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List of Copa América official mascots

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Guaky, the mascot of the 2007 Copa América

Each Copa América event since 1987 has its own mascot. Gardelito, the mascot for the 1987 competition, was the first Copa América mascot. The mascot designs show some representing a characteristic feature (costume, flora, fauna, etc.) of the host country. The Copa América mascot is frequently one or more anthropomorphic characters targeted at children with cartoon shows and other merchandise released to coincide with the competition.

List of mascots

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Edition Name Description Refs.
Argentina 1987 Gardelito A doll representing the famous tango singer Carlos Gardel. [1]
Brazil 1989 Tico A rufous-bellied thrush in Brazil's reserve blue kit. [1]
Chile 1991 Guaso A huaso with the colors of the flag of Chile. [1]
Ecuador 1993 Choclito A corn cob with the colors of the flag of Ecuador. [1]
Uruguay 1995 Torito A bull in a Uruguay national team kit. [1]
Bolivia 1997 Tatu A nine-banded armadillo. [1]
Paraguay 1999 Tagua A wild boar drinking tereré. [1]
Colombia 2001 Ameriko An alien in the colors of the flag of Colombia. His name is derived from the word for America in Esperanto. [1]
Peru 2004 Chasqui Chasquis were messengers of the Inca empire, well known for their athleticism. [1]
Venezuela 2007 Guaky A scarlet macaw, a bird representative of Venezuela. He wore the traditional burgundy jersey of the Venezuela national football team. His wings have the tricolor national flag, as well as its eight stars on them. [1]
Argentina 2011 Tangolero An American rhea (ñandú). Its name is a portmanteau which combines the words tango and gol (Spanish for "goal"); a literal translation could be Tangoaler. [1][2]
Chile 2015 Zincha A culpeo fox unveiled on 17 November 2014. The name of the mascot was chosen by the public over two other options, "Andi" and "Kul". [1]
Brazil 2019 Zizito A capybara. The mascot was unveiled on 5 April 2019 and first seen on Brazilian TV network Rede Globo. The name was decided on 12 April 2019 naming "Zizito" after legendary Brazilian footballer Zizinho, over one option "Capibi". [1]
Brazil 2021 Pibe A dog described as "funny, cheerful, agile and unique". The mascot was unveiled on 1 December 2019. [1]
United States 2024 Capitán An eagle representing strength, boldness, and excellence. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Copa America 2024: Full list of competition mascots over the years". Sportstar. 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Sponsor Santander Bank names the official mascot of the 2011 Copa America "Tangolero"". CA2011.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  3. ^ "What is the Copa America 2024 mascot? Name and meaning of official companion for USA football tournament". www.sportingnews.com. 20 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
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