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| Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
| Nickname(s) | Ticos, La Tricolor, La Sele (Selección) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federación Costarricense de Fútbol | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF | ||
| Head coach | Luis Diego Arnaez (2010–) | ||
| Captain | ] | ||
| FIFA code | CRC | ||
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| First international | |||
 Costa Rica 1 – 4  Saudi Arabia(Dammam , Saudi Arabia; February 17, 1989) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Costa Rica 3 – 0  Paraguay( Malabar | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Costa Rica 1 – 4  Turkey(Enuju, Nigeria; October 29, 2009) matches only. | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1989) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-final | ||
First 
The Costa Rica national under-17 football team represents Costa Rica in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federación Costarricense de Fútbol.
Competitive Record
CONCACAF U-17 Championship Record
- 1983: First Place
- 1985: DNP
- 1987: Second Place
- 1988: Second Place
- 1991: Second Place
- 1992: First Place
- 1994: Second Place
- 1997: Second Place
- 1999: Second Place Group A; Won qualifying playoff
- 2001: First Place Group A
- 2003: First Place Group A
- 2005: First Place Group A
- 2007: First Place Group B
- 2009: Championship Round
- 2011: First Place
- From 1983 until 1984, competition was U-16, not U-17
FIFA U-17 World Cup Record
FIFA World Youth Championship Record
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1985 |
Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 1987 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1989 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1991 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1993 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1995 |
Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
 1997 |
Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
 1999 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 2001 |
Quarter-Finals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
 2003 |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
 2005 |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
 2007 |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
 2009 |
Round 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
 2011 |
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 9/14 | 48 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 68 | 81 |
Recent results
Schedule
Win Draw Loss
Haiti
v Costa Rica
| 14 February 2011 | Haiti | 1 – 3 | Costa Rica | Catherine Hall Stadium, Montego Bay |
| 12:30 | Cherry  23' |
Report | Quiros 22' Leiva 43'Ruiz 47' |
Attendance: 200 Referee: Juan Carlos Guerra (Guatemala) |
v 
El Salvador
| 18 February 2011 | Costa Rica | 3 – 2 | El Salvador | Jarrett Park, Montego Bay |
| 12:30 | Ruiz 16', 45+2', 73' |
Report | Iraheta 32' Mejia 47' |
Referee: Kenville Holder (Cayman Islands) |
v 
Panama
| 22 February 2011 | Costa Rica | 0 – 1 | Panama | Catherine Hall Stadium, Montego Bay |
| 12:00 | Report | Stephens 76' |
Attendance: 228 Referee: Ricardo Arellano Nieves (Mexico) |
Current squad
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Mauricio Vargas | (1991-02-27)February 27, 1991 (aged 20) |  Albacete
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| 2 | 2DF | Jordan Smith | (1992-01-31)January 31, 1992 (aged 19) |  Le Havre
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| 3 | 2DF | Keiner Brown | (1993-02-04)February 4, 1993 (aged 18) | Brujas
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| 4 | 2DF | Ariel Contreras | (1993-04-20)April 20, 1993 (aged 17) | Saprissa
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| 5 | 3MF | Rafael Chávez | (1992-02-29)February 29, 1992 (aged 19) |
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| 6 | 4FW | John Jairo Ruiz | (1992-09-09)September 9, 1992 (aged 18) | Saprissa
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| 7 | 4FW | Mynor Escoe | (1992-12-22)December 22, 1992 (aged 18) | Lorient
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| 8 | 3MF | Juan Bustos Golobio | (1991-05-08)May 8, 1991 (aged 19) | Saprissa
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| 9 | 4FW | Joshua Díaz | (1991-04-12)April 12, 1991 (aged 19) | Puntarenas
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| 10 | 4FW | Joel Campbell | (1991-12-06)December 6, 1991 (aged 19) | Saprissa
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| 11 | 3MF | Bryan Vega | (1991-05-12)May 12, 1991 (aged 19) | Brujas
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| 12 | 3MF | Diego Calvo | (1992-01-23)January 23, 1992 (aged 19) | Alajuelense
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| 13 | 3MF | Pablo Martínez | (1992-10-13)October 13, 1992 (aged 18) | Alajuelense
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| 14 | 4FW | Vianney Blanco | (1992-02-10)February 10, 1992 (aged 19) | Alajuelense
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| 15 | 2DF | Joseph Mora | (1991-10-21)October 21, 1991 (aged 19) | Alajuelense
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| 16 | 2DF | Ariel Soto | (1991-12-19)December 19, 1991 (aged 19) | Brujas
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| 17 | 3MF | Yelstin Tejeda | (1992-12-28)December 28, 1992 (aged 18) | Saprissa
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| 18 | 1GK | Kevin Briceño | (1991-03-04)March 4, 1991 (aged 20) | Brujas
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| 19 | 4FW | Deyver Vega | (1992-01-14)January 14, 1992 (aged 19) | Brujas
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| 20 | 4FW | E. López | (1992-02-03)February 3, 1992 (aged 19) | Brujas
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Record versus other nations
- As of 2011-03-25
| Nation | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
 Australia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
 Bahrain
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
 Burkina Faso
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| China
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
 Colombia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
 Ghana
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
 Guinea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Italy
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
 Iran
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
 Mali
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Mexico
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Nigeria
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Paraguay
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
 Peru
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
 Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
 Togo
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 185 | 113 | 136 | 689 | 555 | +134 | 483 |