Colombia national under-20 football team

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Colombia under-20
Nickname(s) Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers)La Tricolor (The Tricolors)
Association Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF)
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach César Torres
Captain Gustavo Puerta
FIFA code COL
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1–1 Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg
(Caracas, Venezuela; 22 March 1954)
Biggest win
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 7–0 Netherlands Antilles  Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg
(Cartagena, Colombia; 16 July 2006)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 6–0 Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg
(Tbilisi, Soviet Union; 1 September 1985)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1985 )
Best resultThird place (2003)
South American Youth Championship
Appearances28 (first in 1954 )
Best resultChampions: (1987, 2005, 2013)

The Colombia national under-20 football team represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions and is overseen by the Colombian Football Federation.

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Colombia has qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 11 times, and their standout performance came at the 2003 edition where the team finished in third-place and were rewarded the fair play award. For the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Colombia qualified automatically as hosts and reached the quarter-finals. Colombia have won the South American Youth Championship three times: 1987, 2005 and 2013. The team also participates in the Toulon Tournament, of which Colombia is a three-time winner: 1999, 2000 and 2011. Also, the team participates in the Central American and Caribbean Games and is a two time winner: 2006 and 2018.

Numerous significant players have represented both the U-20 team and the senior team for Colombia, including René Higuita, Wílmer Cabrera, Óscar Pareja, Wilson Pérez, Óscar Córdoba, Miguel Calero, Jorge Bermúdez, Iván Valenciano, Fredy Guarín, Farid Díaz, Macnelly Torres, Abel Aguilar, Cristián Zapata, Juan Camilo Zúñiga, Hugo Rodallega, Radamel Falcao, David Ospina, Santiago Arias, Luis Muriel, James Rodríguez, Duván Zapata, Jeison Murillo, Juan Fernando Quintero, Miguel Borja, Davinson Sánchez, Rafael Santos Borré, Luis Díaz, Carlos Cuesta, and Luis Sinisterra, amongst others.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

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2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Round of 16 (Colombia vs Costa Rica)
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 Quarter-finals8th4121510
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 First round9th311145
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 Quarter-finals8th410335
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993 First round12th310257
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Did not qualify
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 Third place3rd7421105
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Round of 169th430172
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Quarter-finals5th5401116
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Round of 169th422062
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 Round of 1615th411235
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 Did not qualify
Flag of Poland.svg 2019 Quarter-finals7th521294
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Quarter-finals6th5311117
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 To be determined
TotalThird place11/24482310157458

South American Youth Championship record

YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Venezuela.svg 1954 First round5th312032
Flag of Chile.svg 1958 Did not enter
Flag of Colombia.svg 1964 Third place3rd623165
Flag of Paraguay.svg 1967 First round6th412155
Flag of Paraguay.svg 1971 First round8th4013210
Flag of Chile.svg 1974 First round8th4103412
Flag of Peru.svg 1975 Did not enter
Flag of Venezuela.svg 1977 First round7th310225
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1979 First round6th4202710
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1981 First round8th402238
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1983 First round8th410359
Flag of Paraguay.svg 1985 Third place3rd7331126
Flag of Colombia.svg 1987 Champions1st7412112
Flag of Argentina.svg 1988 Runners-up2nd742193
Flag of Venezuela.svg 1991 First round7th4112510
Flag of Colombia.svg 1992 Third place3rd623142
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1995 First round6th311144
Flag of Chile.svg 1997 First round7th412168
Flag of Argentina.svg 1999 First round8th410348
Flag of Ecuador.svg 2001 Sixth place6th9315613
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2003 Fourth place4th95131610
Flag of Colombia.svg 2005 Champions1st9720206
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2007 Sixth place6th9315715
Flag of Venezuela.svg 2009 Fifth place5th93331010
Flag of Peru.svg 2011 Sixth place6th9135816
Flag of Argentina.svg 2013 Champions1st9603168
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2015 Runners-up2nd9432125
Flag of Ecuador.svg 2017 Sixth place6th9234811
Flag of Chile.svg 2019 Fourth place4th943243
Flag of Colombia.svg 2023 Third place3rd9531115
Total3 titles28/30177694662210211

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May-June 2023. [1]

Caps and goals correct as of 12 February 2023, after the match against Venezuela.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Luis Marquinez (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21)150 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
1 GK Juan Castillo (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 21)70 Flag of Colombia.svg Fortaleza
1 GK Alexei Rojas (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of England.svg Arsenal

2 DF Andrés Salazar (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21)210 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
2 DF Kevin Mantilla (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 20)181 Flag of Argentina.svg Talleres
2 DF Édier Ocampo (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20)160 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
2 DF Daniel Pedrozo (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 20)150 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wasl
2 DF Fernando Álvarez (2003-08-24) 24 August 2003 (age 20)150 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
2 DF Julián Palacios (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 20)90 Flag of Colombia.svg Envigado
2 DF Devan Tanton (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 20)70 Flag of England.svg Fulham

3 MF Gustavo Puerta (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 20)244 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
3 MF Alexis Manyoma (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 21)224 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes
3 MF Daniel Luna (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 20)203 Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca
3 MF Jhon Vélez (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 20)171 Flag of Colombia.svg Junior
3 MF Juan Castilla (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 19)200 Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali
3 MF Miguel Monsalve (2004-02-27) 27 February 2004 (age 20)123 Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Medellín
3 MF Jhojan Torres (2004-09-07) 7 September 2004 (age 19)110 Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe
3 MF Yáser Asprilla (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Watford

4 FW Óscar Cortés (2003-12-03) 3 December 2003 (age 20)196 Flag of France.svg Lens
4 FW Jorge Cabezas Hurtado (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 20)143 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
4 FW Tomás Ángel (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21)92 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional

Honours

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References

  1. "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Sub 20 - Copa Mundial de la FIFA Argentina 2023" (in Spanish). Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.