The Spain national under-19 football team represents Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain, in international football at this age level. It is the most successful U-19 national team in Europe with eight continental titles.
| 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 | Yarek Gasiorowski (28) | ||
| Top scorer | Juan Mata (12) | ||
| FIFA code | ESP | ||
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| First international | |||
 Spain 2–0 Switzerland  (Monzón, Spain; 3 October 2001) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Spain 8–1 Cyprus  (Torrevieja, Spain; 28 May 2006) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Turkey 3–0 Spain (Chiajna, Romania; 26 July 2011)  England 3–0 Spain (Burton upon Trent, England; 24 March 2017) Records for competitive matches only. | |||
| European Under-19 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2024) | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| U-19 European Championship | ||
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2002 Norway | Team |
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2004 Switzerland | Team |
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2006 Poland | Team |
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2007 Austria | Team |
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2010 France | Team |
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2011 Romania | Team |
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2012 Estonia | Team |
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2015 Greece | Team |
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2019 Armenia | Team |
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2024 Northern Ireland | Team |
Competitive record
edit| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2002 |
Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
 2003 |
Second qualifying round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 |
Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
 2005 |
Elite Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
 2006 |
Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
 2007 |
Champions | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
 2008 |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
 2009 |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
 2010 |
Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
 2011 |
Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
 2012 |
Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
 2013 |
Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
 2014 |
Elite Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
 2015 |
Champions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
 2016 |
Elite Round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 2017 |
Elite Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
 2018 |
Elite Round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
 2019 |
Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
 2022 |
Elite Round | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
 2023 |
Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024 |
Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 14/21 | 83 | 49 | 19 | 15 | 161 | 78 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- Gold background color indicates first-place finish. Silver background color indicates second-place finish.
Individual awards
editSpain's U-19 players have won individual awards at UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship tournaments.
| Year | Golden Player | Golden Boot |
|---|---|---|
| 2002
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Fernando Torres | Fernando Torres |
| 2004
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Juanfran | |
| 2006
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Alberto Bueno | Alberto Bueno |
| 2010
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Dani Pacheco | |
| 2011
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Álex Fernández | Álvaro Morata |
| 2012
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Gerard Deulofeu | Jesé |
| 2015
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Marco Asensio | Borja Mayoral |
| 2024
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Iker Bravo |
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- The following players were called for a friendly against
Italy.[1] - Caps and goals correct as of: 19 November 2024, after the match against
Austria
Recent call-ups
editThe 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 | Fran Árbol | 30 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Granada
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| GK | Yago Moreira | 29 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | Villarreal
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| DF | Buba Sangaré | 6 August 2007 | 5 | 0 |  Roma
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v. Austria, 19 November 2024
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| DF | Óscar Mesa | 3 July 2006 | 3 | 0 | Real Madrid
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| DF | Jesús Fortea | 26 March 2007 | 2 | 0 | Real Madrid
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v. Austria, 19 November 2024
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| DF | Javier Gil | 3 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Juventus
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| DF | Bruno Martínez | 19 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Juventus
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| DF | Alexis Olmedo | 2 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Barcelona
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2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship PRE |
| MF | Alejandro Granados | 30 May 2006 | 5 | 0 |  Club Brugge KV
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v. Austria, 19 November 2024
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| MF | Juan Hernández | 21 July 2007 | 3 | 0 | Barcelona
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| MF | Álvaro Moreno | 14 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Levante
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| MF | Roberto Martín | 12 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| FW | Marc Guiu | 4 January 2006 | 9 | 1 | Chelsea
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v. Austria, 19 November 2024
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| FW | Daniel Díaz | 22 June 2006 | 6 | 1 | Real Sociedad
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v. Romania, 15 October 2024
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| FW | Elijah Gift | 11 June 2006 | 5 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao
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v. Austria, 19 November 2024
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PRE Preliminary squad | ||||||
Player records
editTop Appearances
edit- Players in bold are still active with the team.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-19 Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarek Gasiorowski | Valencia | 2022–2024 | 28 |
| 2 | Aarón Ñíguez | Valencia, Xerez, Iraklis | 2006–2008 | 23 |
| 3 | Emilio Nsue | Mallorca | 2006–2008 | 21 |
| 4 | Jorge Pulido | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2010 | 20 |
| Juanmi Jiménez | Málaga | 2011–2012 | 20 | |
| 6 | Gerard Deulofeu | Barcelona | 2011–2012 | 19 |
| Juan Miranda | Barcelona | 2017–2019 | 19 | |
| 8 | César Azpilicueta | Osasuna | 2007–2008 | 18 |
| Daniel Aquino | Murcia | 2007–2009 | 18 | |
| Carlos Fernández | Sevilla | 2013–2015 | 18 | |
| Antonio Marín | Almería | 2013–2015 | 18 | |
| Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2017–2019 | 18 | |
| Aarón Martín | Espanyol | 2014–2016 | 18 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.
Top Goalscorers
edit- Players in bold are still active with the team.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-19 Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Mata | Real Madrid | 2006–2007 | 12 |
| 2 | Alberto Bueno | Real Madrid | 2006–2007 | 11 |
| Álvaro Morata | Real Madrid | 2010–2011 | 11 | |
| Borja Mayoral | Real Madrid | 2014–2016 | 11 | |
| 5 | Ferran Torres | Valencia | 2018–2019 | 9 |
| Víctor Barberà | Barcelona | 2022–2023 | 9 | |
| 7 | Aarón Ñíguez | Valencia, Xerez, Iraklis | 2006–2008 | 8 |
| Pablo Sarabia | Real Madrid, Getafe | 2010–2011 | 8 | |
| Juanmi Jiménez | Málaga | 2011–2012 | 8 | |
| Marco Asensio | Mallorca, Real Madrid | 2014–2015 | 8 | |
| Yarek Gasiorowski | Valencia | 2022–2024 | 8 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.
Former squads
edit- 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
See also
edit- Spain national football team
- Spain national under-23 football team
- Spain national under-21 football team
- Spain national under-20 football team
- Spain national under-18 football team
- Spain national under-17 football team
- Spain national under-16 football team
- Spain national under-15 football team
- Spain national youth football team
References
edit- ^ "Cambio en la lista para el amistoso frente a Italia" (in Spanish). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
External links
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