# England U21s: Can You Name the Team from Their Last Semi-Final?
England Under-21s are on the brink of making history. On Sunday, they face Portugal in the Euro quarter-finals, with the aim of reaching the semi-finals for the first time since the 2017 European Championships. But who were the 11 players and four substitutes that played in that match? Here, we take a look back at the England U21 team from their last semi-final.
## The 2017 England U21 Team
Six years ago, the Three Lions lost an agonising penalty shootout to hosts Germany in the last four. But who were the players that made up the team? Here’s a look at the starting 11 and substitutes from that match:
### Starting Lineup
1. Jordan Pickford (GK)
2. Calum Chambers
3. Rob Holding
4. Ben Chilwell
5. Nathaniel Chalobah
6. Will Hughes
7. Ruben Loftus-Cheek
8. James Ward-Prowse
9. Demarai Gray
10. Nathan Redmond
11. Tammy Abraham
### Substitutes
1. Angus Gunn (GK)
2. Dominic Iorfa
3. Lewis Baker
4. Jacob Murphy
## Where Are They Now?
Some of the players from that match have gone on to become household names. Others may be less well known. Here’s a brief look at what some of them are up to now:
### Jordan Pickford (GK)
Jordan Pickford is now one of England’s first-choice goalkeepers and has been a regular for both Everton and England since 2017. He was part of England’s 2018 World Cup squad and was also named in the PFA Team of the Year for 2018/19.
### Calum Chambers
Calum Chambers has been a regular for Arsenal since joining from Southampton in 2014. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and is currently on loan at Fulham.
### Rob Holding
Rob Holding has been a regular for Arsenal since joining from Bolton in 2016. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### Ben Chilwell
Ben Chilwell has been a regular for Leicester City since joining from Chelsea in 2016. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### Nathaniel Chalobah
Nathaniel Chalobah is currently playing for Watford after joining from Chelsea in 2017. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### Will Hughes
Will Hughes is currently playing for Watford after joining from Derby County in 2017. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is currently playing for Chelsea after joining from Crystal Palace in 2018. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse is currently playing for Southampton after joining from Portsmouth in 2011. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### Demarai Gray
Demarai Gray is currently playing for Leicester City after joining from Birmingham City in 2016. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### Nathan Redmond
Nathan Redmond is currently playing for Southampton after joining from Norwich City in 2016. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
### Tammy Abraham
Tammy Abraham is currently playing for Chelsea after joining from Aston Villa in 2017. He has also made several appearances for England’s senior team and was part of their 2018 World Cup squad.
## Final Thoughts
England Under-21s have a great chance to make history this weekend when they face Portugal in the Euro quarter-finals. If they can make it to the semi-finals, they will be hoping to go one better than the 2017 team, who fell just short against Germany in an agonising penalty shootout. Who will be remembered as heroes this time around? We’ll have to wait and see!