Nicaragua national under-20 football team

The Nicaragua Under 20s 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 coachMario Alfaro
FIFA codeNCA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Costa Rica 1 - 5 Nicaragua
(Panama City, Panama; March 5, 1962)
Biggest win
Nicaragua 8 - 0 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(Managua, Nicaragua; February 15, 2020)
Biggest defeat
El Salvador 8 - 0 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; August 17, 1982)
 Costa Rica 8 - 0 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
1977 Did Not Qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021 To be determined
Total0/23000000

Current players

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Rendell Hodgson 0 0
12 1GK Jordan Luna
5 2DF Jason Downs
2 2DF Ender Rivas
4 2DF Marlon Ukles
6 2DF Oscar Balladares
7 2DF Jesser Escobar
3 2DF Yader Bonilla
8 3MF Eudis Gutierrez
13 3MF Kevin Serapio
14 3MF Yasser Ortiz
11 3MF Edson Cuadra
15 4FW Neftali Navarrete
17 4FW Bryan Garcia
16 4FW Kelthon Moreno
18 4FW Ariagner Smith

Current technical staff

  • Head coach: Mario Alfaro
  • Assistant coach: Tyron Acevedo
  • Goalkeeper coach: Carlos Mendieta
  • Doctor: Curpertino Borrell
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