SPAIN NATIONAL UNDER-18 FOOTBALL TEAM

Spain national under-18 football team
Medal record
UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup

Spain national under-18 football team
Medal record
U-18 European Championship

Spain Under-18
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 coach	José Lana
Most caps	Javier Delgado (23) ; José Luis Gallardo (23) ; Sebastián Nadal (23)
Top scorer	Chuzo (13)
FIFA code	ESP
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Spain 4–1 England ; ( Barcelona, Spain; 15 April 1952)
Biggest win
	Spain 9–0 Andorra ; ( Cádiz, Spain; 12 March 1999)
Biggest defeat
	Romania 5–1 Spain ; ( Graz, Austria; 20 April 1960) ; England 5–1 Spain ; ( Walsall, England; 22 July 1993) Records for competitive matches only.
European Under-18 Championship
Appearances	14 (first in 1981)
Best result	Winners ( 1995)

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
1948	did not enter
1949
1950
1951
1952	Champions	2	1	1	0	4	1
1953	Fourth place	4	2	0	2	13	7
1954	Champions	5	4	1	0	14	3
Total	3/7	11	7	2	2	31	11

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1955	Group stage	3	2	1	0	8	3
1956	did not enter
1957	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	18	5
1958	Group stage	3	2	1	0	7	4
1959	Group stage	3	2	0	1	10	2
1960	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	8
1961	Fourth place	4	1	1	2	10	9
1962	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	4
1963	Qualifying round	2	0	1	1	4	5
1964	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	10	7
1965	Group stage	2	0	1	1	2	3
1966	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	6	6
1967	Group stage	5	1	0	4	6	8
1968	Qualifying round	2	0	1	1	1	2
1969	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	5
1970	Qualifying round	4	2	0	2	7	10
1971	Group stage	3	1	1	1	2	2
1972	Fourth place	5	2	3	0	11	4
1973	Qualifying round	4	1	1	2	7	7
1974	Group stage	5	2	2	1	3	3
1975	Qualifying round	2	0	1	1	1	2
1976	Third place	7	5	1	1	17	4
1977	Qualifying round	4	1	2	1	5	3
1978	Group stage	5	3	1	1	7	3
1979	Qualifying round	2	1	0	1	3	4
1980	Group stage	5	4	0	1	9	2
Total	18/26	94	41	21	32	162	115

UEFA European Under-18 Championship record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1981	Fourth place	7	3	4	0	12	5
1982	Second round	5	1	1	3	7	6
1983	Second round	5	2	1	2	4	3
1984	Second round	5	2	1	2	7	6
1986	First round	6	2	2	2	7	8
1988	Fourth place	9	7	0	2	22	4
1990	Third place	9	6	1	2	17	9
1992	Qualifying round	6	0	3	3	2	9
1993	Third place	8	6	1	1	22	12
1994	Third place	4	3	0	1	14	8
1995	Champions	8	7	1	0	24	9
1996	Runners-up	8	4	3	1	12	3
1997	Third place	8	5	2	1	13	7
1998	Group stage	9	7	0	2	18	10
1999	Group stage	8	3	4	1	20	7
2000	Intermediary round	5	3	1	1	11	2
2001	Third place	8	6	1	1	19	8
Total	14/17	118	67	26	25	231	116

UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1997	Runners-up	5	2	2	1	9	6
1999	Champions	5	4	1	0	14	3
2001	Champions	4	3	1	0	9	1
2003	Champions	4	4	0	0	16	1
2005	Third place	4	4	0	0	9	0
Total	5/5	22	17	4	1	57	11

Mediterranean Games

Mediterranean Games record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2018	Gold medalists	1st	4	4	0	0	11	5
Total	1 Title	1/1	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 two friendlies against Switzerland.^[1]
Match dates: 23 and 25 April 2024
Caps and goals correct as of: 25 April 2024, after the match against Switzerland

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Fran Árbol	(2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Granada
1 GK	Raúl Jiménez	(2006-02-16) 16 February 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Valencia

2 DF	Izan Merino	(2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18)	6	0	Málaga
2 DF	Óscar Mesa	(2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17)	6	0	Real Madrid
2 DF	Beñat Larrea	(2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 (age 18)	3	1	Athletic Bilbao
2 DF	Hugo Barrachina	(2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Real Zaragoza
2 DF	David Arza	(2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Atlético Madrid
2 DF	Jaime Vázquez	(2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Real Oviedo
2 DF	Javier Díaz	(2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Atlético Madrid
2 DF	Asier Larrión	(2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Osasuna

3 MF	Roberto Martín	(2006-08-12) 12 August 2006 (age 17)	6	1	Real Madrid
3 MF	Pablo López	(2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Valencia
3 MF	Jano Monserrate	(2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Atlético Madrid
3 MF	Alejandro Granados	(2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17)	4	0	Club Brugge
3 MF	Óscar Marcos	(2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Celta de Vigo
3 MF	Adrian Heredia	(2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Granada
3 MF	Daniel Ángel Enguru	(2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Wolverhampton Wanderers

4 FW	Antonio Cordero	(2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 17)	6	1	Málaga
4 FW	Igor Oyono	(2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 (age 16)	4	0	Athletic Bilbao
4 FW	Hugo Lozano	(2006-03-05) 5 March 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Atlético Madrid
4 FW	Elijah Gift	(2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Athletic Bilbao
4 FW	Omar Janneh	(2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 17)	2	2	Atlético Madrid
4 FW	Lluc Castell	(2006-09-19) 19 September 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Espanyol

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last twelve months are still eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Marcos González	(2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Celta de Vigo	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023

DF	Daniel Muñoz	(2006-07-19) 19 July 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Atlético Madrid	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF	Jan Colomé	(2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Atlético Madrid	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF	Alex Pérez	(2006-05-10) 10 May 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Real Betis	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF	Andrés Cuenca	(2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17)	3	0	Barcelona	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
DF	Jon Martín	(2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Real Sociedad	v. Italy, 17 January 2024
DF	Borja Cortina	(2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Levante	v. Italy, 17 January 2024
DF	Daniel Budesca	(2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Villarreal	v. Italy, 17 January 2024
DF	José Ángel López	(2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Espanyol	v. Switzerland, 23 April 2024

MF	Pau Prim	(2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Barcelona	v. Switzerland, 23 April 2024
MF	Jorge Rajado	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 17)	3	1	Atlético Madrid	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
MF	Quim Junyent	(2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17)	3	0	Barcelona	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
MF	Peio Huestamendia	(2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 17)	3	0	Athletic Bilbao	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
MF	Aimar Santiago	(2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Real Madrid	v. Italy, 17 January 2024
MF	Javier Fernández	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Bayern Munich	v. Italy, 17 January 2024

FW	Adrián Arnu	(2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 17)	3	0	Real Valladolid	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
FW	Pablo Arana	(2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Cádiz	v. Portugal, 16 October 2023
FW	Paco Esteban	(2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Atlético Madrid	v. Italy, 17 January 2024

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
2	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 Wellington phoenix
4	Javi Moreno	Barcelona	1992–1993	10
4	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

^ "Cambios en la lista de la Selección sub-18". Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

External links

siemprecantera (in Spanish)
Tournament archive at uefa.com
UEFA U-18 European Championship at rsssf

[1] "Cambios en la lista de la Selección sub-18". Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

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Medal record
U-18 European Championship
	1990 Hungary	Team
	1993 England	Team
	1994 Spain	Team
	1995 Greece	Team
	1996 France & Luxembourg	Team
	1997 Iceland	Team
	2001 Finland	Team

Medal record
UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup
	1997 Portugal	Team
	1999 South Africa	Team
	2001 Italy	Team
	2003 Egypt	Team
	2005 Turkey	Team

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Medal record
U-18 European Championship
	1990 Hungary	Team
	1993 England	Team
	1994 Spain	Team
	1995 Greece	Team
	1996 France & Luxembourg	Team
	1997 Iceland	Team
	2001 Finland	Team

Medal record
UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup
	1997 Portugal	Team
	1999 South Africa	Team
	2001 Italy	Team
	2003 Egypt	Team
	2005 Turkey	Team

Competitive record

FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

UEFA European Under-18 Championship record

UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup record

Mediterranean Games

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Player records

Top appearances

Top goalscorers

See also

References

External links

Competitive record

FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

UEFA European Under-18 Championship record

UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup record

Mediterranean Games

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Player records

Top appearances

Top goalscorers

See also

References

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