Venezuela at the Copa América

The Copa América is South America's major tournament in senior men's football and determines the continental champion.

It is the oldest continental championship in the world with its first edition held in 1916.

Venezuela did not win a match in twelve consecutive participations from 1975 to 2004.

With four goals, José Luis Dolgetta became the top scorer of the 1993 tournament and thus the only Venezuelan ever to receive a reward at a continental competition.

In 2007, Carlos Maldonado's son Giancarlo also scored a Copa América goal.

Venezuela lining up for their group match against Peru in 2007. It would become their first victory since the introduction of the modern Copa América in 1975.
Juan Arango has represented Venezuela the second-most times at continental championships.
Salomón Rondón is Venezuela's only player to score at four separate Copa América tournaments.