France national under-18 football team
| Nickname(s) |
Les Bleuets (The Little Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tri-colours) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | French Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Ludovic Batelli | ||
| FIFA code | FRA | ||
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The France national under-18 football team is the national under-18 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The under-18 team matches are not competitive, merely for participate in friendly matches and tournaments, such as the SBS Cup and the Taça do Atlântico. The team serves as a feeder team to the under-19 team.
The 2012–13 international under-18 campaign began on 6 September 2012 and the current coach of the team is Philippe Bergeroo, a former football player, notably for Bordeaux, Lille, and Toulouse. Prior to coaching for the French Football Federation, Bergeroo had domestic coaching tenures at Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes. The current captain of the team is Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2015 Suwon JS Cup from 26 April to 4 May 2015.[1]
Caps and goals as of 30 March 2015, after the team's match against Germany. These players are currently playing either on their club's reserve team or in the youth academy.
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Paul Bernardoni | 18 April 1997 | 3 | 0 | ||
| GK | Louis Deschateaux | 16 April 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | Enock Kwateng | 9 April 1997 | 4 | 0 | ||
| DF | Olivier Boscagli | 18 November 1997 | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | Theo Hernández | 6 October 1997 | 1 | 0 | ||
| DF | Issa Diop | 9 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | Clément Michelin | 11 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | Nordi Mukiele | 1 November 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Théo Chendri | 27 May 1997 | 5 | 1 | ||
| MF | Teddy Bouriaud | 3 January 1997 | 4 | 0 | ||
| MF | Ismael Bennacer | 1 December 1997 | 1 | 0 | ||
| MF | Amine Harit | 18 June 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Ibrahima Sissoko | 27 October 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Romain Jamrozik | 25 November 1997 | 5 | 0 | ||
| FW | Florian Ayé | 19 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Irvin Cardona | 8 August 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Jordan Tell | 10 June 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Guévin Tormin | 28 October 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
Recent callups
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Axel Salhi | 23 February 1997 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Paulo Henriques de Pinho | 11 February 1997 | 1 | 0 | 2014 Tournoi de Limoges | |
| DF | Jérôme Onguéné | 22 December 1997 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Jérémy Gélin | 24 April 1997 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Sylvain Deslandes | 25 April 1997 | 3 | 0 | 2014 Tournoi de Limoges | |
| DF | Harold Moukoudi | 27 November 1997 | 3 | 0 | 2014 Tournoi de Limoges | |
| DF | Jason Pendant | 9 February 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2014 Tournoi de Limoges | |
| MF | Arnaud Lusamba | 4 January 1997 | 5 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Corentin Jacob | 7 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Denis-Will Poha | 28 May 1997 | 2 | 2 | v. | |
| MF | Mathieu Coquin | 18 August 1997 | 3 | 0 | 2014 Tournoi de Limoges | |
| FW | Marcus Thuram | 6 August 1997 | 5 | 3 | v. | |
| FW | Ousmane Dembélé | 15 May 1997 | 5 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Jean-Kévin Augustin | 16 June 1997 | 4 | 1 | v. | |
| FW | Matthis Jourdan | 28 February 1997 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Thierry Ambrose | 28 March 1997 | 3 | 0 | 2014 Tournoi de Limoges | |
| FW | David Faupala | 11 February 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2014 Tournoi de Limoges | |
Results
Friendly
| 6 September 2012 | Austria |
1 – 4 | |
Schubertk Stadium, Melk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:30 CET | |
Report | Rabiot Bahlouli Martial Labidi |
| 31 October 2012 | France |
4 – 0 | |
Stade Beaublanc, Limoges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 CET | Jean Saïd Etcheverry Ongenda |
Report |
| 2 November 2012 | France |
5 – 1 | |
Stade Beaublanc, Limoges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 CET | Fofana Tall Bahlouli Labidi |
Report | Bjerkenes |
| 4 November 2012 | France |
1 – 1 | |
Stade Beaublanc, Limoges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 CET | Bahlouli |
Report | João Nunes |
Last updated: 12 November 2012
Source: French Football Federation U-18 Schedule
Coaching staff
- As of 7 September 2012
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Philippe Bergeroo | |
| Assistant manager | Olivier Meurillon | |
| Goalkeeper coach | Pascal Rohn | |
| Medical Doctor | Jean-Michel Proville | |
| Physiotherapist | Joël Barthe | |
| Delegation Chief | Michel Tronson | |
Honours
- Champions (2): 1996, 1997
- Champions (6): 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
References
- ↑ "Dernière séléction" (in French). French Football Federation. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
External links
- Official site (French)