Spain national under-18 football team
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Nickname(s)La Rojita (The Little Red One)
La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)
La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)
AssociationRoyal Spanish Football Federation
(Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF)
(Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF)
Head coachPaco Gallardo
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| 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 | Paco Gallardo | ||
| Most caps | Javier Delgado José Luis Gallardo Sebastián Nadal (23 each) | ||
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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.
FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | did not enter | ||||||
 1949 | |||||||
 1950 | |||||||
 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 |
UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
UEFA European Under-18 Championship record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Mediterranean Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- Gold background color indicates first-place finish. Silver background color indicates second-place finish. Bronze background color indicates third-place finish.
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Current squad
- The following players were called up for as friendly against Italy.[1]
- Match dates: 15 January 2025
- Caps and goals correct as of: 15 January 2025, after the match against Italy
Recent call-ups
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Diego Aguado | 6 February 2007 | 3 | 1 | Real Madrid |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Albert Navarro | 24 May 2007 | 3 | 0 | Atalanta |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Guillem Víctor | 3 May 2007 | 3 | 0 | Barcelona |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Hugo López | 1 January 2007 | 3 | 1 | Villarreal |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Pol Durán | 8 March 2007 | 3 | 0 | Real Madrid |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Leo Salazar | 1 January 2007 | 2 | 0 | Espanyol |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Igor Oyono | 7 February 2008 | 4 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
v. Switzerland, 25 April 2024 |
| FW | Sydney Osazuwa | 21 April 2007 | 3 | 2 | Leganés |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Toni Fernández | 15 July 2008 | 3 | 1 | Barcelona |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Jaime Barroso | 23 September 2007 | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid |
v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
Player records
Top appearances
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-18 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuzo | Atlético Madrid | 1957–1958 | 13 |
| 2 | Albert Aguilà | Real Madrid | 1987–1988 | 12
Wellington phoenix |
| 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.