Leonel Vielma

Leonel Vielma

Personal information
Full name	Leonel Gerardo Vielma Peña
Date of birth	August 30, 1978
Place of birth	Mérida, Venezuela
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2000–2001	Estudiantes de Mérida
2002–2003	Maracaibo
2003–2004	Deportivo Táchira
2004	Deportivo Cali	19	(0)
2004–2005	Caracas
2005	Once Caldas	5	(0)
2005–2006	Deportivo Italia
2006–2007	Caracas
2008–2009	Santa Fe
2009–2010	Caracas
2010-2012	Estudiantes de Mérida
National team^‡
2000-	Venezuela	56	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2008. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 September 2008

Leonel Gerardo Vielma Peña (born August 30, 1978 in Mérida) is a Venezuelan football defender. He is retired, as well as the Venezuela national team.

International career

Vielma has played over 50 games for the Venezuela national team and has played club football in Venezuela and Colombia.

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1.	August 20, 2003	José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela	Haiti	1–0	3-2	Friendly
2.	November 17, 2004	River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina	Argentina	3–2	3-2	2006 Fifa World Cup qualification
3.	May 25, 2007	Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela	Honduras	1–0	2-1	Friendly
4.	August 20, 2008	Estadio Olímpico José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela	Syria	1–0	4-1	Friendly

External links

• Leonel Vielma at National-Football-Teams.com
• International career details at rsssf