By Joiner Martínez
May 28, 2024, 17:42 PM EDT
Salomón Rondón, who at 34 years old is the top scorer of the Venezuelan soccer team with 41, Tomás Rincón, 36 and the one who has played the most games, 126, as well as the midfielders Yeferson Soteldo and José Martínez and the goalkeeper José Romo They stand out in the list of 30 players called this Tuesday for the Copa América.
Venezuela’s coach, Argentine Fernando Batista, must reduce the number of players called up to 26 to face the tournament, which will be played in the United States starting on June 20.
The final list will be released in the week prior to the competition, the Venezuelan Football Federation announced today.
Goalkeeper Wuilker Faríñez and forward Josef Martínez were not included in this preselection.
Vinatinto was paired in Group B with the teams of Mexico, Ecuador and Jamaica.
In the Copa América Brazil 2021, Venezuela barely added two points. His best participation was in the 2011 Argentina edition, when he placed fourth.
Venezuela preselection for the Copa América
Goalkeepers: Rafael Romo (Universidad Católica-ECU), Joel Graterol (América de Cali-COL), José David Contreras (Águilas Doradas-COL) and Alain Baroja (Always Ready-BOL).