Venezuela national under-20 football team

The Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international men's football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.[1] The team became runners-up in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2]

Venezuela Under 20
Nickname(s)
  • La Vinotinto (The Burgundy)
  • Los Llaneros (The Plainsmen)
AssociationVenezuelan Football Federation
(Federación Venezolana de Fútbol)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachRicardo Valino
CaptainRenné Rivas
Home stadiumEstadio José Antonio Anzoátegui
Puerto La Cruz
FIFA codeVEN
First colours
Second colours
Biggest win
8-0 Vs. Tahiti in 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultRunners-up (2017)
South American Youth Football Championship
Appearances26 (first in 1954)
Best resultThird place (1954, 2017)

2009 South American Youth Championship

Venezuela was able to qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup after finishing fourth in the hexagonal final, beating teams such as Colombia and Argentina, champions of previous editions of the tournament.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
1977Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009Second round4202105
2011Did not qualify
2013
2015
2017Runners-up7511143
2019Did not qualify
2023
2025To be determined
Total2/2411713248

South American Youth Football Championship
South American Youth Football Championship record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA +/– %
1954Third place310236−3033.33
1958Group Stage5023617−11000.00
1964Group Stage603336−3000.00
1967Group Stage310248−4033.33
1971Group Stage4121710−3025.00
1974Group Stage411238−5025.00
1975Did not participate
1977Group Stage402215−4000.00
1979Did not participate
1981Group Stage3003112−11000.00
1983Group Stage4103215−13025.00
1985Group Stage4013112−11000.00
1987Did not participate
1988Group Stage5005312−9000.00
1991Group Stage4103717−10025.00
1992Did not participate
1995Group Stage4004210−8000.00
1997Final Round93242323+0033.33
1999Group Stage4103514−9025.00
2001Group Stage402247−3000.00
2003Group Stage410314−3025.00
2005Final Round9117917−8011.11
2007Group Stage4103311−8025.00
2009Final Round93421112−1033.33
2011Group Stage403146−2000.00
2013Group Stage411234−1025.00
2015Group Stage410315−4025.00
2017Final Round925297+2022.22
2019Final Round9414115+6044.44
2023Final Round9225615−9022.22
Total26/30135263277133268−135019.26

Current status

Recent and forthcoming matches

Matches from the past 12 months as well as any future scheduled matches.

May 20, 2017 2017 U-20 WC Venezuela  2 - 0  Germany Daejeon, South Korea
14:00 KST (UTC+9:00) Peña 51'
Córdova 54'		 Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 5,049
Referee: Ghead Grisha (Egypt)
May 23, 2017 2017 U-20 WC Venezuela  7 - 0  Vanuatu Daejeon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00) Velásquez 30'
Córdova 42' 73'
Peñaranda 46'
Faríñez 56' (pen.)
Hurtado 82'
Sosa 89'		 Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
May 26, 2017 2017 U-20 WC Mexico  0 - 1  Venezuela Suwon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00) Córdova 33' Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
May 30, 2017 2017 U-20 WC Venezuela  1 - 0 (a.e.t.)  Japan Daejeon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00) Herrera 108' Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
June 4, 2017 2017 U-20 WC Venezuela  2 - 1 (a.e.t.)  United States Jeonju, South Korea
15:00 KST (UTC+9:00) Peñaranda 97'
N. Ferraresi 115'		 Jeremy Ebobisse 117' Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 2,671
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
June 8, 2017 2017 U-20 WC Uruguay  1-1  Venezuela Daejeon, South Korea
17:00 KST (UTC+9:00) Report Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium

  Win   Draw   Loss

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament between 29 May – 12 June 2022.[3]

Stats and goals correct as of 27 May 2022.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Frankarlos Benítez (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 0 0 Caracas
1GK Samuel Rodriguez (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 0 0 Atlético Madrid
2DF Jon Aramburu (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 0 0 Deportivo La Guaira
2DF Luis Casiani (2001-07-20) 20 July 2001 0 0 Cerro Largo
2DF Óscar Conde (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 0 0 Academia Puerto Cabello
2DF Adrián Cova (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 0 0 Granada
2DF Alejandro Cova (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 0 0 Rayo Vallecano
2DF Andrés Ferro (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 0 0 Metropolitanos
2DF Jesús Paz (2001-05-13) 13 May 2001 0 0 Zulia
2DF Renne Rivas (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 0 0 Caracas
3MF Abraham Bahachille (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 0 0 Academia Puerto Cabello
3MF Jesús Castellano (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 0 0 New York Red Bulls
3MF Bryant Ortega (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 0 0 Caracas
3MF Andrés Romero (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 0 0 Monagas
3MF Emerson Ruíz (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 0 0 Mineros de Guayana
3MF Telasco Segovia (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 0 0 Sampdoria
4FW Yerson Chacón (2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 0 0 Deportivo Táchira
4FW Jeriel De Santis (2002-06-18) 18 June 2002 0 0 Boavista
4FW Matías Lacava (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 0 0 Tondela
4FW Daniel Pérez (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 0 0 Club Brugge
4FW Manuel Sulbarán (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 0 0 Caracas

Former squads

Honours

See also

References
  1. "Under-20 World Cup: Can Venezuela shock England in the Suwon final?". 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "The fairytale becoming a reality for Venezuelan football". 13 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. "Convocatoria Torneo Internacional Maurice Revello". Twitter. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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