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 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.

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship record">FIFA U-17 World Cup">FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship record

UEFA European U-17 Championship record">UEFA European Under-17 Championship">UEFA European U-17 Championship record

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
2002Fourth place85212111
2003Runners-up8521219
2004Runners-up8512197
2005Elite round321031
2006Third place8521195
2007Champions8620123
2008Champions11830299
2009Group stage9450144
2010Runners-up11902377
2011Elite round6501186
2012Elite round6420174
2013Elite round630398
2014Elite round641182
2015Quarter-finals11560145
2016Runners-up12840186
2017Champions12831309
2018Quarter-finals10532168
2019Semifinals11812206
Total13/18154993817325110

*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.
YearGolden Player
2004Cesc Fàbregas
2007Bojan Krkić

In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at FIFA World Cup Under-17 Football Championship.
YearGolden PlayerGolden Shoe
1997Sergio SantamaríaDavid Rodríguez Fraile
2003Cesc FàbregasCesc Fàbregas
2009Borja Bastón

Player records

Top appearances

Note: Club represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.

Top goalscorers

Note: Club represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.

Current squad