1983 Copa América squads
The following is a list of squads of the countries that played in the 1983 Copa América.[1] The first round was played in three groups of three teams with Paraguay entering directly to the semi-finals as title holder.[2]
Argentina called up footballers playing in Argentine clubs only.[3]
Group A
[edit]Chile
[edit]Coach: 
Chile Luis Ibarra
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Roberto Rojas | 8 August 1957 (aged 26) | Colo-Colo | |
| 12 | GK | Marco Cornez | 15 October 1957 (aged 25) | Palestino | |
| 2 | DF | Rubén Espinoza | 1 June 1961 (aged 22) | Universidad Católica | |
| 6 | DF | Rodolfo Dubó | 11 September 1953 (aged 29) | Universidad de Chile | |
| 4 | DF | Juan Soto | 25 June 1953 (aged 30) | Palestino | |
| 14 | DF | René Valenzuela | 20 April 1955 (aged 28) | Universidad Católica | |
| 23 | MF | Alejandro Hisis | 16 February 1962 (aged 21) | Colo-Colo | |
| 11 | MF | Leonel Herrera | 10 October 1948 (aged 34) | Colo-Colo | |
| 15 | MF | Marcelo Pacheco | 18 March 1958 (aged 25) | Deportes Naval | |
| 7 | MF | Luis Silvio Rojas | 5 April 1954 (aged 29) | Unión Española | |
| 22 | MF | Juan Carlos Orellana | 21 June 1955 (aged 28) | O'Higgins | |
| 10 | FW | Jorge Aravena | 22 April 1958 (aged 25) | Universidad Católica | |
| 19 | FW | Óscar Arriaza | Deportes Naval | ||
| 9 | FW | Óscar Herrera | 3 January 1959 (aged 24) | Deportes Naval | |
| 18 | FW | Osvaldo Hurtado | 2 November 1957 (aged 25) | Universidad Católica | |
| 17 | FW | Juan Carlos Letelier | 20 May 1959 (aged 24) | Cobreloa | |
| 21 | MF | Juan Rojas | 7 August 1957 (aged 26) | O'Higgins |
Uruguay
[edit]Head Coach: 
Omar Borrás
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rodolfo Rodríguez | 20 January 1956 (aged 27) | Nacional | |
| 2 | DF | Walter Olivera | 16 August 1952 (aged 30) |  Atlético | |
| 3 | DF | Nelson Gutiérrez | 13 April 1962 (aged 21) | Peñarol | |
| 4 | DF | Néstor Mario Montelongo | 20 February 1955 (aged 28) | Peñarol | |
| 5 | MF | Nelson Agresta | 2 August 1955 (aged 28) | Nacional | |
| 6 | DF | Washington González | 6 December 1955 (aged 27) | Nacional | |
| 7 | FW | Luis Alberto Acosta | 15 December 1959 (aged 23) | Wanderers | |
| 8 | MF | Jorge Walter Barrios | 24 January 1961 (aged 22) | Wanderers | |
| 9 | FW | Venancio Ramos | 20 June 1959 (aged 24) | Peñarol | |
| 10 | FW | Arsenio Luzardo | 4 September 1959 (aged 23) | Nacional | |
| 11 | FW | Wilmar Cabrera | 31 July 1959 (aged 24) | Nacional | |
| 12 | GK | José Luis Sosa | 1 January 1956 (aged 27) | Nacional | |
| 13 | DF | Eduardo Acevedo | 25 September 1959 (aged 23) | Defensor | |
| 14 | DF | Víctor Diogo | 9 April 1958 (aged 25) | Peñarol | |
| 15 | MF | Mario Saralegui | 24 April 1959 (aged 24) | Peñarol | |
| 16 | FW | Carlos Aguilera | 21 September 1964 (aged 18) | Nacional | |
| 17 | DF | Raúl Esnal | 23 April 1956 (aged 27) | Wanderers | |
| 18 | MF | Miguel Bossio | 10 February 1960 (aged 23) | Peñarol | |
| 19 | MF | Víctor Rabuñal | 8 January 1962 (aged 21) | Bella Vista | |
| 20 | MF | Carlos Vásquez | 12 March 1962 (aged 21) | Bella Vista | |
| 21 | FW | Antonio Alzamendi | 7 June 1956 (aged 27) | Nacional | |
| 22 | GK | Gustavo Fernández | 16 February 1952 (aged 31) | Peñarol | |
| 23 | FW | Alfredo de los Santos | 12 February 1956 (aged 27) | Defensor | |
| 24 | FW | Enzo Francéscoli | 12 November 1961 (aged 21) |  River Plate | |
| 25 | FW | Alberto Santelli | 14 June 1963 (aged 20) | Defensor | |
| 26 | GK | Julio Heber Acuña | 11 December 1954 (aged 28) | Defensor | |
| 27 | FW | Juan Muhlethaler | 17 December 1954 (aged 28) | Rampla Juniors | |
| 28 | DF | Eliseo Rivero | 27 December 1957 (aged 25) | Danubio | |
| 29 | MF | Jorge Villazán | 5 October 1962 (aged 20) | Nacional | |
| 30 | FW | Juan Ferrari | 1 January 1965 (aged 18) | Nacional | |
| 31 | FW | Fernando Morena | 2 February 1952 (aged 31) | Peñarol |
Venezuela
[edit]Head Coach: Walter Roque
Footballiers who are missing their day, month and year of birth are the following:**(N°14)Alberto Ramos Cabrera MF 16/09/1956 Deportivo Italia (Venezuela). **(N°15)Jose Rodriguez MF / /19 Deportivo Lara (Venezuela). **(N°16)Jose Gamboa FW / /19 Estudiantes de Merida (Venezuela). **(N°18)Carlos Perez MF / /19 Colegio San Agustin (Venezuela). **(N°20)William Alfonso Urdaneta MF 09/09/1961 MF Deportivo Lara (Venezuela).
Group B
[edit]Argentina
[edit]Head Coach: Carlos Salvador Bilardo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Nery Pumpido | 30 July 1957 (aged 26) | River Plate | |
| 2 | DF | Julián Camino | 2 May 1961 (aged 22) | Estudiantes LP | |
| 3 | DF | Enzo Trossero | 23 May 1953 (aged 30) | Independiente | |
| 4 | DF | Roberto Mouzo | 8 January 1953 (aged 30) | Boca Juniors | |
| 5 | DF | Oscar Garré | 9 December 1956 (aged 26) | Ferro C. Oeste | |
| 6 | DF | José Luis Brown | 10 November 1956 (aged 26) | Estudiantes LP | |
| 7 | FW | Víctor Ramos | 4 September 1958 (aged 24) | Newell's | |
| 8 | MF | Claudio Marangoni | 17 November 1954 (aged 28) | Independiente | |
| 9 | FW | Ricardo Gareca | 10 February 1958 (aged 25) | Boca Juniors | |
| 10 | MF | Alejandro Sabella | 5 November 1954 (aged 28) | Estudiantes LP | |
| 11 | MF | Jorge Rinaldi | 23 March 1963 (aged 20) | San Lorenzo | |
| 12 | GK | Juan Carlos Angel Delménico | 9 December 1953 (aged 29) | Instituto (C) | |
| 13 | DF | Néstor Clausen | 29 September 1962 (aged 20) | Independiente | |
| 14 | MF | Miguel Russo | 9 April 1956 (aged 27) | Estudiantes LP | |
| 15 | DF | Héctor Cúper | 16 November 1955 (aged 27) | Ferro C. Oeste | |
| 16 | MF | Ricardo Giusti | 11 December 1956 (aged 26) | Independiente | |
| 17 | GK | Ubaldo Fillol | 21 July 1950 (aged 33) | Argentinos Juniors | |
| 18 | FW | Luis Amuchástegui | 12 December 1960 (aged 22) | Racing (C) | |
| 19 | DF | Juan Carlos Bujedo | 6 March 1956 (aged 27) | Vélez Sarsfield | |
| 20 | FW | Alberto Márcico | 13 May 1960 (aged 23) | Ferro C. Oeste | |
| 21 | MF | Jorge Burruchaga | 9 October 1962 (aged 20) | Independiente | |
| 22 | MF | José Daniel Ponce | 26 June 1962 (aged 21) | Estudiantes LP | |
| 23 | MF | Marcelo Trobbiani | 17 February 1955 (aged 28) | Estudiantes LP | |
| 24 | MF | Julio Olarticoechea | 18 October 1958 (aged 24) | River Plate | |
| 25 | DF | Omar Jorge | 30 August 1956 (aged 26) | Vélez Sarsfield | |
| 26 | MF | Rubén Insúa | 17 April 1961 (aged 22) | San Lorenzo |
Ecuador
[edit]Head Coach: 
Ernesto Guerra
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Carlos Omar Delgado | 7 February 1949 (aged 34) | El Nacional | ||
| GK | Milton Vicente Rodríguez | 9 July 1954 (aged 29) | El Nacional | ||
| GK | Israel Rodríguez | 16 November 1960 (aged 22) | Emelec | ||
| DF | Wilson Armas | 2 April 1958 (aged 25) | El Nacional | ||
| DF | Alfredo Encalada | 4 September 1957 (aged 25) | Deportivo Quito | ||
| DF | Orly Klínger | 10 October 1956 (aged 26) | LDU Portoviejo | ||
| DF | Hans Maldonado | 25 June 1956 (aged 27) | El Nacional | ||
| DF | Orlando Narváez | 26 June 1958 (aged 25) | El Nacional | ||
| DF | Pedro Proaño | 31 January 1958 (aged 25) | El Nacional | ||
| MF | Luis Granda | 2 July 1955 (aged 28) | El Nacional | ||
| MF | Tulio Quinteros | 4 May 1963 (aged 20) | Barcelona | ||
| MF | Carlos Ron | 16 December 1953 (aged 29) | El Nacional | ||
| MF | Bolívar Ruiz | 29 April 1958 (aged 25) | LDU Quito | ||
| MF | Galo Vásquez | 31 December 1957 (aged 25) | Barcelona | ||
| MF | José Vega | 27 November 1958 (aged 24) | Barcelona | ||
| MF | José Villafuerte | 28 October 1956 (aged 26) | El Nacional | ||
| FW | Polo Carrera | 11 January 1945 (aged 38) | Deportivo Quito | ||
| FW | Hamilton Cuvi | 5 August 1960 (aged 23) | Nueve de Octubre | ||
| FW | Carlos Gorozabel | 8 October 1956 (aged 26) | LDU Quito | ||
| FW | José Moreno | 25 May 1962 (aged 21) | América | ||
| FW | Lupo Quiñónez | 12 February 1957 (aged 26) | Manta SC | ||
| FW | Jorge Ron | 26 February 1954 (aged 29) | Universidad Católica | ||
| FW | Mario Tenorio | 21 August 1957 (aged 25) | Barcelona |
Brazil
[edit]Head Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Leão | 11 July 1949 (aged 34) | Corinthians | |
| 2 | DF | Leandro | 17 March 1958 (aged 25) | Flamengo | |
| 3 | DF | Márcio | 20 September 1960 (aged 23) | Santos | |
| 4 | DF | Mozer | 19 September 1960 (aged 23) | Flamengo | |
| 5 | MF | Andrade | 21 April 1957 (aged 26) | Flamengo | |
| 6 | DF | Júnior | 29 June 1954 (aged 29) | Flamengo | |
| 7 | FW | Renato Gaúcho | 9 September 1962 (aged 21) | Grêmio | |
| 8 | MF | Sócrates | 19 February 1954 (aged 29) | Corinthians | |
| 9 | FW | Roberto Dinamite | 13 April 1954 (aged 29) | Vasco da Gama | |
| 10 | FW | Tita | 1 April 1958 (aged 25) | Flamengo | |
| 11 | MF | Jorginho | 23 August 1958 (aged 25) | Palmeiras | |
| 12 | GK | João Marcos | 1 September 1953 (aged 30) | Palmeiras | |
| 13 | DF | Paulo Roberto | 27 January 1963 (aged 20) | Grêmio | |
| 14 | DF | Toninho Carlos | 17 May 1963 (aged 20) | Santos | |
| 15 | DF | Wladimir | 29 August 1954 (aged 29) | Corinthians | |
| 16 | MF | China | 13 September 1959 (aged 24) | Grêmio | |
| 17 | MF | Renato | 21 February 1957 (aged 26) | São Paulo | |
| 18 | FW | Careca | 5 October 1960 (aged 23) | São Paulo | |
| 19 | FW | Éder | 25 May 1957 (aged 26) | Atlético Mineiro | |
| 20 | DF | Leiz | 27 June 1958 (aged 25) | Portuguesa | |
| 21 | FW | João Paulo | 15 June 1957 (aged 26) | Santos | |
| 22 | GK | Acácio | 20 January 1958 (aged 25) | Vasco da Gama | |
| 23 | FW | Geraldo Touro | 3 February 1958 (aged 25) | Botafogo | |
| 24 | MF | Mendonça | 23 May 1956 (aged 27) | Botafogo | |
| 25 | MF | Douglas | 1 March 1963 (aged 20) | Cruzeiro |
Group C
[edit]Bolivia
[edit]Coach: 
Wilfredo Camacho
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Eduardo Terrazas | 6 March 1962 (aged 21) | Blooming | ||
| DF | Carlos Arias Torrico | 26 August 1956 (aged 26) | Bolivar | ||
| DF | Rolando Coimbra | 25 February 1960 (aged 23) | Guabirá | ||
| DF | Roberto Pérez | 17 April 1960 (aged 23) | Guabirá | ||
| DF | Carlos Urizar | 16 January 1957 (aged 26) | Bolivar | ||
| MF | Aldo Fierro | 19 June 1954 (aged 29) | Bolivar | ||
| MF | Edgar Vaca | 2 May 1956 (aged 27) | Guabirá | ||
| MF | Ramiro Vargas | 22 October 1958 (aged 24) | Bolivar | ||
| MF | Jorge Camacho | 13 March 1956 (aged 27) | Club Petrolero | ||
| MF | Carlos Fernando Borja | 25 December 1956 (aged 26) | Bolivar | ||
| MF | Edgar Castillo | 16 February 1956 (aged 27) | Blooming | ||
| MF | José Milton Melgar | 20 September 1959 (aged 23) | Blooming | ||
| MF | Erwin Romero | 27 September 1959 (aged 23) | Blooming | ||
| MF | Johnny Villarroel | 5 April 1955 (aged 28) | Jorge Wilstermann | ||
| MF | Miguel Aguilar | 29 September 1953 (aged 29) | Oriente Petrolero | ||
| FW | Ovidio Messa | 12 December 1952 (aged 30) | The Strongest | ||
| FW | Silvio Rojas | 3 November 1959 (aged 23) | Blooming | ||
| FW | Fernando Salinas | 18 May 1960 (aged 23) | Bolivar |
Colombia
[edit]Head Coach: 
Efraín Sánchez
Peru
[edit]Coach: Juan José Tan
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Eusebio Acasuzo | 8 April 1952 (aged 31) |  Universitario | |
| 12 | GK | Enrique Bravo | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 2 | DF | José Aguayo | 25 October 1955 (aged 27) | Melgar | |
| 3 | DF | Rubén Toribio Díaz | 17 April 1952 (aged 31) | Sporting Cristal | |
| 6 | DF | Jaime Duarte | 27 February 1955 (aged 28) | Alianza Lima | |
| 4 | DF | Raúl García | 21 September 1959 (aged 23) | Universitario | |
| 16 | DF | Jorge Ramírez | 22 October 1955 (aged 27) | Melgar | |
| 11 | MF | Pedro Requena | 29 June 1961 (aged 22) | Sport Boys | |
| 18 | MF | Roberto Rojas | 26 October 1955 (aged 27) | Alianza Lima | |
| 5 | MF | José Casanova | 12 May 1964 (aged 19) | Alianza Lima | |
| 15 | MF | Pedro Bonelli | 20 October 1956 (aged 26) | Deportivo Municipal | |
| 13 | MF | Germán Leguía | 2 January 1954 (aged 29) | Universitario | |
| 23 | MF | Jorge Olaechea | 27 August 1958 (aged 24) | Alianza Lima | |
| 8 | MF | Luis Reyna | 16 May 1959 (aged 24) | Sporting Cristal | |
| 20 | MF | José Velásquez | 4 June 1954 (aged 29) | Independiente Medellin | |
| 19 | FW | Juan Caballero | 27 June 1958 (aged 25) | Sporting Cristal | |
| 22 | FW | Eduardo Malásquez | 19 October 1957 (aged 25) | Independiente Medellin | |
| 14 | FW | Alberto Mora | 21 December 1959 (aged 23) | Sporting Cristal | |
| 9 | FW | Franco Navarro | 10 November 1961 (aged 21) | Sporting Cristal | |
| 7 | FW | Genaro Neyra | 8 October 1952 (aged 30) | Melgar | |
| 17 | FW | Eduardo Rey Muñoz | 7 August 1957 (aged 26) | Universitario |
Semi-final
[edit]Paraguay
[edit]Head Coach: 
Ramón Julián Rodríguez
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Roberto Fernández | 9 July 1954 (aged 29) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 2 | MF | Dario Figueredo | 7 February 1957 (aged 26) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 3 | DF | Rogelio Delgado | 12 October 1959 (aged 23) | Club Olimpia | |
| 4 | DF | Juan Torales | 9 March 1956 (aged 27) | Club Libertad | |
| 5 | DF | Oscar Surián | 7 August 1959 (aged 24) | Club Libertad | |
| 6 | DF | Gustavo Benítez | 5 February 1953 (aged 30) | Club Olimpia | |
| 7 | FW | Ramón Hicks | 30 May 1959 (aged 24) | Club Libertad | |
| 9 | FW | Milcíades Morel | 9 September 1953 (aged 29) | Sportivo Luqueño | |
| 8 | DF | Vladimiro Schettina | 8 October 1955 (aged 27) | Guarani | |
| 10 | MF | Aldo Florentín | 10 November 1957 (aged 25) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 11 | FW | Alfredo Mendoza | 31 December 1963 (aged 19) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 12 | GK | Jacinto Rodríguez | 5 December 1958 (aged 24) | River Plate | |
| 13 | DF | Justo Jacquet | 9 September 1961 (aged 21) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 14 | DF | Carlos César Olmedo | 18 June 1960 (aged 23) | Sportivo Luqueño | |
| 16 | MF | Pedro Garay | 19 October 1961 (aged 21) | Club Sol de América | |
| 17 | MF | Fidel Miño | 24 April 1957 (aged 26) | Club Nacional | |
| 18 | FW | Roberto Cabañas | 11 April 1961 (aged 22) |  New York Cosmos | |
| 15 | FW | Julio César Romero | 28 August 1960 (aged 22) | New York Cosmos |
References
[edit]- ^ New Addition: Copa America-Part 1 (1983) on Soccer Nostalgia, 6 Jun 2016
- ^ Copa América 1983 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
- ^ 1983 Copa América teams on Worldfootball.net
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