Nicaragua national under-20 football team

The Nicaragua national under-20 football team, more commonly known as La Azulita, is controlled by Nicaraguan Football Federation and represents Nicaragua in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.

Nicaragua Under 20
Nickname(s)Los Pinoleros, Albiazules
AssociationNicaraguan Football Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachJaime Ruiz
FIFA codeNCA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Costa Rica 1 - 5 Nicaragua Nicaragua
(Panama City, Panama; March 5, 1962)
Biggest win
Nicaragua Nicaragua 8 - 0 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(Managua, Nicaragua; February 15, 2020)
Biggest defeat
El Salvador El Salvador 8 - 0 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; August 17, 1982)
 Costa Rica 8 - 0 Nicaragua Nicaragua
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; August 19, 1982)
Records for competitive
matches only.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup Record
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Tunisia 1977 Did not qualify
Japan 1979
Australia 1981
Mexico 1983
Soviet Union 1985
Chile 1987
Saudi Arabia 1989
Portugal 1991
Australia 1993
Qatar 1995
Malaysia 1997
Nigeria 1999
Argentina 2001
United Arab Emirates 2003
Netherlands 2005
Canada 2007
Egypt 2009
Colombia 2011
Turkey 2013
New Zealand 2015
South Korea 2017
Poland 2019
Indonesia 2021 Cancelled
Indonesia 2023 Did not qualify
Total0/23000000

Fixtures and results

Current squad
  • The following players were called up for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[1]
  • Match dates: 18 June – 3 July 2022
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 25 June 2022
  • Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Miguel Rodríguez (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 3 0 Nicaragua Deportivo Ocotal
1GK César Salandía (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 0 0 Nicaragua Real Estelí
2DF Cristhian Herrera (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 3 0 Nicaragua Real Estelí
2DF Jermar López (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 1 0 Unknown
2DF Dylan Pineda (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 3 0 Nicaragua Diriangén
2DF Joel Soto (2003-03-11) 11 March 2003 3 0 Nicaragua Diriangén
2DF Kurt Thomas (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 3 0 Nicaragua Juventus
3MF Keylon Batiz (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 3 3 Nicaragua Real Estelí
3MF Joarlyn Caldera (2004-08-15) 15 August 2004 0 0 Nicaragua Real Estelí
3MF Fredman Kirklan (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 0 0 Nicaragua Real Estelí
3MF Freddy Ortiz (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 0 0 Switzerland Servette
3MF José Israel Reyes (2003-01-22) 22 January 2003 0 0 Costa Rica Guadalupe
3MF Osmin Salinas (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 3 0 Nicaragua Real Estelí
3MF Óscar Soto (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 3 0 Nicaragua Managua
3MF Widman Talavera (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 3 3 Nicaragua Real Estelí
4FW Jareck Cáceres (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 3 3 Nicaragua UNAN Managua
4FW Manuel Gutiérrez (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 2 2 Free agent
4FW Carlos Pérez (2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 0 0 Costa Rica San Carlos
4FW Ocnarpz Rodríguez (2004-09-22) 22 September 2004 2 0 Nicaragua Real Estelí
4FW Anyelo Velásquez (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 0 0 Nicaragua Diriangén

Current technical staff
  • Head coach: Nicaragua Jaime Ruiz
  • Assistant coach: Nicaragua Tyron Acevedo
  • Goalkeeper coach: Nicaragua Carlos Mendieta
  • Doctor:Nicaragua Curpertino Borrell

References
  1. "Esta es la lista oficial del Director Técnico Jaime Ruiz, para disputar los 8vos de final del Premundial U20 de Concacaf". Fenifut Nicaragua - Facebook. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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