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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 | Qualified | |||||||
2025 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 15/22 | 161 | 103 | 40 | 19 | 341 | 119 |
*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 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches, played in March 2024. [1]
Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Austria.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Manu González | 1 January 2007 | 5 | 0 | Real Betis | |
GK | Álvaro González | 9 April 2007 | 5 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
DF | Buba Sangaré | 6 August 2007 | 11 | 0 | Levante | |
DF | Jesús Fortea | 26 March 2007 | 10 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
DF | Albert Navarro | 24 May 2007 | 9 | 0 | Barcelona | |
DF | Joan Martínez | 20 August 2007 | 9 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
DF | Landry Farré | 1 January 2007 | 8 | 0 | Barcelona | |
DF | Diego Aguado | 6 February 2007 | 6 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
MF | Quim Junyent | 25 March 2007 | 12 | 2 | Barcelona | |
MF | Paulo Iago | 10 April 2007 | 10 | 2 | Real Madrid | |
MF | Guille Fernández | 18 June 2008 | 9 | 6 | Barcelona | |
MF | Marc Bernal | 21 May 2007 | 9 | 0 | Barcelona | |
MF | Pol Durán | 8 March 2007 | 7 | 3 | Real Madrid | |
MF | Xavi Espart | 21 May 2007 | 7 | 0 | Barcelona | |
MF | Leo Salazar | 1 January 2007 | 6 | 0 | Espanyol | |
FW | Juan Hernández | 21 July 2007 | 15 | 2 | Barcelona | |
FW | Adrián Arnu | 4 March 2007 | 11 | 8 | Real Valladolid | |
FW | Daniel Yáñez | 28 March 2007 (aged 16) | 10 | 5 | Real Madrid | |
FW | Sydney Osazuwa | 21 April 2007 | 6 | 5 | Leganés | |
FW | Alex Marchal | 17 September 2007 | 4 | 2 | Real Sociedad |
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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GK | Simón García | 19 April 2007 | 2 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
GK | Pablo Polo | 20 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | Villarreal | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
GK | Diego Diaz | 20 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
DF | Pau Cubarsí | 22 January 2007 | 18 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Germany, 24 November 2023 |
DF | Carlos Alós | 10 February 2007 | 9 | 0 | Valencia | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
DF | Ariel Nkoghe | 15 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
DF | Andrés Cuenca | 22 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Germany, 24 November 2023 |
DF | Miguel Cuevas | 1 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Calavera | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
DF | Mario Rivas | 16 March 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
DF | Pablo Martínez | 13 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
DF | Jorge Sálamo | 29 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | Compostela | v. Slovakia, 31 October 2023 |
DF | Óscar Gil | 10 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | Villarreal | v. Portugal, 9 September 2023 |
DF | Alejandro Galdeano | 5 November 2007 | 1 | 0 | Real Valladolid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
MF | Dani Ávila | 22 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | Barcelona | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Pedro Rodríguez | 20 January 2008 | 4 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Iván Corralejo | 1 May 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Betis | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Adrián Pascual | 16 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Valladolid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Pablo Agudín | 11 November 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Oviedo | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Beñat García | 21 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Juan Murcia | 1 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | Elche | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Jofre Torrents | 28 January 2007 | 2 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Portugal, 9 September 2023 |
MF | Paco Cortés | 11 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | Levante | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Beto Martínez | 7 April 2007 | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
FW | Lamine Yamal | 13 July 2007 | 10 | 8 | Barcelona | v. France, 30 May 2023 |
FW | José Reyes | 15 October 2007 | 8 | 4 | Real Madrid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
FW | Igor Oyono | 7 February 2007 | 8 | 3 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | David Otorbi | 16 October 2007 | 8 | 0 | Valencia | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | Toni Fernández | 15 June 2008 | 7 | 1 | Barcelona | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | Víctor Fernández | 9 November 2007 | 5 | 1 | Real Valladolid | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
FW | Óscar Bazaga | 24 August 2007 | 5 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
FW | Sergio Vinatea | 5 May 2007 | 3 | 2 | Roda | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
FW | Ousmane Diallo | 12 June 2007 | 3 | 1 | Borussia Dortmund | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
FW | Joselillo Gaitán | 1 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Villarreal | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
FW | Dani Chuecos | 21 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Elche | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | Jose Fernández | 27 June 2007 | 2 | 1 | Málaga | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
FW | Jaime Barroso | 23 September 2007 | 2 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Portugal, 9 September 2023 |
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