Spain national under-18 football team

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Spain Under-18
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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 Paco Gallardo
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 (official).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 (official).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 Simón García (2007-04-19) 19 April 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao
1 GK Eder Aller (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona

2 DF Davinchi (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Spain.svg Recreativo de Huelva
2 DF Jorge Salinas (2007-04-02) 2 April 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Racing de Santander
2 DF Landry Farré (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
2 DF Romeo Hueso (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
2 DF Carlos Alós (2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
2 DF Mario Rivas (2007-03-16) 16 March 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
2 DF Jesús Fortea (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
2 DF Jofre Torrents (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona

3 MF Quim Junyent (2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 18)71 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
3 MF Xavi Espart (2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
3 MF Andrés Antañón (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Celta de Vigo
3 MF Juan Hernández (2007-07-21) 21 July 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
3 MF Beñat García (2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Basconia
3 MF Alex Marchal (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad
3 MF Miguel Lodoño (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol

4 FW Ousmane Diallo (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 18)42 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
4 FW Daniel Yáñez (2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
4 FW Adrián Arnu (2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Real Valladolid
4 FW David Otorbi (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
4 FW Sergio Esteban (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid

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
DF Diego Aguado (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 18)31 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024
DF Albert Navarro (2007-05-24) 24 May 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024
DF Guillem Víctor (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024

MF Hugo López (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18)31 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024
MF Pol Durán (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024
MF Leo Salazar (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024

FW Igor Oyono (2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 (age 17)40 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland, 25 April 2024
FW Sydney Osazuwa (2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 18)32 Flag of Spain.svg Leganés v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024
FW Toni Fernández (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 17)31 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 2024
FW Jaime Barroso (2007-09-23) 23 September 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal, 15 October 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.

See also

References

  1. "Convocatoria de David Tenorio para el encuentro ante Italia". Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.