Uruguay A' national football team

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.

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

History

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

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
31 May 2024 Friendly Costa Rica  0–0 Uruguay A' San José, Costa Rica
20:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Referee: Oscar Barrera (El Salvador)

Coaching staff

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

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players were called up to the squad for a friendly match against Costa Rica on 31 May 2024.[7][8]

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
1 1GK Randall Rodríguez (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 1 0 Peñarol
12 1GK Mauro Silveira (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 0 0 Montevideo Wanderers
23 1GK Federico Bonilla (2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 0 0 Nacional
2 2DF Mauro Brasil (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 1 0 Cerro Largo
3 2DF Gian Franco Allala (captain) (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 1 0 Boston River
5 2DF Franco Pizzichillo (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 1 0 Montevideo City Torque
6 2DF Juan Rodríguez (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 1 0 Boston River
13 2DF Nahuel Furtado (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 0 0 Cerro Largo
15 2DF Guillermo Pereira (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 0 0 Fénix
22 2DF Andrew Teuten (1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 1 0 Montevideo City Torque
4 3MF Agustín Amado (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 1 0 Boston River
8 3MF Facundo Bernal (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 1 0 Defensor Sporting
14 3MF Francisco Ginella (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 1 0 Nacional
16 3MF Santiago Cartagena (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 1 0 Deportivo Maldonado
21 3MF Rodrigo Chagas (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 0 0 Nacional
7 4FW Emiliano Gómez (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 1 0 Boston River
9 4FW Bruno Damiani (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 1 0 Boston River
10 4FW Matias Fonseca (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 1 0 Montevideo Wanderers
11 4FW Leandro Suhr (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 1 0 Boston River
18 4FW Nahuel Acosta (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 1 0 Peñarol
19 4FW José Neris (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 0 0 Peñarol
20 4FW Walter Domínguez (1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 1 0 Juventud Soriano

Recent call-ups

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
MF Ignacio Sosa (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 0 0 Peñarol v.  Costa Rica, 31 May 2024 WD
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

See also

References
  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. "Uruguay dio a conocer su lista de convocados para la Selección del medio local". 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. "La selección local viajó a Costa Rica con la baja de un jugador de Peñarol". 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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