Venezuela (VEN)
Profile
Federación Venezoelana de Fútbol (FCF)
Foundation: 1926
Affiliated to FIFA: 1952
President: Rafael Esquivel Melo
Website: www.fvf.org.ve
e-mail: fvfcnav@hotmail.com
National Stadium: Olímpico (Caracas)
Capacity: 25 000 people
Uniform 1 Uniform 2
66th (November 2008)
Record
Greatest Victory in history: 6-0 Puerto Rico (26/12/1946)
Greatest Defeat: 0-11 Argentina (10/8/1975)
10 Top Scorers in history: *:
Player
| Period | Matches | Goals |
Giancarlo Maldonado
|
2003-
|
41
|
16
|
Juan Arango Saez
|
1999-
|
79
|
15
|
Ruberth Morán
|
1996-2007
|
65
|
14
|
Gabriel Urdaneta
|
1996-2005
|
77
|
9
|
Daniel Arismendi
|
2006-
|
23
|
9
| José Manuel Rey |
1999-
|
103
|
8
| Juan García Rivas |
1993-2004
|
47
|
7
|
Ricardo David Paez
|
2000-2007
|
64
|
7
|
José Luis Dolgetta
|
1993-1997
|
21
|
6
|
Rafael Castellin Garcia
|
1996-2005
|
22
|
5
|
* until 21th of November, 2008
10 Most Capped Players in history*:
Player
| Period | Matches | Goals | José Manuel Rey |
1999-
|
103
|
8
|
Jorge Rojas Mendez
|
1999-
|
84
|
2
|
Miguel Angel Vitali
|
1999-
|
79
|
1
|
Juan Arango Saez
|
1999-
|
79
|
15
|
Gabriel Urdaneta
|
1996-2005
|
77
|
9
|
Luis Vallentilla Pacheco
|
1996-2007
|
77
|
1
|
Ruberth Morán
|
1996-2007
|
65
|
14
|
Leopoldo Jiminez
|
1999-2005
|
64
|
0
|
Ricardo David Paez
|
2000-2007
|
64
|
7
|
Rafael Dudamel Ochoa
|
1993-2007
|
56
|
1
|
* until 21th of November, 2008
Venezuela in South American Qualifiers – FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010
Date
|
Championship
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Goals
|
13/10/2007
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Ecuador
|
1-0
|
Quito (ECU)
|
José Manuel Rey
|
16/10/2007
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Argentina
|
0-2
|
Maracaibo (VEN)
|
-
|
17/11/2007
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Colombia
|
0-1
|
Bogota (COL)
|
-
|
20/11/2007
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Bolivia
|
5-3
|
San Cristobal (VEN)
|
Maldonado (x2), Arismendi (x2), Guerra
|
14/6/2008
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Uruguay
|
1-1
|
Montevideo (URU)
|
Vargas
|
19/6/2008
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Chile
|
2-3
|
Puerto La Cruz (VEN)
|
Maldonado, Arango
|
6/9/2008
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Peru
|
0-1
|
Lima (PER)
|
-
|
9/9/2008
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Paraguay
|
0-2
|
Asunción (PAR)
|
-
|
12/10/2008
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Brazil
|
0-4
|
San Cristóbal (VEN)
|
-
|
15/10/2008
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Ecuador
|
3-1
|
Puerto La Cruz (VEN)
|
Maldonado, Moreno, Arango
|
28/03/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Argentina
|
|
TBC
|
|
31/03/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Colombia
|
|
TBC
|
|
06/06/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Bolivia
|
|
TBC
|
|
09/06/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Uruguay
|
|
TBC
|
|
05/09/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Chile
|
|
TBC
|
|
08/09/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Peru
|
|
TBC
|
|
10/10/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Paraguay
|
|
TBC
|
|
13/10/2009
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Brazil
|
|
TBC
|
|
Top Scorers of Venezuela
FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 Qualifiers
4 goals
Giancarlo Maldonado
2 goals
Daniel Arismendi
Juan Arango
1 goal
Alejandro Moreno
Alejandro Guerra
José Manuel Rey
Ronald Vargas
FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 Qualifiers
Standings until 10th Round
Country
|
PW
|
M
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GS
|
GC
|
GD
|
|
Paraguay
|
23
|
10
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
18
|
6
|
12
|
|
Brazil
|
17
|
10
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
15
|
4
|
11
|
|
Argentina
|
16
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
13
|
7
|
6
|
|
Chile
|
16
|
10
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
14
|
13
|
1
|
|
Uruguay
|
13
|
10
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
19
|
10
|
9
|
|
Ecuador
|
12
|
10
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
12
|
17
|
-5
|
|
Colombia
|
11
|
10
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
8
|
-4
|
|
Venezuela
|
10
|
10
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
12
|
18
|
-6
|
|
Bolivia
|
9
|
10
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
13
|
22
|
-9
|
|
Peru
|
7
|
10
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
20
|
-15
|
Venezuela in 2008 / 2009
Date
|
Championship
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Goals
|
30/4
|
Friendly
|
Colombia
|
2-5
|
Bucaramanga (COL)
|
Alejandro Cichero, Franklin Lucena
|
30/5
|
Friendly
|
Honduras
|
1-1
|
Fort Lauderdale (USA)
|
Giancarlo Maldonado
|
6/6
|
Friendly
|
Brazil
|
2-0
|
Boston (USA)
|
Giancarlo Maldonado, Ronald Vargas
|
9/6
|
Friendly
|
Netherlands Antilles
|
1-0
|
Willemstad (ANT)
|
Daniel Arismendi
|
14/6
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Uruguay
|
1-1
|
Montevideo (URU)
|
Vargas
|
19/6
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Chile
|
2-3
|
Puerto La Cruz (VEN)
|
Maldonado, Arango
|
20/8
|
Friendly
|
Syria
|
4-1
|
Puerto La Cruz (VEN)
|
Leonel Vielma, Giancarlo Maldonado, Jorge Rojas, Alejandro Moreno
|
6/9
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Peru
|
0-1
|
Lima (PER)
|
-
|
9/9
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Paraguay
|
0-2
|
Asunción (PAR)
|
-
|
12/10
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Brazil
|
0-4
|
San Cristobal (VEN)
|
-
|
15/10
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Ecuador
|
3-1
|
Puerto La Cruz (ECU)
|
Maldonado, Moreno, Arango
|
19/11
|
Friendly
|
Angola
|
|
Barinas (VEN)
|
|
28/3
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Argentina
|
|
TBC
|
|
31/3
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Colombia
|
|
TBC
|
|
6/6
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Bolivia
|
|
TBC
|
|
9/6
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Uruguay
|
|
TBC
|
|
5/9
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Chile
|
|
TBC
|
|
8/9
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Peru
|
|
TBC
|
|
10/10
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Paraguay
|
|
TBC
|
|
13/10
|
South American Qualifiers
|
Brazil
|
|
TBC
|
|
Players of Venezuela in the South American World Cup Qualifiers
Name
|
Position
|
Date of Birth
|
Club
|
Matches
|
Goals
|
Renny Vega
|
GK
|
04/07/1979
|
Denizlispor, TUR
|
8
|
0
|
Leonardo Morales
|
GK
|
07/07/1978
|
Deportivo Anzoátegui, VEN
|
2
|
0
|
Javier Toyo
|
GK
|
10/12/1977
|
Caracas FC, VEN
|
0
|
0
|
Luis Vallenilla
|
DEF
|
13/03/1974
|
Mineros Guayana, VEN
|
3
|
0
|
Jose Manuel Rey
|
DEF
|
20/05/1975
|
Caracas FC, VEN
|
10
|
1
|
Andrés Rouga
|
DEF
|
02/03/1982
|
Alki Lanarca, CYP
|
3
|
0
|
Alejandro Cichero
|
DEF
|
20/04/1977
|
Shandong Luneng, CHN
|
4
|
0
|
Jorge Rojas
|
DEF
|
01/10/1977
|
Red Bull New York, USA
|
9
|
0
|
Héctor Gonzalez
|
DEF
|
04/11/1977
|
AEK Larnaca, GRE
|
1
|
0
|
Leonel Vielma
|
DEF
|
30/08/1978
|
Independiente Sta Fe, COL
|
4
|
0
|
Roberto Rosales
|
DEF
|
20/11/1988
|
Gent, BEL
|
3
|
0
|
Gerzon Chacón
|
DEF
|
21/10/1980
|
Deportivo Táchira, VEN
|
5
|
0
|
Jonay Hernández
|
DEF
|
15/02/1979
|
Pontevedra FC, SPA
|
4
|
0
|
Juan Fuenmayor
|
DEF
|
05/09/1979
|
Zulia FC, VEN
|
2
|
0
|
Pedro Boada
|
DEF
|
26/07/1977
|
Deportivo Anzoátegui, VEN
|
5
|
0
|
Miguel Mea
|
MF
|
19/12/1981
|
FC Vaduz, SUI
|
9
|
0
|
Luis Vera
|
MF
|
09/03/1973
|
Caracas FC, VEN
|
2
|
0
|
Ricardo Páez
|
MF
|
09/02/1979
|
Alianza Lima, PER
|
4
|
0
|
Luis Seijas
|
MF
|
23/06/1986
|
Independiente Sta Fe, COL
|
5
|
0
|
Alejandro Guerra
|
MF
|
09/07/1985
|
Caracas FC, VEN
|
7
|
1
|
Leonel Vielma
|
MF
|
30/08/1978
|
Independiente Sta Fe, COL
|
2
|
0
|
César González
|
MF
|
01/10/1982
|
Huracán, ARG
|
2
|
0
|
Edder Pérez
|
MF
|
03/07/1983
|
Marítimo, POR
|
1
|
0
|
Tomás Rincón
|
MF
|
13/01/1988
|
Zamora FC, VEN
|
5
|
0
|
Ronald Vargas
|
MF
|
02/12/1986
|
Club Brugge, BEL
|
4
|
1
|
Franklin Lucena
|
MF
|
20/02/1981
|
Caracas FC, VEN
|
3
|
0
|
Alejandro Moreno
|
ATT
|
08/07/1979
|
Columbus Crew, USA
|
4
|
1
|
Giancarlo Maldonado
|
ATT
|
29/06/1982
|
Atlante, MEX
|
10
|
4
|
Juan Arango
|
ATT
|
16/05/1980
|
Real Mallorca, SPA
|
10
|
2
|
Daniel Arismendi
|
ATT
|
04/07/1982
|
UA Maracaibo, VEN
|
4
|
2
|
Nicolás Fedor
|
ATT
|
19/08/1985
|
Salamanca, SPA
|
1
|
0
|
Alexander Rondón
|
ATT
|
30/08/1977
|
Deportivo Anzoátegui, VEN
|
2
|
0
|
José Torrealba
|
ATT
|
13/06/1980
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC, RSA
|
1
|
0
| GK: goalkeeper; Def: defender; MF: midfielder; ATT: striker
Coach: César Farías
PERFORMANCE IN THE SOUTH AMERICAN QUALIFIERS
Participations: 0
1930 – Did not participate.
1934 – Did not participate.
1938 – Did not participate.
1950 – Did not participate.
1954 – Did not participate.
1958 – Venezuela withdrew.
1962 - Did not participate.
1966 - Did not classified. Venezuela was the 3º of one of the three groups.
1970 - Did not classified. Venezuela was the 4º of one of the three groups.
1974 - Venezuela withdrew.
1978 – Did not classified. Venezuela was the 3º of one of the three groups.
1982 – Did not classified. Venezuela was the 3º of one of the three groups.
1986 - Did not classified. Venezuela was the 4º of one of the three groups.
1990 - Did not classified. Venezuela was the 3º of one of the three groups.
1994 - Did not classified. Venezuela was the 5º of one of the two groups.
1998 - Did not classified. Venezuela ended as 9º. The format was 9 teams play two rounds against each other and the first four classifies.
2002 – Did not classified. Venezuela ended as 9º. The format was the same as 1998, but with 10 teams.
2006 – Did not classified. Venezuela ended as 9º. The format was the same as 2002.
Matches against other National Teams
Total Matches
Venezuela vs.
|
M
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GS
|
GC
|
Argentina
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
8
|
62
|
Bolivia
|
27
|
7
|
7
|
13
|
37
|
62
|
Brazil
|
19
|
1
|
0
|
18
|
6
|
82
|
Chile
|
19
|
1
|
3
|
15
|
9
|
48
|
Colombia
|
31
|
3
|
12
|
16
|
19
|
52
|
Ecuador
|
19
|
9
|
1
|
9
|
26
|
24
|
Paraguay
|
18
|
2
|
2
|
14
|
14
|
39
|
Peru
|
25
|
5
|
2
|
17
|
26
|
46
|
Uruguay
|
25
|
4
|
5
|
16
|
18
|
53
|
Matches against other National Teams
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venezuela vs.
|
M
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GS
|
GC
|
Argentina
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
6
|
30
|
Bolivia
|
13
|
4
|
1
|
8
|
17
|
43
|
Brazil
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
3
|
57
|
Chile
|
9
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
23
|
Colombia
|
11
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
17
|
Ecuador
|
10
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
11
|
16
|
Paraguay
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
8
|
3
|
14
|
Peru
|
11
|
2
|
1
|
8
|
12
|
22
|
Uruguay
|
13
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
11
|
26
|
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