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Nickname(s) | La Rojita (The Little Red One) La Furia Roja (The Red Fury) | ||
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Association | Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Hernán Pérez | ||
Most caps | Abel Ruiz (38) | ||
Top scorer | Abel Ruiz (25) | ||
FIFA code | ESP | ||
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First international | |||
Spain 1–0 Uruguay (Livorno, Italy; 18 August 1991) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Spain 13–0 New Zealand (Ismaïlia, Egypt; 15 September 1997) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Spain 1–6 France (Goiânia, Brazil; 11 November 2019) Records for competitive matches only. | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1991 ) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1991, 2003, 2007, 2017) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2007, 2008, 2017) |
Medal record | ||
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Men's under-17 football | ||
U-17 World Cup | ||
1991 Italy | Team | |
1997 Egypt | Team | |
2003 Finland | Team | |
2007 South Korea | Team | |
2009 Nigeria | Team | |
2017 India | Team | |
U-17 European Championship | ||
2003 Portugal | Team | |
2004 France | Team | |
2006 Luxembourg | Team | |
2007 Belgium | Team | |
2008 Turkey | Team | |
2010 Liechtenstein | Team | |
2016 Azerbaijan | Team | |
2017 Croatia | Team |
The Spain national under-17 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.
Considered one of the strongest national teams in under 17 level, Spain has participated in 9 out of 14 World Cup tournaments. Spain hold the record of playing the most finals without ever winning the tournament, having finished as runners-up on four occasions.
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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1991 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
1993 | did not qualify | |||||||
1995 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
1997 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
1999 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
2001 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2003 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
2005 | did not qualify | |||||||
2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
2009 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 |
2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2017 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
2019 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
2023 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
2025 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 11/17 | 2nd | 58 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 131 | 71 |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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2002 | Fourth place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | |
2003 | Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | |
2004 | Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | |
2005 | Elite round | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
2006 | Third place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | |
2007 | Champions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
2008 | Champions | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 | |
2009 | Group stage | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
2010 | Runners-up | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 7 | |
2011 | Elite round | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | |
2012 | Elite round | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
2013 | Elite round | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | |
2014 | Elite round | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
2015 | Quarter-finals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
2016 | Runners-up | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |
2017 | Champions | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 9 | |
2018 | Quarter-finals | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | |
2019 | Semifinals | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | |
| Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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2022 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
2023 | Semifinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
2024 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
2025 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 15/22 | 164 | 103 | 40 | 22 | 343 | 125 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.
Year | Golden Player |
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2004 | Cesc Fàbregas |
2007 | Bojan Krkić |
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at FIFA World Cup Under-17 Football Championship.
Year | Golden Player | Golden Shoe |
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1997 | Sergio Santamaría | David Rodríguez Fraile |
2003 | Cesc Fàbregas | Cesc Fàbregas |
2009 | Borja Bastón |
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-17 caps |
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1 | Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2015–2017 | 38 |
2 | Ignacio Camacho | Atlético Madrid | 2006–2007 | 25 |
3 | Albert Dalmau | Barcelona | 2008–2009 | 23 |
Manu Morlanes | Villarreal | 2014–2016 | 23 | |
5 | Sergio Gómez | Barcelona | 2016–2017 | 22 |
Borja | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2009 | 22 | |
Ferran Torres | Valencia | 2016–2017 | 22 | |
8 | David Rodríguez | Atlético Madrid | 2002–2003 | 21 |
Gerard Deulofeu | Barcelona | 2009–2011 | 21 | |
Hugo Guillamón | Valencia | 2016–2017 | 21 | |
Isco | Valencia | 2008–2009 | 21 | |
Javi García | Real Madrid | 2003–2005 | 21 | |
Jaime Gavilán | Valencia | 2001–2003 | 21 | |
Koke | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2009 | 21 |
Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-17 goals |
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1 | Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2015–2017 | 25 |
2 | Jonathan Soriano | Espanyol | 2001–2003 | 18 |
3 | Bojan Krkić | Barcelona | 2006–2007 | 16 |
4 | Paco Alcácer | Valencia | 2009–2010 | 14 |
5 | David Rodríguez | Atlético Madrid | 2002–2003 | 13 |
6 | Borja | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2009 | 12 |
Roberto Soldado | Real Madrid | 2001–2003 | 12 | |
8 | Jaime Gavilán | Valencia | 2001–2003 | 10 |
Iker Bravo | Bayer Leverkusen | 2021–2022 | 10 | |
Marc Guiu | Barcelona | 2022–2023 | 10 |
Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.
The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championshipqualifying matches. [1]
Caps and goals correct as of 5 November 2024, after the match against Estonia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Iker Rodríguez | 22 February 2008 | 4 | 0 | Barcelona | |
GK | Carlos Guirao | 19 June 2008 | 2 | 0 | Granada | |
DF | Álex Campos | 2 February 2008 | 6 | 2 | Barcelona | |
DF | Nil Teixidor | 28 February 2008 | 6 | 0 | Barcelona | |
DF | Iker Quintero | 27 January 2008 | 5 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | |
DF | Unai Tapia | 30 August 2008 | 4 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
DF | Ian Cruz | 1 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | Espanyol | |
MF | Pedro Rodríguez | 20 January 2008 | 10 | 1 | Barcelona | |
MF | Iago Barreiros | 1 January 2008 | 6 | 2 | Celta Vigo | |
MF | Dani Fernández | 26 January 2008 | 6 | 0 | Tenerife | |
MF | Nicolás Guillén | 1 January 2008 | 6 | 0 | Sevilla | |
MF | Álvaro Lezcano | 2 March 2008 | 6 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
MF | Taufik Seidu | 20 January 2008 | 5 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
MF | David Muñoz | 1 January 2008 | 4 | 0 | Espanyol | |
MF | Guillermo Anadón | 8 January 2008 | 2 | 1 | Villarreal | |
FW | Asier Bonel | 17 January 2008 | 5 | 3 | Osasuna | |
FW | Òscar Gistau | 8 March 2008 | 3 | 2 | Barcelona | |
FW | Sama Nomoko | 20 March 2008 | 3 | 2 | Barcelona | |
FW | Alexis Ciria | 1 January 2008 | 3 | 1 | Sevilla | |
FW | Juan Vacas | 22 February 2008 | 3 | 1 | Real Madrid |
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Pablo García | 23 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | Deportivo La Coruña | v. Italy, 9 September 2024 |
DF | Gonzalo Navarro | 6 March 2008 | 2 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Italy, 9 September 2024 |
MF | Pedro Fernández | 12 January 2008 | 3 | 2 | Barcelona | v. Estonia, 30 October 2024INJ |
MF | Juan Murcia | 1 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | Elche | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Jaume Durá | 15 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | Valencia | v. Italy, 9 September 2024 |
MF | Manu Montero | 8 November 2008 | 3 | 0 | Tenerife | v. Italy, 9 September 2024 |
FW | Igor Oyono | 7 February 2008 | 13 | 5 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Estonia, 30 October 2024INJ |
FW | Guille Fernández | 18 June 2008 | 12 | 6 | Barcelona | v. England, 27 May 2024 |
FW | Toni Fernández | 15 June 2008 | 7 | 1 | Barcelona | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | Adrián Pérez | 7 March 2008 | 3 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Estonia, 30 October 2024INJ |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury |
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