The Ecuador national football team, nicknamed La Tricolor, represents Ecuador in men's international football and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF). They joined FIFA in 1926 and CONMEBOL a year later.
The Venezuela national football team, nicknamed La Vinotinto, represents Venezuela in men's international football and is controlled by the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF), the governing body for football in Venezuela. Their nickname is a reference to the unique “red wine” team color that is used on their home jerseys. When playing at home in official games, they usually rotate between three stadiums: The Polideportivo Cachamay in Puerto Ordaz, the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui in Puerto La Cruz and the Estadio Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristóbal. In friendly matches, they tend to rotate between the rest of the stadiums in the country.
Héctor Pedro Scarone Berreta was a Uruguayan footballer who played as inside forward. Known as "the Gardel of Football" and El Mago due to his extraordinary skills with the ball, Scarone was considered one of the best players in the world during his time. He was crowned world champion three times, after winning the editions of the 1924 and 1928 Olympic football tournaments, along with the first World Cup in 1930.
The Deportivo Táchira Futbol Club is a professional football club of the city of San Cristóbal, Venezuela. Founded on January 11, 1974, by Gaetano Greco, the club was originally known as "San Cristobal Football Club".
Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club is a professional football club of the Venezuelan league, based in Mérida, Venezuela. It has performed well in both national and international competitions, like Copa Libertadores, and has won titles in several regional and national competitions.
Portuguesa Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Portuguesa, is a Venezuelan professional football club based in Acarigua, that competes in the Primera División.
Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro is a Chilean national and former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Luis Enrique Vera Martineau is a retired Venezuelan football (soccer) midfielder for Caracas FC and Venezuela. He is nicknamed "El Pájaro".
César Eduardo González Amais (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈsesaɾeˈðwaɾðoɣonˈsales]; born 1 October 1982 in Maturín is a Venezuelan footballer midfielder.
Luis José Vallenilla Pacheco is a Venezuelan former professional footballer that played as a right back for the Venezuela national team from 1996 until 2007, earning 76 appearances and scoring 1 goal.
Luis Manuel Seijas Gunther is a Venezuelan retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
Alexander Rondón Heredia is a Venezuelan footballer and manager who played as a striker. He played over 44 times for the Venezuela national team since his debut in 1999.
The major sports in Venezuela are baseball, basketball and football. Baseball in Venezuela originates with the early 20th century cultural influence of the United States oil companies. The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League was established in 1945. Football in Venezuela lags behind baseball, but its popularity in recent years has grown. Basketball and volleyball are also popular sports; there has been a national basketball league since 1974. The Vuelta a Venezuela is one of six cycling events in the UCI America Tour. The polo club Lechuza Caracas has had some success in North American polo competitions.
Bernardo Añor Acosta is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder.
José Luis Dolgetta Ascanio was a Venezuelan professional football player and manager who played as a forward for clubs in Venezuela, Argentina and Ecuador. At international level, he made 20 appearances for the Venezuela national team scoring six goals.
Luis Rojas is a Venezuelan footballer. He played in one match for the Venezuela national football team in 1989. He was also part of Venezuela's squad for the 1989 Copa América tournament.
Luis Camacaro is a Venezuelan footballer. He played in three matches for the Venezuela national football team in 1989. He was also part of Venezuela's squad for the 1989 Copa América tournament.
Luis Manuel Filosa Astudillo is a Venezuelan former footballer. He played in 30 matches for the Venezuela national football team from 1993 to 2000. He was also part of Venezuela's squad for the 1993 Copa América tournament.
Luis Ramos is a Venezuelan footballer. He played in eight matches for the Venezuela national football team from 1996 to 1997. He was also part of Venezuela's squad for the 1997 Copa América tournament.
Raúl Mariano Pino Terán was a Chilean football manager who worked in Chile and Bolivia.
