Venezuela national under-17 football team

The Venezuela national under-17 football team represents Venezuela in international men's under-17 football competitions and is controlled by the Venezuelan Football Federation.

Venezuela

Association	Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Ricardo Valino
Captain	David Martínez
Home stadium	Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Estadio José Pachencho Romero Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui
FIFA code	VEN
First colours Second colours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2013)
Best result	Round of 16 (2023)
South American U-17 Championship
Appearances	19 (first in 1985)
Best result	Runners-up (2013)

Competitive record

FIFA Under-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013	Group stage	21st	3	0	0	3	2	9
2015	Did not qualify
2017
2019
2023	Round of 16	16th	4	1	1	2	5	10
2025	to be determined
Total	2/20	0 Titles	7	1	1	5	7	19

South American Under-17 Football Championship record

South American Under-17 Football Championship record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Round-robin	9th	8	0	2	6	2	24
1986	Group Stage	9th	4	0	2	2	2	6
1988	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	1	11
1991	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	0	8
1993	Group Stage	9th	4	0	1	3	2	8
1995	Group Stage	10th	3	0	1	2	4	14
1997	Group Stage	6th	4	2	0	2	3	9
1999	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	3	14
2001	Fourth Place	4th	7	2	2	3	10	17
2003	Group Stage	8th	4	1	0	3	5	12
2005	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	5	18
2007	Fifth Place	5th	9	2	3	4	9	20
2009	Group Stage	10th	4	0	1	3	1	6
2011	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	5	10
2013	Runners-up	2nd	9	3	5	1	8	8
2015	Group Stage	7th	4	1	2	1	8	8
2017	Fifth Place	5th	9	3	2	4	11	15
2019	Group Stage	7th	4	1	2	1	6	7
2023	Fourth Place	4th	9	3	3	3	12	10
Total	19/19	0 Titles	102	18	26	58	97	225

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

The following players are called up to the squad for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
	1GK	Jesús Lara	(2006-07-20) 20 July 2006	Mineros de Guayana
	1GK	Diego Ochoa	(2007-02-11) 11 February 2007	Deportivo Miranda
	1GK	Jorge Sánchez	(2006-09-30) 30 September 2006	Deportivo La Guaira
	2DF	Ángel Borgo	(2006-07-10) 10 July 2006	Academia Puerto Cabello
	2DF	Rai Hidalgo	(2006-02-14) 14 February 2006	Academia Puerto Cabello
	2DF	Jesús Martínez	(2006-04-11) 11 April 2006	Caracas
	2DF	Yaicar Perdomo	(2006-10-12) 12 October 2006	Deportivo La Guaira
	2DF	David Useche	(2006-06-19) 19 June 2006	Caracas
	3MF	Juan Arango	(2006-06-01) 1 June 2006	Girona
	3MF	Juberth Bermúdez	(2006-06-26) 26 June 2006	Mineros de Guayana
	3MF	Juan Campos	(2007-07-26) 26 July 2007	Nueva Esparta
	3MF	José Correa	(2006-03-25) 25 March 2006	Nueva Esparta
	3MF	Óscar Hinojosa	(2006-12-05) 5 December 2006	Metropolitanos
	3MF	Emmanuel Meléndez	(2006-11-02) 2 November 2006	Deportivo La Guaira
	3MF	Giovanny Sequera	(2006-02-14) 14 February 2006	Metropolitanos
	3MF	Santiago Silva	(2006-05-01) 1 May 2006	Rayo Vallecano
	3MF	Miguel Vegas	(2006-05-22) 22 May 2006	Caracas
	4FW	Alejandro Cichero	(2006-07-11) 11 July 2006	Boston River
	4FW	Junior Colina	Unknown	Deportivo Rayo Zuliano
	4FW	Maiken González	(2006-05-11) 11 May 2006	Deportivo La Guaira
	4FW	David Martínez Morales	(2006-02-07) 7 February 2006	Monagas
	4FW	Andrew Pereira	(2007-01-11) 11 January 2007	Newell's Old Boys
	4FW	Lucciano Reinoso	(2006-07-10) 10 July 2006	Caracas