Andorra national under-21 football team

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Andorra U21
Association Federació Andorrana de Fútbol
Head coach Eloy Casals
Captain Eric de las Heras
Most caps Eric de las Heras (24)
Top scorer Jordi Aláez
Albert Rosas
Ricard Fernández (4)
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra 0–0 Iceland Flag of Iceland.svg
Andorra la Vella, 3 May 2006
Biggest win
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra 2–0 Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg
Andorra la Vella, 19 November 2019
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 8–0 Andorra Flag of Andorra.svg
Mladá Boleslav, 10 August 2011
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 8–0 Andorra Flag of Andorra.svg
Doetinchem, 10 November 2017
UEFA U-21 Championship
AppearancesNone

The Andorra national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Andorra and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation.

Contents

The team played the first match against Iceland, in an extra preliminary round for the 2007 European Under-21 Football Championship. [1] They drew the first game 0–0 at home and lost the away leg 2–0. [2] Andorra under-21 did not take part in the 2009 Under-21 European Championship qualifying, but was back again for the 2011 Under-21 Championship qualifying in 2009. They won their first competitive match on 16 June 2015, beating Lithuania 1–0 at home.

UEFA U-21 Championship record

UEFA U-21 Championship record UEFA U-21 Championship Qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 Did not qualify2011022
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 Did not compete
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 Did not qualify1001932522
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 800823230
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 1001913534
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 1010912625
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 1003712827
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 10127102414
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 10001012827
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 1003741612
Total0/9802116723216193

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Mauro Rabelo (2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 (age 22)100 Flag of Andorra.svg Atlètic d'Escaldes
131 GK Marc de Castro (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of Spain.svg Tres Cantos

22 DF Àlex Cornella (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Sant Just
32 DF Ian Olivera (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 20)100 Flag of Spain.svg Salamanca
42 DF Joan Bellido (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 22)120Unnatached
52 DF Marc Robinat (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 22)160Unnatached
152 DF Guillem Acosta (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 18)90 Flag of Spain.svg Europa
212 DF Marc Rodríguez (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 (age 19)70 Flag of Spain.svg Mollet

63 MF Daniel Bienert (2004-10-15) 15 October 2004 (age 20)90 Flag of Spain.svg Sarrià
83 MF Eric de las Heras (C) (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 22)241 Flag of Spain.svg Tamarite
103 MF Pau Babot (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21)180 Flag of Germany.svg Hanauer SC 1960
193 MF Nil Linares (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18)120 Flag of Spain.svg Canyelles
223 MF Arnau Torrellas (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of Andorra.svg Esperança
233 MF Hugo Ferreira (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of Andorra.svg FC Santa Coloma

74 FW Gerard Solà (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20)141 Flag of Spain.svg Binéfar
94 FW Eric Balastegui (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of Andorra.svg Esperança
114 FW Albert Rosas (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 22)204 Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra
174 FW Aron Rodrigo (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 20)101 Flag of Spain.svg Huesca B
184 FW Jan Gumà (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Gimnàstic Manresa
204 FW Pau Silva (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20)70 Flag of Spain.svg Ribert

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Adrià Cornella (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Spain.svg Gimnàstic Manresa v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 11 October 2024

DF Iker Álvarez (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21)70 Flag of Andorra.svg Rànger's v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 11 October 2024
DF Alessio Montenegro (2003-09-13) 13 September 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Spain.svg Puigreig v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 11 October 2024
DF Biel Borra (2005-10-22) 22 October 2005 (age 19)80 Flag of Spain.svg L'Escala v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 26 March 2024

MF Marc Torné (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19)00Unnatachedv. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 11 October 2024
MF Martí Puigsegur (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of the United States.svg Rio RedStorm v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 26 March 2024
MF Ot Remolins (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 20)140Unnatachedv. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 21 March 2024

Notes

Records

Most appearances

RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Eric de las Heras 2412019–2024
2 Éric Vales 2002018–2022
Albert Rosas 42019–2024
4 Albert Reyes 1902014–2018
5 Xavier Vieira 1812011–2014
Àlex Martínez 02015–2020
Joel Guillén 02019–2022
Izan Fernández 02019–2022
Pau Babot 02021–2024
10 Claudi Bové 1702014–2018
Kiko Pomares 02016–2020

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Jordi Aláez 4150.2672015–2020
Ricard Fernández 150.2672016–2020
Albert Rosas 200.22019–2024
4 Luigi San Nicolás 2150.1332010–2013
Christian García 150.1332016–2020

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References

  1. "Football Europe: Andorran Football Federation". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
  2. "UEFA European U-21 C'ship". uefa.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.