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The Spain national under-16 football team represents Spain

Spain

Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.

FIFA U-16 World Cup Championship Record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship The 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship was held in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Dalian in People's Republic of China from July 31, 1985 to August 11, 1985...	Did not qualify
1987 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship The FIFA U-16 World Championship 1987 was held in the cities of Toronto, Saint John, Montreal, and St. John's in Canada between 12 July and 25 July 1987...	Did not qualify
1989	Did not qualify
Total	0/3

UEFA European U-16 Championship Record
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1982 1982 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**...	Qualifying round	4	2	0	2	8	6
1984 1984 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**...	Qualifying round	6	4	0	2	12	3
1985 1985 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...	Third Place	7	4	3	0	14	0
1986 1986 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...	Champions	7	6	1	0	18	2
1987 1987 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:*...	Qualifying round	2	0	1	1	2	4
1988 1988 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...	Champions	5	3	2	0	8	2
1989 1989 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...	Fourth place	7	3	2	2	12	9
1990 1990 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...	Group stage	5	4	0	1	14	2
1991 1991 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...	Champions	7	5	1	1	17	6
1992 1992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**...	Runners-up	7	5	1	1	18	6
1993 1993 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Final:-References:**...	Quarterfinals	6	3	1	2	6	4
1994 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -----Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...	Group stage	7	5	1	1	18	7
1995 1995 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**...	Runners-up	8	7	0	1	14	3
1996 1996 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**...	Group stage	5	3	0	2	13	5
1997 1997 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**...	Champions	8	6	2	0	21	6
1998 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**...	Third Place	8	4	2	2	10	7
1999 1999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship The 1999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was the 17th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Czech Republic hosted the championship, during April 24 - May 7, 1999...	Champions	8	8	0	0	26	2
2000 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship The 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was the 18th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Israel hosted the championship, during May 1–14, 2000...	Quarterfinals	6	4	0	2	15	6
2001 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...	Champions	8	6	1	1	16	3
Total	16/19	121	82	18	21	262	83

* Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

** Gold background colour indicates first place finish. Silver background colour indicates second place finish. Bronze background colour indicates third place finish. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Top Appearances

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-16 Caps
1	Ángel Cuellar Ángel Manuel Cuéllar Ángel Manuel Cuéllar Llanos is a retired Spanish footballer.A left winger or a forward, his main assets were dribbling and netting ability...	Betis Real Betis Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....	1987–1989	26
2	Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias Rouget Julio José Iglesias Rouget is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Iglesias spent most of his professional career in the second division, with two stints in La Liga; in 2001–02, he appeared in 16 games for CD Tenerife, which was relegated, and played second-fiddle to Albano...	Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	1987–1989	21
2	Álvaro Pérez	Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...	1990–1992	21
4	Curro Montoya Curro Montoya Francisco José "Curro" Montoya Gómez is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF La Nucía as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...	Hércules Hércules CF Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first... , Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...	1992–1993	20
4	Diego Ribera	Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...	1992–1993	20
6	Iker Casillas Íker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both...	Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...	1996–1998	19
6	Enrique Medina	Manises, Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...	1990–1991	19
6	Francisco Rufete Francisco Rufete Francisco Joaquín Pérez Rufete is a Spanish footballer who plays for Hércules CF....	Atlético Benejúzar, Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	1992–1993	19
6	Carlos Sierra 'Sandro'	Tenerife CD Tenerife Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in... , Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...	1990–1991	19
10	Carlos Castro Carlos Castro Caputo Carlos Antonio Castro Caputo is a former Spanish footballer Right back.-Club career:Formed in the youth ranks of Sevilla FC. He had a great career as the Spanish international in lower categories. In Hércules CF played 7 seasons at high level. He was captain of Hércules and is one of the most...	Sevilla Sevilla FC Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...	1990–1991	18
10	Juan Carlos Gutiérrez	La Cruz Villanovense, Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	1990–1991	18
10	Jero Miñarro Jero Miñarro Jerónimo Miñarro Navarro, commonly known as Jero Miñarro, is a former footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Spain and Greece.-Playing career:...	Lorca CF Lorca Deportiva Club de Fútbol Lorca Deportiva was a football club based in Lorca, Region of Murcia. The club came to play 1 season in Segunda División and 6 seasons in Segunda División B. CF Lorca Deportiva disappeared in 1994 due a serious economic debts.... , Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...	1992–1994	18
10	Líbero Parri	Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...	1998–1999	18
10	Iván Pérez Iván Pérez Muñoz Iván Pérez Muñoz is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.-Club career:A product of Real Madrid's youth system, Pérez became a professional in 1994 with the B team, before making his first main squad appearance the next season...	Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...	1991–1992	18

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-16s.

Top Goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-16 Goals
1	Diego Ribera	Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...	1992–1993	20
2	Iván Pérez Iván Pérez Muñoz Iván Pérez Muñoz is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.-Club career:A product of Real Madrid's youth system, Pérez became a professional in 1994 with the B team, before making his first main squad appearance the next season...	Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...	1991–1992	13
3	Ángel Cuellar Ángel Manuel Cuéllar Ángel Manuel Cuéllar Llanos is a retired Spanish footballer.A left winger or a forward, his main assets were dribbling and netting ability...	Betis Real Betis Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....	1987–1989	11
3	Joseba Etxeberria Joseba Etxeberría Joseba Andoni Etxeberria Lizardi is a retired Spanish footballer who played mostly as a winger.After starting his professional career at only 17, with Real Sociedad, he quickly switched to Basque neighbours Athletic de Bilbao, going on to spend the rest of his extensive career there.Exteberria...	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...	1992–1994	11
3	David Rodríguez David Rodríguez Sánchez David Rodríguez Sánchez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Celta de Vigo as a striker.-Football career:...	Atlético Madrid	2001–2002	11
3	Fernando Torres Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker....	Atlético Madrid	2001	11
7	Álvaro Pérez	Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...	1990–1992	9
8	Jorge Perona	Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	1998–1999	8
9	Oskitz Estefania Oskitz Estefania Oskitz Estefanía Gil is a Spanish footballer who plays for Arandina CF as a forward.-External links:** *...	Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...	2001–2002	7
9	Julen Guerrero Julen Guerrero Julen Guerrero López is a retired Spanish footballer who played solely for Athletic Club de Bilbao.Ambidextrous, the attacking midfielder was mainly known for his skills and shooting ability...	Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...	1989–1990	7
9	Miguel Mateos	Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...	1996–1997	7

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-16s.

Recent results

Date	Competition	Location	Result	Scorers
24 May 2011	Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...	Las Rozas Las Rozas de Madrid Las Rozas de Madrid is one of the larger townships and municipalities in the autonomous community of Madrid, Spain, with an area of between 58.8 and 59.14 km²... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	4 – 3	Calero , Unai López , Dani Iglesias
26 May 2011	Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...	Las Rozas Las Rozas de Madrid Las Rozas de Madrid is one of the larger townships and municipalities in the autonomous community of Madrid, Spain, with an area of between 58.8 and 59.14 km²... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	1 – 0	Borja Martínez
11 June 2011	Caspian Cup Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...	Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...	6 – 0	Sandro , Calero , Bellerín , Dani Iglesias
12 June 2011	Caspian Cup Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...	Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...	0 – 8	Castillejo , Unai López , Dani Iglesias , Bustos , Sandro
14 June 2011	Caspian Cup Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...	Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...	1 – 1	Duarte
16 June 2011	Caspian Cup Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...	Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...	0 – 0

Forthcoming fixtures

Date	Competition	Location	Home Team	Result	Away Team	Scorers

Current squad

The following players have been called up to participate in the Caspian Cup to be played from 9 to 17 June in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...

, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...

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National team caps and goals correct as of 16 June 2011.

*Please note some of these players play for their club's reserve team.

Former squads

2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship squads - Spain
1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship squads - Spain

External links

siemprecantera
Spanish under 16 at Soccer-Spain
Tournament archive at fifa.com
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
Tournament archive at uefa.com
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
UEFA U-16 European Championship at rsssf

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