Italy national under-21 football team
national football team of the Men
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy. They are the most successful team in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship (with 5 titles).
Andrea Pirlo has made the most appearances for the team, with 46, and Alberto Gilardino is the top scorer, with 19 goals.
UEFA U-23 Championship Record
change- 1972: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
- 1974: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1976: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
UEFA U-21 Championship Record
changeYear | Round |
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1978 | Quarter-Finals |
1980 | Quarter-Finals |
1982 | Quarter-Finals |
1984 | Semi-finals |
1986 | Runners-up |
1988 | Quarter-Finals |
1990 | Semi-finals |
1992 | Winners |
1994 | Winners |
1996 | Winners |
1998 | Did not qualify |
2000 | Winners |
2002 | Semi-finals |
2004 | Winners |
2006 | Group stage |
2007 | Group stage |
2009 | Semi-finals |
2011 | Did not qualify |
2013 | Runners-up |
2015 | Group stage |
2017 | Semi-finals |
2019 | Group stage |
Olympics football Record
changeOlympic medal record | ||
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Men's Football | ||
2004 Athens |
Since 1992 Olympics football changed to U-23 event, and the European U-21 teams, technically is a U-23 teams. The winner, runner-up and third place of UEFA U-21 Championship qualify for Olympics.
Coaches
change- As of 6 July 2016
- 1976–1986: Azeglio Vicini
- 1986–1996: Cesare Maldini
- 1996–1997: Rossano Giampaglia
- 1997–2000: Marco Tardelli
- 2000–2006: Claudio Gentile
- 2006–2010: Pierluigi Casiraghi
- 2010–2012: Ciro Ferrara
- 2012–2013: Devis Mangia
- 2013–present: Luigi Di Biagio
Related pages
changeOther websites
change- UEFA Under-21 website Contains full results archive
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21/U-23 Championships.