Spain national under-19 football team
| Nickname | La Rojita (The Little Red One) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Paco Gallardo | ||
| Most caps | Yarek Gasiorowski (28) | ||
| Top scorer | Juan Mata (12) | ||
| FIFA code | ESP | ||
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| First international | |||
(Monzón, Spain; 3 October 2001) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Torrevieja, Spain; 28 May 2006) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Chiajna, Romania; 26 July 2011) (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 | ||
| 2002 Norway | Team | |
| 2004 Switzerland | Team | |
| 2006 Poland | Team | |
| 2007 Austria | Team | |
| 2010 France | Team | |
| 2011 Romania | Team | |
| 2012 Estonia | Team | |
| 2015 Greece | Team | |
| 2019 Armenia | Team | |
| 2024 Northern Ireland | Team | |
| 2025 Romania | Team | |
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 twelve continental titles.
Competitive record
[edit]| UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
| Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||
| did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||
| did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
| Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||||||||
| Champions | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||
| Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||
| Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||
| Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||
| Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||
| did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||
| Champions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||
| did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
| Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||||||
| did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | ||||||||
| Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||
| Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Group Stage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total:15/21 | 9 Titles | 68 | 44 | 14 | 10 | 142 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
*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.
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following players were named in the preliminary squad for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship to be played 28 June–11 July 2026.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Manu González | 18 April 2007 | ||||
| GK | Símon García | 19 April 2007 | ||||
| GK | Iker Rodríguez | 22 February 2008 | ||||
| GK | Pablo Mollà | 15 May 2008 | ||||
| DF | Diego Aguado | 7 February 2007 | ||||
| DF | Albert Navarro | 24 May 2007 | ||||
| DF | Mario Rivas | 16 March 2007 | ||||
| DF | Alex Campos | 2 February 2008 | ||||
| DF | Ale Gomes | 14 February 2008 | ||||
| DF | Anxo Rodríguez | 10 March 2007 | ||||
| DF | Álvaro Lezcano | 2 March 2008 | ||||
| DF | Miguel Gil | 28 April 2008 | ||||
| DF | Jorge Salinas | 3 April 2007 | ||||
| DF | Iker Quintero | 27 January 2008 | ||||
| DF | Xavi Espart | 21 May 2007 | ||||
| DF | Jesús Fortea | 26 March 2007 | ||||
| DF | Nacho Pérez | 29 August 2008 | ||||
| MF | Thiago Pitarch | 3 August 2007 | ||||
| MF | Guille Fernández | 18 June 2008 | ||||
| MF | Selton Sánchez | 20 February 2007 | ||||
| MF | Carlos Macià | 1 September 2008 | ||||
| MF | Nico Guillén | 30 January 2008 | ||||
| MF | Andrés Antañón | 22 January 2007 | ||||
| MF | Quim Junyent | 25 March 2007 | ||||
| MF | Dilan Zárate | 1 August 2007 | ||||
| MF | Miguel Romero | 22 March 2008 | ||||
| MF | Dro Fernández | 12 January 2008 | ||||
| MF | Dani Fernández | 26 January 2008 | ||||
| FW | Ousmane Diallo | 12 June 2007 | ||||
| FW | Hugo López | 4 March 2007 | ||||
| FW | Paco Cortés | 11 August 2007 | ||||
| FW | Joselillo Gaitán | 25 February 2007 | ||||
| FW | Alexis Ciria | 4 January 2008 | ||||
| FW | Manuel Ángel Castillo | 12 June 2008 | ||||
| FW | Jorge Pérez-Lafuente | 16 May 2008 | ||||
| FW | Daniel Yáñez | 28 March 2007 | ||||
| FW | José Antonio Morante | 28 June 2007 | ||||
| FW | Miguel Cubo | 8 February 2008 | ||||
| FW | Asier Bonel | 17 January 2008 | ||||
| FW | Rubén de Sá | 3 March 2008 | ||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Manu González | 18 April 2007 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Fran Árbol | 30 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Yago Moreira | 29 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Héctor Fort | 2 August 2006 | 6 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Diego Aguado | 7 February 2007 | 4 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Jesús Fortea | 26 March 2007 | 4 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Víctor Valdepeñas | 20 October 2006 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Buba Sangaré | 6 August 2007 | 5 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Óscar Mesa | 3 July 2006 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Beñat Larrea | 12 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Óscar Masqué | 15 January 2007 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Javier Gil | 3 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Bruno Martínez | 19 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Daniel Budesca | 27 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | José Ángel López | 1 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Pau Prim | 22 February 2006 | 7 | 1 | v. | |
| MF | Guille Fernández | 18 June 2008 | 7 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Juan Hernández | 21 July 2007 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Aarón Martin | 24 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Jorge Castillo | 23 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Joan Oleaga | 7 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Roberto Martín | 12 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Hugo Burcio | 31 October 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Marc Guiu | 4 January 2006 | 9 | 1 | v. | |
| FW | Elijah Gift | 11 June 2006 | 5 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Pablo López | 27 March 2006 | 5 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Ángel Arcos | 18 April 2006 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Aimar Blázquez | 19 March 2006 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Arturo Rodríguez | 5 August 2006 | 1 | 1 | v. | |
PRE Preliminary squad | ||||||
Player records
[edit]Top 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 |
| Dani Muñoz | Atlético Madrid | 2023–2025 | 23 | |
| 4 | Emilio Nsue | Mallorca | 2006–2008 | 21 |
| 5 | Jorge Pulido | Atlético Madrid | 2008–2010 | 20 |
| Juanmi Jiménez | Málaga | 2011–2012 | 20 | |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu | Barcelona | 2011–2012 | 19 |
| Juan Miranda | Barcelona | 2017–2019 | 19 | |
| 9 | 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]- 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads – Spain
- 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