Copa America 2011 Squad Lists

The 43rd edition of the biennial tournament kicks off tomorrow (Juy 1st). It will feature all 10 Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL) members along with invitees Costa Rica and Mexico. Mexico will send its 2012 Under-23 Olympic Team supplemented with five over-age players while Costa Rica will send a squad of senior internationals.

The 2011 Copa América takes place from July 1st to July 24th, 2011 in Argentina. Brazil has won four of the last five editions of the competition while Argentina and Uruguay are tied for the most titles with 14 each.

Here are the complete rosters for all twelve nations participating in this year’s tournament sorted  by their fist round groups.

GROUP A

ARGENTINA

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate)

Defenders: Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Nicolas Burdisso (AS Roma), Nicolas Pareja, Marcos Rojo (both Spartak Moscow), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan), Ever Banega (Valencia), Fernando Gago, Angel Di Maria (both Real Madrid), Javier Pastore (Palermo), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli)

BOLIVIA

Goalkeepers: Carlos Arias (Maccabi Netanya), Sergio Galarza (Blooming), Daniel Vaca (The Strongest)

Defenders: Miguel Hoyos (Oriente Petrolero), Christian Vargas (San Jose), Ronald Raldes (Colon), Lorgio Alvarez, Ronald Rivero (both Bolivar), Luis Gutierrez (Oriente Petrolero), Santos Amador (Nacional Potosi)

Midfielders: Joselito Vaca, Jhasmany Campos (both Oriente Petrolero), Rudy Cardozo, Ronald Garcia, Walter Flores (all Bolivar), Jose Luis Chavez (Blooming), Jaime Robles (Aurora)

Forwards: Edivaldo Rojas (Naval), Marcelo Martins (Shakhtar Donetsk), Ricardo Perdriel (Sivasspor), Alcides Pena, Mauricio Saucedo, Juan Carlos Arce (all Oriente Petrolero)

COLOMBIA

Goalkeepers: Luis Martinez (Once Caldas), Breiner Castillo (Independiente Medellin), Nelson Ramos (Millonarios)

Defenders: Mario Yepes (AC Milan), Aquivaldo Mosquera (America, Mexico), Luis Perea (Atletico Madrid), Cristian Zapata, Pablo Armero (both Udinese), Camilo Zuniga (Napoli), Yulian Anchico (Pachuca), Juan Valencia (Atletico Junior)

Midfielders: Juan Cuadrado (Udinese), Elkin Soto (Mainz), Abel Aguilar (Hercules), Fredy Guarin (Porto), Carlos Sanchez (Valenciennes), Gustavo Bolivar (Deportes Tolima)

Forwards: Hugo Rodallega (Wigan Athletic), Adrian Ramos (Hertha Berlin), Teofilo Gutierrez (Racing Club), Radamel Falcao Garcia (Porto), Jackson Martinez (Chiapas), Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas)

COSTA RICA

Goalkeepers: Danny Carvajal (San Carlos), Leonel Moreira (Herediano), Minor Alvarez (Belen)

Defenders: Johnny Acosta, Jose Salvatierra (both Alajuelense), Francisco Calvo (San Jacinto College), Oscar Duarte, Heiner Mora (both Saprissa), Kevin Fajardo (Santos, CR), Jorge Gatgens (Perez Zeledon), Pedro Leal (Puntarenas)

Midfielders: Hansell Arauz (Santos, CR), Jose Cubero (Herediano), Allen Guevara, Luis Valle (both Alajuelense), David Guzman (Saprissa), Diego Madrigal (Cerro Porteno)

Forwards: Randall Brenes (Cartagines), Alejandro Castro, Cesar Elizondo, Josue Martinez, Joel Campbell (all Saprissa)

GROUP B

BRAZIL

Goalkeepers: Victor (Gremio), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Jefferson (Botafogo)

Defenders: Lucio, Maicon (both Inter Milan), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), David Luiz (Chelsea), Luisao (Benfica), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Daniel Alves, Adriano (both Barcelona)

Midfielders: Lucas (Sao Paulo), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Elias (Atletico Madrid), Jadson (Shakhtar Donetsk), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur), Elano, Paulo Henrique Ganso (both Santos)

Forwards: Alexandre Pato, Robinho (both AC Milan), Neymar (Santos), Fred (Fluminense)

ECUADOR

Goalkeepers: Maximo Banguera (Barcelona, Ec), Marcelo Elizaga (Deportivo Quito), Alexander Dominguez (LDU Quito)

Defenders: Neicer Reasco, Norberto Araujo, Giovanni Caicedo, Diego Calderon (all LDU Quito), Luis Checa (Deportivo Quito), Walter Ayovi (Monterrey), Gabriel Achilier (Emelec), Fricson Erazo (El Nacional)

Midfielders: Oswaldo Minda, Segundo Castillo, Luis Saritama (all Deportivo Quito), Cristian Noboa (Rubin Kazan), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United), David Quiroz, Edison Mendez (both Emelec), Michael Arroyo (San Luis)

Forwards: Jaime Ayovi (Pachuca), Felipe Caicedo (Levante), Cristian Benitez (America, Mx), Narciso Mina (Independiente Jose Teran)

PARAGUAY

Goalkeepers: Justo Villar (Real Valladolid), Diego Barreto (Cerro Porteno), Roberto Fernandez (Racing Club)

Defenders: Paulo Da Silva (Real Zaragoza), Antolin Alcaraz (Wigan Athletic), Dario Veron (Pumas UNAM), Aureliano Torres (San Lorenzo), Marcos Caceres (Racing Club), Ivan Piris (Cerro Porteno), Elvis Marecos (Guarani)

Midfielders: Cristian Riveros (Sunderland), Edgar Barreto (Atalanta), Enrique Vera (LDU Quito), Victor Caceres (Libertad), Nestor Ortigoza (San Lorenzo), Hernan Perez (Villarreal), Jonathan Santana (Kayserispor)

Forwards: Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Hercules), Lucas Barrios (Borussia Dortmund), Osvaldo Martinez (Monterrey), Marcelo Estigarribia (Newell’s Old Boys), Pablo Zeballos (Olimpia)

VENEZUELA

Goalkeepers: Renny Vega (Caracas FC), Dani Hernandez (Murcia), Leonardo Morales (Deportivo Anzoategui)

Defenders: Gabriel Cichero (Newell’s Old Boys), Grenddy Perozo (Boyaca Chico), Jose Luis Granados (Real Esppor), Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (Once Caldas), Jose Manuel Rey (Mineros), Roberto Rosales (Twente Eschede), Alexander Gonzalez (Caracas FC)

Midfielders: Giacomo Di Giorgi (Deportivo Anzoategui), Franklin Lucena (Caracas FC), Tomas Rincon (Hamburg SV), Juan Arango (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Yohandry Orozco (VfL Wolfsburg), Luis Manuel Seijas (Independiente Santa Fe), Cesar Gonzalez (Gimnasia-La Plata), Jesus Meza (Atlas)

Forwards: Nicolas Fedor (Getafe), Jose Rondon (Malaga), Daniel Arismendi (Deportivo Anzoategui), Giancarlo Maldonado (Atlante), Alejandro Moreno (Chivas USA)

GROUP C

URUGUAY

Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Lazio), Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting), Juan Castillo (Colo Colo)

Defenders: Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Nacional), Mauricio Victorino (Cruzeiro), Andres Scotti (Colo Colo), Martin Caceres (Sevilla), Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica)

Midfielders: Alvaro Pereira, Cristian Rodriguez (both Porto), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Botafogo), Sebastian Eguren (Sporting Gijon), Diego Perez (Bologna), Walter Gargano (Napoli), Alvaro Gonzalez (Lazio), Nicolas Lodeiro (Ajax)

Forwards: Edinson Cavani (Napoli), Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid), Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Sebastian Abreu (Botafogo), Abel Hernandez (Palermo)

CHILE

Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Real Sociedad), Miguel Pinto (Atlas), Paulo Garces (Universidad Catolica)

Defenders: Gonzalo Jara (West Bromwich Albion), Pablo Contreras (PAOK Salonika), Waldo Ponce (Cruz Azul)

Midfielders: Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen), Marco Estrada (Montpellier), Gary Medel (Sevilla), Rodrigo Millar (Colo Colo), Carlos Carmona (Atalanta), Francisco Silva, Felipe Gutierrez (both Universidad Catolica), Mauricio Isla (Udinese), Gonzalo Fierro (Flamengo), Matias Fernandez (Sporting Lisbon), Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras), Luis Jimenez (Cesena)

Forwards: Jean Beausejour (Birmingham City), Alexis Sanchez (Udinese), Esteban Paredes (Colo Colo), Humberto Suazo (Monterrey), Carlos Munoz (Santiago Wanderers)

PERU

Goalkeepers: Raul Fernandez (Universitario), Leao Butron (San Martin), Salomon Libman (Alianza Lima)

Defenders: Alberto Rodriguez (Sporting Braga), Santiago Acasiete (Almeria), Walter Vilchez (Sporting Cristal), Christian Ramos (Alianza Lima), Renzo Revoredo (Universitario), Aldo Corzo (San Martin), Giancarlo Carmona (San Lorenzo)

Midfielders: Adan Balbin (San Martin), Juan Vargas (Fiorentina), Josepmir Ballon (River Plate), Michael Guevara (Sports Boys), Rinaldo Cruzado, William Chiroque (both Juan Aurich), Carlos Lobaton, Yoshimar Yotun (both Sporting Cristal), Antonio Gonzales (Universitario)

Forwards: Raul Ruidiaz (Universitario), Luis Advincula (Sporting Cristal), Andre Carrillo (Alianza Lima), Paolo Guerrero (Hamburg SV)

MEXICO

Goalkeepers: Luis Ernesto Michel (Guadalajara), Liborio Sanchez (Queretaro), Carlos Rodriguez (Morelia)

Defenders: Kristian Alvarez, Miguel Angel Ponce, Hector Reynoso (all Guadalajara), Osvaldo Alanis (Estudiantes UAG), Darvin Chavez, Hiram Mier (both Monterrey), Paul Aguilar, Diego Reyes (both America), Nestor Araujo (Cruz Azul)

Midfielders: Ulises Davila, Antonio Gallardo, Jorge Enriquez (all Guadalajara), Diego de Buen, Carlos Orrantia (both Pumas UNAM), Edgar Pacheco (Tigres UANL)

Forwards: Giovani dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur), Alan Pulido (Tigres UANL), Oribe Peralta (Santos Laguna), Rafael Marquez (Morelia), Javier Aquino (Cruz Azul)