Bolivia national under-23 football team
| Nickname(s) | La Verde (The Green) |
|---|---|
| Association | Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
| Head coach | Antonio Carlos Zago |
| FIFA code | BOL |
The Bolivia national under-23 football team, also known as the Bolivia Olympic football team, represents Bolivia in international football competitions during Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except for three overage players. The team is controlled by the Bolivian Football Federation.
Competitive record
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 | Barcelona | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1996 | Atlanta | |||||||||
| 2000 | Sydney | |||||||||
| 2004 | Athens | |||||||||
| 2008 | Beijing | |||||||||
| 2012 | London | |||||||||
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | |||||||||
| 2020 | Tokyo | |||||||||
| 2024 | Paris | |||||||||
| Total | – | 0/9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
CONMEBOL Preolímpico
| CONMEBOL Preolímpico record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 | Paraguay | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1996 | Argentina | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2000 | Brazil | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2004 | Chile | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2020 | Colombia | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2024 | Venezuela | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total | Group stage | 23 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 29 | 56 | ||
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Until 1995 | See Bolivia national football team | ||||||||
| 1999 | Winnipeg | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2003 | Santo Domingo | ||||||||
| 2007 | Rio de Janeiro | The Under-17 team participated[1] | |||||||
| 2011 | Guadalajara | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | Toronto | ||||||||
| 2019 | Lima | ||||||||
| 2023 | Santiago | ||||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
| 23 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Venezuela | 3–3 | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| 19:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru) |
| 23 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | 0–1 | Brazil | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Derlis López (Paraguay) |
| 26 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | 0–2 | Ecuador | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina) |
| 1 February 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Colombia | 0–2 | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| 16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Derlis López (Paraguay) |
Players
Current squad
Head coach: Antonio Carlos Zago
The 23-man squad was announced on 7 January 2020.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rubén Cordano | 16 October 1998 (aged 21) | Blooming |
| 2 | DF | Sebastián Reyes | 12 March 1997 (aged 22) | Jorge Wilstermann |
| 3 | DF | Wálter Antelo | 9 October 2000 (aged 19) | Sport Boys Warnes |
| 4 | DF | Jairo Quinteros | 7 February 2001 (aged 18) | Bolívar |
| 5 | DF | José María Carrasco | 16 August 1997 (aged 22) | Blooming |
| 6 | DF | Antonio Bustamante | 20 June 1997 (aged 22) | Blooming |
| 7 | MF | John García | 13 April 2000 (aged 19) | Oriente Petrolero |
| 8 | MF | Moisés Villarroel | 7 September 1998 (aged 21) | Jorge Wilstermann |
| 9 | FW | César Menacho | 9 August 1999 (aged 20) | Blooming |
| 10 | MF | Henry Vaca | 27 January 1998 (aged 21) | Atlético Goianiense |
| 11 | FW | Bruno Miranda | 10 February 1998 (aged 21) | Royal Pari |
| 12 | GK | John Jairo Cuéllar | 15 October 1999 (aged 20) | Guabirá |
| 13 | MF | Moisés Calero | 12 September 1998 (aged 21) | The Strongest |
| 14 | MF | Franz Gonzales | 26 June 2000 (aged 19) | Sport Boys Warnes |
| 15 | DF | Rodrigo Cabrera | 6 February 1997 (aged 22) | Royal Pari |
| 16 | DF | Alex Arano | 14 March 1998 (aged 21) | Blooming |
| 17 | DF | Roberto Fernández | 12 July 1999 (aged 20) | Bolívar |
| 18 | FW | Fernando Saldías | 27 February 1997 (aged 22) | Oriente Petrolero |
| 19 | FW | Víctor Abrego | 11 February 1997 (aged 22) | Destroyers |
| 20 | MF | Robert Cueto | 27 May 1999 (aged 20) | Blooming |
| 21 | MF | Ronaldo Sánchez | 24 April 1997 (aged 22) | Oriente Petrolero |
| 22 | FW | Layonel Figueroa | 6 July 1999 (aged 20) | Royal Pari |
| 23 | GK | Leonardo Claros | 4 March 1998 (aged 21) | Always Ready |
Honours
- CONMEBOL Preolímpico
- Third place (1): 1987
- Bolivarian Games
- Gold medal (2): 1970, 1977
- Silver medal (1): 1947-48 (shared)
- Bronze medal (2): 1965, 1973 (shared)