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.
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.
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
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Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
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Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
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Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
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to be determined | |||||||
Total | 11/17 | 2nd | 58 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 131 | 71 |
UEFA European U-17 Championship record
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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Fourth place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | |
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Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | |
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Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | |
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Elite round | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
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Third place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | |
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Champions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
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Champions | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 | |
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Group stage | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
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Runners-up | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 7 | |
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Elite round | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | |
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Elite round | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
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Elite round | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | |
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Elite round | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
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Quarter-finals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
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Runners-up | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |
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Champions | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 9 | |
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Quarter-finals | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | |
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Semifinals | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | |
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
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Semifinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
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to be determined | |||||||
Total | 15/22 | 164 | 103 | 40 | 22 | 343 | 125 |
*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.
Honours
- UEFA U-17/16 Championship (U-17 since 2002)
Individual awards
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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Cesc Fàbregas |
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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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Sergio Santamaría | David Rodríguez Fraile |
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Cesc Fàbregas | Cesc Fàbregas |
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Borja Bastón |
Player records
Top appearances
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.
Top goalscorers
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.
Players
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 27 May 2024, after the match against England.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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13 | GK | Manu González | 1 January 2007 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
1 | GK | Álvaro González | 9 April 2007 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Buba Sangaré | 6 August 2007 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Jesús Fortea | 26 March 2007 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Albert Navarro | 24 May 2007 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Joan Martínez | 20 August 2007 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Landry Farré | 1 January 2007 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Diego Aguado | 6 February 2007 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Andrés Cuenca | 22 January 2007 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Juan Hernández | 21 July 2007 | 18 | 2 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Quim Junyent (c) | 25 March 2007 | 15 | 2 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Paulo Iago | 10 April 2007 | 12 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Marc Bernal | 21 May 2007 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Pol Durán | 8 March 2007 | 9 | 3 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Adrián Arnu | 4 March 2007 | 13 | 9 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Daniel Yáñez | 28 March 2007 (aged 16) | 13 | 6 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Guille Fernández | 18 June 2008 | 12 | 6 | ![]() |
16 | FW | David Otorbi | 16 October 2007 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Igor Oyono | 7 February 2007 | 10 | 3 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Sydney Osazuwa | 21 April 2007 | 9 | 5 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
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 | ![]() |
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GK | Pablo Polo | 20 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Diego Diaz | 20 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Pau Cubarsí | 22 January 2007 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Carlos Alós | 10 February 2007 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ariel Nkoghe | 15 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Miguel Cuevas | 1 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mario Rivas | 16 March 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Pablo Martínez | 13 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jorge Sálamo | 29 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Óscar Gil | 10 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Alejandro Galdeano | 5 November 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Xavi Espart | 21 May 2007 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Leo Salazar | 1 January 2007 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Dani Ávila | 22 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Pedro Rodríguez | 20 January 2008 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Iván Corralejo | 1 May 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Adrián Pascual | 16 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Pablo Agudín | 11 November 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Beñat García | 21 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Juan Murcia | 1 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jofre Torrents | 28 January 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Paco Cortés | 11 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Beto Martínez | 7 April 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | José Reyes | 15 October 2007 | 8 | 4 | ![]() |
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FW | Toni Fernández | 15 June 2008 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Víctor Fernández | 9 November 2007 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Óscar Bazaga | 24 August 2007 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Alex Marchal | 17 September 2007 | 4 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Sergio Vinatea | 5 May 2007 | 3 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Ousmane Diallo | 12 June 2007 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Joselillo Gaitán | 1 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Dani Chuecos | 21 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Jose Fernández | 27 June 2007 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Jaime Barroso | 23 September 2007 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
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Former squads
See also
- 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-19 football team
- Spain national under-18 football team
- Spain national under-16 football team
- Spain national under-15 football team
- Spain national youth football team
References
- ^ "La lista definitiva de la Selección sub-17 para el Europeo". Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
External links
- siemprecantera (in Spanish)
- Spain under-17 at Soccer-Spain
- Tournament archive at fifa.com
- Tournament archive at uefa.com
- UEFA U-17 European Championship at rsssf
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