After losing to Colombia as a visitor, Vinotinto will now make his debut at home against Paraguay and look for the first points of qualification. According to current information from local media, Fernando Batista’s team does not yet have a confirmed lineup. Likewise, the press published a fact that worried more than one Venezuelan fan: the Caribbean team is the second oldest team in all of South America.
Venezuelan national team: who is the oldest player?
The average age of the Venezuelan team in the last game against Colombia was 28 years, barely exceeded by the Peruvian team’s 28.5 years. One of the factors that trigger this statistic is that there are up to four players who are 33 years old or older.
- Salomon Rondon – 33
- Rafael Romo – 33
- Roberto Rosales – 34
- Tomas Rincon – 35
The experienced Tomás Rincón will play his fifth qualifying game since his debut in 2008, as he is not only a key figure in the game’s flow but also an important leader in the team’s dressing room. Furthermore, his market valuation remains relevant as he is listed at €800,000 according to specialist transfer website Transfermarkt. The “General” played his football in Germany and Italy and currently plays for the legendary Santos in Brazil.
Rincón played for Juventus in Italy for several years. Photo: small area
Venezuela vs. Paraguay: What lineups will the teams present?
According to recent information from local media, the Venezuelan team would take the field with: Rafael Romo; Alexander Gonzalez, Jordan Osorio, Wilker Angel, Louis Magician; Yangel Herrera, Thomas Corner, Jose Andrew Martinez; Jefferson Savarino, Darwin Machis, Solomon Knee.
On the other hand, the visit would introduce this first team: Carlos Coronel; Robert Rojas, Fabián Balbuena, Gustavo Gómez, Blas Riveros; Diego Gomez, Mathías Villasanti; Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Miguel Almirón, Ramón Sosa; Gabriel Avalos.
This is the list of players called up for the Venezuelan football team. Photo: Vinotinto/X