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.
South American Championship Chile has competed in the South American Volleyball Championship since 1956. The team won the silver medal in 1961, its best result in the competition at that time, and later recorded third-place finishes in 1967, 1981, 1983, 1993, 2019, and 2021.
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.
Competition record World Championship 1982 – 23rd place 2025 – 31st place
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
Copa Sudamericana Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Copa Sudamericana recordYearRoundPosition 2025 Round robin4th41359 2026 Qualified Total 0 Title 2/2 4 1 3 5 9 —
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 Simón Guerra years old201 cm 87 kg 350 cm 330 cm MB Polonia London Vicente Ibarra years old203 cm 90 kg 335 cm 320 cm OH Ciudad de Buenos Aires Gabriel Araya years old201 cm 92 kg 345 cm 330 cm MB AS Kerkis Tomás Parraguirre years old198 cm 113 kg 335 cm 315 cm OP Arona Tenerife Sur Rafael Albornoz years old193 cm 85 kg 347 cm 327 cm OH Arona Tenerife Sur Dusan Bonacić (captain) years old198 cm 93 kg 351 cm 326 cm OH Al Rayyan Vicente Mardones years old208 cm 90 kg 350 cm 320 cm OP Limestone University Vicente Parraguirre years old196 cm 91 kg 341 cm 315 cm OH Ciudad de Buenos Aires Lucas Lavín years old188 cm 74 kg 310 cm 290 cm L Stadio Italiano Esteban Villarreal years old193 cm 83 kg 325 cm 305 cm S Unicaja Costa Sebastián Castillo years old180 cm 75 kg 318 cm 305 cm L Deportes Usach Tomás Gago years old198 cm 85 kg 350 cm 335 cm MB Purdue University Fort Wayne Jaime Bravo years old181 cm 70 kg 300 cm 290 cm L FullVolley Kaj Bonacić years old190 cm 85 kg 340 cm 322 cm OH Murano Matías Banda years old 191 cm 83 kg 325 cm 310 cm S Polonia London
Past squads
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. Head coach: Miguel Holz
See also Chile women's national volleyball team
References
External links Fevochi