Spain national under-18 football team

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Spain Under-18
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 coachJosé Lana
Most caps Javier Delgado (23)
José Luis Gallardo (23)
Sebastián Nadal (23)
Top scorer Chuzo (13)
FIFA code ESP
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4–1 England  Flag of England.svg
(Barcelona, Spain; 15 April 1952)
Biggest win
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9–0 Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg
(Cádiz, Spain; 12 March 1999)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 5–1 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Graz, Austria; 20 April 1960)
Flag of England.svg  England 5–1 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Walsall, England; 22 July 1993)
Records for competitive matches only.
European Under-18 Championship
Appearances14 (first in 1981)
Best resultWinners (1995)
Spain national under-18 football team
Medal record
U-18 European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Hungary Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 England Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Spain Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Greece Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 France & Luxembourg Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Iceland Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Finland Team
Spain national under-18 football team
Medal record
UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Portugal Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 South Africa Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Italy Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Egypt Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Turkey Team

The Spain national under-18 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.

Contents

Competitive record

FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of England.svg 1948 did not enter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1949
Flag of Austria.svg 1950
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1951
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1952 Champions211041
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1953 Fourth place4202137
Flag of Germany.svg 1954 Champions5410143
Total3/7117223111

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Italy.svg 1955 Group stage321083
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg 1956 did not enter
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1957 Runners-up5311185
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 1958 Group stage321074
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 1959 Group stage3201102
Flag of Austria.svg 1960 Group stage310248
Flag of Portugal.svg 1961 Fourth place4112109
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1962 Group stage301214
Flag of England.svg 1963 Qualifying round201145
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1964 Runners-up5401107
Flag of Germany.svg 1965 Group stage201123
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1966 Fourth place521266
Flag of Turkey.svg 1967 Group stage510468
Flag of France.svg 1968 Qualifying round201112
Flag of East Germany.svg 1969 Group stage310235
Flag of Scotland.svg 1970 Qualifying round4202710
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1971 Group stage311122
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1972 Fourth place5230114
Flag of Italy.svg 1973 Qualifying round411277
Flag of Sweden.svg 1974 Group stage522133
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1975 Qualifying round201112
Flag of Hungary.svg 1976 Third place7511174
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1977 Qualifying round412153
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg 1978 Group stage531173
Flag of Austria.svg 1979 Qualifying round210134
Flag of East Germany.svg 1980 Group stage540192
Total18/2694412132162115

UEFA European Under-18 Championship record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Germany.svg 1981 Fourth place7340125
Flag of Finland.svg 1982 Second round511376
Flag of England.svg 1983 Second round521243
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1984 Second round521276
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1986 First round622278
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1988 Fourth place9702224
Flag of Hungary.svg 1990 Third place9612179
Flag of Germany.svg 1992 Qualifying round603329
Flag of England.svg 1993 Third place86112212
Flag of Spain.svg 1994Third place4301148
Flag of Greece.svg 1995 Champions8710249
Flag of France.svg Flag of Luxembourg.svg 1996 Runners-up8431123
Flag of Iceland.svg 1997 Third place8521137
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg 1998 Group stage97021810
Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 Group stage8341207
Flag of Germany.svg 2000 Intermediary round5311112
Flag of Finland.svg 2001 Third place8611198
Total14/17118672625231116

UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Portugal.svg 1997 Runners-up522196
Flag of South Africa.svg 1999 Champions5410143
Flag of Italy.svg 2001 Champions431091
Flag of Egypt.svg 2003 Champions4400161
Flag of Turkey.svg 2005 Third place440090
Total5/52217415711

Mediterranean Games

Mediterranean Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 2018 Gold medalists1st4400115
Total1 Title1/14400115

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Fran Árbol (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Spain.svg Granada
1 GK Raúl Jiménez (2006-02-16) 16 February 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
1 GK David Arza (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid

2 DF Izan Merino (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Málaga
2 DF Óscar Mesa (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
2 DF Hugo Barrachina (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza
2 DF Beñat Larrea (2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao
2 DF José Ángel López (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
2 DF Asier Larrión (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Osasuna
2 DF Jaime Vázquez (2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Real Oviedo

3 MF Roberto Martín (2006-08-12) 12 August 2006 (age 17)41 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
3 MF Pablo López (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
3 MF Jano Monserrate (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
3 MF Pau Prim (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
3 MF Alejandro Granados (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
3 MF Javier Fernández (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
3 MF Óscar Marcos (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Celta de Vigo
3 MF Daniel Ángel Enguru (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers

4 FW Antonio Cordero (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 17)41 Flag of Spain.svg Málaga
4 FW Igor Oyono (2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao
4 FW Elijah Gift (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao
4 FW Omar Janneh (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
4 FW Lluc Castell (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last twelve months are still eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Marcos González (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Celta de Vigo v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023

DF Daniel Muñoz (2006-07-19) 19 July 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF Jan Colomé (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF Alex Pérez (2006-05-10) 10 May 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF Andrés Cuenca (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF Jon Martín (2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024
DF Borja Cortina (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Levante v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024
DF Daniel Budesca (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024

MF Jorge Rajado (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 17)31 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
MF Quim Junyent (2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
MF Peio Huestamendia (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
MF Aimar Santiago (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024

FW Hugo Lozano (2006-03-05) 5 March 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
FW Adrián Arnu (2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Spain.svg Real Valladolid v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
FW Pablo Arana (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Spain.svg Cádiz v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 October 2023
FW Paco Esteban (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024

Player records

Top appearances

RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-18 caps
1 Javier Delgado Damm 1988–199023
José Luis Gallardo Espanyol 1988–199023
Sebastián Nadal Mallorca, Atlético Madrid 1979–198223
2 Luis Cuartero Zaragoza 1993–199422
Mario Rosas Barcelona 1996–199922
3 Juan Luis Bernal Betis 1989–199121
Gonzalo Colsa Racing de Santander 1996–199821
Gerardo García Real Madrid 1991–199321
Míchel Real Madrid 1980–198121
Javier López Osasuna 1991–199421
Luis Márquez Betis 1988–199021

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-18s.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-18 goals
1 Chuzo Atlético Madrid 1957–195813
2 Albert Aguilà Real Madrid 1987–198812

Wellington phoenix

4 Javi Moreno Barcelona 1992–199310
Fernando Morientes Albacete 1993–199410
5 Jorge Perona Barcelona 2000–20019
6 Abel Ruiz Barcelona 20187
Carlitos Sevilla 1994–19957
Pepe Gálvez Mallorca 1991–19937
Gerardo Real Madrid 1991–19937
Martín Criado Real Madrid 1986–19887
Sebastián Nadal Mallorca, Atlético Madrid 1979–19827
Alberto Rivera Real Madrid 1995–19967

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-18s.

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References

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