Venezuela national under-23 football team

The Venezuela national under-23 football team, also known as the Venezuela Olympic football team, represents Venezuela in international men's football during Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except for three overage players. The team is controlled by the Venezuelan Football Federation.

Venezuela Olympic
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)La Vinotinto
AssociationFederación Venezolana de Fútbol (FVF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachRicardo Valino
FIFA codeVEN
Pan American Games
Appearances1 (first in 2007)
Best resultGroup stage (2007)

Competitive record

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Olympic Games

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Olympic Games record
Year Host Round Pos. GP W D L GS GA
1992   Barcelona Did not qualify
1996   Atlanta
2000   Sydney
2004   Athens
2008   Beijing
2012   London
2016   Rio de Janeiro
2020   Tokyo
2024   Paris
Total 0/8

CONMEBOL Preolímpico

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CONMEBOL Preolímpico record
Year Host Pos. GP W D L GS GA
1992   Paraguay Group stage 4 0 1 3 1 9
1996   Argentina Fourth place 7 2 1 4 7 15
2000   Brazil Group stage 4 1 1 2 5 9
2004   Chile Group stage 4 0 1 3 2 11
2020   Colombia Group stage 4 1 0 3 3 7
2024   Venezuela Fourth place 7 2 3 2 11 11
Total Fourth place 30 6 7 17 29 62

Pan American Games

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Pan American Games record
Year Host Round Pos. GP W D L GS GA
Until 1995 See Venezuela national football team
1999   Winnipeg Did not qualify
2003   Santo Domingo
2007   Rio de Janeiro Group stage 12th 3 0 0 3 1 6
2011   Guadalajara Did not qualify
2015   Toronto
2019   Lima
2023   Santiago
Total Group stage 1/19 3 0 0 3 1 6

Results and fixtures

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2023

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10 December 2023 Friendly Colombia   1–0   Venezuela Fort Lauderdale, United States
17:00 UTC−5
  • Ferro   40' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium

2024

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20 January 2024 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament Venezuela   3-3   Bolivia Caracas, Venezuela
16:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte
23 January 2024 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament Ecuador   1-1   Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
16:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte
1 February 2024 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament Venezuela   3-1   Brazil Caracas, Venezuela
16:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte

Players

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Current squad

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The following 26 players were called up for a training module in Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento [es] in Los Robles, Venezuela.

Caps and goals are correct as of 10 December 2023.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Frankarlos Benítez (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Caracas
1GK Diego Gil (2001-09-25) 25 September 2001 (age 23) 4 0   Academia Puerto Cabello
1GK Pedro Fulco (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Academia Puerto Cabello

2DF Andrés Ferro (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Central Córdoba
2DF Carlos Vivas (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) 4 0   Deportivo Táchira
2DF Renné Rivas (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21) 2 0   Caracas
2DF Rafael Uzcátegui (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Mineros de Guayana
2DF Jesús Quintero (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Deportivo Pasto
2DF Andry Vera (2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Mineros de Guayana
2DF Álex Custodio (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Deportivo La Guaira
2DF Bianneider Tamayo (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Caracas

3MF Yerson Chacón (2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 (age 21) 9 0   Deportivo Táchira
3MF David Martínez (2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 18) 8 0   Monagas
3MF Briant Ortega (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 (age 22) 7 1   Caracas
3MF Emerson Ruíz (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) 7 0   Mineros de Guayana
3MF Telasco Segovia (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) 5 2   Casa Pia
3MF Manuel Sulbarán (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Caracas
3MF Anderson Contreras (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Caracas
3MF Daniel De Sousa (2004-12-13) 13 December 2004 (age 19) 1 0   Universidad Central de Venezuela
3MF Nicola Profeta (2006-02-27) 27 February 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Deportivo Cali U20
3MF Pedro Álvarez (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Deportivo La Guaira
3MF Jayson Martínez (2001-07-12) 12 July 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Metropolitanos

4FW Brayan Alcócer (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 21) 5 0   Boston River
4FW Luifer Hernández (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 (age 23) 3 1   Academia Puerto Cabello
4FW Kevin Kelsy (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20) 1 0   FC Cincinnati
4FW José Riasco (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Boston River
4FW Bryan Castillo (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Deportivo Táchira

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Javier Otero (2002-11-18) 18 November 2002 (age 21) 1 0   Orlando City B v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023
GK Samuel Rodríguez (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21) 5 0   Burgos CF Promesas v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023

DF Moisés Tablante (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Orlando City B v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023

MF Daniel Pereira (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Austin FC v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023
MF Matías Lacava (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 22) 5 0   Vizela v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023
MF Jesús Bueno (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 25) 1 0   Philadelphia Union v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023
MF Carlos Faya (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Navalcarnero v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023
MF Wikelman Carmona (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0   New York Red Bulls v.   Colombia, 10 December 2023PRE
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Honours

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Friendly

References

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