Nicaragua national under-20 football team

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Nicaragua Under 20
Nickname(s) Los Pinoleros, Albiazules
Association Nicaraguan Football Federation
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach Jaime Ruiz
FIFA code NCA
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1 - 5 Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg
(Panama City, Panama; March 5, 1962)
Biggest win
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 8 - 0 U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
(Managua, Nicaragua; February 15, 2020)
Biggest defeat
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 8 - 0 Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; August 17, 1982)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 8 - 0 Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua.svg
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; August 19, 1982)
Records for competitive
matches only.

The Nicaragua national under-20 football team, more commonly known as La Azulita, is controlled by Nicaraguan Football Federation and represents Nicaragua in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.

Contents

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup Record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 To be determined
Total0/24000000

Fixtures and results

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Miguel Rodríguez (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Deportivo Ocotal
1 GK César Salandía (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí

2 DF Cristhian Herrera (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
2 DF Jermar López (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 20)10Unknown
2 DF Dylan Pineda (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén
2 DF Joel Soto (2003-03-11) 11 March 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén
2 DF Kurt Thomas (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Juventus

3 MF Keylon Batiz (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 (age 20)33 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
3 MF Joarlyn Caldera (2004-08-15) 15 August 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
3 MF Fredman Kirklan (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
3 MF Freddy Ortiz (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Servette
3 MF José Israel Reyes (2003-01-22) 22 January 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Guadalupe
3 MF Osmin Salinas (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
3 MF Óscar Soto (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Managua
3 MF Widman Talavera (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 (age 21)33 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí

4 FW Jareck Cáceres (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 (age 21)33 Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
4 FW Manuel Gutiérrez (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 20)22 Free agent
4 FW Carlos Pérez (2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Costa Rica.svg San Carlos
4 FW Ocnarpz Rodríguez (2004-09-22) 22 September 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
4 FW Anyelo Velásquez (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén

Current technical staff

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References

  1. "Esta es la lista oficial del Director Técnico Jaime Ruiz, para disputar los 8vos de final del Premundial U20 de Concacaf". Fenifut Nicaragua - Facebook. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.