Venezuela national under-23 football team
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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.
NicknameLa Vinotinto
AssociationFederación Venezolana de Fútbol (FVF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
FIFA codeVEN
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| Nickname | La Vinotinto |
|---|---|
| Association | Federación Venezolana de Fútbol (FVF) |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
| FIFA code | VEN |
| Pan American Games | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2007) |
| Best result | Group stage (2007) |
Competitive record
Olympic Games
CONMEBOL Preolímpico
Pan American Games
| 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
2023
| 10 December 2023 Friendly | Colombia  | 1–0 |  Venezuela | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
| 17:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium |
2024
| 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 |
| 29 January 2024 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | Colombia | 0-1 | 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
Current squad
The following 26 players were called up for a training module in Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento in Los Robles, Venezuela.
Caps and goals are correct as of 10 December 2023.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frankarlos Benítez | 3 May 2004 | 4 | 0 | Caracas | |
| GK | Diego Gil | 25 September 2001 | 4 | 0 | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
| GK | Pedro Fulco | 26 January 2005 | 4 | 0 | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
| DF | Andrés Ferro | 2 August 2001 | 5 | 0 |  Central Córdoba | |
| DF | Carlos Vivas | 4 April 2002 | 4 | 0 | Deportivo Táchira | |
| DF | Renné Rivas | 21 March 2003 | 2 | 0 | Caracas | |
| DF | Rafael Uzcátegui | 4 October 2004 | 2 | 0 | Mineros de Guayana | |
| DF | Jesús Quintero | 1 February 2001 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Pasto | |
| DF | Andry Vera | 5 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | Mineros de Guayana | |
| DF | Álex Custodio | 31 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo La Guaira | |
| DF | Bianneider Tamayo | 13 January 2005 | 4 | 0 | Caracas | |
| MF | Yerson Chacón | 4 June 2003 | 9 | 0 | Deportivo Táchira | |
| MF | David Martínez | 7 February 2006 | 8 | 0 | Monagas | |
| MF | Briant Ortega | 28 February 2002 | 7 | 1 | Caracas | |
| MF | Emerson Ruíz | 1 March 2003 | 7 | 0 | Mineros de Guayana | |
| MF | Telasco Segovia | 1 March 2003 | 5 | 2 |  Casa Pia | |
| MF | Manuel Sulbarán | 8 October 2002 | 2 | 0 | Caracas | |
| MF | Anderson Contreras | 31 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | Caracas | |
| MF | Daniel De Sousa | 13 December 2004 | 1 | 0 | Universidad Central de Venezuela | |
| MF | Nicola Profeta | 27 February 2006 | 1 | 0 | Deportivo Cali U20 | |
| MF | Pedro Álvarez | 1 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | Deportivo La Guaira | |
| MF | Jayson Martínez | 12 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | Metropolitanos | |
| FW | Brayan Alcócer | 17 August 2003 | 5 | 0 |  Boston River | |
| FW | Luifer Hernández | 28 April 2001 | 3 | 1 | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
| FW | Kevin Kelsy | 27 July 2004 | 1 | 0 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | |
| FW | José Riasco | 2 February 2004 | 1 | 0 | Boston River | |
| FW | Bryan Castillo | 14 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Táchira | |
Recent call-ups
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 | 18 November 2002 | 1 | 0 |  Orlando City B |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023 |
| GK | Samuel Rodríguez | 5 May 2003 | 5 | 0 |  Burgos CF Promesas |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023 |
| DF | Moisés Tablante | 4 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | Orlando City B |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023 |
| MF | Daniel Pereira | 14 July 2000 | 1 | 0 | Austin FC |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023 |
| MF | Matías Lacava | 24 October 2002 | 5 | 0 | Vizela |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023 |
| MF | Jesús Bueno | 15 April 1999 | 1 | 0 | Philadelphia Union |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023 |
| MF | Carlos Faya | 18 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | Navalcarnero |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023 |
| MF | Wikelman Carmona | 24 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | New York Red Bulls |
v. Colombia, 10 December 2023PRE |
- PRE Preliminary squad
Honours
- Central American and Caribbean Games
- Silver medal (1): 1990
- Bolivarian Games
- Silver medal (4): 1951, 1965, 1970, 1977
- Bronze medal (2): 1961, 1981
Friendly
- Maurice Revello Tournament
- Runners-up (1): 2022