Chile men's national volleyball team
| Nickname(s) | Guerreros Rojos (Red Warriors) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association | Federación de Vóleibol de Chile (Fevochi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | CSV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Argentina Daniel Nejamkin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIVB ranking | 26 (as of 8 January 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 2 (First in 1982 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 23rd (1982) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 1 (First in 1991 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 12th (1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South American Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 31 (First in 1956 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Silver (1961) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Chile men's national volleyball team represents Chile in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches.
History
[edit ]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
[edit ]World Championship
[edit ]- Argentina 1982 – 23rd place
- Philippines 2025 – Qualified
World Cup
[edit ]Challenger Cup
[edit ]- Portugal 2018 – 5th place
- Slovenia 2019 – 6th place
- South Korea 2022 – 8th place
- Qatar 2023 – 4th place
- China 2024 – 7th place
South American Championship
[edit ]- Uruguay 1956 – 5th place
- Brazil 1958 – 5th place
- Peru 1961 – Silver Runners-up
- Brazil 1967 – Bronze 3rd place
- Chile 1981 – 3rd place
- Brazil 1983 – 3rd place
- Argentina 1993 – 3rd place
- Brazil 1995 – 4th place
- Venezuela 1997 – 6th place
- Brazil 2003 – 4th place
- Brazil 2005 – 5th place
- Chile 2007 – 4th place
- Colombia 2009 – 5th place
- Brazil 2011 – 5th place
- Brazil 2013 – 4th place
- Brazil 2015 – 5th place
- Chile 2017 – 4th place
- Chile 2019 – 3rd place
- Brazil 2021 – Bronze 3rd place
- Brazil 2023 – 4th place
Pan-American Cup
[edit ]- Mexico 2016 – 7th place
- Mexico 2018 – 8th place
- Mexico 2019 – 4th place
- Canada 2022 – 4th place
- Mexico 2023 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
Pan-American Games
[edit ]Bolivarian Games
[edit ]- Peru 2013 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
- Colombia 2017 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
- Colombia 2022 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
Players
[edit ]Current squad
[edit ]Head coach: Argentina Daniel Nejamkin
| # | Name | Age | Height | Weight | Attack | Block | Position | Club |
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| 1 | Simón Guerra | 29 years old | 201 cm | 87 kg | 350 cm | 330 cm | MB | England Polonia London |
| 2 | Vicente Ibarra | 23 years old | 203 cm | 90 kg | 335 cm | 320 cm | OH | Argentina Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| 3 | Gabriel Araya | 29 years old | 201 cm | 92 kg | 345 cm | 330 cm | MB | Greece AS Kerkis |
| 4 | Tomás Parraguirre | 33 years old | 198 cm | 113 kg | 335 cm | 315 cm | OP | Spain Arona Tenerife Sur |
| 7 | Rafael Albornoz | 28 years old | 193 cm | 85 kg | 347 cm | 327 cm | OH | Spain Arona Tenerife Sur |
| 9 | Dusan Bonacić (captain) | 29 years old | 198 cm | 93 kg | 351 cm | 326 cm | OH | Qatar Al Rayyan |
| 10 | Vicente Mardones | 25 years old | 208 cm | 90 kg | 350 cm | 320 cm | OP | United States Limestone University |
| 11 | Vicente Parraguirre | 30 years old | 196 cm | 91 kg | 341 cm | 315 cm | OH | Argentina Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| 13 | Lucas Lavín | 24 years old | 188 cm | 74 kg | 310 cm | 290 cm | L | Chile Stadio Italiano |
| 14 | Esteban Villarreal | 27 years old | 193 cm | 83 kg | 325 cm | 305 cm | S | Spain Unicaja Costa |
| 15 | Sebastián Castillo | 29 years old | 180 cm | 75 kg | 318 cm | 305 cm | L | Chile Deportes Usach |
| 16 | Tomás Gago | 27 years old | 198 cm | 85 kg | 350 cm | 335 cm | MB | United States Purdue University Fort Wayne |
| 17 | Jaime Bravo | 23 years old | 181 cm | 70 kg | 300 cm | 290 cm | L | Chile FullVolley |
| 18 | Kaj Bonacić | 20 years old | 190 cm | 85 kg | 340 cm | 322 cm | OH | Chile Murano |
| 19 | Matías Banda | 29 years old | 191 cm | 83 kg | 325 cm | 310 cm | S | England Polonia London |
Past squads
[edit ]Chile
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