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.
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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 | Julen Guerrero | ||
Most caps | Abel Ruiz (38) | ||
Top scorer | Abel Ruiz (25) | ||
FIFA code | ESP | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Livorno, Italy; 18 August 1991) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Ismaïlia, Egypt; 15 September 1997) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Goiânia, Brazil; 11 November 2019) Records for competitive matches only. | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1991, 2003, 2007, 2017) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 13 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Champions (2007, 2008, 2017) |
Medal record | ||
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Men's under-17 football | ||
U-17 World Cup | ||
![]() | 1991 Italy | Team |
![]() | 1997 Egypt | Team |
![]() | 2003 Finland | Team |
![]() | 2007 South Korea | Team |
![]() | 2009 Nigeria | Team |
![]() | 2017 India | Team |
U-17 European Championship | ||
![]() | 2003 Portugal | Team |
![]() | 2004 France | Team |
![]() | 2006 Luxembourg | Team |
![]() | 2007 Belgium | Team |
![]() | 2008 Turkey | Team |
![]() | 2010 Liechtenstein | Team |
![]() | 2016 Azerbaijan | Team |
![]() | 2017 Croatia | Team |
Considered one of the strongest national team 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.
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 |
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
![]() | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
![]() | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
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![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 |
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![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
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Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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To be determined | |||||||
Total | 10/16 | 4th | 53 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 124 | 67 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
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 |
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.
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 |
9 | Sandro Ramírez | Barcelona | 2011–2012 | 9 |
10 | Sergio Gómez | Barcelona | 2016–2017 | 8 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Ferrán Quetglas | (2005-06-05) 5 June 2005 (age 17) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 1GK | Nono | (2005-02-26) 26 February 2005 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Carles Sogorb | (2005-08-23) 23 August 2005 (age 17) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Yusi | (2005-10-07) 7 October 2005 (age 17) | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Javier Boñar | (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 17) | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Yarek Gasiorowski | (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 17) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Wassim Keddari | (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 17) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 2DF | Iván Garriel | (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 17) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Gerard Hernández | (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 17) | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Pol Fortuny | (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Dani Pérez | (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 17) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Mahamadou Susoho | (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Dani Rodríguez | (2005-08-09) 9 August 2005 (age 17) | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Antonio David Moreno | (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 17) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 3MF | Rodrigo Mendoza | (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Víctor Moreno | (2005-09-30) 30 September 2005 (age 17) | 12 | 2 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Miguel Carvalho | (2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 17) | 11 | 4 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Álvaro Ginés | (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 17) | 10 | 3 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Iker Bravo | (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 17) | 14 | 11 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | David Mella | (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 17) | 13 | 4 | ![]() |
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