The Spain national under-17 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.
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 | Hernán Pérez | ||
Most caps | Abel Ruiz (38) | ||
Top scorer | Abel Ruiz (25) | ||
FIFA code | ESP | ||
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First international | |||
Spain 1–0 Uruguay (Livorno, Italy; 18 August 1991) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Spain 13–0 New Zealand (Ismaïlia, Egypt; 15 September 1997) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Spain 1–6 France (Goiânia, Brazil; 11 November 2019) Records for competitive matches only. | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1991, 2003, 2007, 2017) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Champions (2007, 2008, 2017) |
Medal record | ||
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Men's under-17 football | ||
U-17 World Cup | ||
1991 Italy | Team | |
1997 Egypt | Team | |
2003 Finland | Team | |
2007 South Korea | Team | |
2009 Nigeria | Team | |
2017 India | Team | |
U-17 European Championship | ||
2003 Portugal | Team | |
2004 France | Team | |
2006 Luxembourg | Team | |
2007 Belgium | Team | |
2008 Turkey | Team | |
2010 Liechtenstein | Team | |
2016 Azerbaijan | Team | |
2017 Croatia | Team |
Considered one of the strongest national teams in under 17 level, Spain has participated in 9 out of 14 World Cup tournaments. Spain hold the record of playing the most finals without ever winning the tournament, having finished as runners-up on four occasions.
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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1991 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
1993 | did not qualify | |||||||
1995 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
1997 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
1999 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
2001 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2003 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
2005 | did not qualify | |||||||
2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
2009 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 |
2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2017 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
2019 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
2023 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
2025 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 11/17 | 2nd | 58 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 131 | 71 |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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2002 | Fourth place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | |
2003 | Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | |
2004 | Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | |
2005 | Elite round | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
2006 | Third place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | |
2007 | Champions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
2008 | Champions | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 | |
2009 | Group stage | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
2010 | Runners-up | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 7 | |
2011 | Elite round | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | |
2012 | Elite round | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
2013 | Elite round | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | |
2014 | Elite round | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
2015 | Quarter-finals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
2016 | Runners-up | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |
2017 | Champions | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 9 | |
2018 | Quarter-finals | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | |
2019 | Semifinals | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | |
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Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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2022 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
2023 | Semifinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
2024 | Qualified | |||||||
2025 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 15/22 | 161 | 103 | 40 | 19 | 341 | 119 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.
Year | Golden Player |
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2004 | Cesc Fàbregas |
2007 | Bojan Krkić |
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at FIFA World Cup Under-17 Football Championship.
Year | Golden Player | Golden Shoe |
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1997 | Sergio Santamaría | David Rodríguez Fraile |
2003 | Cesc Fàbregas | Cesc Fàbregas |
2009 | Borja Bastón |
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-17 caps |
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1 | Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2015–2017 | 38 |
2 | Ignacio Camacho | Atlético Madrid | 2006–2007 | 25 |
3 | Albert Dalmau | Barcelona | 2008–2009 | 23 |
Manu Morlanes | Villarreal | 2014–2016 | 23 | |
5 | Sergio Gómez | Barcelona | 2016–2017 | 22 |
Borja | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2009 | 22 | |
Ferran Torres | Valencia | 2016–2017 | 22 | |
8 | David Rodríguez | Atlético Madrid | 2002–2003 | 21 |
Gerard Deulofeu | Barcelona | 2009–2011 | 21 | |
Hugo Guillamón | Valencia | 2016–2017 | 21 | |
Isco | Valencia | 2008–2009 | 21 | |
Javi García | Real Madrid | 2003–2005 | 21 | |
Jaime Gavilán | Valencia | 2001–2003 | 21 | |
Koke | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2009 | 21 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-17 goals |
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1 | Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2015–2017 | 25 |
2 | Jonathan Soriano | Espanyol | 2001–2003 | 18 |
3 | Bojan Krkić | Barcelona | 2006–2007 | 16 |
4 | Paco Alcácer | Valencia | 2009–2010 | 14 |
5 | David Rodríguez | Atlético Madrid | 2002–2003 | 13 |
6 | Borja | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2009 | 12 |
Roberto Soldado | Real Madrid | 2001–2003 | 12 | |
8 | Jaime Gavilán | Valencia | 2001–2003 | 10 |
Iker Bravo | Bayer Leverkusen | 2021–2022 | 10 | |
Marc Guiu | Barcelona | 2022–2023 | 10 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.
The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches, played in March 2024.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Austria.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Manu González | 1 January 2007 | 5 | 0 | Real Betis | |
GK | Álvaro González | 9 April 2007 | 5 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
DF | Buba Sangaré | 6 August 2007 | 11 | 0 | Levante | |
DF | Jesús Fortea | 26 March 2007 | 10 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
DF | Albert Navarro | 24 May 2007 | 9 | 0 | Barcelona | |
DF | Joan Martínez | 20 August 2007 | 9 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
DF | Landry Farré | 1 January 2007 | 8 | 0 | Barcelona | |
DF | Diego Aguado | 6 February 2007 | 6 | 0 | Real Madrid | |
MF | Quim Junyent | 25 March 2007 | 12 | 2 | Barcelona | |
MF | Paulo Iago | 10 April 2007 | 10 | 2 | Real Madrid | |
MF | Guille Fernández | 18 June 2008 | 9 | 6 | Barcelona | |
MF | Marc Bernal | 21 May 2007 | 9 | 0 | Barcelona | |
MF | Pol Durán | 8 March 2007 | 7 | 3 | Real Madrid | |
MF | Xavi Espart | 21 May 2007 | 7 | 0 | Barcelona | |
MF | Leo Salazar | 1 January 2007 | 6 | 0 | Espanyol | |
FW | Juan Hernández | 21 July 2007 | 15 | 2 | Barcelona | |
FW | Adrián Arnu | 4 March 2007 | 11 | 8 | Real Valladolid | |
FW | Daniel Yáñez | 28 March 2007 (aged 16) | 10 | 5 | Real Madrid | |
FW | Sydney Osazuwa | 21 April 2007 | 6 | 5 | Leganés | |
FW | Alex Marchal | 17 September 2007 | 4 | 2 | Real Sociedad |
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Simón García | 19 April 2007 | 2 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
GK | Pablo Polo | 20 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | Villarreal | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
GK | Diego Diaz | 20 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
DF | Pau Cubarsí | 22 January 2007 | 18 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Germany, 24 November 2023 |
DF | Carlos Alós | 10 February 2007 | 9 | 0 | Valencia | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
DF | Ariel Nkoghe | 15 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
DF | Andrés Cuenca | 22 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Germany, 24 November 2023 |
DF | Miguel Cuevas | 1 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Calavera | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
DF | Mario Rivas | 16 March 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
DF | Pablo Martínez | 13 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
DF | Jorge Sálamo | 29 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | Compostela | v. Slovakia, 31 October 2023 |
DF | Óscar Gil | 10 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | Villarreal | v. Portugal, 9 September 2023 |
DF | Alejandro Galdeano | 5 November 2007 | 1 | 0 | Real Valladolid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
MF | Dani Ávila | 22 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | Barcelona | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Pedro Rodríguez | 20 January 2008 | 4 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Iván Corralejo | 1 May 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Betis | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Adrián Pascual | 16 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Valladolid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Pablo Agudín | 11 November 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Oviedo | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Beñat García | 21 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Juan Murcia | 1 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | Elche | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Jofre Torrents | 28 January 2007 | 2 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Portugal, 9 September 2023 |
MF | Paco Cortés | 11 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | Levante | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
MF | Beto Martínez | 7 April 2007 | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
FW | Lamine Yamal | 13 July 2007 | 10 | 8 | Barcelona | v. France, 30 May 2023 |
FW | José Reyes | 15 October 2007 | 8 | 4 | Real Madrid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
FW | Igor Oyono | 7 February 2007 | 8 | 3 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | David Otorbi | 16 October 2007 | 8 | 0 | Valencia | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | Toni Fernández | 15 June 2008 | 7 | 1 | Barcelona | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | Víctor Fernández | 9 November 2007 | 5 | 1 | Real Valladolid | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
FW | Óscar Bazaga | 24 August 2007 | 5 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Italy, 25 January 2024 |
FW | Sergio Vinatea | 5 May 2007 | 3 | 2 | Roda | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
FW | Ousmane Diallo | 12 June 2007 | 3 | 1 | Borussia Dortmund | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
FW | Joselillo Gaitán | 1 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Villarreal | v. England, 12 September 2023 |
FW | Dani Chuecos | 21 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Elche | v. Netherlands, 14 February 2024 |
FW | Jose Fernández | 27 June 2007 | 2 | 1 | Málaga | v. North Macedonia, 28 October 2023 |
FW | Jaime Barroso | 23 September 2007 | 2 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Portugal, 9 September 2023 |