||
| OFL Continental Cup | |||
| Appearances | 13 (first in 1975) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2011) | ||
The Gjorka national football team represents Gjorka in men's international football. It is governed by the Gjorkan Football Association (CDG).
The team was founded in 1972 by President Samuel MacMorrow following the restoration of democracy to the country. Previously, Gjorka did not have a national team and did not compete in international competitions (although a national football league did exist). Since then, the team has been apart of the Ostlandet Football League. The national team has failed to win the OFL Continental Cups, the best result being runners-up in the 2011 OFL Continental Cup. The team has also participated in xx Terraconservan Cups, and reached xx semi-finals.
The team's home stadium is MacMorrow National Stadium, however games are often played at other stadiums around the country. The team colors as black and red. The current head coach is Cole McCann and captain is Joe Flacco.
Contents
History
Pre 1972
Early years
80s and 90s
2000s and 2010s
Recent history
Team image
Kits
The traditional color of the national team has been black since the team's inception in 1972. Black was chosen as the national team's primary color at the request of President Samuel MacMorrow who thought the team's color might "inspire fear". This retention of black as the team's home kit color has led to the team's nickname as the "Boys in Black".
The team's away kit has traditionally been primarily white for most of the national team's existence, however other colors such as blue, yellow and pink have all also been used for the away kit. The yellow and pink kits were both used in only one match, with the pink kit being used in 2019 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pink Revolution. The yellow kit conversely was retired after one match in 1985 due to national outrage at the kit, with the Gjorka Times describing the kit as "a kit only a mother could love". The light blue was used in Gjorka's away kits from 1994 to 1997.
The team's kits have been supplied by Stíl Spóirt since 2011.
Home stadium
The home stadium of the national team has been MacMorrow National Stadium in Gjorka City since 1984 when it opened. However the national has played select games in stadiums across Gjorka, with the most popular of such stadiums being Heritage Stadium in Nomakoa of which the national team has played 21 games in. The teams has also played games in Jelltech Stadium in Gjorka City, L&P Bank Stadium in Baltimore, and Armtech Trucking Stadium in Éire among others.
Before the opening of MacMorrow National Stadium in 1984, the national team played most of their matches in the 51,000 seat People's Stadium (renamed from Éamon de Valera Stadium in 1972) from 1972 to 1984.
Media coverage
Rights to broadcast Gjorkan national team games are owned by CCS until 2032 after the company renewed its contract with the Gjorkan Football Association in 2022. It purchased the rights to broadcast national team games in 2010, as it had been previously owned by CRG.
Rivalries
Ajakanistan
Gjorka has a strong rivalry with Ajakanistan. This rivalry stems mostly from the two nations hostile relationship. Matches between the two nations have occasionally resulted in violence, most famously in the 1991 OFL Continental Cup when Gjorkan fans and Ajaki fans clashed following the later's 3–0 loss. The two nations most recently met in the 2019 OFL Continental Cup where they drew 1–1. Due to the two nations aforementioned hostile relations, friendlies are not scheduled.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Cole MacCann
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| Assistant Manager | John Andrews
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Don Wilson
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| Assistant Coach | Keith Floyd
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| Assistant Coach | Frank Herdman
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Players
Current Squad
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club
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| 1 | GK | Mark O'Hara | May 9, 1990 | 98 | 0 | Gjorka City Athletic
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| 15 | GK | Senan Leonard | April 12, 1997 | 3 | 0 |  Denshire
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| 18 | GK | David Melville | March 28, 1996 | 12 | 0 | Citalá
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| 2 | DF | Jason Parrott | October 8, 1998 | 34 | 0 | Baltimore
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| 3 | DF | Logan Floydweather | September 30, 1993 | 41 | 1 | La'Libertad
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| 5 | DF | Russell Hamilton | February 23, 1991 | 45 | 5 | Gjorka City Athletic
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| 7 | DF | Dara Button | August 8, 1997 | 10 | 0 | Nomakoa United
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| 9 | DF | Callum Lenihan | November 12, 1996 | 18 | 2 | Gjorka City Union
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| 17 | DF | Jason McNamara | July 25, 2000 | 5 | 0 |  Inter Montena
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| 23 | DF | Darragh O'Dowda | December 30, 1989 | 12 | 2 | Broadford United
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| 24 | DF | Caoimhín Travers | July 3, 2002 | 3 | 0 | Nomakoa United
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| 25 | DF | Troy Ferguson | June 30, 2001 | 2 | 0 | Nomakoa Rovers
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| 4 | MF | Alan Knight | January 13, 1992 | 62 | 2 | Nomakoa Rovers
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| 6 | MF | Joe Flacco (captain) | December 21, 1993 | 84 | 10 | Nuevo Xichútepa
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| 11 | MF | Will Sykes | February 18, 1995 | 53 | 4 | Inter Montena
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| 13 | MF | Chad Johnson | October 13, 1995 | 18 | 0 | Salvador
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| 16 | MF | Adam Larin | March 19, 1999 | 11 | 1 | Gjorka City Athletic
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| 21 | MF | Tom Flacco | January 16, 2001 | 5 | 3 | Masario
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| 22 | MF | Jamie Zator | August 5, 2003 | 1 | 0 | Nomakoa Rovers
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| 8 | FW | Jacob McConnan | July 18, 1997 | 35 | 10 |  Aspern
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| 10 | FW | John Flacco | June 24, 1994 | 81 | 43 | Real Parante Balompié
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| 12 | FW | Teddy Caroll | January 22, 1989 | 51 | 17 | San Pablo
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| 14 | FW | Evan Taylor | August 13, 1999 | 10 | 1 | Gjorka City Union
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| 19 | FW | Henry Morris | November 30, 2003 | 1 | 1 | Maran
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| 20 | FW | Bill York | April 1, 1990 | 15 | 5 | Nomakoa United
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Player Records
Competitive record
Terraconserva Cup
OFL Continental Cup
| OFL Continental Cup | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1967 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 1971
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| TBD 1975 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 |
| TBD 1979 | Knockout group stage | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 1983 |
Group stage | 11th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 1987 |
Knockout group stage | 10th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 1991 |
Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 1995 |
Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 1999 |
Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 |
Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 2007 |
Quarterfinals | 7th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| TBD 2011 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| 2015 |
Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
 2019 |
Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 |
Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | Runners-up | 13/15 | 53 | 25 | 9 | 20 | 84 | 78 |
See Also
 Gjorka portal Terraconserva portal |
