Spain national under-19 football team

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Spain U-19
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 Aarón Ñíguez (23)
Top scorer Juan Mata (12)
FIFA code ESP
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–0 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(Monzón, Spain; 3 October 2001)
Biggest win
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8–1 Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg
(Torrevieja, Spain; 28 May 2006)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3–0 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Chiajna, Romania; 26 July 2011)
Flag of England.svg  England 3–0 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Burton upon Trent, England; 24 March 2017)
Records for competitive matches only.
European Under-19 Championship
Appearances13 (first in 2002 )
Best resultWinners (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019)
Spain national under-19 football team
Medal record
U-19 European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Norway Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Switzerland Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Poland Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Austria Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 France Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Romania Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Estonia Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Greece Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Armenia Team

The Spain national under-19 football team represents Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain, in international football at this age level. It is the most successful U-19 national team in Europe with eight continental titles.

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Competitive record

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Norway.svg 2002 Champions431082
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2003 Second qualifying round311132
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2004 Champions5410135
Ulster Banner.svg 2005 Elite Round320151
Flag of Poland.svg 2006 Champions5410175
Flag of Austria.svg 2007 Champions523041
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2008 Group Stage310253
Flag of Ukraine.svg 2009 Group Stage310234
Flag of France.svg 2010 Runners-up5401105
Flag of Romania.svg 2011 Champions5401166
Flag of Estonia.svg 2012 Champions5320116
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2013 Semi-finals430174
Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 Elite Round320164
Flag of Greece.svg 2015 Champions531194
Flag of Germany.svg 2016 Elite Round311133
Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 Elite Round320173
Flag of Finland.svg 2018 Elite Round311154
Flag of Armenia.svg 2019 Champions532073
2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2022 Elite Round202055
Flag of Malta.svg 2023 Semi-finals421194
Total13/207846171515374

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Individual awards

Spain's U-19 players have won individual awards at UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship tournaments.

YearGolden PlayerGolden Boot
Flag of Norway.svg 2002 Fernando Torres Fernando Torres
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2004 Juanfran
Flag of Poland.svg 2006 Alberto Bueno Alberto Bueno
Flag of France.svg 2010 Dani Pacheco
Flag of Romania.svg 2011 Álex Fernández Álvaro Morata
Flag of Estonia.svg 2012 Gerard Deulofeu Jesé
Flag of Greece.svg 2015 Marco Asensio Borja Mayoral

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Fran González (2005-06-25) 25 June 2005 (age 18)60 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
1 GK Dani Martín (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Rayo Majadahonda

2 DF Yarek Gąsiorowski (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19)237 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
2 DF Simo Keddari (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 19)102 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Arabi
2 DF Julio Díaz (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 19)80 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
2 DF Daniel Muñoz (2006-07-19) 19 July 2006 (age 17)51 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
2 DF Sergi Domínguez (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
2 DF Héctor Fort (2006-08-02) 2 August 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona

3 MF Peio Canales (2005-01-17) 17 January 2005 (age 19)81 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Club
3 MF Gerard Hernández (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)81 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
3 MF Rayane Belaid (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)71 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
3 MF David Mella (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña
3 MF Pol Fortuny (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 19)41 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
3 MF Cristian Perea (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid

4 FW Miguel Carvalho (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19)101 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
4 FW Kevin Sánchez (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 (age 19)92 Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña
4 FW Yanis Senhadji (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 19)83 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis
4 FW Assane Diao (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 18)70 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis
4 FW Siren Diao (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19)63 Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta
4 FW Marc Guiu (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona

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 Javier Boñar (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
DF Jacobo Ramón (2005-06-06) 6 June 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
DF Pau Navarro (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
DF Xavi Grande (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Spain.svg Levante v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024
DF Xavi Rufo (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024
DF Xanet Oláiz (2005-07-18) 18 July 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Alavés v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 23 November 2023
DF Koke Iglesias (2005-03-16) 16 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Spain.svg Valladolid v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 23 November 2023
DF Álvaro Cortés (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona v. Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania, 4 May 2023

MF Dani Rodríguez (2005-08-09) 9 August 2005 (age 18)134 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024
MF Dani Pérez (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 18)70 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 13 July 2023
MF Chema Andrés (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
MF Rodrigo Mendoza (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Spain.svg Elche v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
MF Dani Meso (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 18)21 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
MF Jesús Rodríguez (2005-11-21) 21 November 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
MF Alberto Collado (2005-04-16) 16 April 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
MF Álvaro Moreno (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Spain.svg Levante v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024

FW Iker Bravo (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19)121 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine, 28 March 2023
FW Joel Roca (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 18)71 Flag of Spain.svg Girona v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 23 February 2023
FW Aingeru Olabarrieta (2005-11-14) 14 November 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Club v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 17 January 2024
FW Víctor Moreno (2005-09-30) 30 September 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal v. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, 23 November 2023
FW Carlos Espí (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 18)22 Flag of Spain.svg Levante v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
FW Alejandro Lozano (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Spain.svg Sporting Gijón v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 22 February 2024
FW Álvaro Santos (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lommel SK v. Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania, 4 May 2023

Player records

Top Appearances

Players in bold are still active with the team.
RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-19 Caps
1 Aarón Ñíguez Valencia, Xerez, Iraklis 2006–200823
  Yarek Gasiorowski Valencia 2022–23
3 Emilio Nsue Mallorca 2006–200821
4 Jorge Pulido Atlético Madrid 2008–201020
  Juanmi Jiménez Málaga 2011–201220
6 Gerard Deulofeu Barcelona 2011–201219
  Juan Miranda Barcelona 2017–201919
8 César Azpilicueta Osasuna 2007–200818
  Daniel Aquino Murcia 2007–200918
  Carlos Fernández Sevilla 2013–201518
  Antonio Marín Almería 2013–201518
  Abel Ruiz Barcelona 2017–201918
  Aarón Martín Espanyol 2014–201618

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.

Top Goalscorers

RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-19 Goals
1 Juan Mata Real Madrid 2006–200712
2 Alberto Bueno Real Madrid 2006–200711
  Álvaro Morata Real Madrid 2010–201111
  Borja Mayoral Real Madrid 2014–201611
5 Ferran Torres Valencia 2018–20199
  Víctor Barberà Barcelona 2022–20239
7 Aarón Ñíguez Valencia, Xerez, Iraklis 2006–20088
  Pablo Sarabia Real Madrid, Getafe 2010–20118
  Juanmi Jiménez Málaga 2011–20128
  Marco Asensio Mallorca, Real Madrid 2014–20158

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.

Former squads

See also

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References

  1. "Lista de la sub-19 para la Ronda Élite" (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.