# Spain national under-17 football team

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 |
| 1991 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 1993 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1995 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
| 1999 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
| 2005 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2009 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 |
| 2011 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2013 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2015 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2017 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
| 2019 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2023 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | 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 |
| 2002 | Fourth place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2003 | Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 |
| 2004 | Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 |
| 2005 | Elite round | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | Third place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 2007 | Champions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2008 | Champions | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
| 2009 | Group stage | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2010 | Runners-up | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 7 |
| 2011 | Elite round | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 2012 | Elite round | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 2013 | Elite round | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| 2014 | Elite round | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | Quarter-finals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 2017 | Champions | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 9 |
| 2018 | Quarter-finals | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 2019 | Semifinals | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | Semifinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2024 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | 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

* FIFA U-17 World Cup
   * Runners-up (4): 1991, 2003, 2007, 2017
   * Third place (2): 1997, 2009
* UEFA U-17/16 Championship (U-17 since 2002)
   * Winners (9): 1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2017
   * Runners-up (6): 1992, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2016
   * Third place (3): 1985, 1998, 2006

## Individual awards

In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.
| Year | Golden Player |
| 2004 | Cesc Fàbregas |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 1997 | Sergio Santamaría | David Rodríguez Fraile |
| 2003 | Cesc Fàbregas | Cesc Fàbregas |
| 2009 | | Borja Bastón |

## Player records
### Top appearances

| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-17 caps |
| 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 |
| 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 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches against Norway, Germany and Austria in March 2025.
Caps and goals correct as of 19 February 2025, after the match against Denmark.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Carlos Guirao | (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 (age 16) | 6 | 0 | Granada |
| 1GK | Joel Rodríguez | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Espanyol |
| 2DF | Álvaro Lezcano | (2008-03-02) 2 March 2008 (age 17) | 12 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 2DF | Nil Teixidor | (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 17) | 11 | 0 | Barcelona |
| 2DF | Álex Campos | (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 17) | 10 | 2 | Barcelona |
| 2DF | Iker Quintero | (2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 (age 17) | 10 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
| 2DF | Arturo Arribas | (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Real Oviedo |
| 2DF | Tomás Méndez | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 2DF | Nacho Pérez | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Levante |
| 3MF | Guille Fernández | (2008-06-18) 18 June 2008 (age 16) | 12 | 6 | Barcelona |
| 3MF | Pedro Rodríguez | (2008-01-20) 20 January 2008 (age 17) | 12 | 1 | Barcelona |
| 3MF | Nico Guillén | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 12 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 3MF | Jaume Durá | (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008 (age 16) | 8 | 0 | Valencia |
| 3MF | Pedro Fernández | (2008-01-12) 12 January 2008 (age 17) | 6 | 4 | Barcelona |
| 3MF | Miguel Ángel Romero | (2008-03-22) 22 March 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 0 | Real Betis |
| 4FW | Igor Oyono | (2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 (age 17) | 19 | 8 | Athletic Bilbao |
| 4FW | Asier Bonel | (2008-01-17) 17 January 2008 (age 17) | 10 | 7 | Osasuna |
| 4FW | Alexis Ciria | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 10 | 4 | Sevilla |
| 4FW | Toni Fernández | (2008-06-15) 15 June 2008 (age 16) | 9 | 1 | Barcelona |
| 4FW | Enzo Alves | (2009-09-16) 16 September 2009 (age 15) | 0 | 0 | Real Madrid |

### 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 |
| GK | Iker Rodríguez | (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Italy, 23 January 2025 |
| DF | Unai Tapia | (2008-08-30) 30 August 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Japan, 14 December 2024 |
| DF | Guillermo González | (2008-10-31) 31 October 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | Cádiz | v. Italy, 23 January 2025 |
| DF | Ian Cruz | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Espanyol | v. Iceland, 5 November 2024 |
| DF | Pablo García | (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Deportivo La Coruña | v. Italy, 9 September 2024 |
| DF | Roberto Rosado | (2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Cádiz | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| DF | Francisco Bailón | (2008-02-19) 19 February 2008 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Japan, 14 December 2024 |
| DF | Gonzalo Navarro | (2008-03-06) 6 March 2008 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Italy, 9 September 2024 |
| DF | Sebastián Salazar | (2008-06-13) 13 June 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Getafe | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| MF | Iago Barreiros | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 12 | 3 | Celta Vigo | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| MF | Taufik Seidu | (2008-01-20) 20 January 2008 (age 17) | 10 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| MF | Dani Fernández | (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 17) | 8 | 0 | Tenerife | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| MF | Diego Lacosta | (2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| MF | Guillermo Anadón | (2008-01-08) 8 January 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 1 | Villarreal | v. Japan, 14 December 2024 |
| MF | David Muñoz | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Espanyol | v. Iceland, 5 November 2024 |
| MF | Manu Montero | (2008-11-08) 8 November 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | Tenerife | v. Italy, 9 September 2024 |
| MF | Marco Company | (2009-01-24) 24 January 2009 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| MF | Ander Ezpeleta | (2008-01-06) 6 January 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Japan, 14 December 2024 |
| FW | Adrián Pérez | (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 17) | 10 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Denmark, 19 February 2025 |
| FW | Sama Nomoko | (2008-03-20) 20 March 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 2 | Barcelona | v. Japan, 14 December 2024 |
| FW | Òscar Gistau | (2008-03-08) 8 March 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 2 | Barcelona | v. Japan, 14 December 2024 |
| FW | Juan Vacas | (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Iceland, 5 November 2024 |
| FW | Jaric Prat | (2009-02-10) 10 February 2009 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | v. Italy, 23 January 2025 |
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