Spain_national_under-18_football_team
Spain national under-18 football team
Under-18 association football team representing Spain
The Spain national under-18 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | La Rojita (The Little Red One) La Furia Roja (The Red Fury) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | José Lana | ||
| Most caps | Javier Delgado (23) José Luis Gallardo (23) Sebastián Nadal (23) | ||
| Top scorer | Chuzo (13) | ||
| FIFA code | ESP | ||
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| First international | |||
 Spain 4–1 England  (Barcelona, Spain; 15 April 1952) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Spain 9–0 Andorra  (Cádiz, Spain; 12 March 1999) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Romania 5–1 Spain (Graz, Austria; 20 April 1960) England 5–1 Spain (Walsall, England; 22 July 1993) Records for competitive matches only. | |||
| European Under-18 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1981) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1995) | ||
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Quick Facts Medal record, U-18 European Championship ...
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| U-18 European Championship | ||
 | 1990 Hungary | Team |
| 1993 England | Team |
| 1994 Spain | Team |
 | 1995 Greece | Team |
 | 1996 France & Luxembourg | Team |
| 1997 Iceland | Team |
| 2001 Finland | Team |
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Quick Facts Medal record, UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup ...
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup | ||
| 1997 Portugal | Team |
| 1999 South Africa | Team |
| 2001 Italy | Team |
| 2003 Egypt | Team |
| 2005 Turkey | Team |
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FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record
UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record
More information Year, Round ...
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1955 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
 1956 | did not enter | ||||||
 1957 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 |
 1958 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
 1959 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
 1960 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
 1961 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 1962 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1963 | Qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 1964 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
 1965 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 1966 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
 1967 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
 1968 | Qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 1969 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 1970 | Qualifying round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
 1971 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 1973 | Qualifying round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
 1974 | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 1975 | Qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 1976 | Third place | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
 1977 | Qualifying round | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
 1978 | Group stage | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 1979 | Qualifying round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1980 | Group stage | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 18/26 | 94 | 41 | 21 | 32 | 162 | 115 |
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UEFA European Under-18 Championship record
More information Year, Round ...
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Fourth place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
 1982 | Second round | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| 1983 | Second round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
 1984 | Second round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 1986 | First round | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 1988 | Fourth place | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 4 |
| 1990 | Third place | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| 1992 | Qualifying round | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | Third place | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 1994 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 |
 1995 | Champions | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 9 |
| 1996 | Runners-up | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
 1997 | Third place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
 1998 | Group stage | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
| 1999 | Group stage | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 |
| 2000 | Intermediary round | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 | Third place | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
| Total | 14/17 | 118 | 67 | 26 | 25 | 231 | 116 |
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UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup record
Mediterranean Games
More information Mediterranean Games record, Year ...
| Mediterranean Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2018 |
Gold medalists | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Total | 1 Title | 1/1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
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- Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- Gold background color indicates first-place finish. Silver background color indicates second-place finish. Bronze background color indicates third-place finish.
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
- The following players were called up for two friendlies against Switzerland.[1]
- Match dates: 23 and 25 April 2024
- Caps and goals correct as of: 25 April 2024, after the match against
Switzerland
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Fran Árbol | (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Granada | |
| 1GK | Raúl Jiménez | (2006-02-16) 16 February 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Valencia | |
| 2DF | Izan Merino | (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | Málaga | |
| 2DF | Óscar Mesa | (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
| 2DF | Beñat Larrea | (2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 1 | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 2DF | Hugo Barrachina | (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Real Zaragoza | |
| 2DF | David Arza | (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 2DF | Jaime Vázquez | (2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Real Oviedo | |
| 2DF | Javier Díaz | (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 2DF | Asier Larrión | (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Osasuna | |
| 3MF | Roberto Martín | (2006-08-12) 12 August 2006 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | Real Madrid | |
| 3MF | Pablo López | (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Valencia | |
| 3MF | Jano Monserrate | (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 3MF | Alejandro Granados | (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Club Brugge | |
| 3MF | Óscar Marcos | (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Celta de Vigo | |
| 3MF | Adrian Heredia | (2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Granada | |
| 3MF | Daniel Ángel Enguru | (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| 4FW | Antonio Cordero | (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | Málaga | |
| 4FW | Igor Oyono | (2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 4FW | Hugo Lozano | (2006-03-05) 5 March 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 4FW | Elijah Gift | (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 4FW | Omar Janneh | (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 2 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 4FW | Lluc Castell | (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Espanyol | |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last twelve months are still eligible for selection.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Marcos González | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Celta de Vigo |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Daniel Muñoz | (2006-07-19) 19 July 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Atlético Madrid |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Jan Colomé | (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Atlético Madrid |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Alex Pérez | (2006-05-10) 10 May 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Real Betis |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Andrés Cuenca | (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Barcelona |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| DF | Jon Martín | (2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Real Sociedad |
v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
| DF | Borja Cortina | (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Levante |
v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
| DF | Daniel Budesca | (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Villarreal |
v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
| DF | José Ángel López | (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Espanyol |
v. Switzerland, 23 April 2024 |
| MF | Pau Prim | (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Barcelona |
v. Switzerland, 23 April 2024 |
| MF | Jorge Rajado | (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 1 | Atlético Madrid |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| MF | Quim Junyent | (2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Barcelona |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| MF | Peio Huestamendia | (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| MF | Aimar Santiago | (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid |
v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
| MF | Javier Fernández | (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Bayern Munich |
v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
| FW | Adrián Arnu | (2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Real Valladolid |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| FW | Pablo Arana | (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Cádiz |
v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
| FW | Paco Esteban | (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Atlético Madrid |
v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
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Top appearances
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Delgado | Damm | 1988–1990 | 23 |
| José Luis Gallardo | Espanyol | 1988–1990 | 23 | |
| Sebastián Nadal | Mallorca, Atlético Madrid | 1979–1982 | 23 | |
| 2 | Luis Cuartero | Zaragoza | 1993–1994 | 22 |
| Mario Rosas | Barcelona | 1996–1999 | 22 | |
| 3 | Juan Luis Bernal | Betis | 1989–1991 | 21 |
| Gonzalo Colsa | Racing de Santander | 1996–1998 | 21 | |
| Gerardo García | Real Madrid | 1991–1993 | 21 | |
| Míchel | Real Madrid | 1980–1981 | 21 | |
| Javier López | Osasuna | 1991–1994 | 21 | |
| Luis Márquez | Betis | 1988–1990 | 21 | |
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Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-18s.
Top goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuzo | Atlético Madrid | 1957–1958 | 13 |
| 2 | Albert Aguilà | Real Madrid | 1987–1988 | 12
Wellington phoenix |
| 4 | Javi Moreno | Barcelona | 1992–1993 | 10 |
| Fernando Morientes | Albacete | 1993–1994 | 10 | |
| 5 | Jorge Perona | Barcelona | 2000–2001 | 9 |
| 6 | Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2018 | 7 |
| Carlitos | Sevilla | 1994–1995 | 7 | |
| Pepe Gálvez | Mallorca | 1991–1993 | 7 | |
| Gerardo | Real Madrid | 1991–1993 | 7 | |
| Martín Criado | Real Madrid | 1986–1988 | 7 | |
| Sebastián Nadal | Mallorca, Atlético Madrid | 1979–1982 | 7 | |
| Alberto Rivera | Real Madrid | 1995–1996 | 7 | |
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Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-18s.
- Spain national football team
- Spain national under-23 football team
- Spain national under-21 football team
- Spain national under-20 football team
- Spain national under-19 football team
- Spain national under-17 football team
- Spain national under-16 football team
- Spain national under-15 football team
- Spain national youth football team
- "Cambios en la lista de la Selección sub-18". Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- siemprecantera (in Spanish)
- Tournament archive at uefa.com
- UEFA U-18 European Championship at rsssf