Spain national under-16 football team

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Spain Under-16
Nickname(s) La Rojita (The Little Red One)
La Furia Roja
(The Red Fury)
Association Royal Spanish Football Federation
(Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach David Gordo
Most caps Ángel Cuéllar (26)
Top scorer Diego Ernesto Santiago (20)
FIFA code ESP
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5–1 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg
(Mérida, Spain; 23 December 1980)
Biggest win
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7–0 Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg
(Fraga, Spain; 3 April 1985)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7–0 Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
(Alcalá, Spain; 28 February 1990)
Biggest defeat
Flag of France.svg  France 3–0 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Gottsdorf, Austria; 1 May 1996)
Records for competitive matches only.
European Under-16 Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1985 )
Best resultWinners (1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001)
Spain national under-16 football team
Medal record
U-16 European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Hungary Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Greece Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Spain Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Spain Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Cyprus Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Belgium Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Germany Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Scotland Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Czech Republic Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 England Team

The Spain national under-16 football team represents Spain in international football for children under 16 and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which is the governing body for football in Spain.

Contents

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1987
Flag of Scotland.svg 1989
Total0/3000000

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Italy.svg 1982 Qualifying round420286
Flag of Germany.svg 1984 Qualifying round6402123
Flag of Hungary.svg 1985 Third place7430140
Flag of Greece.svg 1986 Champions7610182
Flag of France.svg 1987 Qualifying round201124
Flag of Spain.svg 1988 Champions532082
Flag of Denmark.svg 1989 Fourth place7322129
Flag of East Germany.svg 1990 Group stage5401142
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1991 Champions7511176
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1992 Runners-up7511186
Flag of Turkey.svg 1993 Quarterfinals631264
Flag of Ireland.svg 1994 Group stage7511187
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1995 Runners-up8701143
Flag of Austria.svg 1996 Group stage5302135
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 Champions8620216
Flag of Scotland.svg 1998 Third place8422107
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1999 Champions8800262
Flag of Israel.svg 2000 Quarterfinals6402156
Flag of England.svg 2001 Champions8611163
Total16/1912182182126283
* Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
** Gold background colour indicates first place finish. Silver background colour indicates second place finish. Bronze background colour indicates third place finish. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Player records

Top appearances

RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-16 caps
1 Ángel Cuéllar Betis 1987–198926
2 Julio Iglesias Barcelona 1987–198921
  Álvaro Pérez Athletic Bilbao 1990–199221
4 Curro Montoya Hércules 1992–199320
  Diego Ribera Valencia 1993–199420
6 Iker Casillas Real Madrid 1996–199819
  Enrique Medina Manises, Valencia 1990–199119
  Francisco Rufete Atlético Benejúzar, Barcelona 1992–199319
  Sandro Tenerife, Real Madrid 1990–199119
10 Carlos Castro Sevilla 1990–199118
  Juan Carlos La Cruz Villanovense, Barcelona 1990–199118
  Jero Miñarro Valencia 1992–199418
  Líbero Parri Valencia 1998–199918
  Iván Pérez Real Madrid 1991–199218

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-16s.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-16 goals
1 Diego Ribera Valencia 1993–199420
2 Iván Pérez Real Madrid 1991–199213
3 Ángel Cuéllar Betis 1987–198911
  Joseba Etxeberria Real Sociedad 1992–199411
  David Rodríguez Atlético Madrid 2001–200211
  Fernando Torres Atlético Madrid 200111
7 Álvaro Pérez Athletic Bilbao 1990–19929
8 Jorge Perona Barcelona 1998–19998
9 Oskitz Estefanía Real Sociedad 2001–20027
  Julen Guerrero Athletic Bilbao 1989–19907
  Miguel Mateos Real Madrid 1996–19977

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-16s.

Former squads

See also

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