List of Bolivian National Team Written on March 11, 2005, by Eddie.
New head coach Ovidio Messa gets his first crack at leading the Bolivian National Team with two games on the 26th and 29th of this month. Both games will be played in La Paz, where Bolivia holds a serious psychologial and unproven physiological advantage over its rivals due to the high altitude. The first match comes against world power, Argentina whose club teams have consistently failed to notch a victory in La Paz. Four years ago, Argentina miraculously came back from 1-3 to tie the game in the 89th and 90th minute.
It used to be that Venezuela was the cellar dweller of the CONMEBOL region of South American football. Now that the vinotintos have jumped ahead of Bolivia and left them as worst team in South America, this 2nd game against Venezuela would be an opportunity to change positions.
However, this game may not even be played. Venezuela is facing stiff sanctions from the world football governing body, FIFA due to internal political problems. The Venezuelan Football Federation has until March 19 to resolve issues with elections for their board or they will not be allowed to compete in international competitions.
Head coach Messa released the names of the 22 who will make up the squad to face their two rivals later this month. No real surprises, but one who was has once again been left off of the squad is Jaime Moreno, forward for Major League Soccer champs DC United. Moreno was a finalist for Most Valuable Player last season in a league that gets little respect from South America, even though they export players who play in Europe’s top leagues. Players from the MLS comprised a large portion of the squad that reached the quarterfinals in the 2002 World Cup.
Interesting enough is that Joselito Vaca, an ex-player for the MLS team Metrostars was frequently on the bench for most of last season. Yet, when he returned to Bolivia to play for the club Blooming he was once again called into the squad.
Players Selected:
ARQUEROS (GOALKEEPERS)
1 LEONARDO FERNÁNDEZ - ATLETICO NACIONAL (COL)
2 JOSÉ C. FERNÁNDEZ - DEPORTIVO CALI (COL)
3 SERGIO D. GALARZA - WILSTERMANN
DEFENSORES (DEFENDERS)
4 PERCY COLQUE - BOLÍVAR
5 RONALD GUTIÉRREZ - THE STRONGEST
6 RONAL RALDES - ROSARIO CENTRAL (ARG)
7 SERGIO A. JÁUREGUI - BLOOMING
8 JUAN M. PEÑA - VILLAREAL (ESP)
9 OSCAR CARMELO SÁNCHEZ BOLÍVAR
10 LORGIO ÁLVAREZ - CERRO PORTEÑO (PAR)
11 DANNER J. PACHI - BOLÍVAR
MEDIOCAMPISTAS (MIDFIELDERS)
12 LIMBERT P. PIZARRO - BOLÍVAR
13 RONALD L. GARCÍA - ORIENTE PETROLERO
14 CARMELO ANGULO - BOLÍVAR
15 GONZALO GALINDO - BOLÍVAR
16 JULIO C. CORTEZ - LA PAZ F.C.
17 ERWIN SÁNCHEZ - ORIENTE PETROLERO
18 JOSELITO VACA - BLOOMING
DELANTEROS (FORWARDS)
19 JOAQUÍN BOTERO - PUMAS - UNAM (MEX)
20 DIEGO A. CABRERA - BOLÍVAR
21 JOSÉ A. CASTILLO - TECOS - UAG (MEX)
22 JUAN CARLOS ARCE - ORIENTE PETROLERO
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