Uruguay A' national football team

Uruguay A'
Association	Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF)
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Diego Pérez
Captain	Guillermo de Amores
Most caps	Santiago Cartagena; Matias Fonseca; Franco Pizzichillo (2)
Top scorer	Lucas Pino (1)
Home stadium	Estadio Centenario
FIFA code	URU
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

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] On 1 September 2024, Lucas Pino scored the team's first ever goal in a 1–1 draw against Guatemala.^[6]

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 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 September Friendly	Guatemala	1–1	Uruguay	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
	Pedro Altán 67'	Report	Lucas Pino 21'	Stadium: Chase Stadium

Coaching staff

Current personnel

As of 16 May 2024^[7]

Position	Name
Head coach	Diego Pérez
Assistant coach	Ignacio María González
Goalkeeping coach	Ignacio Bordad
Physical trainer	Marco Mansulino

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up to the squad for a friendly match against Guatemala on 1 September 2024.^[8]

Caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2024, after the match against Guatemala.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Mauro Silveira	(2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Montevideo Wanderers
12	1GK	Guillermo de Amores (captain)	(1994-10-19) 19 October 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Peñarol
23	1GK	Kevin Martínez	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Danubio

2	2DF	Hugo Magallanes	(1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Racing Montevideo
3	2DF	Lucas Monzón	(2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Racing Montevideo
4	2DF	Tomás Viera	(2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Nacional
5	2DF	Franco Pizzichillo	(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Montevideo City Torque
6	2DF	Lucas Morales	(1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 24)	1	0	Montevideo Wanderers
13	2DF	Guillermo Pereira	(2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Fénix
14	2DF	Agustín Alfaro	(1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Fénix

7	3MF	Wiston Fernández	(1998-01-04) 4 January 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Fénix
8	3MF	Santiago Cartagena	(2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Deportivo Maldonado
9	3MF	Lucas Villalba	(2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Montevideo City Torque
15	3MF	Facundo Pérez	(2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Juventud
16	3MF	Lucas Pino	(2005-10-30) 30 October 2005 (age 19)	1	1	Montevideo City Torque
18	3MF	Franco Catarozzi	(2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Montevideo City Torque
21	3MF	Diego Romero	(2000-03-02) 2 March 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Deportivo Maldonado

10	4FW	Nicolás Schiappacasse	(1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Miramar Misiones
11	4FW	Matias Fonseca	(2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Montevideo Wanderers
17	4FW	Luciano Cosentino	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Cerro Largo
19	4FW	Nicolás Fernández	(2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Progreso
20	4FW	Gonzalo Larrazábal	(2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Deportivo Maldonado
22	4FW	Alexander Machado	(2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Miramar Misiones

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
GK	Randall Rodríguez	(2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 20)	1	0	Vélez Sarsfield	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
GK	Federico Bonilla	(2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Nacional	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024

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

MF	Erik De Los Santos	(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Racing Montevideo	v. Guatemala, 1 September 2024 ^WD
MF	Agustín Amado	(2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Boston River	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF	Facundo Bernal	(2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Fluminense	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF	Francisco Ginella	(1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Unattached	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF	Rodrigo Chagas	(2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Nacional	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
MF	Ignacio Sosa	(2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Peñarol	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024 ^WD

FW	Nahuel Acosta	(1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Peñarol	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW	Bruno Damiani	(2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Boston River	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW	Walter Domínguez	(1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Fénix	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW	Emiliano Gómez	(2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Puebla	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW	Leandro Suhr	(1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Boston River	v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024
FW	José Neris	(2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24)	0	0	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.

Individual records

As of 1 September 2024, after the match against Guatemala.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Career
1	Santiago Cartagena	2	2024–present
	Matias Fonseca	2	2024–present
	Franco Pizzichillo	2	2024–present

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Lucas Pino	1	1	1	2024–present

References

^ "Jorge Giordano explicó su idea de conformar una selección local". 17 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
^ "Se confirmó amistoso entre selección uruguaya del medio local y Costa Rica a fines de mayo". 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
^ "Selección del Medio Local". 15 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Amistoso: la selección uruguaya del medio local empató sin goles ante Costa Rica". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ "Amistoso: La selección local de Uruguay empató 1-1 con Guatemala en Fort Lauderdale". 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
^ "AUF confirmó el cuerpo técnico de la selección del medio local que enfrentará a Costa Rica". 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
^ "Lista final de 23 jugadores del fútbol uruguayo citados por Diego 'Ruso' Pérez para el amistoso frente a Guatemala" (in Spanish). Uruguayan Football Association. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

External links

Official website (in Spanish)

[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] "Amistoso: La selección local de Uruguay empató 1-1 con Guatemala en Fort Lauderdale". 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

[7] "AUF confirmó el cuerpo técnico de la selección del medio local que enfrentará a Costa Rica". 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

[8] "Lista final de 23 jugadores del fútbol uruguayo citados por Diego 'Ruso' Pérez para el amistoso frente a Guatemala" (in Spanish). Uruguayan Football Association. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

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