National futsal team with hearing impairment ready to debut at the Italian World Cup

Published at: 12/06/2025 02:09 PM

The national futsal team with hearing impairment will debut at the World Cup in Italy, on June 14 against Thailand.

The Venezuelan team is made up of Henry Maza, Benjamín Muñoz, Moisés Villamizar, Alejandro Medrano, Frank Guerrero, Gabriel Barreto, John Durán, José Campos, Lewis Castillo, Luis Márquez, Manuel Armas, Roger Azuaje, Wilson Villamarín, David Crespo, who will be measured under the tactical, technical and motivational aspects of the coaching staff formed by Francis Parra and Jesús Hernández, press review by Ministry of Sport.

The Venezuelan national team was placed in group C of the contest along with Thailand, Japan, Argentina, Turkey and Croatia.

After taking on Thailand, on Monday the 16th they will do the same against Turkey, on Wednesday the 18th against Japan, and on Friday the 20th, against Argentina, to close this phase on Saturday the 21st against Croatia.

The Criollos must be in the top three in Group C to advance to the quarterfinals of this World Cup.

The team that competes in Italy is made up mostly of the salonistas from the state of Miranda, who earned that right by becoming champions in the III National Futsal Championship with hearing impairment held last April in Barquisimeto, where they beat Lara in the grand final.

Mazo News Team