Uruguay national under-18 football team

Uruguay Under-18
Nickname(s)	La Celeste (The Sky Blue)
Association	Uruguayan Football Association
Confederation	CONMEBOL
Head coach	Diego Pérez
FIFA code	URU
First colours	Second colours

Last updated August 08, 2025

The Uruguay national under-18 football team, also known in Spanish as "sub-18", represents Uruguay in association football at under-18 age level and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. It is a feeder team for the main Uruguay national football team. It is made up of players of Uruguayan nationality under 18 years of age, which represents the Uruguayan Football Association in international friendly matches, conceived in order to give opportunities to players aged between the under-17 and under-20 categories.

History

In May 2025 the team was called on the occasion of an international championship in Switzerland,^[1] the team played under the technical direction of Diego Pérez,^[2] preparing their participation in the upcoming 2027 South American U-20 Championship.^[3] Some of its more notable players are Bruno Arady (Club Nacional de Football),^[4] Facundo Domínguez (Club Nacional de Football),^[5] Rodrigo Dudok (Defensor Sporting), Ignacio Molina (Montevideo City Torque) and Alexander Velázquez (Danubio F.C.).^[3]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss

2025

1 June2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GS	Uruguay	0–4	Senegal	Nyon
		Report		Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre

4 June2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GS	Uruguay	0–4	Portugal	Nyon
		Report		Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre

7 June2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GS	Japan	4–1	Uruguay	Nyon
		Report		Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre

10 June2025 UEFA Friendship Cup seventh-place play-off	Australia	4–1	Uruguay	Nyon
		Report		Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre

15 August Friendly	Uruguay	v	Argentina	Barros Blancos
				Stadium: Complejo Celeste

Coaching staff

As of 3 April 2025^[6]

Position	Name
Head coach	Diego Pérez
Assistant coach	Ignacio González
Goalkeeping coach	Ignacio Bordad

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players are called for the 2025 COTIF Tournament.^[7]

Caps and goals^[a] correct as of 10 June 2025, after the match against Australia.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Felipe Ortiz	(2007-11-06) 6 November 2007 (age 17)	3	0	Deportivo Maldonado
1 GK	Axell Amaral	(2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Al Ain

2 DF	Federico Bais	(2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 16)	4	0	Nacional
2 DF	Román Clematte	(2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Nacional
2 DF	Benjamín García	(2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Montevideo City Torque
2 DF	Luca Fraga	(2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 18)	3	0	Liverpool Montevideo
2 DF	Rodrigo Álvez	(2007-10-09) 9 October 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Peñarol
2 DF	Facundo Balatti	(2008-06-09) 9 June 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Danubio
2 DF	Francisco Sorondo	(2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Defensor Sporting

3 MF	Pablo Cardozo	(2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Danubio
3 MF	Mauro Martínez	(2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Nacional
3 MF	Mateo Soria	(2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 18)	3	0	Nacional
3 MF	Brandon Álvarez	(2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Peñarol
3 MF	Facundo Carámbula	(2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Rentistas
3 MF	Agustín Dos Santos	(2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Nacional
3 MF	Julio Daguer	(2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Peñarol
3 MF	Luciano González	(2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Nacional

4 FW	Facundo Domínguez	(2007-07-15) 15 July 2007 (age 18)	4	2	Nacional
4 FW	Ramiro Lecchini	(2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Montevideo City Torque
4 FW	Ignacio Molina	(2007-12-07) 7 December 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Montevideo City Torque
4 FW	Alexander Velázquez	(2007-04-09) 9 April 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Danubio
4 FW	Nicolás Azambuja	(2008-03-28) 28 March 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Danubio

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad in the past twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Lucas Jorge	(2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Boston River	Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
GK	Facundo Pastorino	(2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Rentistas	Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
GK	Bautista Carballo	(2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
GK	Miguel González	(2007-08-03) 3 August 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Danubio	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
GK	Ian Colina	(2007-05-26) 26 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	River Plate Montevideo	Training camp; 28–30 April 2025

DF	Emiliano Figueroa	(2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Danubio	Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
DF	Ignacio Fernández	(2008-12-11) 11 December 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 3–5 July 2025
DF	Mauro Marichal	(2007-11-08) 8 November 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Racing Montevideo	2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
DF	Cristofer Marques	(2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Montevideo Wanderers	2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
DF	Nicolás Camargo	(2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
DF	Maximiliano Laresca	(2007-08-22) 22 August 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Rentistas	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
DF	Yuri Oyarzo	(2007-12-13) 13 December 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Racing Montevideo	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
DF	Kevin Bitancourt	(2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Albion	Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
DF	Bautista Pérez	(2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Albion	Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
DF	Benjamín Piñeiro	(2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Racing Montevideo	Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
DF	Sebastían Mysznajes	(2007-03-24) 24 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
DF	Lucca Caula	(2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Montevideo Wanderers	Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
DF	Luciano Rodríguez	(2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
DF	Mateo Landa	(2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Progreso	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
DF	Renzo Lima	(2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Danubio	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025

MF	Pablo Alcoba	(2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Albion	Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
MF	Mauricio Milano	(2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Nacional	2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
MF	Kevin Suárez	(2007-06-01) 1 June 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
MF	Lautaro Ultra	(2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Oriental	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
MF	Felipe Agosto	(2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Montevideo Wanderers	Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
MF	Tiago Martinelli	(2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
MF	Ezequiel Amaro	(2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Paysandú	Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
MF	Juan Nieto	(2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Fénix	Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
MF	Santiago Silva	(2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Paysandú	Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
MF	Diego Abella	(2007-08-21) 21 August 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
MF	Germán Barbas	(2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
MF	Nehemías González	(2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
MF	Diego Toma	(2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025

FW	Facundo Martínez	(2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Montevideo City Torque	Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
FW	Renzo Cupla	(2008-06-07) 7 June 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 23–25 June 2025
FW	Bruno Arady	(2007-07-01) 1 July 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Nacional	2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
FW	Rodrigo Dudok	(2007-07-23) 23 July 2007 (age 18)	4	0	Defensor Sporting	2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
FW	Vicenzo Macchia	(2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Liverpool Montevideo	2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
FW	Juan Shneider	N/A	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
FW	Gabriel Benítez	(2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
FW	Gabriel López	(2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Paysandú	Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
FW	Joaquín Santos	(2007-05-16) 16 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
FW	Tailer Cruz	(2007-09-27) 27 September 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Boston River	Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW	Nahuel López	(2007-01-24) 24 January 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW	Oscar Melo	(2007-01-14) 14 January 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Boston River	Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW	Santiago Ricca	(2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW	Jean Severo	(2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW	Fernando Formoso	(2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Montevideo City Torque	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
FW	Matías Hernández	(2007-02-24) 24 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Racing Montevideo	Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
Notes ^INJ = Withdrew due to injury ^PRE = Preliminary squad ^WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Notes

↑ Statistics here are calculated with the help of articles published in Uruguayan Football Association's official website, posts from official X account and other reliable websites.

References

↑ "Diego Pérez nominó a 20 jugadores sub 18 para jugar con la selección uruguaya un torneo en Suiza". El Observador (in Spanish). 25 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
↑ "La figura juvenil de Nacional y recambio de Pablo Peirano que será baja para ir de gira con la selección uruguaya sub 18 del Ruso Pérez, lo que fue "consensuado"". El Observador (in Spanish). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
1 2 "Uruguay cerró su participación en la UEFA Friendship Cup". Uruguayan Football Association (in Spanish). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
↑ "El jugador de Nacional que fue convocado a la selección uruguaya Sub 18 y tuvo minutos contra Atlético Nacional". Ovación (in Spanish). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
↑ "Facundo Domínguez". GBG (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
↑ "Se ponen en marcha las Selecciones sub-16 y sub-18". 3 April 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
↑ "Uruguay dio a conocer sus convocados para el tradicional torneo juvenil de L'Alcudia" (in Spanish). 12 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.

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[8] Statistics here are calculated with the help of articles published in Uruguayan Football Association's official website, posts from official X account and other reliable websites.

[1] "Diego Pérez nominó a 20 jugadores sub 18 para jugar con la selección uruguaya un torneo en Suiza". El Observador (in Spanish). 25 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[2] "La figura juvenil de Nacional y recambio de Pablo Peirano que será baja para ir de gira con la selección uruguaya sub 18 del Ruso Pérez, lo que fue "consensuado"". El Observador (in Spanish). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[cerro-3] 1 2 "Uruguay cerró su participación en la UEFA Friendship Cup". Uruguayan Football Association (in Spanish). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[4] "El jugador de Nacional que fue convocado a la selección uruguaya Sub 18 y tuvo minutos contra Atlético Nacional". Ovación (in Spanish). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[5] "Facundo Domínguez". GBG (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[6] "Se ponen en marcha las Selecciones sub-16 y sub-18". 3 April 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

[7] "Uruguay dio a conocer sus convocados para el tradicional torneo juvenil de L'Alcudia" (in Spanish). 12 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.

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