Uruguay national under-18 football team

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

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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  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Nyon
Report Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
4 June2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GS Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–4Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Nyon
Report Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
7 June2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GSFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 4–1 Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg Nyon
Report Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
10 June2025 UEFA Friendship Cup seventh-place play-offFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–1 Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg Nyon
Report Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
15 August Friendly Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Barros Blancos
Report Stadium: Complejo Celeste
17 September Friendly Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude U20 Paso de los Toros
Stadium: Estadio Omar Odriozola

Coaching staff

As of 3 April 2025 [6]
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Pérez
Assistant coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Ignacio González
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Ignacio Bordad

Players

Current squad

The following 21 players were called up for a friendly match against Brazilian club Juventude U20 on 17 September 2025. [7]

Caps and goals [a] correct as of 17 September 2025, after the match against Juventude U20.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Lucas Quimbo (2007-11-14) 14 November 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Uruguay.svg Juventud
1 GK Paulo da Costa (2008-06-13) 13 June 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol

2 DF Luca Fraga (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Liverpool Montevideo
2 DF Juan Pablo Hernández (2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Uruguay.svg Plaza Colonia
2 DF Facundo Balatti (2008-06-09) 9 June 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
2 DF Brian Barboza (2008-05-04) 4 May 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
2 DF Yuri Oyarzo (2007-12-13) 13 December 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Racing Montevideo
2 DF Santiago Sosa (2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio

3 MF Pablo Cardozo (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18)50 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
3 MF Mauro Martínez (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 18)50 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
3 MF Mateo Soria (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
3 MF Mateo Alcoba (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Uruguay.svg Albion
3 MF Nicholas Negro (2008-12-22) 22 December 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Uruguay.svg Fénix
3 MF Luciano González (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 17)11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
3 MF Pablo Alcoba (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Albion
3 MF Julio Daguer (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol

4 FW Alexander Velázquez (2007-04-09) 9 April 2007 (age 18)50 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
4 FW Brandon Álvarez (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17)11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
4 FW Nicolás Azambuja (2008-03-28) 28 March 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
4 FW Facundo Martínez (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque
4 FW Santiago Ricca (2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Joaquín Cassou (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Rampla Juniors v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
GK Felipe Ortiz (2007-11-06) 6 November 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Uruguay.svg Deportivo Maldonado 2025 COTIF
GK Axell Amaral (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain 2025 COTIF
GK Lucas Jorge (2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Boston River 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup

DF Benjamín García (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque v. Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude U20, 17 September 2025 PRE
DF Ezequiel Bequio (2007-10-09) 9 October 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Miramar Misiones v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
DF Kevin Nicoletti (2007-08-13) 13 August 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Juventud v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
DF Joel Sardiña (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg La Luz v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
DF Facundo Tucci (2007-03-23) 23 March 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Bella Vista v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
DF Isaias Silva (2007-10-22) 22 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Paso Arenav. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
DF Federico Bais (2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 17)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 2025 COTIF
DF Román Clematte (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 2025 COTIF
DF Rodrigo Álvez (2007-10-09) 9 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 2025 COTIF
DF Francisco Sorondo (2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting 2025 COTIF
DF Emiliano Figueroa (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
DF Mauro Marichal (2007-11-08) 8 November 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Racing Montevideo 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
DF Cristofer Marques (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo Wanderers 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup

MF Agustín Dos Santos (2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional v. Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude U20, 17 September 2025 PRE
MF Daniel Ibarra (2007-12-28) 28 December 2007 (age 17)11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Cerro Largo v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
MF Valentín Barrios (2007-06-15) 15 June 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Bella Vista v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
MF Facundo Carámbula (2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Rentistas v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
MF Mateo Peña (2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Bella Vista v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
MF Thiago Rodríguez (2008-05-27) 27 May 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Plaza Colonia v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
MF Lautaro Ultra (2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Oriental v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
MF Santiago CastroN/A00N/Av. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
MF Mauricio Milano (2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup

FW Alan Torterolo (2008-01-03) 3 January 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting v. Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude U20, 17 September 2025 PRE
FW Alan Álvarez (2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Rampla Juniors v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
FW Agustín Barrios (2007-12-18) 18 December 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Cerro v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
FW Joaquín García (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Plaza Colonia v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
FW Adrián Núñez (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Artigasv. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
FW Álvaro Trasante (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Juventud v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 15 August 2025
FW Facundo Domínguez (2007-07-15) 15 July 2007 (age 18)42 Flag of Uruguay.svg Juventud 2025 COTIF
FW Ramiro Lecchini (2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque 2025 COTIF
FW Ignacio Molina (2007-12-07) 7 December 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque 2025 COTIF
FW Bruno Arady (2007-07-01) 1 July 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
FW Rodrigo Dudok (2007-07-23) 23 July 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
FW Vicenzo Macchia (2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Liverpool Montevideo 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Notes

  1. 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.

See also

References

  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.
  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 (11 September 2025). "Diego Pérez retoma los trabajos con su categoría. Tendrá un amistoso internacional más, en Paso de los Toros, frente a Juventude de Brasil" (Tweet) via Twitter.