Spain U19 is the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s national selection for players at under-19 level, positioned between the under-17 and under-21 pathways. Known as La Rojita, it carries Spain’s red and gold identity into UEFA youth competition. The team’s schedule combines European qualification, championship football and international preparation, while matches move between Spanish venues rather than a permanent home. Its profile reflects a development system built around technical quality, competitive experience and progression through the national age groups.
Spain U19 Upcoming matches by league
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification
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- Group Stage
Spain U19
Iceland U19
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- Group Stage
Spain U19
Wales U19
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- Group Stage
Spain U19
Finland U19
Spain U19 Last matches by league
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification
UEFA U19 Championship
Friendlies
Spain U19 Team Roster
Spain U19’s recorded squad contains 40 players across four position groups: 13 attackers, 13 defenders, three goalkeepers and 11 midfielders. The list includes attacking options such as Daniel Yañez and Hugo López, while Guille Fernández, Quim Junyent and Thiago Pitarch add midfield variety. Diego Aguado, Jesús Fortea and Albert Navarro feature in defence, with I. Rodriguez and Manu González among the listed goalkeepers. Shirt numbers are recorded for many players, although the roster also contains several shared numbers and entries without a number.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Jesús Fortea Tejedo
Ignacio Pérez Gómez
Diego Aguado Facio
I. Quintero
A. Campos
Mario Rivas Lago
A. Gomes
Albert Navarro Escriche
X. Espart
A. Rodriguez
M. Gil Rodriguez
Jorge Salinas Viadero
Álvaro Lezcano
position Midfielder
Nicolas Guilen
Daniel Fernández Melián
Pedro Fernández Sarmiento
Quim Junyent Casanova
Guillermo Fernández Casino
Thiago Pitarch Pinar
S. Sanchez
Miguel Angel
C. Macia
Andrés Antañón
position Attacker
Ismael Álvarez Martín
Sergio Esteban
Daniel Yáñez Barla
Asier Bonel Aicua
Hugo López Cortés
A. Ciria
Ousmane Diallo Thiao
M. Castillo
R. De Sa Abreu
J. A. Morante
F. Cortes Garcia
M. Llorente
Last Spain U19 Coachs
Paco Gallardo is the latest recorded and current coach of Spain U19, with his appointment beginning on 1 November 2024. The timeline also records José Lana between March 2023 and November 2024, following a brief David Gordo entry dated November 2023. Earlier, Santi was listed from October 2018 to June 2023. These overlapping and differently dated records provide a chronological outline of the federation’s youth-team appointments, with Gallardo the only entry carrying a current-role indication.
Francisco Gallardo León
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
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| Francisco Gallardo León | Spain | 1 November 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Paco Gallardo | Spain | 1 November 2024 | |
| Juan David Gordo Mansilla | Spain | 1 November 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| José María Lana Fernández | Spain | 1 March 2023 | 1 November 2024 |
| Santiago Denia Sánchez | Spain | 1 October 2018 | 1 June 2023 |
| Luis de la Fuente Castillo | Spain | 1 January 2015 | 1 July 2018 |
| Julen Lopetegui Argote | Spain | 1 May 2012 | 1 May 2013 |
| Luis Milla Aspas | Spain | 1 July 2010 | 1 July 2011 |
Spain U19 Transfers
Spain U19 has no recorded club-transfer arrivals because a national youth side does not sign, buy or loan players. Additions to the selection take place through federation call-ups, age and eligibility checks, and returns to the group when a player becomes available again. The recorded 40-player squad represents the available selection context at that date, not a transfer intake. No individual incoming call-up change is identified in the current movement record, so the section remains a description of selection mechanics rather than named arrivals.
No recorded club-market departures apply to Spain U19, since players leave a national selection through non-selection, withdrawal, age-related eligibility changes or return to their clubs rather than through sales or loans. The recorded 40-player squad does not identify a specific omission or withdrawal. Accordingly, no individual departure is named here. The relevant movement pattern is the normal turnover of an age-group side as squads are refreshed for qualification, tournament preparation and player availability.
Transfers Synthesis
Spain U19’s movement model is selection-based rather than commercial. Players enter through federation scouting, eligibility assessment and call-ups for the relevant age group, while availability can change because of injury, club commitments, withdrawals or progression beyond the under-19 pathway. Returns to clubs between camps are part of the normal rhythm and do not represent departures from a contracted squad. The 40 names recorded therefore describe a time-specific pool, not a permanent playing group or a complete season register. Turnover is shaped by qualification windows, friendly preparation and the UEFA European Under-19 Championship cycle. The available information identifies no named incoming or outgoing selection event, so the clearest interpretation is a snapshot of the pool alongside the usual movement created by camps, eligibility and match scheduling. This national-team structure connects competitive selection with the RFEF’s progression from under-17 football towards under-21 and senior levels.
Leagues Spain U19 has participated in
Spain U19’s recorded competitive programme is centred on the UEFA European Under-19 Championship and its qualification phase. The qualification competition is recorded from 2022 through 2026 and remains part of the recent cycle. The final tournament is recorded from 2018 through 2025 and is also recent in that context. Friendlies appear for 2025, providing preparation alongside official youth fixtures. The recorded competitions are all classified as cup-format events, with no league competition listed. Together, they describe a route from qualification to European finals, supplemented by international preparation matches.
More about Spain U19
Spain U19 is the national under-19 football selection of Spain, governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and competing within UEFA’s youth framework. It is commonly known as the Spain national under-19 team, with La Rojita used as a familiar nickname. The side shares the senior national identity’s red primary colour and gold or yellow secondary tones, linking its visual presentation to Spanish sporting symbolism.
Unlike a club, Spain U19 has no permanent stadium or fixed local base. Matches and developmental friendlies are staged at venues in different parts of Spain, allowing the federation to bring youth internationals to varied regional audiences. This travelling format also reflects the team’s role as a national selection assembled for camps, qualification windows and tournament phases rather than a year-round domestic schedule.
The under-19 category developed from earlier under-18 structures after UEFA reorganised its youth competitions. Spain has since become one of Europe’s leading forces at this level, with a technical identity associated with possession, passing continuity and control of tempo. Those stylistic ideas are not a substitute for the age-group mission, which is to test players in demanding international football while preparing them for the next stages of the national setup.
The UEFA European Under-19 Championship is the team’s central tournament environment, preceded by qualifying rounds and, where applicable, an elite qualifying stage. Friendlies provide additional preparation and assessment. Spain’s most important youth fixtures often carry an extra edge against established European opponents including France, Italy and Portugal, while the side’s wider significance lies in its position between the under-17 team and the under-21 and senior selections. The federation uses this bridge to develop tactical maturity, competitive habits and continuity across national age groups.
Last matches statistics for Spain U19
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Spain U19
3 - 0
Australia U20
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Japan U18
2 - 4
Spain U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Spain U19
4 - 0
Slovenia U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Spain U19
4 - 0
Finland U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Netherlands U19
0 - 3
Spain U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Wales U19
0 - 7
Spain U19
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Denmark U19
0 - 3
Spain U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Spain U19
4 - 0
Germany U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Spain U19
3 - 0
Croatia U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Spain U19
2 - 0
Germany U19
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Spain U19
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).