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Oficializan a Oswaldo Vizcarrondo como DT de la Vinotinto absoluta
La Federación Venezolana de Fútbol (FVF) oficializó este martes 20 de enero el nombramiento de Oswaldo Vizcarrondo como director técnico de la selección absoluta de Venezuela. El anuncio se realizó en una rueda de prensa encabezada por el presidente de la FVF, Jorge Giménez, quien presentó el proyecto «Camino Vinotinto 2026-2034».
TL;DR
- Oswaldo Vizcarrondo appointed head coach of Venezuela's absolute national team.
- Announcement made by FVF president Jorge Giménez, unveiling the "Camino Vinotinto 2026-2034" project.
- Vizcarrondo was interim coach since September 2025.
- New technical staff includes Cleber Xavier (assistant), Oscar Ortega (physical trainer), and Mario Marín (goalkeeper coach).
- Juan Domingo Tolisano appointed head coach of the U-20 team.
- Project priorities: squad renewal, integrating local FutVe players, and long-term process towards the 2030 World Cup.
- First challenge: FIFA Series 2026 as invited participants.
- Vizcarrondo previously coached Venezuela's U-17 and U-20 youth teams.
- Contract includes periodic review clauses.
- New era begins after failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, aiming to regain competitiveness and establish a distinct identity.