In this article, Spain national under-18 football team will be analyzed from different angles with the aim of delving into its relevance and impact today. Different aspects related to Spain national under-18 football team will be addressed, exploring its influence on society, economy, politics, culture or any other area of interest. In addition, various points of view and opinions of experts on the subject will be presented, as well as relevant data that will allow us to understand its importance and the scope of its influence. Likewise, possible challenges or controversies associated with Spain national under-18 football team will be discussed, examining the possible short- and long-term implications. Through this article, we seek to provide a comprehensive and balanced vision that allows the reader to acquire solid knowledge about Spain national under-18 football team and its relevance today.
Nickname(s) | La Rojita (The Little Red One) La Furia Roja (The Red Fury) | ||
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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 | ||
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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) |
Medal record | ||
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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 | ||
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UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup | ||
1997 Portugal | Team | |
1999 South Africa | Team | |
2001 Italy | Team | |
2003 Egypt | Team | |
2005 Turkey | Team |
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.
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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1948 | did not enter | ||||||
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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 |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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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 |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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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 |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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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 record | ||||||||
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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 |
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 |
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GK | Marcos González | 10 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Celta de Vigo | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
DF | Daniel Muñoz | 19 July 2006 | 3 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
DF | Jan Colomé | 13 March 2006 | 3 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
DF | Alex Pérez | 10 May 2006 | 3 | 0 | Real Betis | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
DF | Andrés Cuenca | 22 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
DF | Jon Martín | 23 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | Real Sociedad | v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
DF | Borja Cortina | 24 February 2006 | 1 | 0 | Levante | v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
DF | Daniel Budesca | 11 October 2006 | 1 | 0 | Villarreal | v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
DF | José Ángel López | 1 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Espanyol | v. Switzerland, 23 April 2024 |
MF | Pau Prim | 22 February 2006 | 5 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Switzerland, 23 April 2024 |
MF | Jorge Rajado | 16 May 2006 | 3 | 1 | Atlético Madrid | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
MF | Quim Junyent | 25 March 2007 | 3 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
MF | Peio Huestamendia | 8 November 2006 | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
MF | Aimar Santiago | 8 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
MF | Javier Fernández | 28 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Bayern Munich | v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
FW | Adrián Arnu | 4 March 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Valladolid | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
FW | Pablo Arana | 11 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Cádiz | v. Portugal, 16 October 2023 |
FW | Paco Esteban | 2 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Italy, 17 January 2024 |
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 caps |
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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.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 goals |
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1 | Chuzo | Atlético Madrid | 1957–1958 | 13 |
2 | Albert Aguilà | Real Madrid | 1987–1988 | 12
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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.