Rafael Dudamel

Rafael Édgar Dudamel Ochoa (born January 7,

Rafael Dudamel
1973[2]), is a Venezuelan football manager and
former player who played as a goalkeeper. He was
recently the manager of Colombian club Atlético
Bucaramanga.

As a player, Dudamel made 56 appearances for the

Venezuela national team.[3]

Playing career

Club Dudamel in 2017

During his career, Dudamel played for several Personal information
Venezuelan and Colombian football clubs. Among Full name Rafael Édgar Dudamel Ochoa
the Venezuelan clubs are Universidad de Los Andes, Date of birth January 7, 1973
El Vigía, Atlético Zulia, UA Maracaibo and Place of birth San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela
Deportivo Táchira.[4] Atlético Huila, Independiente Height 1.87 m (6 ft 11⁄2 in)[1]
Santa Fe, Deportivo Cali, Millonarios and Cortulua Position(s) Goalkeeper
are the Colombian clubs where he played.[5] He has
Youth career
also played for Quilmes, of Argentina.[6] He was
1989–1993 Universidad Los Andes
transferred to Mamelodi Sundowns, of South Africa
Senior career*
in 2005.[7] In 2007 after the Copa America, he
transferred to América de Cali, a top Colombian Years Team Apps (Gls)
club, alongside Venezuelan international Jorge 1989–1994 Universidad Los Andes
Rojas.[8] He left América and returned to Estudiantes 1994 Atlético Huila
de Mérida on August 29, 2008.[9] 1994 El Vigía
1995–1997 Santa Fe 88 (3)
1997–1998 Atlético Zulia 18 (1)
International 1998 Quilmes 17 (1)
As of November 2007, Dudamel has 56 caps and one 1998–2001 Deportivo Cali 142 (11)
goal for the Venezuela national football team. He 2001–2002 Millonarios 20 (0)
was capped for the first time in 1993. He scored a 2002–2004 UA Maracaibo 35 (2)
direct free kick in the World Cup 1998 qualifier 2004 Cortuluá 17 (0)
against Argentina.[10] 2005 Deportivo Táchira 14 (0)
2005–2006 Mamelodi Sundowns 7 (0)
2007 Estudiantes de Mérida 20 (3)
2007–2008 América de Cali 11 (0)
2008–2009 Estudiantes de Mérida 15 (0)
International goal 2009–2010 Real Esppor (0)
Total 404 (21)
International career
1993–2010 Venezuela 57 (1)
Managerial career
2010–2011 Estudiantes de Mérida
2012–2013 Venezuela U17
2014–2015 Deportivo Lara
2015–2019 Venezuela U20
2016–2020 Venezuela
2020 Atlético Mineiro
2020–2021 Universidad de Chile
2021–2022 Deportivo Cali
2023 Necaxa
2024 Atlético Bucaramanga
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Venezuela (as manager)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Runner-up 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.

October 9, Pueblo Nuevo, San 1998 FIFA World Cup [11]
1. Argentina 2–4 2–5
1996 Cristóbal, Venezuela qualification

Managerial career
On 18 October 2017 Dudamel is appointed manager of Venezuela's national football team. [12]

On 5 June 2016 Dudamel gets his first win in an official tournament as national coach with a 1–0 victory
over Jamaica in the 2016 Copa America.[13] In his next match at the tournament, he upsets Uruguay 1–0.
The winner was scored by Salomon Rondón, who tapped in after a long range attempt by Alejandro
Guerra was saved.[14] In the final group match, he drew against Mexico 1-1.[15] In the knockout stages,
Venezuela lost immediately, 4–1 to Argentina.[16]

At the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, Dudamel led the U20s to the final, where they lost to England 1–
0 in the final. It was the nation's best ever performance at U20 competition.[17]

On 2 January 2020, he resigned from the Venezuela national team, and four days later signed a two-year
contract with Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro.[18] On 27 February 2020, he was sacked by Atlético,
following eliminations from the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa do Brasil.[19]
He spent time at Universidad de Chile between 2020 and 2021, and in September 2021 he was appointed
as manager of Deportivo Cali, becoming Colombian champion at the end of the season.

Managerial statistics
As of Match played 27 November 2024

Record
Team Nat From To
G W D L Win %
Estudiantes de Mérida 17 May 2010 17 March 2011 26 6 6 14 23.08

Venezuela U17 12 May 2012 8 November 2013 13 3 5 5 23.08

Deportivo Lara 18 December 2013 25 November 2015 90 35 33 22 38.89

Venezuela U20 17 August 2015 15 August 2019 40 18 9 13 45.00

Venezuela 1 April 2016 4 January 2020 35 9 15 11 25.71

Atlético Mineiro 4 January 2020 26 February 2020 10 4 3 3 40.00

Universidad de Chile 5 November 2020 5 June 2021 26 8 12 6 30.77

Deportivo Cali 7 September 2021 1 July 2022 55 18 19 18 32.73

Necaxa 16 May 2023 27 August 2023 8 0 2 6 0.00

Atlético Bucaramanga 1 December 2023 27 November 2024 58 28 17 13 48.28

Total 360 129 121 110 35.83

Official FIFA matches only.

Honors

Player
Universidad de Los Andes

Primera División Venezolana: 1990–91

Santa Fe

Copa Conmebol runner-up: 1996

Atlético Zulia

Primera División Venezolana: 1997–98

Deportivo Cali

Categoría Primera A: 1998

Copa Merconorte runner-up: 1998
Copa Libertadores runner-up: 1999
Millonarios
 Copa Merconorte: 2001
Mamelodi Sundowns

Premier Soccer League: 2005–06

Coach
Venezuela

Kirin Cup: 2019[20][21]

Venezuela U-20

FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2017

South American Youth Football Championship third place: 2017
Venezuela U-17

South American Under-17 Football Championship runner-up: 2013

Deportivo Cali

Categoría Primera A: 2021–II

Atlético Bucaramanga

Categoría Primera A: 2024–I

References
1. "Rafael Dudamel" (http://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/rafael-dudamel/) (in German).
weltfussball.de. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
2. "Venezuela" (https://archive.today/20070522044427/http://www.conmebol.com/competicion
es_evento_equipos_ver_previo.jsp?evento=1055&ano=2001&htmab=VEN&hasid=101&sla
ngab=S). CONMEBOL. Archived from the original (http://www.conmebol.com/competiciones
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ab=S) on May 22, 2007. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
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ntlp.html). RSSSF. August 31, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
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Spanish). La Vinotinto. September 16, 2003. Archived from the original (http://www.lavinotint
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Portuguese). zerozero.pt. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
7. "Arquero Rafael Dudamel jugará con el Mamelodi de Sudáfrica" (http://www.terra.com/depor
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original (http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/?id=42451) on February 19, 2008.
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9. "El guardameta venezolano Rafael Dudamel renunció al América" (http://www.caracol.com.c
o/nota.aspx?id=661466) (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 14,
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el-intl.html). RSSSF. July 12, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
11. "Venezuela v Argentina, 09 October 1996" (https://www.11v11.com/matches/venezuela-v-ar
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15. "Mexico's draw with Venezuela gives El Tri 1st in Group C at Copa America" (https://www.us
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group-c/85851978/). USA TODAY. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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18. "Novo comando: Rafael Dudamel é o treinador do Atlético" (https://atletico.com.br/noticias/n
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21. "Samurai Blue lose final home match of the year 1-4 against Venezuela — Kirin Challenge
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External links
Rafael Dudamel coach profile (https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/rafael-dudamel/210927/#b
d) at Soccerway
Rafael Dudamel (https://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugadores-RAFAEL-EDGAR-DUDAMEL-8467.ht
ml) at BDFA (in Spanish)
International statistics (https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/dudamel-intl.html) at rsssf
Rafael Dudamel (https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7220.html) at National-
Football-Teams.com
 Colombia.com (http://www.colombia.com/Futbol/copa_libertadores/2004/figuras/01/dudame
l/index.asp) (in Spanish)

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