Chile men's national volleyball team

The Chile men's national volleyball team has a long history of participation in international competitions. They first competed in the Men's South American Volleyball Championship in 1956, and in 1961, they won a silver medal, which remains their best performance in this event. They have also participated in two FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, debuting in 1982 and achieving their best finish at 23rd place. Chile made its sole World Cup appearance in 1991, finishing 12th. The team has had several notable results in regional tournaments, including multiple bronze medals at the South American Championship, with recent success in 2019 and 2021.

Despite not being a global powerhouse, Chile has consistently been a strong competitor in South America. They have earned several podium finishes in the South American Championship, with bronze medals in 1967, 1981, 1983, 1993, 2019, and 2021. The team's steady performances demonstrate their competitive level within the continent.

The team has shown resilience at the Pan American Games, achieving fourth place in both 1963 and 2019. They have consistently participated in the Pan American Games, with their most recent appearance in 2023, continuing their tradition of competitive play in the Americas.

The Chilean team has also been successful in the Bolivarian Games, where they won the gold medal in 2013 and silver medals in 2017 and 2022. These accomplishments underscore their strength in regional competitions.

Led by head coach Daniel Nejamkin, the team is currently ranked 29th in the world as of July 2024, reflecting their steady progress on the global stage. Chile also had a notable appearance in the Challenger Cup, participating five times between 2018 and 2024, with their best result coming in 2023 when they finished fourth. This competition has provided Chile with more opportunities to face high-level international teams and improve their skills.

At the Pan American Cup, Chile's best finish came in 2023, where they secured the bronze medal. This result marked an important achievement for the team on the international stage and highlighted their development in recent years.

• 1982 – 23rd place
• 2025 – 31st place

• 1991 – 12th place

• 2018 – 5th place
• 2019 – 6th place
• 2022 – 8th place
• 2023 – 4th place
• 2024 – 7th place

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Copa América record
Year	Round	Position	GP	MW	ML	SW	SL	Squad
2025	Round robin	4th place	4	1	3	5	9	Squad
Total	0 Title	1/1	4	1	3	5	9	—

• 2016 – 7th place
• 2018 – 8th place
• 2019 – 4th place
• 2022 – 4th place
• 2023 – 3rd place

• 1963 – 4th place
• 1971 – 7th place
• 2019 – 4th place
• 2023 – 7th place

• 2013 – Gold medal
• 2017 – Silver medal
• 2022 – Silver medal

Summarize Timeline Fact Check

Head coach: Daniel Nejamkin

#	Name	Age	Height	Weight	Attack	Block	Position	Club
1	Simón Guerra	30 years old	201 cm	87 kg	350 cm	330 cm	MB	Polonia London
2	Vicente Ibarra	24 years old	203 cm	90 kg	335 cm	320 cm	OH	Ciudad de Buenos Aires
3	Gabriel Araya	30 years old	201 cm	92 kg	345 cm	330 cm	MB	AS Kerkis
4	Tomás Parraguirre	35 years old	198 cm	113 kg	335 cm	315 cm	OP	Arona Tenerife Sur
7	Rafael Albornoz	29 years old	193 cm	85 kg	347 cm	327 cm	OH	Arona Tenerife Sur
9	Dusan Bonacić (captain)	30 years old	198 cm	93 kg	351 cm	326 cm	OH	Al Rayyan
10	Vicente Mardones	26 years old	208 cm	90 kg	350 cm	320 cm	OP	Limestone University
11	Vicente Parraguirre	31 years old	196 cm	91 kg	341 cm	315 cm	OH	Ciudad de Buenos Aires
13	Lucas Lavín	25 years old	188 cm	74 kg	310 cm	290 cm	L	Stadio Italiano
14	Esteban Villarreal	28 years old	193 cm	83 kg	325 cm	305 cm	S	Unicaja Costa
15	Sebastián Castillo	30 years old	180 cm	75 kg	318 cm	305 cm	L	Deportes Usach
16	Tomás Gago	28 years old	198 cm	85 kg	350 cm	335 cm	MB	Purdue University Fort Wayne
17	Jaime Bravo	24 years old	181 cm	70 kg	300 cm	290 cm	L	FullVolley
18	Kaj Bonacić	21 years old	190 cm	85 kg	340 cm	322 cm	OH	Murano
19	Matías Banda	30 years old	191 cm	83 kg	325 cm	310 cm	S	Polonia London