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Venezuela Copa America 2024 squad: Vinotinto players going to the USA

Full list of players Venezuela will take to the 2024 Copa America in the USA.

Venezuela will be taking part in their 20th Copa America when they land in the USA in June.

The Copa America tournament was referred to as the South American Championship until 1967. Venezuela made its debut in the final edition of the old format.

From 1975 to 2004, Venezuela did not secure a victory in twelve consecutive participations. They have never managed to reach the top three; their most successful performance came in 2011 when they were defeated in the semi-finals.

Venezuela named a 47-person preliminary roster on May 13 and the number of players was reduced to 30 on May 30. Out of this, 26 players will be selected ahead of the tournament.

GOAL takes you through the list of players who could don the jersey and represent Venezuela in South America's most prestigious football competition.

  • Rafael Romo DC UnitedGetty Images

    GOALKEEPERS

    Wuilker Farinez was the most experienced goalkeeper available at the team's disposal and he was part of the provisional squad. However, he was excluded from the squad.

    Alain Baroja and Rafael Romo are capable choices with over 20 caps to their names.

    Joel Graterol and Jose Contreras form the rest of the goalkeeper's group in the squad.

    NameClub
    Alain BarojaAlways Ready
    Joel GraterolAmérica de Cali
    José ContrerasÁguilas Doradas
    Rafael RomoUniversidad Católica
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  • Alexander Gonzalez VenezuelaGetty

    DEFENDERS

    Jhon Chancellor, Wilker Angel and Yordan Osorio are expected to compete to be the first-choice centre-back pairing for Venezuela at the Copa America. Alexander Gonzalez and Miguel Navarro will be competing for spots in both the flanks.

    Nahuel Ferraresi and Christian Makoun will also be looking forward to competing for spots in the team.

    NameClub
    Alexander GonzálezEmelec
    Wilker ÁngelCriciúma
    Yordan OsorioParma
    Nahuel FerraresiSão Paulo
    Miguel NavarroTalleres
    Christian MakounFamagusta
    Jon AramburuReal Sociedad
    Carlos VivasDeportivo Táchira
    Jhon ChancellorMetropolitanas
  • Tomas Rincon VenezuelaGetty

    MIDFIELDERS

    The experienced Santos midfielder Tomas Rincon is likely to be the most senior member of the Venezuela squad at the Copa America with over 125 caps to his name already. Darwin Machis, Darwin Machis, Jhon Murillo and Jefferson Savarino will be up there in the pecking order when considering the selection for the midfield.

    NameClub
    Tomás RincónSantos
    Darwin MachísCádiz
    Yeferson SoteldoGremio
    Junior MorenoAl Hazem
    Jhon MurilloAtlas
    Jefferson SavarinoBotafogo
    Yangel HerreraGirona
    Cristian CásseresToulouse
    José MartínezPhiladelphia Union
    Eduard BelloMazatlan
    Daniel PereiraAustin FC
    Teiasco SegoviaCasa Pia
    Kervin AndradeFortaleza
    Matías LacavaVizela
  • Salomon Rondon Venezuela Chile Eliminatorias Sudamericanas 2026FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images

    FORWARDS

    With more than 40 goals in over 100 appearances, Salomon Rondon is the go-to player for goals in the final third for Venezuela. He will be one of the first names on the team sheet in June.

    There are backup options for Jhonder Cadiz and Eric Ramirez that are available as and when needed.

    NameClub
    Salomón RondónPachuca
    Jhonder CádizFamalicão
    Eric RamirezAtletico Nacional

  • EXPECTED XI

    Fernando Batista will expect to have Romo in goal, behind a defence featuring the likes of Chancellor, Angel, Osorio and Navarro.

    Herrera, Savarino, Moreno and the experienced Rincon will hope to be the midfield lineup whereas Rondon and Ramirez will compete for places in the final third.

    Venezuela XI (4-4-2): Romo; Chancellor, Osorio, Angel, Navarro; Savarino, Herrera, Moreno, Rincon; Ramirez, Rondon.