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Spain national under-19 football team 
Summary
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) | ||
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| Association | Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | José Lana | ||
| Most caps | Aarón Ñíguez (23) | ||
| 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 | 13 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019) | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| 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 |
Competitive record edit
UEFA European Under-19 Championship Record edit
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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 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 |
| Total | 13/20 | 78 | 46 | 17 | 15 | 153 | 74 |
*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 edit
Spain'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 |
Players edit
Current squad edit
- The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[1]
- Match dates: 20, 23, 26 March 2024
- Opposition:
Slovenia, 
Kosovo, 
Austria - 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 | Fran González | 25 June 2005 | 6 | 0 | Real Madrid
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| GK | Dani Martín | 26 September 2005 | 4 | 0 | Rayo Majadahonda
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| DF | Yarek Gąsiorowski | 12 January 2005 | 23 | 7 | Valencia
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| DF | Simo Keddari | 3 February 2005 | 10 | 2 |  Al-Arabi
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| DF | Julio Díaz | 10 January 2005 | 8 | 0 | Atlético Madrid
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| DF | Daniel Muñoz | 19 July 2006 | 5 | 1 | Atlético Madrid
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| DF | Sergi Domínguez | 1 April 2005 | 5 | 0 | Barcelona
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| DF | Héctor Fort | 2 August 2006 | 3 | 0 | Barcelona
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| MF | Peio Canales | 17 January 2005 | 8 | 1 | Athletic Club
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| MF | Gerard Hernández | 31 March 2005 | 8 | 1 | Villarreal
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| MF | Rayane Belaid | 11 February 2005 | 7 | 1 | Atlético Madrid
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| MF | David Mella | 23 May 2005 | 5 | 0 | Deportivo La Coruña
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| MF | Pol Fortuny | 15 March 2005 | 4 | 1 | Real Madrid
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| MF | Cristian Perea | 17 August 2005 | 4 | 0 | Real Madrid
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| FW | Miguel Carvalho | 24 March 2005 | 10 | 1 | Espanyol
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| FW | Kevin Sánchez | 20 February 2005 | 9 | 2 | Deportivo La Coruña
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| FW | Yanis Senhadji | 5 January 2005 | 8 | 3 | Real Betis
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| FW | Assane Diao | 7 September 2005 | 7 | 0 | Real Betis
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| FW | Siren Diao | 21 January 2005 | 6 | 3 |  Atalanta
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| FW | Marc Guiu | 4 January 2006 | 3 | 0 | Barcelona
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Recent call-ups edit
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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| DF | Javier Boñar | 3 June 2005 | 5 | 0 | Atlético Madrid
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| DF | Jacobo Ramón | 6 June 2005 | 3 | 0 | Real Madrid
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| DF | Pau Navarro | 25 April 2005 | 1 | 0 | Villarreal
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| DF | Xavi Grande | 28 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Levante
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v. Italy, 17 January 2024
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| DF | Xavi Rufo | 1 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Espanyol
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v. Italy, 17 January 2024
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| DF | Xanet Oláiz | 18 July 2005 | 1 | 0 | Alavés
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v. Georgia, 23 November 2023
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| DF | Koke Iglesias | 16 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Valladolid
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v. Georgia, 23 November 2023
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| DF | Álvaro Cortés | 17 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Barcelona
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v.  Mauritania, 4 May 2023
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| MF | Dani Rodríguez | 9 August 2005 | 13 | 4 | Barcelona
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v. Italy, 17 January 2024
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| MF | Dani Pérez | 26 July 2005 | 7 | 0 | Real Betis
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v. Italy, 13 July 2023
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| MF | Chema Andrés | 25 April 2005 | 5 | 0 | Real Madrid
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| MF | Rodrigo Mendoza | 14 March 2005 | 3 | 0 | Elche
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| MF | Dani Meso | 3 September 2005 | 2 | 1 | Real Madrid
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| MF | Jesús Rodríguez | 21 November 2005 | 2 | 0 | Real Betis
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| MF | Alberto Collado | 16 April 2005 | 2 | 0 | Sevilla
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v. Norway, 22 February 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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| FW | Iker Bravo | 13 January 2005 | 12 | 1 | Real Madrid
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v. Ukraine, 28 March 2023
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| FW | Joel Roca | 7 June 2005 | 7 | 1 | Girona
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v. Norway, 23 February 2023
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| FW | Aingeru Olabarrieta | 14 November 2005 | 4 | 0 | Athletic Club
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v. Italy, 17 January 2024
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| FW | Víctor Moreno | 30 September 2005 | 3 | 0 | Villarreal
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v. Georgia, 23 November 2023
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| FW | Carlos Espí | 24 July 2005 | 2 | 2 | Levante
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| FW | Alejandro Lozano | 14 February 2005 | 2 | 0 | Sporting Gijón
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v. Norway, 22 February 2024
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| FW | Álvaro Santos | 1 January 2005 | 1 | 0 |  Lommel SK
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v. Mauritania, 4 May 2023
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Player records edit
Top Appearances edit
- Players in bold are still active with the team.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-19 Caps |
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| 1 | Aarón Ñíguez | Valencia, Xerez, Iraklis | 2006–2008 | 23 |
| Yarek Gasiorowski | Valencia | 2022– | 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
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-19 Goals |
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| 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 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.
Former squads edit
- 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
- ^ "Lista de la sub-19 para la Ronda Élite" (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
External links edit
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