Uruguay_national_under-19_football_team References

Uruguay under-20
Nickname(s)	Cains; La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue) ; La Celeste (The Sky Blue) ; La Más Linda (The Most Beautiful) ; Los Charruas
Association	Uruguayan Football Association
Confederation	CONMEBOL ( South America)
Head coach	Fabián Coito
Captain	Joaquín Lavega
Home stadium	Estadio Centenario
FIFA code	URU
First colours	Second colours
U-20 World Cup
Appearances	16 (first in 1979)
Best result	Champions ( 2023)
South American Youth Football Championship
Appearances	29 (first in 1954)
Best result	Champions ( 1954, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 2017)

Uruguay national under-20 football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and the South American Youth Football Championship.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss

2024

21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) Friendly	Uruguay	0–1	Russia	Montevideo, Uruguay
		Report	D. Kuchuguara 81' ( pen.)	Stadium: Estadio Luis Franzini Referee: Kevin Fontes (Uruguay)

5 June 2024 (2024-06-05) Friendly	Uruguay	3–3 (4–3 p)	Australia	Barros Blancos, Uruguay
	Lavega 50', 65' Lucas Pino 80'	Report	Caputo 25', 32' Badolato 31'	Stadium: Complejo Celeste

11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) Friendly	Uruguay	0–1	United States	Barros Blancos, Uruguay
		Report	Nicolás Ramos 47' ( o.g.)	Stadium: Complejo Celeste

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1977	Fourth Place	4th	5	3	1	1	6	5
1979	Third Place	3rd	6	4	1	1	10	3
1981	Quarter-Finals	5th	4	3	0	1	6	2
1983	Quarter-Finals	5th	4	2	1	1	7	5
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991	Group Stage	15th	3	0	1	2	0	7
1993	Quarter-Finals	6th	4	2	1	1	6	5
1995	Banned
1997	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	1	14	6
1999	Fourth Place	4th	7	2	2	3	7	8
2001	Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007	Round of 16	12th	4	1	1	2	4	6
2009	Round of 16	11th	4	2	1	1	7	5
2011	Group Stage	18th	3	0	2	1	1	2
2013	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	1	10	3
2015	Round of 16	12th	4	1	2	1	3	3
2017	Fourth Place	4th	7	3	4	0	7	3
2019	Round of 16	13th	4	3	0	1	8	4
2023	Champions	1st	7	6	0	1	12	3
2025	To be determined
Total	16/23	1 titles	80	40	21	19	108	70

South American Youth Football Championship

South American Youth Football Championship record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	+/–	%
1954	Champions	1st	6	4	2	0	14	4	+10	066.67
1958	Champions	1st	5	2	3	0	13	9	+4	040.00
1964	Champions	1st	6	4	1	1	8	5	+3	066.67
1967	Group Stage	7th	4	1	1	2	5	7	−2	025.00
1971	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	1	1	9	6	+3	060.00
1974	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	1	2	11	6	+5	050.00
1975	Champions	1st	6	3	3	0	9	3	+6	050.00
1977	Champions	1st	7	4	3	0	11	2	+9	057.14
1979	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	12	1	+11	083.33
1981	Champions	1st	7	5	1	1	17	8	+9	071.43
1983	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	1	14	12	+2	057.14
1985	Fourth Place	4th	7	3	1	3	10	11	−1	042.86
1987	Fourth Place	4th	7	4	1	2	13	9	+4	057.14
1988	First Group Stage	10th	4	0	2	2	2	4	−2	000.00
1991	Third Place	3rd	7	3	4	0	13	5	+8	042.86
1992	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	3	0	7	2	+5	050.00
1995	Did not participate
1997	Fourth Place	4th	9	4	4	1	14	8	+6	044.44
1999	Runners-up	2nd	9	4	3	2	13	7	+6	044.44
2001	First Group Stage	7th	4	1	1	2	4	6	−2	025.00
2003	Final Group	5th	9	4	1	4	16	12	+4	044.44
2005	Final Group	5th	9	2	5	2	13	10	+3	022.22
2007	Third Place	3rd	9	4	2	3	13	11	+2	044.44
2009	Third Place	3rd	9	6	1	2	21	16	+5	066.67
2011	Runners-up	2nd	9	4	2	3	10	11	−1	044.44
2013	Third Place	3rd	9	4	3	2	15	12	+3	044.44
2015	Third Place	3rd	9	5	2	2	15	5	+10	055.56
2017	Champions	1st	9	6	2	1	18	8	+10	066.67
2019	Third Place	3rd	9	4	2	3	10	8	+2	044.44
2023	Runners-up	2nd	9	7	1	1	19	6	+13	077.78
Total	29/30	8 Titles	208	106	59	43	349	214	+135	050.96

Minor tournaments

Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	+/–	%
2010 Copa Integración Latinoamericana	Fourth Place	4th	3	1	0	2	2	3	−1	033.33
2010 Copa Alcaldía de Medellín	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2	0	5	4	+1	033.33
2010 Copa Aerosur	Sixth Place	6th	3	0	1	2	2	5	−3	000.00
2010 100 Años de la Camiseta Celeste trophy	Runners-up	2nd	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
2011 Suwon Cup	Champions	1st	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	033.33
2012 Copa Provincia del Chaco	Third Place	3rd	2	1	1	0	2	0	+2	050.00
Total	—	1 Title	15	4	7	4	16	16	+0	026.67

FIFA World Cup matches

World Cup matches (By team)
Team	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	+/–	%
United States	4	3	0	1	10	4	+6	075.00
Portugal	4	2	2	0	3	1	+2	050.00
Ghana	3	1	2	0	6	5	+1	033.33
Brazil	3	1	0	2	3	8	−5	033.33
Hungary	2	2	0	0	4	1	+3	100.00
Poland	2	2	0	0	4	1	+3	100.00
England	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	050.00
Soviet Union	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	050.00
South Korea	2	1	0	1	2	2	+0	050.00
Spain	3	1	1	1	3	8	−5	033.33
Mali	2	0	0	2	1	3	−2	000.00
Argentina	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3	000.00
Guinea	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100.00
Belgium	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Morocco	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Uzbekistan	2	2	0	0	7	0	+7	100.00
Malaysia	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	100.00
Germany	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Honduras	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Jordan	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Qatar	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Paraguay	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
France	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
New Zealand	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	050.00
Ivory Coast	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	000.00
Australia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Japan	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Romania	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Cameroon	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Syria	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Zambia	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Total	51	23	13	15	68	54	+14	045.10

Players

Current squad

The following 32 players are called up to take part in a training camp from 24 to 26 June 2024.^[1]

Caps and goals^[a] correct as of 11 June 2024, after the match against United States.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Federico Bonilla	(2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Nacional
1 GK	Kevin Martínez	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Danubio
1 GK	Giovanni de Armas	(2005-08-19) 19 August 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting
1 GK	Leandro Diaz	(2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Peñarol

2 DF	Paolo Calione	(2006-05-22) 22 May 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Nacional
2 DF	Patricio Pacífico	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Defensor Sporting
2 DF	Axel Frugone	(2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Nacional
2 DF	Nicolás Ramos	(2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Rentistas
2 DF	Facundo González	(2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 19)	1	0	River Plate Montevideo
2 DF	Gianluca López	N/A	0	0	Alcorcón
2 DF	Alfonso Montero	(2007-02-23) 23 February 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Juventus
2 DF	Juan Rodríguez	(2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Boston River

3 MF	Bruno Centeno	(2005-03-20) 20 March 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Deportivo Maldonado
3 MF	Nahuel Da Silva	(2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Progreso
3 MF	Esteban De Lima	(2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Racing Montevideo
3 MF	Juan García	(2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Nacional
3 MF	Thiago Lugano	(2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Valladolid
3 MF	Germán Barbas	(2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 16)	0	0	Peñarol
3 MF	Bruno Calcagno	(2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Mallorca
3 MF	Guillermo Oroño	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Rentistas
3 MF	Mauro Zalazar	(2005-04-13) 13 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Granada

4 FW	Joaquín Lavega ( captain)	(2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 19)	7	3	River Plate Montevideo
4 FW	Lucas Agazzi	(2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Defensor Sporting
4 FW	Agustín Albarracín	(2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Montevideo Wanderers
4 FW	Renzo Machado	(2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Liverpool Montevideo
4 FW	Enrique Almeida	(2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Rampla Juniors
4 FW	Gonzalo Petit	(2006-09-21) 21 September 2006 (age 17)	1	0	Nacional
4 FW	Nicolás Campos	(2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	River Plate Montevideo
4 FW	Esteban Crucci	(2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Montevideo Wanderers
4 FW	Nahuel Leivas	(2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Montevideo City Torque
4 FW	Alfonso de Luca	(2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Cerro Largo
4 FW	Joaquin Núñez	N/A	0	0	EDM San Blas

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad in the past twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	José Torres	(2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Boston River	Training camp; 17–19 June 2024
GK	Maximiliano Gómez	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	v. United States, 11 June 2024
GK	Tiago Glattli	(2005-10-19) 19 October 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Albion	Training camp; 27–29 May 2024

DF	Ariel Lima	(2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	v. United States, 11 June 2024
DF	Brandon Llana	(2006-08-27) 27 August 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Cerro	v. United States, 11 June 2024
DF	Pablo Suárez	(2005-11-14) 14 November 2005 (age 18)	1	0	Liverpool Montevideo	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
DF	Tomás Viera	(2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Nacional	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
DF	Ignacio Alegre	(2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 27–29 May 2024
DF	Agustín de Armas	(2005-08-11) 11 August 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
DF	Luis Pereira	(2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Racing Montevideo	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
DF	Geanfranco Rodríguez	(2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
DF	Luca Benítez	(2005-07-27) 27 July 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	Training camp; 1–3 April 2024
DF	Juan Echeverría	(2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Nacional	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
DF	Dilan Flores	(2005-12-10) 10 December 2005 (age 18)	1	0	Peñarol	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
DF	Lautaro Dufur	(2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Rentistas	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
DF	Silvio López	(2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Miramar Misiones	Training camp; 18–20 March 2024
DF	Giuliano Ferrer	(2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	Training camp; 11–13 March 2024
DF	Edqui Amaro	(2005-02-25) 25 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Fénix	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024
DF	Anthony Godoy	(2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Deportivo Maldonado	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024
DF	Alexis Olivera	(2005-06-16) 16 June 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Deportivo Maldonado	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024

MF	Mauricio Amaro	(2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Defensor Sporting	v. United States, 11 June 2024
MF	Marco Oroná	(2005-08-06) 6 August 2005 (age 18)	2	0	Universidad de Chile	v. United States, 11 June 2024
MF	Rodrigo Teliz	(2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Racing Montevideo	v. United States, 11 June 2024
MF	Lucas Pino	(2005-10-30) 30 October 2005 (age 18)	2	1	Montevideo City Torque	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
MF	Erico Cuello	(2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Defensor Sporting	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
MF	Xavier Biscayzacú	(2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; 27–29 May 2024
MF	Lorenzo Couture	(2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 20–22 May 2024
MF	Francisco Triver	(2006-04-18) 18 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	River Plate Montevideo	Training camp; 15–17 April 2024
MF	Alexis Cuadro	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 8–10 April 2024
MF	Franco Casuriaga	(2005-04-10) 10 April 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Rampla Juniors	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
MF	Benjamín Sánchez	(2005-02-08) 8 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
MF	Juan Pablo Vire	(2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Albion	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
MF	Bruno Gracés	(2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Liverpool Montevideo	Training camp; 27–28 February 2024
MF	Thiago Helguera	(2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; December 2023
MF	Mateo Peralta	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Danubio	Training camp; December 2023

FW	Nicolás Burgio	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Montevideo City Torque	v. United States, 11 June 2024
FW	Elías de León	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 18)	1	0	Deportivo Maldonado	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
FW	Rodrigo Dudok	(2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Defensor Sporting	v. Australia, 5 June 2024
FW	Diego Píriz	(2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Danubio	Training camp; 15–17 April 2024
FW	Augusto Cambón	(2005-01-17) 17 January 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Defensor Sporting	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
FW	Luciano Inverso	(2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Nacional	v. Russia, 21 March 2024
FW	Stiven Mülhethaler	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Peñarol	Training camp; 11–13 March 2024
FW	Emiliano Del Pino	(2006-04-28) 28 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Rodrigo Hernández	(2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Fénix	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Kevin Rodríguez	(2006-04-02) 2 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Boston River	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Ignacio Sosa	(2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Deportivo Maldonado	Training camp; 5–6 March 2024
FW	Faustino Barone	(2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	River Plate Montevideo	Training camp; December 2023
FW	Facundo Techera	(2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Defensor Sporting	Training camp; December 2023
Notes ^INJ = Withdrew due to injury ^PRE = Preliminary squad ^WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Coaching staff

As of 14 June 2024^[2]

Position	Name
Head coach	Fabián Coito
Assistant coach	Diego Pérez
Goalkeeping coach	Ignacio Bordad
Physical trainer	Marco Mansulino

Honours

FIFA U-20 World Cup:
- Champions (1): 2023
- Runners-up (2): 1997, 2013
- Third place (1): 1979

South American Youth Football Championship:
- Winners (8): 1954, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 2017
- Runners-up (7): 1971, 1974, 1983, 1992, 1999, 2011, 2023
- Third place (6): 1991, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019

Notes

^ Statistics here are calculated with the help of articles published in Uruguayan Football Association's official website, posts from official X account and other reliable websites.

References

^ "Selección sub-20: Se dio a conocer la lista de 31 citados para entrenar la próxima semana". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ "Fabián Coito es el elegido para dirigir la sub-20". 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

External links

Official website

[2] Statistics here are calculated with the help of articles published in Uruguayan Football Association's official website, posts from official X account and other reliable websites.

[1] "Selección sub-20: Se dio a conocer la lista de 31 citados para entrenar la próxima semana". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

[3] "Fabián Coito es el elegido para dirigir la sub-20". 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

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