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.svgvFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Barros Blancos
Stadium: Complejo Celeste

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 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.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Felipe Ortiz (2007-11-06) 6 November 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Uruguay.svg Deportivo Maldonado
1 GK Axell Amaral (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain

2 DF Federico Bais (2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
2 DF Román Clematte (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
2 DF Benjamín García (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque
2 DF Luca Fraga (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Uruguay.svg Liverpool Montevideo
2 DF Rodrigo Álvez (2007-10-09) 9 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
2 DF Facundo Balatti (2008-06-09) 9 June 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
2 DF Francisco Sorondo (2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting

3 MF Pablo Cardozo (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
3 MF Mauro Martínez (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
3 MF Mateo Soria (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
3 MF Brandon Álvarez (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
3 MF Facundo Carámbula (2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Rentistas
3 MF Agustín Dos Santos (2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
3 MF Julio Daguer (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
3 MF Luciano González (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional

4 FW Facundo Domínguez (2007-07-15) 15 July 2007 (age 18)42 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
4 FW Ramiro Lecchini (2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque
4 FW Ignacio Molina (2007-12-07) 7 December 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque
4 FW Alexander Velázquez (2007-04-09) 9 April 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
4 FW Nicolás Azambuja (2008-03-28) 28 March 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio

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 Lucas Jorge (2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Boston River Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
GK Facundo Pastorino (2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Rentistas Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
GK Bautista Carballo (2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
GK Miguel González (2007-08-03) 3 August 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
GK Ian Colina (2007-05-26) 26 May 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg River Plate Montevideo Training camp; 28–30 April 2025

DF Emiliano Figueroa (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
DF Ignacio Fernández (2008-12-11) 11 December 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Training camp; 3–5 July 2025
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
DF Nicolás Camargo (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Liverpool Montevideo Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
DF Maximiliano Laresca (2007-08-22) 22 August 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Rentistas Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
DF Yuri Oyarzo (2007-12-13) 13 December 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Racing Montevideo Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
DF Kevin Bitancourt (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Albion Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
DF Bautista Pérez (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Albion Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
DF Benjamín Piñeiro (2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Racing Montevideo Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
DF Sebastían Mysznajes (2007-03-24) 24 March 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
DF Lucca Caula (2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo Wanderers Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
DF Luciano Rodríguez (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
DF Mateo Landa (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Progreso Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
DF Renzo Lima (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio Training camp; 7–9 April 2025

MF Pablo Alcoba (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Albion Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
MF Mauricio Milano (2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup
MF Kevin Suárez (2007-06-01) 1 June 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
MF Lautaro Ultra (2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Oriental Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
MF Felipe Agosto (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo Wanderers Training camp; 12–14 May 2025
MF Tiago Martinelli (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
MF Ezequiel Amaro (2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Paysandú Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
MF Juan Nieto (2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Fénix Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
MF Santiago Silva (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Paysandú Training camp; 28–30 April 2025
MF Diego Abella (2007-08-21) 21 August 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
MF Germán Barbas (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
MF Nehemías González (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
MF Diego Toma (2007-05-08) 8 May 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting Training camp; 7–9 April 2025

FW Facundo Martínez (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque Training camp; 7–12 July 2025
FW Renzo Cupla (2008-06-07) 7 June 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol Training camp; 23–25 June 2025
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
FW Juan ShneiderN/A00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Training camp; 19–21 May 2025
FW Gabriel Benítez (2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
FW Gabriel López (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Paysandú Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
FW Joaquín Santos (2007-05-16) 16 May 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting Training camp; 5–7 May 2025
FW Tailer Cruz (2007-09-27) 27 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Boston River Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW Nahuel López (2007-01-24) 24 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW Oscar Melo (2007-01-14) 14 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Boston River Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW Santiago Ricca (2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW Jean Severo (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting Training camp; 21–23 April 2025
FW Fernando Formoso (2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque Training camp; 7–9 April 2025
FW Matías Hernández (2007-02-24) 24 February 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Uruguay.svg 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

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