Venezuela team profile: 2019 Copa América key players, roster, coach, fixtures

Topics: Copa América, Venezuela, Rafael Dudamel, Salomón Rondón, Josef Martínez, TV Schedules, TV Listings

La Vinotinto has turned into quite a threat in South American football. Will they manage to shock the hosts and earn a spot in the next round of the 2019 Copa América?

What is Venezuela's Copa América record?

The Venezuelan National team has played in 17 of the 45 previous Copa América editions. La Vinotinto joins Ecuador as the only South American teams never able to win this title, with their best result being a fourth-place finish in 2011. The South American team made it to the Quarterfinal stage in the 2016 Copa América, only to be thumped out of the tournament by Argentina after a 4-1 loss.

What will be Venezuela's roster for the 2019 Copa América?

These are the 23 Venezuelan players set to play in the 2019 Copa América"

#Convocatoria | ¡Esta es la lista de 23 jugadores de la #Vinotinto para la @CopaAmerica Brasil 2019! | #SomosDeTallaMundial #Qatar2022ObjetivoDeTodos pic.twitter.com/KDa4goNrFr
— La Vinotinto (@SeleVinotinto) May 30, 2019

Who are Venezuela's key players for the 2019 Copa América?

Salomón Rondón – The Venezuelan striker has played in the English Premier League for the past four seasons. Rondón needs one more goal to claim the honor of being the top scorer in La Vinotinto's history, and with games against Bolivia and Perú lined up, he might just end the existing tie between himself, Juan Arango and Giancarlo Maldonado, co-owners of the record at the moment.

Josef Martínez – Atlanta United's striker represents the new generation of Venezuelan players. He has scored ten international goals, including one that led to a win against Argentina back in March. Martínez is seen as the most talented player hailing from Venezuela in decades, and it seems as a matter of time before he takes Rondón's spot as the No.1 striker for La Vinotinto.

Tomás Rincón – Torino's midfielder is the most capped Venezuelan player in Dudamel's team, having played 92 games for La Vinotinto. At 31 years of age, his chances to shine with Venezuela may start to fade away, which will surely make his intense style of play useful to keep their options alive in the upcoming tournament.

Who is Venezuela's coach?

Rafael Dudamel – Venezuela's historic goalkeeper has been La Vinotinto's boss fo 27 games since he took over in 2016. While the team's record is still negative, Dudamel's style of play has seen the National Team blossom, even leading them to the 2016 Copa América quarterfinals. With one of the most in-form offensive units in South America, it would not be a surprise to see the Venezuelan side reach the next round with a bit of luck.

Venezuela's 2019 Copa América fixtures?

Venezuela shares Group A with Brazil, Perú and Bolivia in this summer's Copa América. Let's have a look at how they will play their games in chronological order.