Uruguay national under-17 football team

Uruguay Under 17

Nickname(s)	Charrúas Gorriones Celestes (Sky Blue Sparrows) La Celeste (The Sky Blue)
Association	Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (Uruguayan Football Association)
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Edgardo López Báez
FIFA code	URU
First colours Second colours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 1991)
Best result	Runners-up (2011)
South American U-17 Championship
Appearances	19 (first in 1985)
Best result	Runners-up (1991, 2005, and 2011)

The Uruguay national U-17 football team is the representative of Uruguay within all FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level. Uruguay has participated in six of 17 FIFA U-17 World Cup events.

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

Uruguay v United States

27 May 2024 (2024-05-27) Friendly

Uruguay

1–1

United States

Argentina

Argentina v Uruguay

28 May 2024 (2024-05-28) Friendly

Argentina

4–2

Uruguay

Argentina

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players are called up to the squad for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Martín Almeida	(2006-03-28) 28 March 2006	Peñarol
12	1GK	Juan Ignacio Blanco	(2006-03-22) 22 March 2006	Defensor Sporting
23	1GK	Maximiliano Gómez	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006	Liverpool Montevideo
2	2DF	Patricio Pacífico	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006	Defensor Sporting
3	2DF	Paolo Calione (captain)	(2006-05-22) 22 May 2006	Nacional
4	2DF	Ignacio Alegre	(2006-06-07) 7 June 2006	Peñarol
6	2DF	Juan Echeverría	(2006-05-14) 14 May 2006	Nacional
13	2DF	Lautaro Dufur	(2006-10-17) 17 October 2006	Rentistas
16	2DF	Alfonso Montero	(2007-02-23) 23 February 2007	Juventus
5	3MF	Thiago Helguera	(2006-03-26) 26 March 2006	Nacional
8	3MF	Felipe Serrés	(2006-02-14) 14 February 2006	Montevideo Wanderers
10	3MF	Mateo Peralta	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006	Danubio
14	3MF	Máximo Cabral	(2006-01-22) 22 January 2006	Danubio
15	3MF	Mateo Ureta	(2006-01-24) 24 January 2006	Peñarol
18	3MF	Francisco Triver	(2006-04-18) 18 April 2006	River Plate Montevideo
20	3MF	Carlos Da Rosa	(2006-09-04) 4 September 2006	Atenas
21	3MF	Emiliano Del Pino	(2006-04-28) 28 April 2006	Nacional
7	4FW	Facundo Techera	(2006-04-05) 5 April 2006	Defensor Sporting
9	4FW	Luciano González	(2006-01-01) 1 January 2006	Peñarol
11	4FW	Rodrigo Dudok	(2007-07-23) 23 July 2007	Defensor Sporting
17	4FW	Stiven Mülhethaler	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006	Peñarol
19	4FW	Faustino Barone	(2006-05-11) 11 May 2006	River Plate Montevideo
22	4FW	Gonzalo Petit	(2006-09-21) 21 September 2006	Nacional

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991	Group Stage	12th	3	1	0	2	1	3
1993	Did not qualify
1995
1997
1999	Quarter-finals	8th	4	1	1	2	8	5
2001	Did not qualify
2003
2005	Group Stage	15th	3	0	0	3	3	7
2007	Did not qualify
2009	Quarter-finals	7th	5	2	2	1	8	7
2011	Runners-up	2nd	7	5	0	2	11	5
2013	Quarter-finals	6th	5	3	1	1	14	6
2015	Did not qualify
2017
2019
2021	Cancelled
2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined
Total	6/20	0 Titles	27	12	4	11	45	33

South American Under-17 Football Championship

South American Under-17 Football Championship record
Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Fifth Place	8	3	1	4	11	13
1986	Group Stage	4	2	1	1	4	3
1988	Group Stage	4	1	1	2	5	6
1991	Runners-up	7	3	3	1	19	4
1993	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	10	3
1995	Third Place	6	2	2	2	13	8
1997	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	4	4
1999	Third Place	6	4	1	1	14	6
2001	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	8	7
2003	Fourth Place	7	4	0	3	14	10
2005	Runners-up	7	5	1	1	15	5
2007	Group Stage	4	1	1	2	7	6
2009	Third Place	7	4	2	1	11	6
2011	Runners-up	9	4	3	2	12	10
2013	Fourth Place	9	4	4	1	20	12
2015	Fifth Place	9	6	0	3	17	10
2017	Group Stage	4	1	1	2	4	5
2019	Sixth Place	4	3	2	4	18	16
2023	Group Stage	4	1	1	2	2	5
Total	19/19	116	54	24	40	208	139

* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

• FIFA U-17 World Cup

• Runner-up (1): 2011

• South American Under-17 Football Championship

• Runner-up (3): 1991, 2005, 2011.

Individual awards

In addition to team victories, Uruguayans players have won individual awards at FIFA U-17 World Cups.

Year	Award	Player
1999	Bronze Ball	Alvaro Meneses
2009	Bronze Boot	Sebastián Gallegos
2011	Golden Glove	Mathías Cubero

See also

• Uruguay national football team
• Uruguay A' national football team
• Uruguay national under-23 football team
• Uruguay national under-20 football team
• South American Under-17 Football Championship