Squad
Bruno Varela2014current
Carlos Mané2014current- Fábio Cardoso2014current
Gonçalo Paciência2014current- Hélder Costa2014current
Marcos Lopes2014current
Ricardo Horta2014current
Rúben Vezo2014current
Tobias Figueiredo2014current
Francisco Augusto Neto Ramos2015current- Marcos Lopes2015current
Nuno Santos2015current
Tomás Podstawski2015current
Rúben Semedo2016current
Luís Maximiano2019current
Fábio Carvalho2022current
Dário Essugo2023current
Mateus Fernandes2023current- Geovany Quenda2024current
Rodrigo Mora2024current
Rui Jordão1972–1972
Silvino Louro1979–1980
Carlos Carvalhal1985–1987- Carlos Carvalhal1987–1987
Domingos Paciência1987–1988
Dimas Teixeira1989–1989- Emílio Peixe1989–1989
Fernando Couto1989–1990- Jorge Cadete1989–1989
- Paulo Alves1989–1991
Paulo Sousa1989–1991
Vítor Baía1989–1990- Abel Xavier1991–1994
António Folha1991–1991- Emílio Peixe1991–1996
Hélder Cristóvão1991–1992
João Vieira Pinto1991–1994
Luís Figo1991–1994- Capucho1992–1994
- Carlos Secretário1992–1993
- Jorge Costa1992–1994
Ricardo Sá Pinto1992–1994
Rui Costa1992–1994- Miguel Simão1993–1995
Rui Jorge1993–1994- Capucho1994–1994
- José Luís Vidigal1994–1995
Nuno Espírito Santo1994–1996
Paulo Santos1994–1994
Daniel da Cruz Carvalho1995–1998
Nuno Gomes1995–1997
Pedro Emanuel1995–1996
Sérgio Conceição1995–1996
Beto1996–1998
Henrique Hilário1996–1997- Nuno Valente1996–1996
Pauleta1996–1996
Luís Boa Morte1997–1999
Maniche1997–1998- Quim1997–1998
Almami Moreira1998–1999
Fernando Meira1998–2000- Hugo Leal1998–2000
Jose Carlos Araujo Nunes1998–1998- Nuno Frechaut1998–1999
Ricardo1998–1998
Ricardo Carvalho1998–1999
Simão Sabrosa1998–2000
Jorge Andrade1999–1999- Marco Caneira1999–2001
Nuno Assis1999–1999- Jorge Andrade2000–2000
Miguel Monteiro2000–2002
Paulo Ferreira2000–2002
Tiago Mendes2000–2002
Tonel2000–2002- Ariza Makukula2001–2002
Duda2001–2001
Filipe Teixeira2001–2002
Hugo Viana2001–2004
Hélder Postiga2001–2003
Ricardo Costa2001–2004- Beto2002–2004
Bruno Alves2002–2004
Carlos Jorge Neto Martins2002–2004
Cristiano Ronaldo2002–2003
César Peixoto2002–2002- Jorge Ribeiro2002–2004
José Moreira2002–2004
Mário Sérgio2002–2004
Pedro Mendes2002–2002
Ricardo Quaresma2002–2006
Cadú2003–2003
Custódio Castro2003–2006
Danny2003–2005
José Bosingwa2003–2004
Raul Meireles2003–2006
Bruno Vale2004–2006
Daniel Fernandes2004–2004- Edinho2004–2004
Eduardo Carvalho2004–2004
Eliseu2004–2004
Hugo Almeida2004–2007
João Pereira2004–2007
Manuel Fernandes2004–2007
Nuno Morais2004–2006
Zé Castro2004–2006
João Moutinh02005–2007
Ruben Amorim2005–2008
Silvestre Varela2005–2007- Daniel Fernandes2006–2006
- Hélder Barbosa2006–2008
José Fonte2006–2006
Manuel da Costa2006–2008
Miguel Veloso2006–2008
Nani2006–2007
Nélson Marcos2006–2006- Paulo Machado2006–2008
Ricardo Vaz Tê2006–2007
Rolando2006–2008
Bruno Gama2007–2007- Bruno Pereirinha2007–2010
Daniel Carriço2007–2010
Henrique Sereno2007–2007
Pelé2007–2009
Rui Patrício2007–2010
Vieirinha2007–2009
Vitorino Antunes2007–2008
Yannick Djaló2007–2008
André Almeida Pinto2008–2010
André Castro2008–2010
André Monteiro2008–2010- Bruno Gama2008–2009
Daniel Candeias2008–2010- Edinho2008–2008
Miguel Vítor2008–2010
Orlando Sá2008–2010
Rui Fonte2008–2012
Rui Pedro Couto Ramalho2008–2010
Adrien Silva2009–2010
Amaury Bischoff2009–2009
André Bernardes Santos2009–2011
Fábio Coentrão2009–2009- Licá2009–2009
Luís Neto2009–2009
Miguel Lopes2009–2009
André Almeida2010–2012- André Castro2010–2010
Anthony Lopez maresca2010–2012
Bebé2010–2011- David Simão2010–2012
- Diogo Salomão2010–2010
Diogo Viana2010–2011
Josué Pesqueira2010–2012
João Pedro Pereira Silva2010–2011- Pedro Mendes2010–2012
Pizzi2010–2011
Wilson Eduardo2010–2012
André Martins2011–2012
Cédric Soares2011–2012
Ivo Pinto2011–2012
Michael Simões Domingues2011–2012
Mário Rui2011–2011
Nélson Oliveira2011–2013- Nélson Oliveira2011–2011
- Pelé2011–2011
Salvador Agra2011–2012
Daniel Heuer Fernandes2012–2013
Danilo Pereira2012–2012- Francisco Júnior2012–2012
João Paulo Dias Fernandes2012–2012- Luís Martins2012–2014
Paulo Oliveira2012–2015
Ricardo Ferreira2012–2012
Sérgio Oliveira2012–2015
William Carvalho2012–2015
André Gomes2013–2014
Bernardo Silva2013–2015
Bruma2013–2017
Ivan Cavaleiro2013–2015
José Sá2013–2015
João Carlos Teixeira2013–2015
João Mário2013–2015
Lucas João2013–2013
Michael Pinto2013–2015
Rafa Silva2013–2015
Raphaël Guerreiro2013–2015
Ricardo Esgaio2013–2015
Ricardo Pereira2013–2015- Rúben Vezo2013–2013
Tiago Ilori2013–2015- Tiago Rafael Maia Silva2013–2014
Bruno Fernandes2014–2017
Edgar Ié2014–2017- Iuri Medeiros2014–2014
João Cancelo2014–2017
Rui Silva2014–2014
Rúben Neves2014–2015
André Silva2015–2016
Diogo Jota2015–2018
Gelson Martins2015–2015
Gonçalo Guedes2015–2017
Diogo Dalot2017–2021
Diogo Gonçalves2017–2018- Domingos Duarte2017–2017
João Félix2017–2018
Rafael Leão2017–2021
Rúben Dias2017–2017
Diogo Costa2018–2021
Francisco Trincão2019–2020
Fábio Vieira2019–2023
Pedro Neto2019–2023
Tiago Djaló2019–2022
Vitinha2019–2021
Gonçalo Ramos2020–2022
Nuno Mendes2020–2020
Pedro António Pereira Gonçalves2020–2021
Francisco Conceição2021–2023
Gonçalo Inácio2021–2022
João Neves2023–2023
The Portugal national under-21 football team is often referred to as "Esperanças", which translates to "Hopes" in English.
The team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), which oversees its operations and development.
Portugal's under-21 team has been runners-up in the UEFA Under-21 European Championship three times: in 1994, 2015, and 2021.
Biography
Overview
The Portugal national under-21 football team, known as "Esperanças" (meaning "Hopes"), represents the future of Portuguese football. Controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), this team serves as a crucial stepping stone for young talents aspiring to make their mark in the senior national team.
History and Achievements
The team has a rich history, having participated in various UEFA Under-21 European Championships. They have reached the finals three times, finishing as runners-up in 1994, 2015, and 2021, showcasing their consistent performance on the European stage. Additionally, they secured third place in the 2004 tournament, further solidifying their reputation as a competitive force in youth football.
The under-21 team not only aims for immediate success but also plays a vital role in nurturing young players who will eventually contribute to the senior national team. The legacy of the team is built on the hope and potential of its players, making it a significant part of Portugal's footballing culture.
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Career & Clubs
- National team
- Portugal
Legacy
UEFA Under-21 European Championship: Runners-up (3): 1994, 2015, 2021 Third place (1): 2004
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). They are nicknamed "Esperanças". Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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