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Spain national under-18 football team
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Spain Under-18 |
| Badge | Spanische Fussballnationalmannschaft Logo 2010 1star.svg |
| Badge_size | 145px |
| FIFA Trigramme | ESP |
| Nickname | 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) |
| Coach | Paco Gallardo |
| Most caps | Javier Delgado (23) |
| José Luis Gallardo (23) | |
| Sebastián Nadal (23) | |
| Top scorer | Chuzo (13) |
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| First game | 4–1 |
| (Barcelona, Spain; 15 April 1952) | |
| Largest win | 9–0 |
| (Cádiz, Spain; 12 March 1999) | |
| Largest loss | 5–1 |
| (Graz, Austria; 20 April 1960) | |
| 5–1 | |
| (Walsall, England; 22 July 1993) | |
| <div style | "text-align: center;"Records for competitive matches only. |
| Regional name | European Under-18 Championship |
| Regional cup apps | 14 |
| Regional cup first | 1981 |
| Regional cup best | Winners (1995) |
La Furia Roja* (The Red Fury) (Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF) José Luis Gallardo (23) Sebastián Nadal (23) (Barcelona, Spain; 15 April 1952) (Cádiz, Spain; 12 March 1999) (Graz, Austria; 20 April 1960) 5–1 (Walsall, England; 22 July 1993) Records for competitive matches only.
The Spain national under-18 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.
Competitive record
FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Total | 3/7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 11 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 1948 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUT 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1952 | Champions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| BEL 1953 | Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| FRG 1954 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Total | 18/26 | 94 | 41 | 21 | 32 | 162 | 115 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA 1955 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| HUN 1956 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1957 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| LUX 1958 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| BUL 1959 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| AUT 1960 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| POR 1961 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| ROU 1962 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| ENG 1963 | Qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| NED 1964 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| FRG 1965 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| YUG 1966 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| TUR 1967 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| FRA 1968 | Qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| DDR 1969 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| SCO 1970 | Qualifying round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| TCH 1971 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| ESP 1972 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| ITA 1973 | Qualifying round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| SWE 1974 | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| SUI 1975 | Qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| HUN 1976 | Third place | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| BEL 1977 | Qualifying round | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| POL 1978 | Group stage | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| AUT 1979 | Qualifying round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| DDR 1980 | Group stage | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
UEFA European Under-18 Championship record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Total | 14/17 | 118 | 67 | 26 | 25 | 231 | 116 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG 1981 | Fourth place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| FIN 1982 | Second round | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| ENG 1983 | Second round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| URS 1984 | Second round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| YUG 1986 | First round | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| TCH 1988 | Fourth place | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| HUN 1990 | Third place | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| GER 1992 | Qualifying round | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| ENG 1993 | Third place | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| ESP 1994 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| GRE 1995 | Champions | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| FRA LUX 1996 | Runners-up | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| ISL 1997 | Third place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| CYP 1998 | Group stage | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| SWE 1999 | Group stage | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| GER 2000 | Intermediary round | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| FIN 2001 | Third place | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Total | 5/5 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 11 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal 1997 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| South Africa 1999 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Italy 2001 | Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Egypt 2003 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Turkey 2005 | Third place | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Mediterranean Games
| Mediterranean Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | 1 Title | 1/1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP 2018 | Gold medalists | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
- Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- Gold background color indicates first-place finish. Silver background color indicates second-place finish. Bronze background color indicates third-place finish.
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Current squad
- The following players were called up for as friendly against Italy.
- Match dates: 15 January 2025
- Caps and goals correct as of: 15 January 2025, after the match against Italy
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last twelve months are still eligible for selection.
Player records
Top appearances
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 caps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Delgado | Damm | 1988–1990 | 23 | |
| José Luis Gallardo | Espanyol | 1988–1990 | 23 | ||
| Sebastián Nadal | Mallorca, Atlético Madrid | 1979–1982 | 23 | ||
| 2 | Luis Cuartero | Zaragoza | 1993–1994 | 22 | |
| Mario Rosas | Barcelona | 1996–1999 | 22 | ||
| 3 | Juan Luis Bernal | Betis | 1989–1991 | 21 | |
| Gonzalo Colsa | Racing de Santander | 1996–1998 | 21 | ||
| Gerardo García | Real Madrid | 1991–1993 | 21 | ||
| Míchel | Real Madrid | 1980–1981 | 21 | ||
| Javier López | Osasuna | 1991–1994 | 21 | ||
| Luis Márquez | Betis | 1988–1990 | 21 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-18s.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuzo | Atlético Madrid | 1957–1958 | 13 | |
| 2 | Albert Aguilà | Real Madrid | 1987–1988 | 12 | |
| 4 | Javi Moreno | Barcelona | 1992–1993 | 10 | |
| Fernando Morientes | Albacete | 1993–1994 | 10 | ||
| 5 | Jorge Perona | Barcelona | 2000–2001 | 9 | |
| 6 | Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2018 | 7 | |
| Carlitos | Sevilla | 1994–1995 | 7 | ||
| Pepe Gálvez | Mallorca | 1991–1993 | 7 | ||
| Gerardo | Real Madrid | 1991–1993 | 7 | ||
| Martín Criado | Real Madrid | 1986–1988 | 7 | ||
| Sebastián Nadal | Mallorca, Atlético Madrid | 1979–1982 | 7 | ||
| Alberto Rivera | Real Madrid | 1995–1996 | 7 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-18s.
References
References
- (8 January 2025). "Convocatoria de David Tenorio para el encuentro ante Italia". Real Federación Española de Fútbol.
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