Bolivia boss Zago names Copa America squad-Xinhua

Bolivia boss Zago names Copa America squad

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-06-03 15:50:03

LA PAZ, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia national team boss Antonio Carlos Zago has selected three Europe-based players in his squad for the Copa America in the United States, the country's football federation said on Sunday.

Jaume Cuellar, a winger for the Barcelona B team in Spain was called up, as were FC Baltika defender Roberto Fernandez and Yverdon Sport FC midfielder Boris Cespedes.

The 29-man list also includes Santos midfielder Miguel Terceros, Atlanta United defender Efrain Morales and Liga de Quito midfielder Gabriel Villamil.

Local clubs Bolivar and Always Ready had 10 players and six players selected, respectively.

Bolivia will open their Copa America campaign against tournament hosts United States on June 23 before also facing Uruguay and Panama in the group stage.

Bolivia squad:

Goalkeepers: Guillermo Viscarra (The Strongest), Carlos Lampe (Bolivar) and Gustavo Almada (Universitario de Vinto).

Defenders: Diego Medina (Always Ready), Pablo Vaca (Always Ready), Hector Cuellar (Always Ready), Marcelo Suarez (Always Ready), Yomar Rocha (Bolivar), Jesus Sagredo (Bolivar), Jose Sagredo (Bolivar), Jairo Quinteros (Bolivar), Adrian Jusino (The Strongest), Luis Haquin (Atletico Ponte Preta), Efrain Morales (Atlanta United FC) and Roberto Carlos Fernandez (Baltika Kaliningrad).

Midfielders: Lucas Chavez (Bolivar), Leonel Justiniano (Bolivar), Fernando Saucedo (Bolivar), Ramiro Vaca (Bolivar), Robson Matheus (Always Ready), Adalid Terrazas (Always Ready), Rodrigo Ramallo (The Strongest), Boris Cespedes (Yverdon Sport FC), Jaume Cuellar (Barcelona B), Gabriel Villamil (Liga de Quito) and Miguel Terceros (Santos).

Forwards: Cesar Menacho (Blooming), Carmelo Algaranaz (Bolivar) and Bruno Miranda (The Strongest).