2008: Glorious Germany sweep to victory

Although Germany have long been one of Europe's powerhouses, they went into the 2008 finals without a trophy at youth level since 1992; twin brothers Lars and Sven Bender were crucial to ending that run in style.

The 7th UEFA European Under-19 Championship was full of surprises from the outset and it was Germany who finally emerged triumphant in the Czech Republic to claim the trophy for the first time.

Following the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in the Czech Republic, the uefa.com team choose ten of their potential stars of the future who made eye-catching impressions at the tournament.

Winners of four of the first six UEFA European Under-19 Championships, Spain had not triumphed since 2007 before Paco Alcácer ended their wait in dramatic style in Romania.

David Alaba, Bruno Martins Indi and Thiago Alcântara were among the future stars on show in Normandy, but it was hosts France who emerged victorious.

Ukraine became the first UEFA European Under-19 Championship hosts to take the title, defeating England 2-0 in front of more than 25,000 spectators in the final in Donetsk.

A Spain side including César Azpilicueta but missing suspended Javi Martínez overcame a strong Greece team in Austria to retain their Under-19 title in 2007: watch the final now.

Spain's victorious squad in Poland contained no fewer than five future senior internationals, including Gerard Piqué and Juan Mata, as they claimed a third title.

Jean Gallice's France squad included the likes of Hugo Lloris, Yohan Cabaye and Yoann Gourcuff as they triumphed in Northern Ireland, beating England in the final.

An Italy side containing Giorgio Chiellini and Giampaolo Pazzini, who scored in the final defeat of Portugal, claimed their first Under-19 triumph in Liechtenstein.

Fernando Torres was the hero for Spain with four goals in Norway, including the final winner against Germany, to secure the first Under-19 title.