Italy national under-21 football team

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

  • 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

Year Round
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

Olympic medal record
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

As of 6 July 2016

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