Chile men's national volleyball team facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Guerreros Rojos (Red Warriors) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association | Federación de Vóleibol de Chile (Fevochi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | CSV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach |  Daniel Nejamkin |
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| FIVB ranking | 31 (as of September 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |  (1961) |
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| Website | www.fevochi.cl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Chile men's national volleyball team represents Chile in exciting international volleyball games and friendly matches. They are often called the Guerreros Rojos, which means "Red Warriors" in Spanish! This team works hard to show off Chile's volleyball skills on the world stage.
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History of Chilean Volleyball
The Chilean men's volleyball team has a long and interesting story in international competitions. They first played in the Men's South American Volleyball Championship in 1956. In 1961, they won a silver medal, which is still their best result in this event.
Chile has also played in two World Championships. Their first time was in 1982, where they finished 23rd. They also took part in the World Cup once in 1991, finishing 12th.
The team has won several bronze medals at the South American Championship. These include medals in 1967, 1981, 1983, and 1993. More recently, they earned bronze medals in 2019 and 2021, showing they are still strong competitors.
Even though they are not a top team globally, Chile is consistently strong in South America. Their steady performances prove they can compete well within the continent.
The team has also shown great effort at the Pan American Games. They finished fourth in both 1963 and 2019. They keep participating in these games, showing their competitive spirit in the Americas.
The Chilean team has also done well in the Bolivarian Games. They won the gold medal in 2013. They also earned silver medals in 2017 and 2022. These wins highlight their strength in regional tournaments.
Led by head coach Daniel Nejamkin, the team is currently ranked 29th in the world as of July 2024. This shows their steady improvement on the global stage. Chile has also played in the Challenger Cup five times between 2018 and 2024. Their best result was fourth place in 2023. This competition helps Chile play against high-level international teams and get better.
At the Pan American Cup, Chile's best finish was a bronze medal in 2023. This was an important achievement for the team and shows how much they have grown.
Team Achievements
This section shows some of the Chilean team's results in major tournaments.
World Championship Results
- 1982 – 23rd place
- 2025 – Qualified
World Cup Results
- 1991 – 12th place
Challenger Cup Results
- 2018 – 5th place
- 2019 – 6th place
- 2022 – 8th place
- 2023 – 4th place
- 2024 – 7th place
South American Championship Results
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3rd place (Bronze Medal)
Pan-American Cup Results
- 2016 – 7th place
- 2018 – 8th place
- 2019 – 4th place
- 2022 – 4th place
- 2023 –
3rd place (Bronze Medal)
Pan-American Games Results
- 1963 – 4th place
- 1971 – 7th place
- 2019 – 4th place
- 2023 – 7th place
Bolivarian Games Results
- 2013 –
Gold medal - 2017 –
Silver medal - 2022 – Silver medal
Meet the Players
Current Squad
Here are the players who are currently part of the Chilean national volleyball team. Head coach: 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 |  Polonia London |
| 2 | Vicente Ibarra | 24 years old | 203 cm | 90 kg | 335 cm | 320 cm | OH | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| 3 | Gabriel Araya | 30 years old | 201 cm | 92 kg | 345 cm | 330 cm | MB |  AS Kerkis |
| 4 | Tomás Parraguirre | 34 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 | 25 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 | 28 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 | 30 years old | 191 cm | 83 kg | 325 cm | 310 cm | S | Polonia London |
Past Squads
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See also
In Spanish: Selección de voleibol de Chile para niños
- Chile women's national volleyball team
