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Medal record
U-19 European Championship

Spain Under-19
Nickname(s)	La Roja (The Red One)
Association	Real Federación; Española de Fútbol
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Luis Milla (2008–)
Most caps	Aarón Ñíguez (23)
Top scorer	Juan Manuel Mata (12)
FIFA code	ESP
Home colours	Away colours
First international
	Spain 2 – 0 Switzerland; (Monzón, Spain; 3 October 2001)
Biggest win
	Spain 8 – 1 Cyprus; (Torrevieja, Spain; 28 May 2006)
Biggest defeat
	Switzerland 2 – 0 Spain; (Minsk, Belarus; 7 October 2008); Records for competitive; matches only.
European Under-19 Championship
Appearances	6 (First in 2002)
Best result	Winners (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)

The Spain national under-19 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Real Federación Española de Fútbol, the governing body for football in Spain.

[edit] Competitive Record

[edit] UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2002	Champions	10	9	1	0	32	4
2003	Second qualifying round	3	1	1	1	3	2
2004	Champions	8	6	2	0	17	5
2005	Elite round	3	2	0	1	5	1
2006	Champions	8	7	1	0	32	7
2007	Champions	8	5	3	0	16	5
2008	Final tournament - Group stage	9	5	2	2	18	7
2009	Final tournament - Group stage	9	6	0	3	21	7
2010	Qualifying in progress	3	2	0	1	6	2
Total	6/8	61	43	10	8	150	40

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Gold background color indicates first place finish.

[edit] Individual awards

In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.

Year	Golden Boot
2002	Fernando Torres
2006	Alberto Bueno

[edit] Players

[edit] The most caps

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-19 Caps
1	Aarón Ñíguez	Valencia CF, Xerez CD, Iraklis FC	2006–2008	23
2	Emilio Nsue	RCD Mallorca	2006–2008	21
3	Daniel Aquino	Real Murcia	2007–2009	18
3	César Azpilicueta	CA Osasuna	2007–2008	18
5	Francisco Mérida	Arsenal FC, Real Sociedad	2007–2009	17
6	Markel Bergara	Real Sociedad	2004–2005	16
6	Mikel San José	Athletic Bilbao, Liverpool FC	2007–2008	16
8	David de Gea	Atlético Madrid	2007–2009	15
9	Ignacio Camacho	Atlético Madrid	2008–2009	14
9	David Silva	Valencia CF, SD Eibar	2004–2005	14

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.

[edit] The most goals

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-19 Goals
1	Juan Manuel Mata	Real Madrid	2006–2007	12
2	Alberto Bueno	Real Madrid	2006–2007	11
3	Aarón Ñíguez	Valencia CF, Xerez CD, Iraklis FC	2006–2008	8
4	Sergio García	FC Barcelona	2001–2002	7
4	Francisco Mérida	Arsenal FC, Real Sociedad	2007–2009	7
4	Emilio Nsue	RCD Mallorca	2006–2008	7
7	Fernando Torres	Atlético Madrid	2002	6

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.

[edit] Recent results

Date	Competition	Location	Home Team	Result	Away Team	Scorers
10 February 2009	Friendly	Bournemouth, England	England	0 – 3	Spain	Falqué 5', Jordi Pablo 32', Raúl Ruiz 63'
21 May 2009	UEFA EURO 2009 U-19 Elite Round	Tallinn, Estonia	Spain	5 – 1	Czech Republic	Sielva 9', Joselu 44', Mérida 54', Aquino 90', Falqué 90+1'
23 May 2009	UEFA EURO 2009 U-19 Elite Round	Tallinn, Estonia	Estonia	0 – 3	Spain	Aquino 12', Thiago 30', Chirri 62'
26 May 2009	UEFA EURO 2009 U-19 Elite Round	Tallinn, Estonia	Spain	1 – 0	Germany	Mérida 69'
21 July 2009	UEFA EURO 2009 U-19 Championship	Mariupol, Ukraine	Turkey	1 – 2	Spain	Falqué 49', Joselu 51'
24 July 2009	UEFA EURO 2009 U-19 Championship	Mariupol, Ukraine	Serbia	2–1	Spain	Joselu 6'
27 July 2009	UEFA EURO 2009 U-19 Championship	Mariupol, Ukraine	Spain	0–1	France
3 November 2009	UEFA EURO 2010 U-19 Qualifying round	Alginet, Spain	Spain	5–1	Macedonia	Canales 18', Rodri 28' 32', Pacheco 76', Keko 80'
5 November 2009	UEFA EURO 2010 U-19 Qualifying round	Alginet, Spain	Wales	0–1	Spain	Rodri 50'
8 November 2009	UEFA EURO 2010 U-19 Qualifying round	Alzira, Spain	Spain	0–1	Portugal

[edit] Forthcoming fixtures

Date	Competition	Location	Home Team	Result	Away Team	Scorers

[edit] Current squad

The following players have been called up to participate in the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Qualifying round. ^[1] ^[2]

National team caps and goals correct as of 8 November 2009.

*Please note some of these players play for their club's reserve team.

No.	Pos.	Player	DoB (Age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Aitor Fernández	3 May 1991 (1991-05-03) (age 18)	3	0	Athletic Bilbao
2	DF	Martín Montoya	14 April 1991 (1991-04-14) (age 18)	3	0	FC Barcelona
3	DF	Ángel Martínez	17 May 1991 (1991-05-17) (age 18)	2	0	RCD Espanyol
4	DF	Marc Bartra	15 January 1991 (1991-01-15) (age 18)	3	0	FC Barcelona
5	DF	Rubén Molero	30 April 1991 (1991-04-30) (age 18)	2	0	Real Madrid
6	MF	Erik Morán	25 May 1991 (1991-05-25) (age 18)	1	0	Athletic Bilbao
7	MF	Sergio Gontán 'Keko'	28 December 1991 (1991-12-28) (age 17)	3	1	Atlético Madrid
8	MF	Óscar Sielva	6 August 1991 (1991-08-06) (age 18)	12	2	FC Cartagena
9	FW	Samuel Saiz	22 January 1991 (1991-01-22) (age 18)	3	0	Real Madrid
10	MF	Sergio Canales	16 February 1991 (1991-02-16) (age 18)	6	1	Racing de Santander
11	FW	Daniel Pacheco	5 January 1991 (1991-01-05) (age 18)	3	1	Liverpool FC
12	DF	Antonio Manuel Luna	17 March 1991 (1991-03-17) (age 18)	3	0	Sevilla FC
13	GK	Álex Sánchez	3 February 1991 (1991-02-03) (age 18)	0	0	FC Barcelona
14	MF	Kiko Femenía	2 February 1991 (1991-02-02) (age 18)	2	0	Hércules CF
15	MF	Diego Royo	7 December 1991 (1991-12-07) (age 17)	1	0	Athletic Bilbao
16	MF	Álvaro López	27 June 1991 (1991-06-27) (age 18)	3	0	Real Madrid
17	FW	Manuel Gavilán	12 July 1992 (1992-07-12) (age 17)	1	0	Real Betis
18	FW	Rodrigo Moreno	6 March 1991 (1991-03-06) (age 18)	3	3	Real Madrid

[edit] Former squads

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ Convocatoria de la Selección Sub-19 para el minitorneo de clasificación]; RFEF (Spanish)
^ Manu entra por Rochina en la convocatoria de la Selección Sub-19]; RFEF (Spanish)

[edit] External links

siemprecantera (Spanish)
Spanish under 19 at Soccer-Spain
Tournament archive at uefa.com
UEFA U-19 European Championship at rsssf

[0] Convocatoria de la Selección Sub-19 para el minitorneo de clasificación]; RFEF (Spanish)

[1] Manu entra por Rochina en la convocatoria de la Selección Sub-19]; RFEF (Spanish)

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