# Spain national under-18 football 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.

## Competitive record
### FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 record

| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1948 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1949 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1950 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1951 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 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 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | 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.
* Match dates: 15 January 2025
* Caps and goals correct as of: 15 January 2025, after the match against Italy
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Simón García | (2007-04-19) 19 April 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
| 1GK | Eder Aller | (2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Barcelona |
| 2DF | David Cordón | (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Recreativo de Huelva |
| 2DF | Jorge Salinas | (2007-04-02) 2 April 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Racing de Santander |
| 2DF | Landry Farré | (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Barcelona |
| 2DF | Romeo Hueso | (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2DF | Carlos Alós | (2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Valencia |
| 2DF | Mario Rivas | (2007-03-16) 16 March 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 2DF | Jesús Fortea | (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 2DF | Jofre Torrents | (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Barcelona |
| 3MF | Quim Junyent | (2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17) | 7 | 1 | Barcelona |
| 3MF | Xavi Espart | (2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Barcelona |
| 3MF | Andrés Antañón | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Celta de Vigo |
| 3MF | Juan Hernández | (2007-07-21) 21 July 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Barcelona |
| 3MF | Beñat García | (2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Basconia |
| 3MF | Alex Marchal | (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Real Sociedad |
| 3MF | Miguel Lodoño | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Espanyol |
| 4FW | Ousmane Diallo | (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 2 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 4FW | Daniel Yáñez | (2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 4FW | Adrián Arnu | (2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Real Valladolid |
| 4FW | David Otorbi | (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Valencia |
| 4FW | Sergio Esteban | (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Atlético Madrid |

### 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 | (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Albert Navarro | (2007-05-24) 24 May 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Atalanta | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Guillem Víctor | (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Hugo López | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) | 3 | 1 | Villarreal | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Pol Durán | (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Leo Salazar | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Espanyol | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Igor Oyono | (2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Switzerland, 25 April 2024 |
| FW | Sydney Osazuwa | (2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 2 | Leganés | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Toni Fernández | (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 1 | Barcelona | v. Portugal, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Jaime Barroso | (2007-09-23) 23 September 2007 (age 17) | 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 |
| 1 | José Luis Gallardo | Espanyol | 1988–1990 | 23 |
| 1 | Sebastián Nadal | Mallorca, Atlético Madrid | 1979–1982 | 23 |
| 2 | Luis Cuartero | Zaragoza | 1993–1994 | 22 |
| 2 | Mario Rosas | Barcelona | 1996–1999 | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Luis Bernal | Betis | 1989–1991 | 21 |
| 3 | Gonzalo Colsa | Racing de Santander | 1996–1998 | 21 |
| 3 | Gerardo García | Real Madrid | 1991–1993 | 21 |
| 3 | Míchel | Real Madrid | 1980–1981 | 21 |
| 3 | Javier López | Osasuna | 1991–1994 | 21 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Fernando Morientes | Albacete | 1993–1994 | 10 |
| 5 | Jorge Perona | Barcelona | 2000–2001 | 9 |
| 6 | Abel Ruiz | Barcelona | 2018 | 7 |
| 6 | Carlitos | Sevilla | 1994–1995 | 7 |
| 6 | Pepe Gálvez | Mallorca | 1991–1993 | 7 |
| 6 | Gerardo | Real Madrid | 1991–1993 | 7 |
| 6 | Martín Criado | Real Madrid | 1986–1988 | 7 |
| 6 | Sebastián Nadal | Mallorca, Atlético Madrid | 1979–1982 | 7 |
| 6 | Alberto Rivera | Real Madrid | 1995–1996 | 7 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-18s.