Spain national under-23 football team

The Spain national under-23 football team represents Spain

Spain

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

UEFA European Under-23 Challenge Cup

This was competed for on a basis similar to a boxing

Boxing

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title belt. The holders played a randomly chosen opponent for the championship.

Date	Winners	Runners-up	Venue
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UEFA European Under-23 Championship Record

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1972 1972 UEFA European Under-23 Football Championship The UEFA U-23 Championship 1972, which spanned two years had 22 entrants. Czechoslovakia U-23s won the competition.The 22 national teams were divided into eight groups. The group winners played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis until the winner was decided...	Qualifying Stage	2	0	1	1	2	3
1974	Did Not Enter
1976	Did Not Enter
Total	0/3	2	0	1	1	2	3

Olympic Games
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Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1988 Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...	Did not qualify
1992	Champions	6	6	0	0	14	2
1996 Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia....	Quarter-final	4	2	1	1	5	7
2000 Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:Olympic Stadium, SydneySydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...	Runners-up	6	4	1	1	12	6
2004 Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...	Did not qualify
2008 Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...	Did not qualify
2012 Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in London and several other cities in the United Kingdom, from 25 July to 11 August. The finals will be played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA are invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23...	Qualified
Total	4/7	16	12	2	2	31	15

*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks
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Gold background color indicates first place finish. Silver background color indicates second place finish.
Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Top Appearances

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-23 Caps
1	Luis Enrique Martínez Luís Enrique Martínez García Luis Enrique Martínez García , known as Luis Enrique, is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current head coach of Serie A club A.S. Roma...	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	14
2	Mikel Lasa Mikel Lasa Mikel Lasa Goikoetxea is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender.-Club career:...	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... , 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	Abelardo Fernández	Sporting Gijón Sporting de Gijón Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....	1991–1992	12
3	Josep Guardiola Josep Guardiola Josep "Pep" Guardiola i Sala , is a Spanish football manager and former player. Guardiola played as a defensive midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career with FC Barcelona, whom he currently manages. He was part of Johan Cruyff's dream team that won Barcelona's first European Cup....	Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	1991–1992	12
3	Kiko Narváez	Cádiz Cádiz CF Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...	1991–1992	12
3	Roberto Solozábal Roberto Solozábal Roberto Solozábal Villanueva is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:...	Atlético Madrid	1991–1992	12
7	Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Muñoz , simply Alfonso, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.Having represented both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona during his career, Alfonso possessed above-average heading ability despite not reaching 180 cms; he appeared in 307 La Liga games for three teams ,...	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	11
7	Francisco Soler Francisco Soler Atencia Francisco 'Paco' Soler Atencia is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current coach.-Club career:...	Mallorca RCD Mallorca Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....	1991–1992	11
9	Joaquín Alonso	Sporting Gijón Sporting de Gijón Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....	1979–1982	8
9	Juan Manuel Asensi	Elche Elche CF Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to... , Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	1969–1971	8
9	Rafael Berges Rafael Berges Rafael Bergés Martín is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and a current coach.-Club career:Berges started playing for local side Córdoba CF, then in the lower leagues...	Córdoba Córdoba CF Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats.... , 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...	1991–1992	8
9	Toni Jiménez Antonio Jiménez Sistachs Antonio Jiménez Sistachs , sometimes just Toni, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...	Figueres UE Figueres Unió Esportiva Figueres is a Spanish football team based in Figueres, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1919 and refounded in 2007, it plays in Primera Catalana, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Vilatenim, with a seating capacity of 9,472.-History:Figueres was first...	1992	8
9	Antonio Pinilla Antonio Pinilla Antonio Pinilla Miranda is a retired Spanish footballer who played mainly as a forward.Best known for his stints with Tenerife and Gimnàstic de Tarragona – he began playing professionally for Barcelona, but had virtually no impact for its first team – he also served as general manager at the...	Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.... , Mallorca RCD Mallorca Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....	1991–1992	8

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-23s.

Top Goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club(s)	Year(s)	U-23 Goals
1	Kiko Narváez	Cádiz Cádiz CF Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...	1991–1992	7
2	Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Muñoz , simply Alfonso, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.Having represented both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona during his career, Alfonso possessed above-average heading ability despite not reaching 180 cms; he appeared in 307 La Liga games for three teams ,...	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	6
3	Abelardo Fernández	Sporting Gijón Sporting de Gijón Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....	1991–1992	5
4	Ramón Vázquez	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...	1987–1988	4
5	Gabri García	Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	2000	3
5	Luis Enrique Martínez Luís Enrique Martínez García Luis Enrique Martínez García , known as Luis Enrique, is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current head coach of Serie A club A.S. Roma...	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	3
5	Carles Rexach	Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	1967–1970	3
5	José Mari Romero José Mari José María Romero Poyón , aka José Mari, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Xerez CD as a forward or winger.-Club career:...	Milan A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...	2000	3
5	Vavá	Elche Elche CF Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...	1967	3

Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-23s.

External links

siemprecantera
Spanish under 23 at Soccer-Spain
Tournament archive at uefa.com
UEFA
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UEFA U-23 European Championship at rsssf

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