Uruguay national under-18 football team
| Nickname | La Celeste (The Sky Blue) | ||
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| Association | Uruguayan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL | ||
| Head coach | Diego Pérez | ||
| FIFA code | URU | ||
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The Uruguay national under-18 football team, also known in Spanish as "sub-18", represents Uruguay in association football at under-18 age level and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. It is a feeder team for the main Uruguay national football team. It is made up of players of Uruguayan nationality under 18 years of age, which represents the Uruguayan Football Association in international friendly matches, conceived in order to give opportunities to players aged between the under-17 and under-20 categories.
History
In May 2025 the team was called on the occasion of an international championship in Switzerland,[1] the team played under the technical direction of Diego Pérez,[2] preparing their participation in the upcoming 2027 South American U-20 Championship.[3] Some of its more notable players are Bruno Arady (Club Nacional de Football),[4] Facundo Domínguez (Club Nacional de Football),[5] Rodrigo Dudok (Defensor Sporting), Ignacio Molina (Montevideo City Torque) and Alexander Velázquez (Danubio F.C.).[3]
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
2025
| 1 June 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GS | Uruguay | 0–4 | Senegal | Nyon |
| Report | Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre |
| 4 June 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GS | Uruguay | 0–4 | Portugal | Nyon |
| Report | Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre |
| 7 June 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup GS | Japan | 4–1 | Uruguay | Nyon |
| Report | Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre |
| 10 June 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup seventh-place play-off | Australia | 4–1 | Uruguay | Nyon |
| Report | Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre |
| 15 August Friendly | Uruguay | 1–1 | Argentina U20 | Barros Blancos |
| Report | Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 17 September Friendly | Uruguay | 2–2 | Juventude U20 | Paso de los Toros |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Omar Odriozola |
| 9 October Friendly | Uruguay | 0–1 | Peru | Barros Blancos |
| Report | Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 21 October Friendly | Uruguay | 1–0 | Colombia U17 | Barros Blancos |
| Report | Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
| 23 October Friendly | Uruguay | 1–1 | Colombia U17 | Barros Blancos |
| Report | Stadium: Complejo Celeste |
Coaching staff
- As of 3 April 2025[6]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Diego Pérez |
| Assistant coach | Ignacio González |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ignacio Bordad |
Players
Current squad
The following 29 players are called up for the friendly matches against Colombia U17 on 21 and 23 October 2025.[7]
- Caps and goals[a] correct as of 23 October 2025, after the match against Colombia U17.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Felipe Ortiz | 6 November 2007 | 5 | 0 | Deportivo Maldonado |
| 12 | GK | Paulo da Costa | 13 June 2008 | 2 | 0 | Peñarol |
| 23 | GK | Lucas Quimbo | 14 November 2007 | 3 | 0 | Juventud |
| 40 | GK | Tobías Albanell | 9 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque |
| 2 | DF | Rodrigo Álvez | 9 October 2007 | 4 | 0 | Peñarol |
| 3 | DF | Brian Barboza | 14 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | Peñarol |
| 4 | DF | Federico Bais | 29 August 2008 | 8 | 0 | Nacional |
| 13 | DF | Facundo Balatti | 9 June 2008 | 4 | 0 | Danubio |
| 14 | DF | Mateo Caballero | 2 February 2007 | 3 | 0 | Defensor Sporting |
| 16 | DF | Román Clematte | 6 September 2007 | 7 | 0 | Nacional |
| 17 | DF | Luca Fraga | 18 February 2007 | 7 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo |
| 25 | DF | Benjamín García | 4 February 2007 | 5 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque |
| DF | Yuri Oyarzo | 13 December 2007 | 1 | 0 | Racing Montevideo | |
| 5 | MF | Julio Daguer | 22 February 2008 | 2 | 0 | Peñarol |
| 6 | MF | Pablo Cardozo | 5 February 2007 | 7 | 0 | Danubio |
| 8 | MF | Tomás Shaw | 31 August 2007 | 4 | 1 | Montevideo City Torque |
| 10 | MF | Pablo Alcoba | 10 November 2008 | 3 | 0 | Albion |
| 11 | MF | Mateo Alcoba | 10 November 2008 | 4 | 1 | Albion |
| 15 | MF | Mauro Martínez | 19 January 2007 | 7 | 0 | Nacional |
| 19 | MF | Luciano González | 7 March 2008 | 3 | 1 | Nacional |
| 20 | MF | Facundo Carámbula | 12 September 2007 | 5 | 0 | Rentistas |
| MF | Mateo Soria | 14 March 2007 | 6 | 0 | Nacional | |
| 7 | FW | Alan Torterolo | 3 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Defensor Sporting |
| 9 | FW | Nicolás Azambuja | 28 March 2008 | 2 | 0 | Danubio |
| 18 | FW | Joaquín Pereyra | 29 April 2007 | 3 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo |
| 21 | FW | Alexander Velázquez | 9 April 2007 | 9 | 0 | Danubio |
| 22 | FW | Lautaro Navarro | 10 February 2008 | 1 | 1 | Defensor Sporting |
| 26 | FW | Facundo Martínez | 4 February 2008 | 2 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque |
| FW | Ignacio Molina | 7 December 2007 | 5 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque | |
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 | Joaquín Cassou | 25 October 2007 | 0 | 0 | Rampla Juniors | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| GK | Axell Amaral | 15 November 2007 | 0 | 0 | Al Ain | 2025 COTIF |
| GK | Lucas Jorge | 14 August 2008 | 1 | 0 | Boston River | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
| DF | Ezequiel Irute | 6 January 2008 | 2 | 0 | Nacional | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| DF | Juan Pablo Hernández | 15 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | Plaza Colonia | v. Juventude U20, 17 September 2025 |
| DF | Santiago Sosa | 30 July 2008 | 1 | 0 | Danubio | v. Juventude U20, 17 September 2025 |
| DF | Ezequiel Bequio | 9 October 2007 | 1 | 0 | Miramar Misiones | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| DF | Kevin Nicoletti | 13 August 2007 | 1 | 0 | Juventud | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| DF | Joel Sardiña | 19 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | La Luz | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| DF | Facundo Tucci | 23 March 2007 | 1 | 0 | Bella Vista | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| DF | Isaias Silva | 22 October 2007 | 0 | 0 | Paso Arena | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| DF | Francisco Sorondo | 14 August 2008 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting | 2025 COTIF |
| DF | Emiliano Figueroa | 6 February 2007 | 4 | 0 | Danubio | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
| DF | Mauro Marichal | 8 November 2007 | 4 | 0 | Racing Montevideo | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
| DF | Cristofer Marques | 19 February 2007 | 4 | 0 | Montevideo Wanderers | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
| MF | Nicholas Negro | 22 December 2008 | 3 | 0 | Fénix | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| MF | Valentín Barrios | 15 June 2007 | 2 | 0 | Bella Vista | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| MF | Mateo Peña | 29 March 2007 | 2 | 0 | Bella Vista | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| MF | Agustín Dos Santos | 9 February 2008 | 0 | 0 | Nacional | v. Juventude U20, 17 September 2025 PRE |
| MF | Daniel Ibarra | 28 December 2007 | 1 | 1 | Cerro Largo | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| MF | Thiago Rodríguez | 27 May 2008 | 1 | 0 | Plaza Colonia | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| MF | Lautaro Ultra | 21 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | Oriental | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| MF | Santiago Castro | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| MF | Mauricio Milano | 1 March 2007 | 4 | 0 | Nacional | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
| FW | Ramiro Lecchini | 24 July 2007 | 6 | 0 | Montevideo City Torque | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| FW | Facundo Domínguez | 15 July 2007 | 5 | 2 | Juventud | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| FW | Brandon Álvarez | 14 October 2007 | 2 | 1 | Peñarol | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| FW | Thiago Fernández | 23 January 2007 | 2 | 1 | Montevideo Wanderers | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| FW | Valentín Rivera | 3 July 2007 | 2 | 0 | Peñarol | v. Peru, 9 October 2025 |
| FW | Santiago Ricca | 3 November 2007 | 1 | 0 | Nacional | v. Juventude U20, 17 September 2025 |
| FW | Alan Álvarez | 30 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | Rampla Juniors | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| FW | Agustín Barrios | 18 December 2007 | 1 | 0 | Cerro | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| FW | Joaquín García | 26 July 2007 | 1 | 0 | Plaza Colonia | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| FW | Adrián Núñez | 11 April 2007 | 1 | 0 | Artigas | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| FW | Álvaro Trasante | 18 February 2007 | 1 | 0 | Juventud | v. Argentina U20, 15 August 2025 |
| FW | Bruno Arady | 1 July 2007 | 4 | 0 | Nacional | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
| FW | Rodrigo Dudok | 23 July 2007 | 4 | 0 | Defensor Sporting | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
| FW | Vicenzo Macchia | 30 November 2007 | 4 | 0 | Liverpool Montevideo | 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup |
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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.
See also
- Uruguay national football team
- Uruguay A' national football team
- Uruguay national under-23 football team
- Uruguay national under-20 football team
- Uruguay national under-17 football team
- Uruguay national under-15 football team
References
- ^ "Diego Pérez nominó a 20 jugadores sub 18 para jugar con la selección uruguaya un torneo en Suiza". El Observador (in Spanish). 25 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "La figura juvenil de Nacional y recambio de Pablo Peirano que será baja para ir de gira con la selección uruguaya sub 18 del Ruso Pérez, lo que fue "consensuado"". El Observador (in Spanish). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Uruguay cerró su participación en la UEFA Friendship Cup". Uruguayan Football Association (in Spanish). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "El jugador de Nacional que fue convocado a la selección uruguaya Sub 18 y tuvo minutos contra Atlético Nacional". Ovación (in Spanish). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Facundo Domínguez". GBG (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Se ponen en marcha las Selecciones sub-16 y sub-18". 3 April 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ @Uruguay (3 October 2025). "Diego Pérez definió el plantel con el que enfrentará los dos amistosos de la próxima semana frente a Perú" (Tweet) – via Twitter.