Ecuador national under-20 football team

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Ecuador U-20
Logo de la Federacion Ecuatoriana de Futbol.svg
Nickname(s) 'La Tricolor'
Association Ecuadorian Football Federation
(Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol)
Confederation CONMEBOL
(South America)
Head coach Miguel Bravo
Captain José Cifuente
Home stadium Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Quito, Ecuador
FIFA code ECU
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World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2001 )
Best resultThird place (2019)
South American Youth Championship
Appearances25 (first in 1954)
Best resultChampions (2019)

The Ecuadorian national under-20 football team represents Ecuador in international under-20 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.

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History

The future of Ecuador's national team has depended on very bright young talents historically, as illustrated in the team that qualified and participated in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship where players such as Segundo Castillo, Felix Borja, and Franklin Salas made an impression. The U-20 squad had to wait ten years to re-qualify to the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

In 2007, Ecuador's national U-20 squad participated in the 2007 Panamerican Games. Beating the likes of Brazil and Bolivia, they reached the final gold match against Jamaica's youth team, considered another surprise for these games. It was a hard-fought game where Ecuador found themselves down in the first 5 minutes of the match. They were unsuccessful at scoring until the last 15 minutes of the game when a deflected shot from Edmundo Zura fell to Jefferson Montero, who equalized. The last few minutes saw Zura score a penalty for a foul against Wilson Folleco, and Ecuador crowned themselves as champions of the 2007 Panamerican game in Brazil's most famous stadium, El Maracana. It was the first international title obtained by any level of football team from Ecuador.

The Panamerican "Gold" team brings in young players who have already been looked at by great football clubs in Europe. These same players were called up to the 2009 South American Youth Championship.

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 Round of 16411234
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Round of 16411244
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 Group stage302145
Flag of Poland.svg 2019 Third place741285
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Round of 164202135
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 To be determined
TotalThird place228593223

South American Youth Championship record

Ecuador national under-20 football team
Medal record
U-20 Panamerican Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Brazil Panamerican Games
Ecuador national under-20 football team
Medal record
Tournament L'Alcudia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 L'Alcudia Tournament
South American Youth Championship record
YearsRoundGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 1954 First round301226
Flag of Chile.svg 1958 Did not enter
Flag of Colombia.svg 1964
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg 1967 First round410347
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg 1971 Did not enter
Flag of Chile.svg 1974 First round300305
Flag of Peru.svg 1975 Did not enter
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 1977
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1979 First round3003012
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1981 First round412176
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1983 First round4106310
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg 1985 First round411257
Flag of Colombia.svg 1987 First round311123
Flag of Argentina.svg 1988 First round4112311
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 1991 First round412166
Flag of Colombia.svg 1992 Fourth place612369
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1995 Fourth place7313810
Flag of Chile.svg 1997 First round401314
Flag of Argentina.svg 1999 First round400439
Flag of Ecuador.svg 2001 Final round923479
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2003 Final round9207821
Flag of Colombia.svg 2005 First round4004320
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 2007 First round411255
Flag of Venezuela.svg 2009 First round413043
Flag of Peru.svg 2011 Fourth place943285
Flag of Argentina.svg 2013 Final round9126916
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2015 First round420298
Flag of Ecuador.svg 2017 Runner-up94231814
Flag of Chile.svg 2019 Champion9612146
Flag of Venezuela.svg 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Colombia.svg 2023 Fourth place9234811

Pan American Games record

Current squad

Ecuador's squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Cristhian Loor (2006-03-09)9 March 2006 (aged 17) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
22 DF Stalin Valencia (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito
32 DF Christian García (2004-07-06)6 July 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
42 DF Joel Ordóñez (2004-04-21)21 April 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
53 MF Óscar Zambrano (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito
62 DF Yeltzin Erique (2003-03-27)27 March 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito
74 FW Alan Minda (2003-05-14)14 May 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge
83 MF Sebastián González (2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito
94 FW Justin Cuero (2004-03-18)18 March 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Russia.svg Orenburg
103 MF Nilson Angulo (2003-06-19)19 June 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
114 FW Cristhoper Zambrano (2004-07-05)5 July 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Ecuador.svg Aucas
121 GK Gilmar Napa (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Ecuador.svg Emelec
132 DF Daniel de la Cruz (2004-03-06)6 March 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito
144 FW Madison Mina (2003-04-22)22 April 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito
153 MF Denil Castillo (2004-03-24)24 March 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Serbia.svg Partizan
162 DF Maiky de la Cruz (2004-08-13)13 August 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Luxembourg.svg Union Titus Pétange
174 FW Maelo Rentería (2004-02-13)13 February 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
183 MF Tommy Chamba (2004-10-23)23 October 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Ecuador.svg Emelec
193 MF Kendry Páez (2007-05-04)4 May 2007 (aged 16) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
201 GK Tony Jiménez (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg Guayaquil City
214 FW José Klinger (2005-03-10)10 March 2005 (aged 18) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle

Recent call-ups

the following players where called up for the U-20 South American Championship in Colombia 2023 but did not make the final squad for the World Cup.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
1 GK Ethan Minda (2004-07-04)4 July 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito

2 DF Davis Bautista (2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (aged 18) Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
2 DF Luis Córdova (2003-01-17)17 January 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Etar Veliko Tarnovo
2 DF Garis Mina (2003-10-20)20 October 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
2 DF Orlando Herrera (2003-01-23)23 January 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
2 DF Byron Carabalí (2003-04-22)22 April 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Ecuador.svg Aucas

3 MF Emerson Pata (2004-07-11)11 July 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
3 MF Patrik Mercado (2003-07-31)31 July 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
3 MF Patrickson Delgado (2003-10-17)17 October 2003 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
3 MF Juan Sánchez (2003-02-07)7 February 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Brazil.svg América Mineiro
3 MF Yaimar Medina (2004-11-05)5 November 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle

4 FW Óscar Sosa (2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito

Honours

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