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The 2024 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, was the 68th season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 43rd season since the start of the professional era. The season began on 2 February 2024, being pushed back from its original date of 19 January 2024 to avoid a clash with the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament held in Venezuela,[1] and ended on 8 December 2024.

Season2024
Dates2 February – 8 December 2024
ChampionsDeportivo Táchira (11th title)
RelegatedInter de Barinas
Angostura
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Liga FUTVE
Season2024
Dates2 February – 8 December 2024
ChampionsDeportivo Táchira (11th title)
RelegatedInter de Barinas
Angostura
Copa LibertadoresDeportivo Táchira
Carabobo
Universidad Central
Monagas
Copa SudamericanaMetropolitanos
Deportivo La Guaira
Academia Puerto Cabello
Caracas
Matches234
Goals562 (2.4 per match)
Top goalscorerJuan Camilo Zapata
Tomás Rodríguez
(16 goals each)
Biggest home winDep. Táchira 5–1 Est. Mérida
(4 February)
UCV 4–0 Inter de Barinas
(11 May)
Est. Mérida 4–0 Metropolitanos
(2 September)
Biggest away winInter de Barinas 0–4 Carabobo
(23 July)
Caracas 0–4 Dep. Táchira
(12 November)
Highest scoringAngostura 3–4 Portuguesa
(12 May)
Metropolitanos 5–2 UCV
(18 May)
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The defending champions Deportivo Táchira won a second league championship in a row and their eleventh overall after defeating Carabobo on kicks from the penalty mark in the season's grand final, following a 1–1 draw on aggregate.[2]

Competition format

The 2024 season saw a return to the Apertura and Clausura format in the competition, which was used for the last time in 2019. Both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments featured a first stage in which the participating teams played each other on a single round-robin fashion, with the top eight teams advancing to a semi-final stage in which they were divided into two groups of four teams each in which the qualified teams played against the other rivals in their group twice. The winners of each group contested a single-match final, with the Apertura and Clausura winners facing each other in the season's grand final (Final Absoluta) to decide the league champions. In the finals of both short tournaments, the finalist with the better performance was entitled to host the match.

The season champions as well as the best-placed team in the aggregate table qualified for the group stage of the 2025 Copa Libertadores, while the season runners-up and the second best-placed team in the aggregate table qualified for the preliminary stages of that competition, with the former entering the second stage and the latter entering the first stage. The runners-up of both of the season's short tournaments as well as the next two best teams in the aggregate table that did not qualify for the Copa Libertadores qualified for the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.[3]

Teams

15 teams were expected to compete in the 2024 season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 14 teams in the first stage of the 2023 season as well as the 2023 Segunda División champions Ureña.[4] Ureña would replace Mineros de Guayana, relegated at the end of the previous season.

Prior to the start of the season, it was reported that Hermanos Colmenarez would change its name to Inter de Barinas,[5] which was confirmed on 30 January 2024.[6] It was also announced that Ureña had resigned from playing in the top tier due to economic problems and would sell their spot to third-placed side Marítimo de La Guaira.[7] Although on 9 January 2024 the league announced the first matchday with Ureña receiving a bye,[8] the club's final withdrawal from the competition was announced on 31 January 2024.[9] As a result of this, the season was played by 14 clubs.

Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams
Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams – Barinas state
Locations of the 2024 Primera División teams – Caracas
More information Relegated to 2024 Segunda División, Promoted to 2024 Primera División ...
Relegated to 2024 Segunda División
15 Mineros de Guayana
Promoted to 2024 Primera División
None (Ureña withdrew)
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Stadia and locations

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Team City Stadium Capacity
Academia Puerto CabelloPuerto CabelloLa Bombonerita7,500
AngosturaCiudad BolívarRicardo Tulio Maya2,500
CaraboboValenciaMisael Delgado10,400
CaracasCaracasOlímpico de la UCV23,940
Brígido Iriarte[10]10,000
Deportivo La GuairaCaracasOlímpico de la UCV23,940
Deportivo TáchiraSan CristóbalPolideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo38,755
Estudiantes de MéridaMéridaMetropolitano de Mérida42,200
Inter de BarinasBarinasAgustín Tovar29,800
MetropolitanosCaracasOlímpico de la UCV23,940
MonagasMaturínMonumental de Maturín51,796
PortuguesaAcariguaGeneral José Antonio Páez18,000
Rayo ZulianoMaracaiboJosé Pachencho Romero40,800
Universidad CentralCaracasOlímpico de la UCV23,940
ZamoraBarinasAgustín Tovar29,800
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Personnel and kits

More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsors
Academia Puerto Cabello Spain Iván Fernández Givova CLX Samsung
Angostura Uruguay Saúl Maldonado RS Genpar
Carabobo Spain Diego Merino New Arrival Fospuca, El Maizal, Juega En Línea
Caracas Venezuela Fernando Aristeguieta RS Maltín Polar, SellaTuParley
Deportivo La Guaira Venezuela Juan Domingo Tolisano RS Traki
Deportivo Táchira Venezuela Edgar Pérez Greco Boman Juega En Línea, Rutaca Airlines, Grupo JHS
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Daniel Farías Econtex Cordialito.la, Frigilux, Daka, Ivon
Inter de Barinas Venezuela Enrique García Attle Corporation CSA
Metropolitanos Venezuela José María Morr RS Aerolíneas Estelar
Monagas Venezuela Carlojavier Fuhrman (caretaker) RS Banplus
Portuguesa Venezuela Giancarlo Maldonado Attle Bet77, Alimentos Fina Ideal
Rayo Zuliano Venezuela Javier Villafráz Attle San Simón, Javitour
Universidad Central Venezuela Daniel Sasso New Arrival CFMoto Venezuela, SoyTechno
Zamora Venezuela Alí Cañas RS Thundernet
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Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Torneo Apertura
Carabobo Venezuela Juan Domingo Tolisano End of contract 13 October 2023[11] Pre-season Spain Diego Merino 22 November 2023[12]
Monagas Venezuela Tony Franco 19 October 2023[13] Venezuela Daniel Blanco 20 October 2023[14]
Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela Franklin Lucena Sacked 13 February 2024[15] 14th Venezuela Daniel Farías 15 February 2024[16]
Deportivo La Guaira Venezuela Enrique García Mutual agreement 21 March 2024[17] 10th Venezuela Juan Domingo Tolisano 23 March 2024[18]
Monagas Venezuela Daniel Blanco Sacked 26 March 2024[19] 9th Venezuela Grenddy Perozo[i] 26 March 2024[21]
Caracas Venezuela Leonardo González Mutual agreement 31 March 2024[22] 11th Venezuela Henry Meléndez 31 March 2024[23]
Zamora Venezuela Enrique Maggiolo 1 April 2024[24] 13th Venezuela Alí Cañas 1 April 2024[25]
Torneo Clausura
Caracas Venezuela Henry Meléndez Demoted to the youth setup 6 July 2024[26] Pre-tournament Venezuela Fernando Aristeguieta 6 July 2024[26]
Portuguesa Venezuela Jesús Ortiz Mutual agreement 11 July 2024[27] Venezuela Roberts Rivas[ii] 11 July 2024[28]
Venezuela Roberts Rivas End of caretaker spell 18 July 2024 11th Venezuela Giancarlo Maldonado 18 July 2024[28]
Academia Puerto Cabello Venezuela Noel Sanvicente Mutual agreement 22 July 2024[29] 10th Venezuela Bladimir Morales[ii] 22 July 2024[29]
Venezuela Bladimir Morales End of caretaker spell 23 July 2024 9th Spain Iván Fernández 23 July 2024[30]
Inter de Barinas Venezuela Leonel Vielma Sacked 23 August 2024[31] 14th Venezuela Alfarabi Romero[ii] 26 August 2024[32]
Rayo Zuliano Venezuela Elvis Martínez 23 August 2024[33] 4th Venezuela Javier Villafráz 26 August 2024[32]
Inter de Barinas Venezuela Alfarabi Romero End of caretaker spell 3 September 2024 14th Venezuela Enrique García 3 September 2024[34]
Angostura Venezuela Osmar Castillo Mutual agreement 6 September 2024[35] 13th Venezuela Adrián Sánchez[ii] 6 September 2024[iii]
Monagas Venezuela Grenddy Perozo Resigned 22 September 2024[38] 7th Venezuela Carlojavier Fuhrman[ii] 26 September 2024
Angostura Venezuela Adrián Sánchez End of caretaker spell 26 September 2024 13th Uruguay Saúl Maldonado 26 September 2024[39]
Deportivo Táchira Venezuela Eduardo Saragó Resigned 30 October 2024[40] 1st, Group A Venezuela Edgar Pérez Greco 31 October 2024[41]
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Notes
  1. [i]
    Originally as a caretaker manager, appointed on a permanent basis at the end of the Torneo Apertura.[20]
  2. [ii]
    Caretaker manager.
  3. [iii]
    Ariel Guevara was appointed manager on 6 September,[36] but registration issues prevented him from managing the club, and Angostura ultimately announced he would not manage the club on 26 September.[37]

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura was the first tournament of the 2024 season. It began on 2 February and ended on 2 June 2024.

First stage

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Universidad Central 13 6 7 0 17 8 +9 25 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Angostura 13 7 3 3 16 13 +3 24
3 Inter de Barinas 13 7 1 5 14 12 +2 22
4 Portuguesa 13 6 3 4 17 12 +5 21
5 Carabobo 13 5 6 2 13 9 +4 21
6 Metropolitanos 13 6 3 4 19 18 +1 21
7 Academia Puerto Cabello 13 5 5 3 15 11 +4 20
8 Deportivo La Guaira 13 5 5 3 14 14 0 20
9 Deportivo Táchira 13 5 4 4 13 10 +3 19
10 Monagas 13 5 4 4 19 18 +1 19
11 Caracas 13 2 6 5 10 13 −3 12
12 Estudiantes de Mérida 13 2 2 9 14 24 −10 8
13 Rayo Zuliano 13 1 4 8 16 23 −7 7
14 Zamora 13 0 5 8 10 22 −12 5
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Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Results

More information Home \ Away, APC ...
Home \ Away APC ANG CBO CAR DLG TAC ESM INT MET MON POR RAY UCV ZAM
Academia Puerto Cabello — — 2–2 2–0 — — 2–1 — 2–3 2–2 — 3–1 — —
Angostura 1–0 — — — 1–1 2–0 — 2–1 — — 0–0 — 0–0 —
Carabobo — 2–1 — 1–0 — — 1–0 1–0 — — — 2–2 0–1 3–1
Caracas — 0–1 — — 2–0 0–0 — 1–2 — — 0–1 — 2–2 —
Deportivo La Guaira 0–0 — 0–0 — — 1–0 — — 1–2 2–1 0–2 — — 2–1
Deportivo Táchira 0–1 — 1–0 — — — 5–1 — 2–0 1–0 — 2–1 — —
Estudiantes de Mérida — 0–1 — 1–1 1–2 — — 0–2 — — — 2–1 0–1 3–1
Inter de Barinas 1–0 — — — 1–2 1–1 — — — 1–0 1–3 — 0–1 1–0
Metropolitanos — 2–0 1–1 0–0 — — 1–1 1–2 — — — 1–0 — 3–1
Monagas — 4–2 0–0 1–1 — — 3–2 — 2–4 — — 2–1 — 1–0
Portuguesa 0–1 — 0–0 — — 1–1 3–2 — 3–1 1–2 — — — —
Rayo Zuliano — 2–3 — 0–1 2–2 — — 0–1 — — 3–1 — 2–2 —
Universidad Central 0–0 — — — 1–1 2–0 — — 3–0 1–1 1–0 — — 2–2
Zamora 0–0 1–2 — 2–2 — 0–0 — — — — 0–2 1–1 — —
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Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Semi-finals

The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams. The two group winners advanced to the final.

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MET DLG UCV INT
1 Metropolitanos 6 4 2 0 13 6 +7 14 Advance to the Final — 2–1 5–2 2–0
2 Deportivo La Guaira 6 3 0 3 8 8 0 9 1–2 — 0–2 2–1
3 Universidad Central 6 2 2 2 9 8 +1 8 0–0 0–2 — 4–0
4 Inter de Barinas 6 0 2 4 5 13 −8 2 2–2 1–2 1–1 —
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Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group B

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CBO POR APC ANG
1 Carabobo 6 3 2 1 10 5 +5 11 Advance to the Final — 2–1 1–1 3–0
2 Portuguesa 6 2 2 2 10 10 0 8 2–1 — 1–1 2–2
3 Academia Puerto Cabello 6 1 3 2 5 7 −2 6 0–2 1–0 — 1–1
4 Angostura 6 1 3 2 9 12 −3 6 1–1 3–4 2–1 —
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Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Final

More information Carabobo, 3–0 ...
Carabobo3–0Metropolitanos
  • Aponte 75'
  • Ortiz 82'
  • López 90+7'
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Referee: Yender Herrera

Torneo Clausura

The Torneo Clausura was the second and last tournament of the 2024 season. It began on 16 July and ended on 24 November 2024.[42]

First stage

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo Táchira 13 7 6 0 17 5 +12 27 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Monagas 13 7 4 2 22 14 +8 25
3 Rayo Zuliano 13 7 2 4 18 15 +3 23
4 Estudiantes de Mérida 13 6 4 3 20 14 +6 22
5 Carabobo 13 5 5 3 17 13 +4 20
6 Caracas 13 5 5 3 15 12 +3 20
7 Deportivo La Guaira 13 5 5 3 13 11 +2 20
8 Zamora 13 6 2 5 15 14 +1 20
9 Universidad Central 13 5 4 4 18 17 +1 19
10 Metropolitanos 13 4 6 3 16 16 0 18
11 Academia Puerto Cabello 13 2 6 5 13 15 −2 12
12 Portuguesa 13 3 2 8 12 21 −9 11
13 Angostura 13 1 3 9 9 20 −11 6
14 Inter de Barinas 13 0 2 11 8 26 −18 2
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Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Results

More information Home \ Away, APC ...
Home \ Away APC ANG CBO CAR DLG TAC ESM INT MET MON POR RAY UCV ZAM
Academia Puerto Cabello — 1–1 — — 0–1 0–0 — 2–0 — — 0–0 — 3–3 1–0
Angostura — — 1–2 0–0 — — 1–1 — 0–2 0–2 — 0–1 — 1–2
Carabobo 2–1 — — — 3–1 1–1 — — 2–2 0–0 1–0 — — —
Caracas 0–0 — 0–0 — — — 2–3 — 2–1 1–2 — 1–2 — 2–1
Deportivo La Guaira — 3–2 — 0–0 — — 1–1 1–0 — — — 3–2 2–0 —
Deportivo Táchira — 2–0 — 1–1 1–0 — — 4–1 — — 2–0 — 2–0 1–0
Estudiantes de Mérida 2–1 — 0–0 — — 1–1 — — 4–0 2–1 2–0 — — —
Inter de Barinas — 1–2 0–4 1–2 — — 1–2 — 1–3 — — 0–1 — —
Metropolitanos 1–1 — — — 0–0 1–1 — — — 1–2 2–1 — 0–0 —
Monagas 2–1 — — — 0–0 0–0 — 2–2 — — 4–1 — 1–3 —
Portuguesa — 2–1 — 0–1 2–1 — — 2–1 — — — 1–2 1–1 2–3
Rayo Zuliano 3–2 — 2–1 — — 0–1 2–1 — 2–2 1–2 — — — 0–0
Universidad Central — 1–0 3–1 1–3 — — 3–1 0–0 — — — 1–0 — —
Zamora — — 2–0 — 0–0 — 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–4 — — 3–2 —
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Source: Liga FUTVE, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Semi-finals

The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams. The two group winners advanced to the final.

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TAC RAY CAR ZAM
1 Deportivo Táchira 6 5 1 0 14 3 +11 16 Advance to the Final — 3–1 2–0 1–1
2 Rayo Zuliano 6 2 1 3 9 11 −2 7 1–2 — 0–3 3–0
3 Caracas 6 2 0 4 7 10 −3 6 0–4 0–1 — 3–1
4 Zamora 6 1 2 3 7 13 −6 5 0–2 3–3 2–1 —
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Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Group B

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CBO DLG ESM MON
1 Carabobo 6 4 2 0 9 2 +7 14 Advance to the Final — 1–1 2–0 1–0
2 Deportivo La Guaira 6 4 1 1 10 4 +6 13 0–1 — 3–1 3–1
3 Estudiantes de Mérida 6 2 0 4 6 11 −5 6 0–3 0–1 — 2–0
4 Monagas 6 0 1 5 4 12 −8 1 1–1 0–2 2–3 —
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Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.

Final

More information Deportivo Táchira, 4–1 ...
Deportivo Táchira4–1Carabobo
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  • González 29'
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Final Absoluta

The winners of the Apertura (Carabobo) and Clausura (Deportivo Táchira) tournaments played a two-legged series to decide the season champions (Campeón Absoluto). The second leg was hosted by the Apertura winners, Carabobo.

More information Deportivo Táchira, 1–1 ...
Deportivo Táchira1–1Carabobo
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  • González 41'
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Referee: José Uzcátegui
More information Carabobo, 0–0 ...
Carabobo0–0Deportivo Táchira
Report
Penalties
 2–4
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Referee: Yender Herrera

Tied 1–1 on aggregate. Deportivo Táchira won on penalties.

More information Liga FUTVE ...
 Liga FUTVE
2024 champions 
 
11th title
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Aggregate table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Deportivo Táchira (C) 26 12 10 4 30 15 +15 46 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Universidad Central 26 11 11 4 35 25 +10 44 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
3 Monagas 26 12 8 6 41 32 +9 44 Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage
4 Carabobo 26 10 11 5 30 22 +8 41 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
5 Deportivo La Guaira 26 10 10 6 27 25 +2 40 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage[a]
6 Metropolitanos 26 10 9 7 35 34 +1 39
7 Academia Puerto Cabello 26 7 11 8 28 26 +2 32
8 Caracas 26 7 11 8 25 25 0 32
9 Portuguesa 26 9 5 12 29 33 −4 32
10 Estudiantes de Mérida 26 8 6 12 34 38 −4 30
11 Rayo Zuliano 26 8 6 12 34 38 −4 30
12 Angostura (R) 26 8 6 12 25 33 −8 30 Relegation to Segunda División[b]
13 Zamora 26 6 7 13 25 36 −11 25
14 Inter de Barinas (R) 26 7 3 16 22 38 −16 24 Relegation to Segunda División
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Source: Liga FUTVE
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Metropolitanos qualified for the Copa Sudamericana first stage as 2024 Apertura runners-up.
  2. [b]
    Angostura were relegated to Segunda División for failing to comply with club licensing requirements.[43]

Top goalscorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Colombia Juan Camilo Zapata Inter de Barinas / Universidad Central 16
Panama Tomás Rodríguez Monagas
3 Venezuela Edwuin Pernía Caracas 14
4 Venezuela Edson Tortolero Carabobo 13
Argentina Elías Alderete Estudiantes de Mérida
6 Venezuela Andrés Montero Portuguesa / Rayo Zuliano 12
7 Venezuela Charlis Ortiz Metropolitanos / Universidad Central 11
Venezuela Johan Moreno Portuguesa
9 Venezuela José Balza Carabobo 10
Venezuela Maurice Cova Deportivo Táchira
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Source: Balonazos

Season awards

On 11 December 2024, the Liga FUTVE held a ceremony in Caracas to announce the winners of the season awards.[44]

More information Award, Winner ...
Award Winner Club
Most Valuable Player Venezuela Carlos Vivas Deportivo Táchira
Best Goalkeeper Venezuela Jesús Camargo Deportivo Táchira
Best Youth Player Venezuela Keiber Lamadrid Deportivo La Guaira
Assists Leader Venezuela Juan Carlos Castellanos Angostura / Deportivo La Guaira
Manager of the Year Spain Diego Merino Carabobo
Best Goal Venezuela Jesús Lobo Estudiantes de Mérida
Fair Play Award Rayo Zuliano
Top Goalscorer Colombia Juan Camilo Zapata
Panama Tomás Rodríguez		 Inter de Barinas / Universidad Central
Monagas
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Team of the Season

More information Team of the Season, Goalkeeper ...
Team of the Season[44]
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
Venezuela Jesús Camargo (Deportivo Táchira) Venezuela Roberto Rosales (Deportivo Táchira)
Venezuela Carlos Vivas (Deportivo Táchira)
Venezuela Leonardo Aponte (Carabobo)
Venezuela Miguel Pernía (Carabobo)		 Venezuela Maurice Cova (Deportivo Táchira)
Venezuela Gustavo González (Carabobo)
Venezuela Keiber Lamadrid (Deportivo La Guaira)
Venezuela Edson Tortolero (Carabobo)		 Colombia Juan Camilo Zapata (Inter de Barinas / Universidad Central)
Panama Tomás Rodríguez (Monagas)
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