The 2024 CONMEBOL Copa América™ kicks off on June 20, 2024, featuring South America’s top national teams battling for the continent’s oldest international continental football competition.
As the tournament nears, let’s look at the players who have worn their national jerseys the most according to CONMEBOL Copa América™. Athletes who have proudly represented their countries and delivered memorable performances.
Lionel Messi from Argentina shares the record of most appearances at Copa América alongside Chile’s Sergio Livingstone.
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Most appearances at Copa América
Here’s a list of players with the most appearances in the CONMEBOL Copa América™, organized from the highest to the lowest:
- Lionel Messi, Argentina (2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021): 34 matches
- Sergio Livingstone, Chile (1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1953): 34 matches
- Zizinho, Brazil (1942, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1953, 1957): 33 matches
- Víctor Ugarte, Bolivia (1947, 1949, 1953, 1959, 1963): 30 caps
- Yoshimar Yotún, Peru (2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021): 27 caps
- Carlos Valderrama, Colombia (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995): 27 caps
- Gary Medel, Chile (2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021): 27 caps
- Leonel Alvarez, Colombia (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995): 27 caps
- Javier Mascherano, Argentina (2004, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016): 26 caps
- Claudio Bravo, Chile (2004, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2021): 25 caps
- Álex Aguinaga, Ecuador (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2004): 25 caps
- Claudio Taffarel, Brazil (1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997): 25 caps
- Cornelio Heredia, Peru (1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956): 25 caps
- Paolo Guerrero, Peru (2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019): 25 caps
This list showcases players who have frequently competed in the tournament, leaving a deep mark on South American football history.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.
