Chile men's national volleyball team

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.

Despite not being a global powerhouse, Chile has consistently been a strong competitor in South America. They have earned several podium finishes in the South American Championship, with bronze medals in 1967, 1981, 1983, 1993, 2019, and 2021. The team's steady performances demonstrate their competitive level within the continent.

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

• ARG 1982 – 23rd place
• PHI 2025 – 31st place

World Cup

• JPN 1991 – 12th place

Challenger Cup

• POR 2018 – 5th place
• SLO 2019 – 6th place
• KOR 2022 – 8th place
• QAT 2023 – 4th place
• CHN 2024 – 7th place

South American Championship

• URU 1956 – 5th place
• BRA 1958 – 5th place
• PER 1961 – Runners-up
• BRA 1967 – 3rd place
• CHI 1981 – [[File:Bronze medal southamerica.svg|16px]] 3rd place
• BRA 1983 – [[File:Bronze medal southamerica.svg|16px]] 3rd place
• ARG 1993 – [[File:Bronze medal southamerica.svg|16px]] 3rd place
• BRA 1995 – 4th place
• VEN 1997 – 6th place
• BRA 2003 – 4th place
• BRA 2005 – 5th place
• CHI 2007 – 4th place
• COL 2009 – 5th place
• BRA 2011 – 5th place
• BRA 2013 – 4th place
• BRA 2015 – 5th place
• CHI 2017 – 4th place
• CHI 2019 – [[File:Bronze medal southamerica.svg|16px]] 3rd place
• BRA 2021 – 3rd place
• BRA 2023 – 4th place

Copa América

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

Pan-American Cup

• MEX 2016 – 7th place
• MEX 2018 – 8th place
• MEX 2019 – 4th place
• CAN 2022 – 4th place
• MEX 2023 – 3rd place

Pan-American Games

• BRA 1963 – 4th place
• COL 1971 – 7th place
• PER 2019 – 4th place
• CHI 2023 – 7th place

Bolivarian Games

• PER 2013 – Gold medal
• COL 2017 – Silver medal
• COL 2022 – Silver medal

Players

Current squad

Head coach: Argentina Daniel Nejamkin

Past squads

• CHI 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

References

References

1. "Chile en el mundial de Argentina 1982".
2. "Miguel Holz – Dirección de Educación Continua de la Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales".