Venezuela national under-20 football team

Venezuela Under 20
Nickname(s)
  • La Vinotinto (The Burgundy)
  • Los Llaneros (The Plainsmen)
Association Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
(Venezuelan Football Federation)
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach Rafael Dudamel
Captain Yangel Herrera
Home stadium Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui
Puerto La Cruz
FIFA code VEN
First colours
Second colours
Biggest win
8-0 Vs. Tahiti in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances 2 (first in 2009)
Best result Runners-up, 2017
South American Youth Football Championship
Appearances 24 (first in 1954)
Best result Third place, 1954, 2017

Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.[1] The team became runners-up in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2]

2009 South American Youth Championship

Venezuela was able to qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup after finishing fourth in the hexagonal final, beating teams such as Colombia and Argentina, champions of the previous edition of the tournament.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Tunisia 1977Did Not Qualify
Japan 1979
Australia 1981
Mexico 1983
Soviet Union 1985
Chile 1987
Saudi Arabia 1989
Portugal 1991
Australia 1993
Qatar 1995
Malaysia 1997
Nigeria 1999
Argentina 2001
United Arab Emirates 2003
Netherlands 2005
Canada 2007
Egypt 2009Second round4202105
Colombia 2011Did Not Qualify
Turkey 2013
New Zealand 2015
South Korea 2017Runners-up7511143
Poland 2019To be determined
Total2/2111713248

South American Youth Football Championship

South American Youth Football Championship record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA +/– %
Venezuela 1954Third place3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 033.33
Chile 1958Group Stage5 0 2 3 6 17 −11 000.00
Colombia 1964Group Stage6 0 3 3 3 6 −3 000.00
Paraguay 1967Group Stage3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 033.33
Paraguay 1971Group Stage4 1 2 1 7 10 −3 025.00
Chile 1974Group Stage4 1 1 2 3 8 −5 025.00
Peru 1975Did not participate
Venezuela 1977Group Stage4 0 2 2 1 5 −4 000.00
Uruguay 1979Did not participate
Ecuador 1981Group Stage3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 000.00
Bolivia 1983Group Stage4 1 0 3 2 15 −13 025.00
Paraguay 1985Group Stage4 0 1 3 1 12 −11 000.00
Colombia 1987Did not participate
Argentina 1988Group Stage5 0 0 5 3 12 −9 000.00
Venezuela 1991Group Stage4 1 0 3 7 17 −10 025.00
Colombia 1992Did not participate
Bolivia 1995Group Stage4 0 0 4 2 10 −8 000.00
Chile 1997Final Round9 3 2 4 23 23 +0 033.33
Argentina 1999Group Stage4 1 0 3 5 14 −9 025.00
Ecuador 2001Group Stage4 0 2 2 4 7 −3 000.00
Uruguay 2003Group Stage4 1 0 3 1 4 −3 025.00
Colombia 2005Final Round9 1 1 7 9 17 −8 011.11
Paraguay 2007Group Stage4 1 0 3 3 11 −8 025.00
Venezuela 2009Final Round9 3 4 2 11 12 −1 033.33
Peru 2011Group Stage4 0 3 1 4 6 −2 000.00
Argentina 2013Group Stage4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 025.00
Uruguay 2015Group Stage4 1 0 3 1 5 −4 025.00
Ecuador 2017Final Round9 2 5 2 9 7 +2 022.22
Total24/28117 20 29 68 116 244 −128 017.09

Current status

Recent and forthcoming matches

Matches from the past 12 months as well as any future scheduled matches.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Current squad

The following players were selected to take part in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Number Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Wuilker Faríñez (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 19) Colombia Millonarios
2 2DF Williams Velásquez (1997-04-04)4 April 1997 (aged 20) Spain Sabadell
3 2DF Eduin Quero (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 20) Venezuela Deportivo Táchira
4 2DF Nahuel Ferraresi (1998-11-19)19 November 1998 (aged 18) Spain Peralada
5 2DF José Hernández (1997-06-26)26 June 1997 (aged 19) United States Atlanta United
6 3MF Christian Makoun (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 17) Italy Juventus Primavera
7 4FW Adalberto Peñaranda (1997-05-31)31 May 1997 (aged 19) England Watford
8 3MF Yangel Herrera (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 19) United States New York City
9 4FW Ronaldo Peña (1997-03-10)10 March 1997 (aged 20) United States Houston Dynamo
10 3MF Yeferson Soteldo (1997-06-30)30 June 1997 (aged 19) Chile Universidad de Chile
11 4FW Ronaldo Chacón (1998-02-18)18 February 1998 (aged 19) Venezuela Caracas
12 1GK Joel Graterol (1997-05-15)15 May 1997 (aged 20) Venezuela Zamora
13 4FW Jan Carlos Hurtado (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 17) Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima
14 3MF Heber García (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 20) Venezuela Deportivo La Guaira
15 3MF Samuel Sosa (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 17) Argentina Talleres
16 3MF Ronaldo Lucena (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 20) Venezuela Deportivo Táchira
17 2DF Josua Mejías (1997-06-09)9 June 1997 (aged 19) Spain Gimnàstic
18 3MF Luis Ruiz (1997-08-03)3 August 1997 (aged 19) Venezuela Aragua
19 3MF Sergio Córdova (1997-08-09)9 August 1997 (aged 19) Germany Augsburg
20 2DF Ronald Hernández (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 19) Norway Stabæk
21 1GK Rafael Sánchez (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 19) Venezuela Deportivo Táchira

Recent Call Ups

The following players have been called up to the Venezuela squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Luis Terán (1993-08-14) August 14, 1993 3 0 Venezuela Zamora Pre-2013 U20 South American (12th preparation module) July 23, 2012
GK Oswaldo Girán (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Llaneros Pre-2013 U20 South American (6th preparation module) March 26, 2012
GK Giancarlo Schiavone (1993-11-02) November 2, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Deportivo Petare Pre-2013 U20 South American (2nd preparation module) February 6, 2012
DF Joel Cáceres (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 4 0 Venezuela Deportivo Lara Pre-2013 U20 South American (16th preparation module) January 7, 2013
DF Gabriel Benítez (1993-09-30) September 30, 1993 1 0 Venezuela Deportivo Petare Pre-2013 U20 South American (16th preparation module) January 7, 2013
DF Diego Araguainamo (1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 1 0 Venezuela Deportivo Anzoátegui Pre-2013 U20 South American (16th preparation module) January 7, 2013
DF Douglas Julio (1993-04-20) April 20, 1993 3 0 Venezuela Llaneros Pre-2013 U20 South American (15th preparation module) November 22, 2012
DF Henry Alzolay (1993-06-04) June 4, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Monagas Pre-2013 U20 South American (14th preparation module) November 8, 2012
DF Ernesto Zerpa (1993-05-12) May 12, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Yaracuyanos Pre-2013 U20 South American (14th preparation module) November 8, 2012
DF Whillkhei Acuña (1993-05-23) May 23, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Aragua v.  Peru, August 25, 2012
DF Andrés Maldonado (1994-04-09) April 9, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Atlético Venezuela Pre-2013 U20 South American (10th preparation module) June 29, 2012
DF Yalbert Díaz (1994-09-06) September 6, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Deportivo Lara Pre-2013 U20 South American (8th preparation module) April 23, 2012
DF Luis Matute (1993-04-06) April 6, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Aragua Pre-2013 U20 South American (6th preparation module) March 26, 2012
DF Wilcar Giménez (1993-08-24) August 24, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Yaracuyanos Pre-2013 U20 South American (6th preparation module) March 26, 2012
DF Carlos Cuevas (1993-10-28) October 28, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Portuguesa Pre-2013 U20 South American (5th preparation module) March 19, 2012
DF Robert Díaz (1993-02-01) February 1, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Tucanes Pre-2013 U20 South American (5th preparation module) March 19, 2012
DF Erlys Vásquez (1993-04-17) April 17, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Atlético El Vigía Pre-2013 U20 South American (2nd preparation module) February 6, 2012
DF Loren Ray (1993-04-25) April 25, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Deportivo Táchira Pre-2013 U20 South American (2nd preparation module) February 6, 2012
MF Juan Azócar (1993-10-04) October 4, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Aragua Pre-2013 U20 South American (16th preparation module) January 7, 2013
MF José Torres (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Deportivo Petare Pre-2013 U20 South American (16th preparation module) January 7, 2013
MF Thony La Cruz (1994-02-11) February 11, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Zulia Pre-2013 U20 South American (15th preparation module) November 22, 2012
MF Arnold López (1994-11-24) November 24, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Mineros de Guayana Pre-2013 U20 South American (14th preparation module) November 8, 2012
MF Óscar Núñez (1994-07-13) July 13, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Yaracuyanos Pre-2013 U20 South American (14th preparation module) November 8, 2012
MF Diego García (1993-08-05) August 5, 1993 5 0 Venezuela Real Esppor v.  Peru, August 25, 2012
MF Simón Ranauro (1994-05-30) May 30, 1994 0 0 Italy Angolana Pre-2013 U20 South American (10th preparation module) June 29, 2012
MF Gabriele Rosa (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 2 0 Spain Real Murcia v.  Colombia, May 12, 2012
MF Rafael García (1993-02-27) February 27, 1993 2 0 Venezuela Caracas v.  Colombia, May 12, 2012
MF Jesús Cedeño (1994-03-05) March 5, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Llaneros Pre-2013 U20 South American (6th preparation module) March 26, 2012
MF Jesús Quintero (1994-04-21) April 21, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Estudiantes Pre-2013 U20 South American (4th preparation module) March 12, 2012
FW Omar Perdomo (1994-02-03) February 3, 1994 2 0 Spain Gimnàstic Pre-2013 U20 South American (16th preparation module) January 7, 2013
FW Billy Palencia (1993-08-21) August 21, 1993 0 0 Venezuela Carabobo Pre-2013 U20 South American (15th preparation module) November 22, 2012
FW Juan Carlos Ortíz 0 0 Venezuela Ureña Pre-2013 U20 South American (13th preparation module) November 1, 2012
FW Carlos Alfaro (1991-02-10) February 10, 1991 0 0 Venezuela Portuguesa FC Pre-2013 U20 South American (13th preparation module) November 1, 2012
FW Jacobo Kouffati (1993-06-30) June 30, 1993 0 0 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard Pre-2013 U20 South American (12th preparation module) July 23, 2012
FW Diego Silva (1993-03-11) March 11, 1993 1 0 Venezuela Deportivo Anzoátegui Pre-2013 U20 South American (12th preparation module) July 23, 2012
FW Carlos Guedes (1993-09-17) September 17, 1993 0 0 Portugal Beira Mar Pre-2013 U20 South American (10th preparation module) June 29, 2012
FW Carlos Sira (1994-01-05) January 5, 1994 0 0 Venezuela Deportivo Lara Pre-2013 U20 South American (2nd preparation module) February 6, 2012

Former squads

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Under-20 World Cup: Can Venezuela shock England in the Suwon final?". 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "The fairytale becoming a reality for Venezuelan football". 13 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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