title: Spain national under-16 football team
text: # Spain national under-16 football team
  
  The Spain national under-16 football team represents Spain in international football for children under 16 and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which is the governing body for football in Spain.
  
  ## Competitive record
  
  ### FIFA U-17 World Cup record
  
  | Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1985 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
  | 1987 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
  | 1989 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
  | Total | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  
  ### UEFA European Under-17 Championship record
  
  | Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1982 | Qualifying round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
  | 1984 | Qualifying round | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
  | 1985 | Third place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
  | 1986 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
  | 1987 | Qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
  | 1988 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
  | 1989 | Fourth place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
  | 1990 | Group stage | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
  | 1991 | Champions | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
  | 1992 | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
  | 1993 | Quarterfinals | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
  | 1994 | Group stage | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
  | 1995 | Runners-up | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
  | 1996 | Group stage | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
  | 1997 | Champions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
  | 1998 | Third place | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
  | 1999 | Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
  | 2000 | Quarterfinals | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 |
  | 2001 | Champions | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
  | Total | 16/19 | 121 | 82 | 18 | 21 | 262 | 83 |
  
      * Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
  
      ** Gold background colour indicates first place finish. Silver background colour indicates second place finish. Bronze background colour indicates third place finish. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
  
  ## Player records
  
  ### Top appearances
  
  | Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-16 caps |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ángel Cuéllar | Betis | 1987–1989 | 26 |
  | 2 | Julio Iglesias | Barcelona | 1987–1989 | 21 |
  | | Álvaro Pérez | Athletic Bilbao | 1990–1992 | 21 |
  | 4 | Curro Montoya | Hércules | 1992–1993 | 20 |
  | | Diego Ribera | Valencia | 1993–1994 | 20 |
  | 6 | Iker Casillas | Real Madrid | 1996–1998 | 19 |
  | | Enrique Medina | Manises, Valencia | 1990–1991 | 19 |
  | | Francisco Rufete | Atlético Benejúzar, Barcelona | 1992–1993 | 19 |
  | | Sandro | Tenerife, Real Madrid | 1990–1991 | 19 |
  | 10 | Carlos Castro | Sevilla | 1990–1991 | 18 |
  | | Juan Carlos Gutiérrez | La Cruz Villanovense, Barcelona | 1990–1991 | 18 |
  | | Jero Miñarro | Valencia | 1992–1994 | 18 |
  | | Líbero Parri | Valencia | 1998–1999 | 18 |
  | | Iván Pérez | Real Madrid | 1991–1992 | 18 |
  
  Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-16s.
  
  ### Top goalscorers
  
  | Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-16 goals |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Diego Ribera | Valencia | 1993–1994 | 20 |
  | 2 | Iván Pérez | Real Madrid | 1991–1992 | 13 |
  | 3 | Ángel Cuéllar | Betis | 1987–1989 | 11 |
  | | Joseba Etxeberria | Real Sociedad | 1992–1994 | 11 |
  | | David Rodríguez | Atlético Madrid | 2001–2002 | 11 |
  | | Fernando Torres | Atlético Madrid | 2001 | 11 |
  | 7 | Álvaro Pérez | Athletic Bilbao | 1990–1992 | 9 |
  | 8 | Jorge Perona | Barcelona | 1998–1999 | 8 |
  | 9 | Oskitz Estefanía | Real Sociedad | 2001–2002 | 7 |
  | | Julen Guerrero | Athletic Bilbao | 1989–1990 | 7 |
  | | Miguel Mateos | Real Madrid | 1996–1997 | 7 |
  
  Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-16s.
  
  ## Former squads
  
  * 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship squads - Spain
  * 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship squads - Spain
  