Finland national under-18 football team

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Finland Under-18
Association Football Association of Finland
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Peter Lundberg Flag of Finland.svg
Most caps Valmir Seferi (15)
Top scorerVahid Hambo (5)
FIFA code FIN
FIFA ranking
Current93

The Finland national under-18 football team are a feeder team for the main Finland national football team.

Contents

UEFA European Under-18 Championship

UEFA European Under-18 Championship

UEFA European Under-18 Championship recordUEFA European Under-18 Championship Qualification/Elite record
YearRoundPldWD *LGFGAPositionPldWD *LGFGA
Flag of East Germany.svg 1980 Did not qualify First Qualifying Round 210143
Flag of Germany.svg 1981 Did not qualify First Qualifying Round 210143
Flag of Finland.svg 1982 First Qualifying Round 301216
Flag of England.svg 1983 Second Qualifying Round 310235
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1984 Qualification Round 3111105
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1986 Qualification Round 310263
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1988 Qualification Round 301238
Flag of Hungary.svg 1990 Qualification Round 310233
Flag of Germany.svg 1992 Elite Round 311143
Flag of England.svg 1993 Qualification Round 310237
Flag of Spain.svg 1994 Qualification Round 310265
Flag of Greece.svg 1995 Qualification Round 310268
Flag of France.svg 1996 Qualification Round 310224
Flag of Iceland.svg 1997 Qualification Round 301207
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1998 Qualification Round 302125
Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 Qualification Round 311133
Flag of Germany.svg 2000 Elite Round 310236
Flag of Finland.svg 2001 Group stage3012613Qualified as host
2002-See Finland national under-19 football team

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for two friendly tournament matches against Switzerland and Croatia on 22 and 24 March 2024 respectively. [1]

Caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2023, after the match against Austria.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Eero Vuorjoki (2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku
1 GK Tomas Von Hellens 00 Flag of Portugal.svg Maritimo Youth

2 DF Kaius Simojoki (2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
2 DF Emil Leveälahti (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
2 DF Gershon Henry (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy
2 DF Gabriel Oksanen (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Finland.svg SJK II
2 DF Akseli Puukko (2006-08-24) 24 August 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti
2 DF Niko Nurmi (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Finland.svg KäPa
2 DF Eetu Saarela (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Finland.svg OLS
2 DF Eemil Toivonen (2006-12-12) 12 December 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04

3 MF Iiro Mendolin (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Groningen U18
3 MF Pyry Mentu (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
3 MF Julius Paananen (2006-11-26) 26 November 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu
3 MF Daniel Riihilahti (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 17)21 Flag of Norway.svg Brann II
3 MF Otto Ruoppi (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Finland.svg KuPS
3 MF Samuel Pasanen (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti
3 MF Julius Körkkö (2006-06-03) 3 June 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu

3 MF Vilho Huovila (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 17)21 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti
4 FW Elmer Vauhkonen (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
4 FW Juho Lähteenmäki (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjaelland U19
4 FW David Ezeh (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 18)53 Flag of Finland.svg HJK
4 FW Onni Helén (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Finland.svg TPS

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up during the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Johannes Viitala (2006-08-10) 10 August 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves
GK Niklas Schulz Unknown10 Flag of Finland.svg Järvenpään Palloseura v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 28 March 2023

DF Sebastian Suvanne (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Finland.svg Honka
DF Mustafa Abdulrasoul (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Finland.svg HJK
DF Ilari Kangasniemi (2007-04-22) 22 April 2007 (age 16)10 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan U17


FW Rene Kähkönen (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu
FW Djoully Nzoko (2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 (age 16)10 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku

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References

  1. "U18-pojat nimetty Itävalta-tuplamaaotteluun" (in Finnish). Finnish FA. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.