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.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Tunesien1977Did not qualify
Japan1979
Australien1981
Mexiko1983
die Sowjetunion1985
Chile1987
Saudi-Arabien1989
Portugal1991
Australien1993
Katar1995
Malaysia1997
Nigeria1999
Argentinien2001
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate2003
Niederlande2005
Kanada2007
Ägypten2009
Kolumbien2011
Truthahn2013
Neuseeland2015
Südkorea2017
Polen2019
Indonesien2021Cancelled
Argentinien2023Did not qualify
Chile2025
AserbaidschanUsbekistan2027To be determined
Total0/25000000

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
1GKMiguel Rodríguez( 13.06.2003 )13 June 2003 3 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandDeportivo Ocotal
1GKCésar Salandía( 13.06.2004 )13 June 2004 0 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandReal Estelí

2DFCristhian Herrera( 2004-03-22 )22 March 2004 3 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandReal Estelí
2DFJermar López( 2003-09-26 )26 September 2003 1 0 Unknown
2DFDylan Pineda( 03.05.2004 )3 May 2004 3 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandDiriangén
2DFJoel Soto( 11.03.2003 )11 March 2003 3 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandDiriangén
2DFKurt Thomas( 2003-08-21 )21 August 2003 3 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandJuventus

3MFKeylon Batiz( 01.02.2004 )1 February 2004 3 3 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandReal Estelí
3MFJoarlyn Caldera( 15.08.2004 )15 August 2004 0 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandReal Estelí
3MFFredman Kirklan( 09.10.2004 )9 October 2004 0 0 Nicaraguanischer FußballverbandReal Estelí
3MFFreddy Ortiz( 22.11.2005 )22 November 2005 0 0 Schweizer FußballverbandServette
3MFJosé Israel Reyes( 2003-01-22 )22 January 2003 0 0 Costa Rican Football FederationGuadalupe
3MFOsmin Salinas( 03.02.2004 )3 February 2004 3 0 Nicaraguan Football FederationReal Estelí
3MFÓscar Soto( 05.03.2003 )5 March 2003 3 0 Nicaraguan Football FederationManagua
3MFWidman Talavera( 12.01.2003 )12 January 2003 3 3 Nicaraguan Football FederationReal Estelí

4FWJareck Cáceres( 10.01.2003 )10 January 2003 3 3 Nicaraguan Football FederationUNAN Managua
4FWManuel Gutiérrez( 14.08.2003 )14 August 2003 2 2 Free agent
4FWCarlos Pérez( 09.10.2003 )9 October 2003 0 0 Costa Rican Football FederationSan Carlos
4FWOcnarpz Rodríguez( 2004-09-22 )22 September 2004 2 0 Nicaraguan Football FederationReal Estelí
4FWAnyelo Velásquez( 22.12.2004 )22 December 2004 0 0 Nicaraguan Football FederationDiriangén

Current technical staff

  • Head coach: NicaraguaJaime Ruiz
  • Assistant coach: NicaraguaTyron Acevedo
  • Goalkeeper coach: NicaraguaCarlos Mendieta
  • Doctor:NicaraguaCurpertino Borrell

References