Spain national under-20 football team

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Spain U-20
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 coachDavid Gordo
Most caps Pablo Couñago
Jaime Gavilán
Francisco Jusué
(13 each)
Top scorer Adrián (5)
FIFA code ESP
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–1 France  Flag of France.svg
(Radès, Tunisia; 28 June 1977)
Biggest win
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8–0 Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg
(Cairo, Egypt; 25 September 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–0 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Doha, Qatar; 25 April 1995)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3–0 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Montevideo, Uruguay; February 1, 1998)
Records for competitive matches only.
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1977 )
Best resultWinners (1999)
Spain national under-20 football team
Medal record
U-20 World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Soviet Union Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Nigeria Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 United Arab Emirates Team
Spain national under-20 football team
Medal record
U-20 Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Pescara, Italy Team

The Spain national under-20 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the governing body for football in Spain.

Contents

Competitive Record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

 Champions   Runners-up   Third Place   Fourth Place

FIFA World Youth Championship/U-20 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Group stage7th311133
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979 Quarter-finals6th421*132
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981 Group stage13th302157
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983 did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 Runners-up2nd622288
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 did not qualify
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 Group stage15th310247
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991 Quarter-finals7th421183
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993 did not qualify
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Fourth place4th64021912
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 Quarter-finals7th5401103
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 Champions1st7520165
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 did not qualify
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 Runners-up2nd750284
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Quarter-finals7th5401174
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Quarter-finals5th5320138
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009 Round of 1611th4301143
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Quarter-finals5th5320134
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Quarter-finals6th540194
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 did not qualify
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [1]
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 To be determined
Total1 title15/247243131615077

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Mediterranean Games

Mediterranean Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Greece.svg 1991 did not enter
Flag of France.svg 1993
Flag of Italy.svg 1997 Fourth place4th411224
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2001 did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 2005 See Spain national under-23 football team
Flag of Italy.svg 2009 Gold medalists1st431094
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 did not enter
Flag of Spain.svg 2018 See Spain national under-18 football team
Total1 Gold medal2/68422118

Individual awards

In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at FIFA World Youth Cups.

YearGolden Boot
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 Sebastián Losada
Fernando Gómez
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Joseba Etxeberria
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 Pablo Couñago

Player records

Top appearances

RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-20 Caps
1 Pablo Couñago Celta Vigo, Numancia 1998–199913
  Jaime Gavilán Valencia, Tenerife 2003–200513
  Francisco Jusué Osasuna 1998–199913
4 Pablo Orbaiz Osasuna 1998–199912
  Israel Puerto Sevilla 2012–201312
  Rubén Suárez Sporting Gijón 1998–199912
7 Sergio García Barcelona 200311
  Aarón Rangers, Celta Vigo 200911
  Dani Parejo Real Madrid, Getafe 200911
  Carlos Peña Barcelona 200311
  Juanfran Real Madrid 2003–200511

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-20s.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-20 Goals
1 Adrián Deportivo 200710
  Joseba Etxeberria Real Sociedad 19957
  Sergio García Barcelona 20037
  Aarón Rangers, Celta Vigo 20097
5 Pablo Couñago Celta Vigo, Numancia 1998–19996
6 Fernando Llorente Athletic Bilbao 20055
  Jesé Real Madrid 20135
  Álvaro Vázquez Espanyol 20115
9 Emilio Nsue Castellón, Real Sociedad 20094
  David Silva Eibar 20054
  Ismael Urzaiz Real Madrid 1989–19914

Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-20s.

Former squads

See also

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