Venezuela national under-17 football team

Venezuela

Association	Federación Venezolana de Fútbol
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Oswaldo Vizcarrondo
Captain	David Martínez
Home stadium	Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Estadio José Pachencho Romero Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui
FIFA code	VEN
First colours Second colours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2013)
Best result	Round of 16 (2023)
South American U-17 Championship|CONMEBOL Sub17
Appearances	20 (first in 1985)
Best result	Runners-up (2013)

The Venezuela national under-17 football team represents Venezuela in international men's under-17 football competitions and is controlled by the Venezuelan Football Federation.

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013	Group Stage	21st	3	0	0	3	2	9
2015	Did not qualify
2017
2019
2023	Round of 16	16th	4	1	1	2	5	10
2025	Qualified
Total	3/20	0 Titles	7	1	1	5	7	19

CONMEBOL Sub17

CONMEBOL Sub17 record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Round-robin	9th	8	0	2	6	2	24
1986	Group Stage	9th	4	0	2	2	2	6
1988	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	1	11
1991	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	0	8
1993	Group Stage	9th	4	0	1	3	2	8
1995	Group Stage	10th	3	0	1	2	4	14
1997	Group Stage	6th	4	2	0	2	3	9
1999	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	3	14
2001	Fourth Place	4th	7	2	2	3	10	17
2003	Group Stage	8th	4	1	0	3	5	12
2005	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	5	18
2007	Fifth Place	5th	9	2	3	4	9	20
2009	Group Stage	10th	4	0	1	3	1	6
2011	Group Stage	10th	4	0	0	4	5	10
2013	Runners-up	2nd	9	3	5	1	8	8
2015	Group Stage	7th	4	1	2	1	8	8
2017	Fifth Place	5th	9	3	2	4	11	15
2019	Group Stage	7th	4	1	2	1	6	7
2023	Fourth Place	4th	9	3	3	3	12	10
2025	Third Place	3rd	6	3	1	2	9	8
Total	20/20	0 Titles	108	21	26	60	106	233

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

• CONMEBOL Sub17
  • Runners-up (1): 2013
  • Third Place (1): 2025
• Bolivarian Games
  • Silver medal (1): 2005
  • Bronze medal (5): 1993, 1997, 2001, 2009, 2017

Current squad

The following players are called up to the squad for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.

Caps and goals are correct as of 1 April 2025, after the match against Ecuador.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Alan Vázquez	(2008-05-10) 10 May 2008	2	0	Metropolitanos
12	1GK	Ángel Pérez	(2008-05-27) 27 May 2008	0	0	Academia Puerto Cabello
23	1GK	Andrés Lugo	(2008-09-30) 30 September 2008	0	0	Caracas
2	2DF	Ricardo Rincones	(2008-11-10) 10 November 2008	2	0	Monagas
3	2DF	Eider Barrios	(2008-11-25) 25 November 2008	3	0	Caracas
4	2DF	Marcos Maitán	(2008-04-18) 18 April 2008	4	0	Monagas
7	2DF	Juan Boyer	(2008-07-30) 30 July 2008	3	0	Monagas
13	2DF	Dioner Fuentes	(2008-06-05) 5 June 2008	2	0	Atlético La Cruz
18	2DF	Román Davis	(2008-01-08) 8 January 2008	4	0	Deportivo Miranda
20	2DF	Luigi Pagano	(2008-07-09) 9 July 2008	4	0	Deportivo Rayo Zuliano
22	2DF	Luis Karbowski	(2008-10-16) 16 October 2008	0	0	Academia Puerto Cabello
5	3MF	Román Lozada	(2009-01-31) 31 January 2009	4	0	Vélez Sarsfield
6	3MF	Wiliander Muñoz	(2008-04-11) 11 April 2008	5	1	Universidad Central
8	3MF	Henrry Díaz	(2008-03-03) 3 March 2008	3	0	Monagas
14	3MF	Ender Albarrán	(2008-04-23) 23 April 2008	0	0	Estudiantes de Mérida
15	3MF	John Mancilla	(2008-11-19) 19 November 2008	2	0	Monagas
17	3MF	Helzon Pomozy	(2008-12-18) 18 December 2008	4	0	Zamora
19	3MF	Diego Ladino	(2008-03-28) 28 March 2008	4	0	Caracas
9	4FW	David Garcia	(2008-04-15) 15 April 2008	4	1	Houston Dynamo
10	4FW	Yerwin Sulbarán	(2008-03-03) 3 March 2008	5	4	Monagas
11	4FW	Yimvert Berroterán	(2008-05-04) 4 May 2008	5	3	Universidad Central
16	4FW	Juan Uribe	(2008-04-18) 18 April 2008	3	1	Caracas
21	4FW	Diego Claut	(2008-01-03) 3 January 2008	3	2	Deportivo Miranda

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Venezuela's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00
Germany	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Japan	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Mexico	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100.00
Russia	1	0	0	1	0	4	−4	000.00
Tunisia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Total	7	1	1	5	7	19	−12	014.29