Nashville SC’s Jhonder Cádiz Named To Venezuela’s Copa America Roster

Jhonder Cádiz. Photo: Courtesy of MLS

Nashville Soccer Club’s Jhonder Cádiz was named to Venezuela’s roster for the Copa America, marking him as the first player in club history to play in the South American tournament.

Cádiz was named to the final roster for Venezuela’s National Team last Thursday (June 10) ahead of the team’s first match of the tournament on Sunday against host country Brazil, who they lost to at 3-0. Cádiz was already in camp with La Vinotinto for a pair of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers last week, making two appearances off the bench.

Over the course of June, Venezuela will play three more group stage matches against Columbia (June 17), Ecuador (June 20) and Peru (June 27).

Cádiz is one of five NSC players who have been called by their national teams during the recent international break. Aníbal Godoy (Panama), Alistair Johnston (Canada), Randall Leal (Costa Rica) and Walker Zimmerman (U.S.) have all seen similar action this month.

The MLS and Nashville SC will resume regular season play on June 18 when NSC take on the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, New Jersey.

Steven Boero