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 Aland.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
1948–1962Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of England.svg 1963 Did not qualify Qualifying Round 100102
1964–1968Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of East Germany.svg 1969 Did not qualify Qualifying Round 200218
Flag of Scotland.svg 1970 Group stage310227Received Bye for qualifying round
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1971 Did not qualify Qualifying Round 200218
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1972 Qualifying Round 202 (a)033
Flag of Italy.svg 1973 Qualifying Round 201101
Flag of Sweden.svg 1974 Group stage310217Received Bye for qualifying round
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1975 Final522143 Qualifying Round 211010
Flag of Hungary.svg 1976 Group stage301213 Qualifying Round 211031
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1977 Did not qualify Qualifying Round 4013512
Flag of Poland.svg 1978 Qualifying Round 403146
Flag of Austria.svg 1979 Qualifying Round 200205
Flag of East Germany.svg 1980 Group stage3003311 Qualifying Round 220051
Flag of Germany.svg 1981 Did not qualify Qualifying Round 201112
Flag of Finland.svg 1982 Group stage311155Qualified as host
Flag of England.svg 1983 Did not qualify Qualifying Round 201112
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1984 Qualification Round 210123
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1986 Qualification Round 6114510
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1988 Qualification Round 603339
Flag of Hungary.svg 1990 Qualification Round 6213128
Flag of Germany.svg 1992 Qualification Round 640285
Flag of England.svg 1993 Qualification Round 411278
Flag of Spain.svg 1994 Qualification Round 421164
Flag of Greece.svg 1995 Qualification Round 200293
Flag of France.svg 1996 Qualification Round 4004413
Flag of Iceland.svg 1997 Qualification Round 210121
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1998 Qualification Round 320197
Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 Qualification Round 311153
Flag of Germany.svg 2000 Group stage311155 Elite Round 310236
Flag of Finland.svg 2001 Group stage3012613Qualified as host
2002-See Finland national under-19 football team

Competitive record

FIFA World Youth Championship

UEFA European Youth Tournament

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 24 March 2024, after the match against Croatia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Eero Vuorjoki (2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku
1 GK Tomas Von Hellens 10 Flag of Portugal.svg Maritimo Youth

2 DF Kaius Simojoki (2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
2 DF Emil Leveälahti (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
2 DF Gershon Henry (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis Billikens
2 DF Gabriel Oksanen (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Finland.svg SJK II
2 DF Akseli Puukko (2006-08-24) 24 August 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti
2 DF Niko Nurmi (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Finland.svg KäPa
2 DF Eetu Saarela (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Finland.svg OLS
2 DF Eemil Toivonen (2006-12-12) 12 December 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04

3 MF Iiro Mendolin (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Groningen U18
3 MF Pyry Mentu (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
3 MF Julius Paananen (2006-11-26) 26 November 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu
3 MF Daniel Riihilahti (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 19)32 Flag of Norway.svg Brann II
3 MF Otto Ruoppi (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 19)41 Flag of Finland.svg KuPS
3 MF Samuel Pasanen (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19)51 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti
3 MF Julius Körkkö (2006-06-03) 3 June 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu

3 MF Vilho Huovila (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 18)41 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti
4 FW Elmer Vauhkonen (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04
4 FW Juho Lähteenmäki (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjaelland U19
4 FW David Ezeh (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19)75 Flag of Poland.svg Raków Częstochowa
4 FW Onni Helén (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 19)20 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 18)20 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves
GK Niklas Schulz Unknown10 Flag of Italy.svg Gravina v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 28 March 2023

DF Sebastian Suvanne (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Finland.svg Honka
DF Mustafa Abdulrasoul (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Finland.svg HJK
DF Ilari Kangasniemi (2007-04-22) 22 April 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan U17


FW Rene Kähkönen (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu
FW Djoully Nzoko (2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku

References

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