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Portugal national under-21 football team

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Portugal Under-21
NicknameEsperanças (Hopes)
AssociationFederação Portuguesa
de Futebol
Head coachLuis Freire
CaptainHenrique Araújo
MostcapsManuel Fernandes (30)
Top scorerHugo Almeida (16)
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
First international
 Portugal 3–1South Africa 
(Lisbon, Portugal; 16 November 1958)
Biggest win
 Portugal 11–0Liechtenstein 
(Vizela, Portugal; 7 October 2021)
 Gibraltar 0–11Portugal 
(Gibraltar; 14 October 2025)
Biggest defeat
 Italy 6–0Portugal 
Piacenza, Italy; 2 December 1987
Records for competitive
matches only.
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances10 (first in1994)
Best resultRunners-up (1994,2015,2021)

ThePortugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21football team ofPortugal and is controlled by thePortuguese Football Federation (FPF). They are nicknamed"Esperanças".Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future.

Following the realignment ofUEFA's youth competitions in 1976, the Portuguese under-21 team was formed. Until 1994, the team had a rather poor record, failing to qualify for each of the first eight UEFA under-21 Championships. Since 1994, the team has improved its record greatly, qualifying for five of the next seven tournaments, including the 2006 finals.

Having qualified for the2006 tournament finals, UEFA announced that Portugal would host the finals in May and June. From 2007 onwards, host nations will be announced before the qualification stage and will not need to qualify.

Competitive record

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UEFA European Under-21 Championship

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YearRoundPositionGamesWonDrawnLostGFGA
1978did not qualify
1980
1982did not enter
1984did not qualify
1986
1988
1990
1992
France1994Runners-up2nd430172
Spain1996Quarter-finals7th210112
Romania1998did not qualify
Slovakia2000
Switzerland2002Group stage5th311144
Germany2004Third place3rd5212911
Portugal2006Group stage6th310213
Netherlands2007Group stage6th412152
Sweden2009did not qualify
Denmark2011
Israel2013
Czech Republic2015Runners-up2nd523071
Poland2017Group stage320175
Italy2019did not qualify
HungarySlovenia2021Runners-up2nd6501124
RomaniaGeorgia (country)2023Quarter-finals411235
TotalRunners-up10/2439198125639
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Player records

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Top appearances

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As of 21 June 2025[1]
RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-21 Caps
1Henrique AraújoBenfica,Watford,Famalicão,Arouca2021–202532
Paulo BernardoBenfica,Paços Ferreira,Celtic
3Manuel FernandesBenfica,Portsmouth,Everton,Valencia2004–200830
4Ricardo QuaresmaSporting CP,Barcelona,Porto2002–200628
Silvestre VarelaSporting CP,Casa Pia,Vitória Setúbal2004–2007
João PereiraBenfica,Gil Vicente,Braga2004–2008
Fábio SilvaPorto,Wolverhampton Wanderers,Anderlecht,PSV Eindhoven,Rangers,Las Palmas2021–2025
8Fernando BrassardMarítimo,Gil Vicente,Vitória Guimarães1991–199427
Hugo AlmeidaPorto,União Leiria,Boavista,Werder Bremen2002–2007
10EdnilsonRoma,Benfica2000–200326
Raul MeirelesAves,Boavista,Porto2003–2006

Note:Club(s) represents the clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Top goalscorers

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As of 21 June 2025[1]
RankPlayerClub(s)Year(s)U-21 Goals
1Hugo AlmeidaPorto,União Leiria,Boavista,Werder Bremen2002–200716
2Fábio SilvaPorto,Wolverhampton Wanderers,Anderlecht,PSV Eindhoven,Rangers,Las Palmas2021–202515
3Gonçalo RamosBenfica2020–202214
Fábio VieiraPorto,Arsenal2019–2023
5Henrique AraújoBenfica,Watford,Famalicão,Arouca2021–202513
6ToniPorto,Braga1992–199412
Hélder PostigaPorto,Tottenham2001–2003
8Paulo BernardoBenfica,Paços Ferreira,Celtic2021–202511
9Diogo GonçalvesBenfica,Nottingham Forest2017–20188
Paulo CostaAlverca,Inter Milan,Reggina,Porto2000–2002
Simão SabrosaSporting CP,Barcelona1998–2001
Diogo JotaPaços Ferreira,Atlético Madrid,Porto,Wolverhampton Wanderers2015–2018
Rui FonteArsenal,Crystal Palace,Sporting CP,Vitória Setúbal,Espanyol2008–2012

Note:Club(s) represents the clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Players

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Current squad

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Players born on or after 1 January 2004 are eligible for the2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

The following players were called up for the2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group B match againstCzechia on 18 November 2025.[2]

Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match againstCzechia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKAndré Gomes (2004-10-20)20 October 2004 (age 21)10Portuguese Football FederationAlverca
121GKJoão Carvalho (2004-04-09)9 April 2004 (age 21)100Portuguese Football FederationBraga
221GKGonçalo Ribeiro (2006-01-15)15 January 2006 (age 19)00Portuguese Football FederationPorto
22DFDiogo Travassos (2004-03-31)31 March 2004 (age 21)52Portuguese Football FederationMoreirense
32DFJoão Muniz (2005-06-26)26 June 2005 (age 20)90Portuguese Football FederationSporting CP
42DFTiago Gabriel (2004-12-26)26 December 2004 (age 20)40Italian Football FederationLecce
52DFGonçalo Oliveira (2006-07-04)4 July 2006 (age 19)30Portuguese Football FederationBenfica
62DFGabriel Brás (2004-03-25)25 March 2004 (age 21)42Portuguese Football FederationPorto
132DFFrancisco Chissumba (2005-05-29)29 May 2005 (age 20)40Portuguese Football FederationBraga
172DFMartim Fernandes (2006-01-18)18 January 2006 (age 19)20Portuguese Football FederationPorto
192DFTiago Parente (2004-01-14)14 January 2004 (age 21)41Portuguese Football FederationEstoril Praia
83MFMateus Fernandes(Captain) (2004-07-10)10 July 2004 (age 21)204The Football AssociationWest Ham United
103MFRodrigo Mora (2007-05-05)5 May 2007 (age 18)64Portuguese Football FederationPorto
143MFMathias De Amorim (2004-12-10)10 December 2004 (age 20)60Portuguese Football FederationFamalicão
153MFJoão Rêgo (2005-06-20)20 June 2005 (age 20)10Portuguese Football FederationBenfica
163MFDiego Rodrigues (2005-05-24)24 May 2005 (age 20)20Portuguese Football FederationBraga
203MFGustavo Sá(Vice-captain) (2004-11-11)11 November 2004 (age 21)141Portuguese Football FederationFamalicão
3MFJoão Simões (2007-01-06)6 January 2007 (age 18)20Portuguese Football FederationSporting CP
74FWGeovany Quenda (2007-04-30)30 April 2007 (age 18)125Portuguese Football FederationSporting CP
94FWYoussef Chermiti (2004-05-24)24 May 2004 (age 21)52Scottish Football AssociationRangers
114FWAfonso Moreira (2005-03-19)19 March 2005 (age 20)20French Football FederationLyon
184FWGustavo Varela (2005-01-30)30 January 2005 (age 20)53Portuguese Football FederationGil Vicente
214FWRoger Fernandes (2005-11-21)21 November 2005 (age 20)71Saudi Arabian Football FederationAl-Ittihad
234FWFabio Baldé (2005-07-20)20 July 2005 (age 20)21German Football AssociationHamburger SV

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the Portugal squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKDiogo Fernandes (2005-02-17)17 February 2005 (age 20)00PortugalPortov. Gibraltar, 14 October 2025
GKDiogo Pinto (2004-06-18)18 June 2004 (age 21)20PortugalEstrela da Amadorav. Scotland, 9 September 2025
GKSamuel Soares (2002-06-15)15 June 2002 (age 23)170PortugalBenfica2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFLeonardo Barroso (2005-06-12)12 June 2005 (age 20)11United StatesChicago Firev. Scotland, 9 September 2025
DFJosé Sampaio (2005-01-04)4 January 2005 (age 20)10PortugalVizelav. Scotland, 9 September 2025
DFRodrigo Pinheiro (2002-08-28)28 August 2002 (age 23)71PortugalFamalicão2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFChico Lamba (2003-03-10)10 March 2003 (age 22)50FranceSaint-Étienne2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFRafael Rodrigues (2002-01-27)27 January 2002 (age 23)131United Arab EmiratesAl Ain2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFFlávio Nazinho (2003-07-20)20 July 2003 (age 22)80BelgiumCercle Brugge2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFChristian Marques (2003-01-15)15 January 2003 (age 22)40PortugalTondela2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFLourenço Henriques (2004-03-11)11 March 2004 (age 21)00PortugalLeixões2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFRodrigo Gomes (2003-07-07)7 July 2003 (age 22)155EnglandWolverhampton2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
DFJónatas Noro (2005-07-09)9 July 2005 (age 20)10PortugalBragav. England, 24 March 2025INJ
MFRafael Luís (2005-02-18)18 February 2005 (age 20)10FranceStrasbourgv. Gibraltar, 14 October 2025
MFJoão Veloso (2005-06-26)26 June 2005 (age 20)00PortugalBenficav. Scotland, 9 September 2025
MFDário Essugo (2005-03-14)14 March 2005 (age 20)80EnglandChelseav. Azerbaijan, 5 September 2025INJ
MFDiogo Nascimento (2002-11-02)2 November 2002 (age 23)60GreeceOlympiacos2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
MFJoão Marques (2002-02-13)13 February 2002 (age 23)131PortugalGil Vicente2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
MFPaulo Bernardo (2002-01-24)24 January 2002 (age 23)3211ScotlandCeltic2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
MFPedro Santos (2003-02-10)10 February 2003 (age 22)133PortugalFamalicão2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
FWCarlos Forbs (2004-03-19)19 March 2004 (age 21)185BelgiumClub Bruggev. Gibraltar, 14 October 2025
FWVivaldo Semedo (2005-01-28)28 January 2005 (age 20)21EnglandWatfordv. Bulgaria, 10 October 2025INJ
FWHenrique Araújo (2002-01-19)19 January 2002 (age 23)3213PortugalBenfica2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
FWTiago Tomás (2002-06-16)16 June 2002 (age 23)242GermanyVfB Stuttgart2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

SEN Player withdrew from the squad due to a call-up to the senior squad.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
OTH Player withdrew from the squad due to other reasons.
PRE Preliminary squad.

Head coaches

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As of 14 November 2017[3]
ManagerPeriodRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
PortugalJosé Alberto Costa–1993128132210+12066.67
PortugalNelo Vingada1994–19962214533314+19063.64
PortugalJesualdo Ferreira1996–20003319596436+28057.58
PortugalAgostinho Oliveira2000–20022211473921+18050.00
PortugalRui Caçador2002320154+1066.67
PortugalJosé Romão2002–20041812244427+17066.67
PortugalRui Caçador2004101000+0000.00
PortugalAgostinho Oliveira2004–2006181413369+27077.78
PortugalJosé Couceiro2006–200713733229+13053.85
PortugalRui Caçador2007–20092715485422+32055.56
PortugalOceano Cruz2009–2010126241712+5050.00
PortugalRui Jorge2010–2025127901918352105+247070.87
PortugalLuis Freire2025–Present000000+0!—

Source:[3]


Honours

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See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ab"Jogadores" [Players]. FPF.pt. Retrieved14 June 2022.
  2. ^"Convocatória para encontro com a Chéquia" (in Portuguese). Federação Portuguesa de Futebol. 7 November 2025. Retrieved7 November 2025.
  3. ^ab"Portugal-Suíca" [Portugal - Switzerland]. FPF.pt. Retrieved12 December 2017.

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