Bolivia head coach head coach Erwin ‘Platiní’ Sanchez has named 25 players to travel to Venezuela for the Copa America 2007 Finals, which kicks-off on June 26, with Bolivia featuring in the opening match against the hosts, Venezuela in San Cristóbal.

The team, who drew 0-0 with Paraguay in a pre-tournament friendly on Wednesday, flew to Venezuela on Thursday to prepare for the tournament.

Bolivia, also known as La Verde, have failed to win in the competition since they finished as runners-up in 1997 and will struggle to qualify from Group A, which includes hosts Venezuela, Peru and South American giants Uruguay.

Jaime Moreno, who is a forward with DC United in the MLS and also had a brief stint in The Premiership with Middlesbrough FC, hasn’t featured in a competitive match for his country since 1997, but has been recalled to the squad by Sanchez, and will want to make a big impression, and to add to his 63 international caps and 9 goals for La Verde.

Bolivia have only one player in European top-flight football - defender Juan Manuel Pena - who plays with Spanish Primera Liga side Villareal.

Three players will be trimmed from the squad before the tournament begins.

Bolivia squad for Copa America 2007 Finals, Venezuela:

Goalkeepers: Hugo Suárez (Wilstermann, Bolivia), Sergio Galarza (Oriente Petrolero, Bolivia).

Defenders: Miguel Hoyos (The Strongest, Bolivia), Luis Torrico (Bolívar, Bolivia), Jorge Ortiz (Blooming, Bolivia), Limbert Méndez (Wilstermann, Bolivia), Edemir Rodríguez (Real Potosí, Bolivia), Ronald Raldes (Rosario Central, Argentina), Pedro Zabala (Universitario, Bolivia), Lorgio Alvarez (Cerro Porteño, Paraguay), Juan Manuel Peña (Villarreal, Spain).

Midfielders: Leonel Reyes (Bolívar), Ronald García (Aris FC, Greece) Sacha Lima (Wilstermann), Joselito Vaca (Blooming), Gualberto Mojica (Pacos Ferreira, Portugal), Darwin Peña (Real Potosí), Gonzalo Galindo (The Strongest, Bolivia), Jhasmani Campos (Oriente Petrolero, Bolivia).

Forwards: Juan Carlos Arce (Corinthians, Brazil), Nelson Sossa (Wilstermann), Pablo Salinas (The Strongest), Augusto Andaveris (La Paz FC, Bolivia), Jaime Moreno (DC United, U.S.A), Diego Cabrera (Aurora, Bolivia).

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