Uruguay A' national football team

Uruguay A'
AssociationAsociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachDiego Pérez
CaptainGian Franco Allala
Most caps16 players (1)
Top scorerN/A
Home stadiumEstadio Centenario
FIFA codeURU
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Costa Rica 0–0 Uruguay 
(San José, Costa Rica; 31 May 2024)
Biggest win
N/A
Biggest defeat
N/A

The Uruguay A' national football team is the local national football team of Uruguay and is open only to domestic league players. It is administered by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay.

History

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In April 2024, Jorge Giordano, director of national teams, announced the creation of Uruguay A' football team.[1] On 4 May 2024, it was confirmed that the newly formed national team would play their first match on 31 May against Costa Rica.[2] On 15 May, Uruguayan Football Association announced that there will be no permanent coaching staff for the team.[3] Diego Pérez was confirmed as the manager for match against Costa Rica on the same day.[4] Uruguay A' played their first match on 31 May 2024 against Costa Rica, which ended in a goalless draw.[5]

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

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31 May 2024 Friendly Costa Rica  0–0  Uruguay San José, Costa Rica
20:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Referee: Oscar Barrera (El Salvador)
1 Sep 2024 Friendly Guatemala  v  Uruguay Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Stadium: Chase Stadium

Coaching staff

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Current personnel

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As of 16 May 2024[6]
Position Name
Head coach Uruguay Diego Pérez
Assistant coach Uruguay Ignacio María González
Goalkeeping coach Uruguay Ignacio Bordad
Physical trainer Uruguay Marco Mansulino

Players

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Current squad

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The following 22 players were called up to the squad for a friendly match against Guatemala on 1 September 2024.[7]

Caps and goals correct as of 31 May 2024, after the match against Costa Rica.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Guillermo de Amores (1994-10-19) 19 October 1994 (age 29) 0 0 Uruguay Peñarol
1GK Kevin Martínez (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Uruguay Danubio
1GK Mauro Silveira (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers

2DF Franco Pizzichillo (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Uruguay Montevideo City Torque
2DF Agustín Alfaro (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Uruguay Fénix
2DF Hugo Magallanes (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Uruguay Racing Montevideo
2DF Lucas Monzón (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Uruguay Racing Montevideo
2DF Guillermo Pereira (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Uruguay Fénix
2DF Tomás Viera (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Uruguay Nacional

3MF Santiago Cartagena (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Uruguay Deportivo Maldonado
3MF Franco Catarozzi (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Uruguay Montevideo City Torque
3MF Erik De Los Santos (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Uruguay Racing Montevideo
3MF Wiston Fernández (1998-01-04) 4 January 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Uruguay Fénix
3MF Lucas Morales (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers
3MF Diego Romero (2000-03-02) 2 March 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Uruguay Deportivo Maldonado

4FW Matias Fonseca (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers
4FW Luciano Cosentino (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Uruguay Cerro Largo
4FW Nicolás Fernández (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Uruguay Progreso
4FW Gonzalo Larrazábal (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Uruguay Deportivo Maldonado
4FW Alexander Machado (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Uruguay Miramar Misiones
4FW Nicolás Schiappacasse (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Uruguay Miramar Misiones
4FW Lucas Villalba (2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Uruguay Montevideo City Torque

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the Uruguay squad in the past twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Randall Rodríguez (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 20) 1 0 Argentina Vélez Sarsfield v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
GK Federico Bonilla (2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Uruguay Nacional v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024

DF Gian Franco Allala (captain) (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Ecuador LDU Quito v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
DF Mauro Brasil (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Chile Cobreloa v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
DF Juan Rodríguez (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Uruguay Boston River v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
DF Andrew Teuten (1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Argentina Colón v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
DF Nahuel Furtado (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Uruguay Cerro Largo v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024

MF Agustín Amado (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Uruguay Boston River v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF Facundo Bernal (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20) 1 0 Brazil Fluminense v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF Francisco Ginella (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25) 1 0 United States Los Angeles FC v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF Rodrigo Chagas (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Uruguay Nacional v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF Ignacio Sosa (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Uruguay Peñarol v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024 WD

FW Nahuel Acosta (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Uruguay Peñarol v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW Bruno Damiani (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Uruguay Boston River v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW Walter Domínguez (1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Uruguay Fénix v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW Emiliano Gómez (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Uruguay Boston River v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW Leandro Suhr (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 26) 1 0 Uruguay Boston River v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW José Neris (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Argentina Colón v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jorge Giordano explicó su idea de conformar una selección local". 17 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Se confirmó amistoso entre selección uruguaya del medio local y Costa Rica a fines de mayo". 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Selección del Medio Local". 15 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Jorge Giordano: los convocados para la Copa América, la Selección del medio local y el futuro entrenador de la Sub 20". 17 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Amistoso: la selección uruguaya del medio local empató sin goles ante Costa Rica". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ^ "AUF confirmó el cuerpo técnico de la selección del medio local que enfrentará a Costa Rica". 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Selección local para jugar con Guatemala: 22 citados, con Schiappacasse y De Amores" (in Spanish). 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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