Chile men's national volleyball team

Chile
Nickname(s)	Guerreros Rojos (Red Warriors)
Association	Federación de Vóleibol de Chile (Fevochi)
Confederation	CSV
Head coach	Daniel Nejamkin
FIVB ranking	29 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
Home	Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances	None
World Championship
Appearances	2 (First in 1982)
Best result	23rd (1982)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 1991)
Best result	12th (1991)
South American Championship
Appearances	31 (First in 1956)
Best result	(1961)
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South American Championship
Pan-American Cup

The Chile men's national volleyball team represents Chile in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches.

History

The Chile men's national volleyball team has a long history of participation in international competitions. They first competed in the Men's South American Volleyball Championship in 1956, and in 1961, they won a silver medal, which remains their best performance in this event. They have also participated in two FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, debuting in 1982 and achieving their best finish at 23rd place. Chile made its sole World Cup appearance in 1991, finishing 12th. The team has had several notable results in regional tournaments, including multiple bronze medals at the South American Championship, with recent success in 2019 and 2021.

Despite not being a global powerhouse, Chile has consistently been a strong competitor in South America. They have earned several podium finishes in the South American Championship, with bronze medals in 1967, 1981, 1983, 1993, 2019, and 2021. The team's steady performances demonstrate their competitive level within the continent.

The team has shown resilience at the Pan American Games, achieving fourth place in both 1963 and 2019. They have consistently participated in the Pan American Games, with their most recent appearance in 2023, continuing their tradition of competitive play in the Americas.

The Chilean team has also been successful in the Bolivarian Games, where they won the gold medal in 2013 and silver medals in 2017 and 2022. These accomplishments underscore their strength in regional competitions.

Led by head coach Daniel Nejamkin, the team is currently ranked 29th in the world as of July 2024, reflecting their steady progress on the global stage. Chile also had a notable appearance in the Challenger Cup, participating five times between 2018 and 2024, with their best result coming in 2023 when they finished fourth. This competition has provided Chile with more opportunities to face high-level international teams and improve their skills.

At the Pan American Cup, Chile's best finish came in 2023, where they secured the bronze medal. This result marked an important achievement for the team on the international stage and highlighted their development in recent years.

Results

World Championship

1982 – 23rd place
2025 – Qualified

World Cup

1991 – 12th place

Challenger Cup

2018 – 5th place
2019 – 6th place
2022 – 8th place
2023 – 4th place
2024 – 7th place

South American Championship

1956 – 5th place
1958 – 5th place
1961 – Runners-up
1967 – 3rd place
1981 – 3rd place
1983 – 3rd place
1993 – 3rd place

1995 – 4th place
1997 – 6th place
2003 – 4th place
2005 – 5th place
2007 – 4th place
2009 – 5th place

2011 – 5th place
2013 – 4th place
2015 – 5th place
2017 – 4th place
2019 – 3rd place
2021 – 3rd place
2023 – 4th place

Pan-American Cup

2016 – 7th place
2018 – 8th place
2019 – 4th place
2022 – 4th place
2023 – 3rd place

Pan-American Games

1963 – 4th place
1971 – 7th place
2019 – 4th place
2023 – 7th place

Bolivarian Games

2013 – Gold medal
2017 – Silver medal
2022 – Silver medal

Players

Current squad

Head coach: Daniel Nejamkin

#	Name	Age	Height	Weight	Attack	Block	Position	Club
1	Simón Guerra	28 years old	201 cm	87 kg	350 cm	330 cm	MB	Polonia London
2	Vicente Ibarra	23 years old	203 cm	90 kg	335 cm	320 cm	OH	Ciudad de Buenos Aires
3	Gabriel Araya	29 years old	201 cm	92 kg	345 cm	330 cm	MB	AS Kerkis
4	Tomás Parraguirre	33 years old	198 cm	113 kg	335 cm	315 cm	OP	Arona Tenerife Sur
7	Rafael Albornoz	28 years old	193 cm	85 kg	347 cm	327 cm	OH	Arona Tenerife Sur
9	Dusan Bonacić (captain)	29 years old	198 cm	93 kg	351 cm	326 cm	OH	Al Rayyan
10	Vicente Mardones	25 years old	208 cm	90 kg	350 cm	320 cm	OP	Limestone University
11	Vicente Parraguirre	30 years old	196 cm	91 kg	341 cm	315 cm	OH	Ciudad de Buenos Aires
13	Lucas Lavín	24 years old	188 cm	74 kg	310 cm	290 cm	L	Stadio Italiano
14	Esteban Villarreal	27 years old	193 cm	83 kg	325 cm	305 cm	S	Unicaja Costa
15	Sebastián Castillo	29 years old	180 cm	75 kg	318 cm	305 cm	L	Deportes Usach
16	Tomás Gago	27 years old	198 cm	85 kg	350 cm	335 cm	MB	Purdue University Fort Wayne
17	Jaime Bravo	23 years old	181 cm	70 kg	300 cm	290 cm	L	FullVolley
18	Kaj Bonacić	20 years old	190 cm	85 kg	340 cm	322 cm	OH	Murano
19	Matías Banda	29 years old	191 cm	83 kg	325 cm	310 cm	S	Polonia London

Past squads

Chile
1982 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship — 1st round Jorge Hevia (captain), Erwin Gevert, Ricardo Vorphal, Arie Husid, Santiago Guerra, Roberto Bozzo, Gonzalo Landaeta, José Luis Alvarez, Víctor Oliveros, Alex Gevert, James Lamig y Andrés Acuña. ^[1] Head coach: Miguel Holz^[2]

References

External links

Fevochi

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