Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira was named to the Venezuela Men’s National Team roster for the team's friendly against the United States Men's National Team on Saturday, January 18 in Fort Lauderdale.
The 24-year-old midfielder made his debut for the Venezuelan Senior Men’s National Team on June 15, 2023, coming on as a substitute in the team’s 1-0 win over Honduras. He has made five (5) total appearances for Venezuela, most recently starting against Bolivia on September 5, 2024.
He was a member of the Venezuela squad for Copa América 2024, in which la Vinotinto won their group and reached the quarterfinals.
Since Austin FC selected Pereira with the first overall pick of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, he has made 116 appearances for the Club across the MLS regular season and playoffs, recording three (3) goals and 17 assists.
