Uruguay Olympic football team (also known as Uruguay under-23, Uruguay U-23) represents Uruguay in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF). Uruguay won two gold medals (1924 and 1928).
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Nickname(s) | La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue) La Celeste (The Sky Blue) | ||
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Association | Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol | ||
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
Head coach | Vacant | ||
Home stadium | Estadio Centenario | ||
FIFA code | URU | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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Olympics | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1924) | ||
Best result | Gold medalists (1924, 1928) |
Olympic medal record | ||
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![]() | 1924 Paris | Team |
![]() | 1928 Amsterdam | Team |
Uruguay's first participation in the Olympics was in Paris, France, in 1924. In that year, Uruguay won its first gold medal, beating Yugoslavia 7–0, United States 3–0, France 5–1, Netherlands 2–1, and in the Final defeating Switzerland 3–0.
Uruguay's second participation in the Olympics was in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1928. In that year, Uruguay won its second gold medal, beating Netherlands 2–0, Germany 4–1, Italy 3–2, and in the first Final tying Argentina 1–1, and defeating Argentina 2–1 in the second final.
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![]() | Gold medalists | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
![]() | Gold medalists | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
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![]() | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Total | 2 Gold medals | 3/27 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 11 |
Pan American Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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![]() | Preliminary Round | 9th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
2003 to 2007 | Did not enter | |||||||
![]() | Bronze medalists | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
![]() | Gold medalists | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
![]() | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Total | 1 Gold medal | 4/5 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 23 |
Uruguay ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Cea ![]() Scarone ![]() |
Report | Pijl ![]() |
In the other semi-final between Switzerland and Sweden the Swiss prevailed. In the final the Swiss proved no match, ultimately, for the Uruguayans whose two goals in the second half put paid to their opponent's ambitions, Uruguay eventually prevailing 3–0. Interest in the final had been considerable, such was the draw of the Uruguayan side; 60,000 watched and 10,000 were locked out.
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Netherlands ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Report | Scarone ![]() Urdinarán ![]() |
Win Draw Loss
Date | Competition | Location | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Scorers |
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25 April 2012 |
Friendly match |
Estadio Parque Artigas, Paysandú, Uruguay | ![]() |
0–0[1] |
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11 July 2012 |
Friendly match |
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado, Uruguay | ![]() |
6–4[2] |
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15 July 2012 |
Friendly match |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | ![]() |
2–0[3] |
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26 July 2012 |
2012 Olympics |
Old Trafford, Manchester, Great Britain | ![]() |
1–2 |
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29 July 2012 |
2012 Olympics |
Wembley Stadium, London, Great Britain | ![]() |
2–0 |
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1 August 2012 |
2012 Olympics |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Great Britain | ![]() |
1–0 |
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The following 23 players were called up to the final squad for 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[4][5]
Caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2020, subsequent to the match against Colombia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Cristopher Fiermarin | (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Ignacio de Arruabarrena | (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 25) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Rodrigo Formento | (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Santiago Bueno | (1998-11-09) 9 November 1998 (age 23) | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Sebastián Cáceres | (1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | José Luis Rodríguez | (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 25) | 9 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | Maximiliano Araújo | (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 2DF | Jonathan González | (2000-06-22) 22 June 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 2DF | Emanuel Gularte | (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | 2DF | Agustín Oliveros | (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Mathías Laborda | (1999-09-15) 15 September 1999 (age 23) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Manuel Ugarte | (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 21) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Carlos Benavídez | (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Santiago Rodríguez | (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Francisco Ginella | (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 23) | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Facundo Waller (captain) | (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 25) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Nicolás Acevedo | (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 3MF | Juan Manuel Sanabria | (2000-03-29) 29 March 2000 (age 22) | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Joaquín Piquerez | (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 (age 24) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 4FW | Matías Arezo | (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 19) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Diego Rossi | (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 24) | 9 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Ignacio Ramírez | (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 25) | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
20 | 4FW | Federico Viñas | (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 24) | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
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