Squad
Cristian Medina2023current
Claudio Echeverri2024current
Giuliano Simeone2024current
Julio Soler2024current
Taty Castellanoscurrent
Diego Simeone1988–1988- Carlos Roa1992–1992
- Mauricio Pineda1992–1996
- Christian Bassedas1996–1996
Claudio López1996–1996
Hernán Crespo1996–1996- Hugo Morales1996–1996
Javier Zanetti1996–1996
Marcelo Delgado1996–1996- Pablo Cavallero1996–1996
- Aldo Duscher2000–2000
Juan Román Riquelme2000–2008
Carlos Tevez2004–2004
Clemente Rodríguez2004–2004
César Delgado2004–2004
Gabriel Heinze2004–2004
Germán Lux2004–2004
Javier Mascherano2004–2008
Kily González2004–2004
Leandro Fernández2004–2004
Lucho González2004–2004
Mauro Rosales2004–2004
Emiliano Insúa2008–2008
Ezequiel Garay2008–2008
Ezequiel Lavezzi2008–2008
Federico Fazio2008–2008
Fernando Gago2008–2008
Gonzalo Higuaín2008–2008
José Sosa2008–2008- Lautaro Acosta2008–2008
Lionel Messi2008–2008- Luciano Fabián Monzón2008–2008
Nicolás Navarro2008–2008
Nicolás Pareja2008–2008
Oscar Ustari2008–2008
Pablo Zabaleta2008–2008
Sergio Agüero2008–2008
Sergio Romero2008–2008
Ángel Di María2008–2008
Éver Banega2008–2008
Germán Pezzella2011–2011
Sergio Araujo2011–2012- Cristian Espinoza2016–2016
Gerónimo Rulli2016–2024
Giovani Lo Celso2016–2016
Ángel Correa2016–2016
Esequiel Barco2019–2021
Julián Alvarez2019–2024
Leonardo Balerdi2019–2019
Lisandro Martínez2019–2019
Nicolás González2019–2019
Alexis Mac Allister2020–2021
Thiago Almada2021–2024
Ezequiel Fernández2023–2024
Federico Redondo2023–2024
Santiago Castro2023–2024
Lucas Beltrán2024–2024
The Argentina national under-23 football team represents Argentina in international football competitions during the Olympic Games and the Pan American Games.
The team is limited to players under the age of 23, with the option to include three overage players.
Argentina made its Olympic football debut in 1928, reaching the finals but losing to Uruguay.
Biography
Formation
The Argentina national under-23 football team, also known as the Argentina Olympic football team, was established to represent Argentina in international football competitions during the Olympic Games and the Pan American Games. The team is composed of players under the age of 23, with the allowance of three overage players. It is governed by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), which has played a crucial role in its development and participation in various tournaments.
Early History
Argentina made its Olympic debut in the 1928 Olympic Games held in the Netherlands. Competing with a squad that included senior players, the team advanced to the finals after a series of impressive victories, including an 11-2 win against the United States and a 6-0 triumph over Egypt in the semi-finals. However, they faced Uruguay in the final, where they were narrowly defeated 2-1 after a tie in the first match, earning them a silver medal.
Competitive Era
Following a long hiatus due to World War II and restrictions on amateur players, Argentina returned to Olympic football in 1960. The team has since enjoyed significant success, particularly in the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament, where they have won five gold medals. The under-23 team has also excelled in the Summer Olympics, securing gold medals in 2004 and 2008, and a silver medal in 1996. Their consistent performance has established them as a formidable force in international youth football.
Legacy
The Argentina national under-23 football team has a rich legacy, marked by numerous accolades in both the Olympic Games and the Pan American Games. With a total of seven gold medals in the Pan American Games and a strong showing in various international tournaments, the team continues to be a vital part of Argentina's football heritage, nurturing young talent for the senior national team.
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Career & Clubs
First participation
Argentina took part for the first time in the 1928 Olympic Games held in the Netherlands. Although the Olympics were restricted to amateur teams only, Argentina competed with its senior squad so football was not professional in the country until 1931. The team advanced to the final after defeating the United States by a thrashing 11–2 in the first round, and Belgium (6–3) in the second. In the semi-finals, the national team smashed Egypt by 6–0 to qualify for the final against Uruguay. The first match ended in a 1–1 tie so a second game had to be played three days later. In the decisive match, Uruguay won the tournament after defeating Argentina 2–1, winning the Gold Medal. The Argentine line-up was Bossio, Bidoglio, Paternóster, Médice, Monti, Evaristo, Carricaberri, Tarasconi, Ferreira, Perduca, Orsi. Tarasconi was also the topscorer of the competition with 11 goals.
1932–84: few participations
In 1932 no football tournament was held, and the resumption of the competition in 1936 (where Argentina did not take part) was followed by interruption until 1948 due to World War II. Because of an agreement between FIFA and the IOC, only amateur players were allowed to play in the football tournaments from then on. Argentina returned to football competition in the 1960 games held in Rome. The squad was eliminated in the first round after a 3–2 loss to Denmark, although the team won its successive games against Tunisia (2–1) and Poland (2–0).…
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Legacy
Summer Olympics Gold Medal (2): 2004, 2008 Silver Medal (1): 1996 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament Gold medal (5): 1960, 1964, 1980, 2004, 2020 Silver medal (3): 1987, 1996, 2024 Bronze medal (3): 1971, 1976, 2000 Pan American Games Gold medal (7): 1951, 1955, 1959, 1975, 1995, 2003, 2019 Silver medal (2): 1963, 2011 Bronze medal (3): 1975, 1979, 1987
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Identifiers & aliases
The Argentina Olympic football team represents Argentina in international football competitions during the Olympic Games and the Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
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