Where are they now? UEFA’s star-studded 2017 Under-17 Euros Team of the Tournament
Ballers from across Europe such as Phil Foden, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Amine Gouiri were named in the Team of the Tournament at the under-17 European Championships in 2017.
It’s been almost seven years since a young Spain side beat France, Germany and then England in the knockout stages to win the illustrious youth tournament, beating the Young Lions on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw after normal time.
A number of young stars with bags of potential made the Team of the Tournament in Croatia. We’ve checked in on the progress they’ve made in 2024.
The goalkeeper for the hosts, Kotarski was Croatia’s standout star despite them exiting in the group stages with just one point.
On the books at Ajax at the time, he struggled to find a pathway to the first-team with Andre Onana the firm first choice and Kostas Lamprou the number two. Now 23, he plays for Greek outfit PAOK and was named in Croatia’s preliminary squad for the 2022 World Cup, but missed out on the final 26.
Kotarski still awaits his first senior cap.
Spain’s number one throughout the tournament, Fernandez kept Germany at bay in a goalless semi-final before his nation won on penalties, before also winning the final from spot kicks.
He’s failed to launch a professional career at the top of the game since, but plays regular football in Spain’s regional third tier with Real Aviles.
Then a product of the Chelsea youth academy, highly rated Guehi captained England at the tournament and signed his first professional deal with Chelsea afterwards.
Since then, he’s had to leave Stamford Bridge in order to progress his career, but has done exactly that at Crystal Palace. Aged 23, he’s been capped nine times for the England national team and continues to look like one of the
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