Andorra national under-21 football team

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Andorra U21
Association Federació Andorrana de Fútbol
Head coach Eloy Casals
Top scorer Jordi Aláez (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 80353129
Total0/9782116522212190

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Mauro Rabelo (2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 (age 21)70 Flag of Andorra.svg Atlètic d'Escaldes
131 GK Marc de Castro (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Spain.svg Tres Cantos

32 DF Bryan Olivera (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 19)80 Flag of Spain.svg Calamocha
42 DF Joan Bellido (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 21)110 Flag of Spain.svg Celtic Castilla
52 DF Marc Robinat (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 21)130 Flag of Spain.svg Celtic Castilla
142 DF Alessio Montenegro (2003-09-13) 13 September 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of Italy.svg Borgaro
212 DF Marc Rodríguez (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Spain.svg Sabadell
222 DF Biel Borra (2005-10-22) 22 October 2005 (age 18)80 Flag of Spain.svg Girona

23 MF Hugo Ferreira (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of Andorra.svg Esperança
63 MF Daniel Bienert (2004-10-15) 15 October 2004 (age 19)60 Flag of Spain.svg Sarrià B
83 MF Eric de las Heras (C) (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 22)210 Flag of Spain.svg Tamarite
103 MF Pau Babot (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 20)160 Flag of Germany.svg Hanauer SC 1960
163 MF Arnau Torrellas (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Andorra.svg Esperança
203 MF Martí Puigsegur (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of the United States.svg Rio RedStorm

74 FW Gerard Solà (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 19)121 Flag of Spain.svg Tamarite
114 FW Albert Rosas (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 21)193 Flag of Spain.svg Betis B
174 FW Aron Rodrigo (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 19)81 Flag of Spain.svg Binéfar
184 FW Jan Gumà (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Spain.svg Granollers

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

DF Guillem Acosta (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 21 March 2024
DF Iker Álvarez (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 20)50 Flag of Andorra.svg Esperança v. Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands, 17 October 2023
DF Marc Rodrigues (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 20)50 Flag of Spain.svg Cervera v. Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands, 17 October 2023

MF Ot Remolins (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 20)150 Flag of Spain.svg Collado Villalba v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 21 March 2024
MF Nil Linares (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18)90 Flag of Spain.svg Europa v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 21 March 2024
MF Àlex Rente (2004-08-23) 23 August 2004 (age 19)90 Flag of Andorra.svg Esperança v. Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands, 17 October 2023
MF Hugo Rodrigues (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Andorra.svg Esperança v. Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands, 17 October 2023
MF Pau Silva (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 19)50 Flag of Spain.svg Guadiana v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 12 September 2023
MF Daniel Cerqueira (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Andorra.svg Atlètic Amèrica v. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, 12 September 2023

FW Eric Balastegui (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Andorra.svg Atlètic Amèrica v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 21 March 2024
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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.