Bianneider Tamayo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bianneider Nauj Tamayo Escalona | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Cabudare, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Unión Española (on loan from Universidad de Chile) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2023 | Caracas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Caracas | 16 | (0) |
| 2024– | Universidad de Chile | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Unión Española (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024–2025 | Venezuela U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | Venezuela U23 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2025 | |||
Bianneider Nauj Tamayo Escalona (born 13 January 2005) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chilean club Unión Española on loan from Universidad de Chile.
Club career
Born in Los Rastrojos town, Cabudare, Venezuela, Tamayo joined the Caracas under-15 team in 2020. After winning the national under-20 championship in 2021 and 2022 and taking part in the U20 Copa Libertadores in 2022 and 2023, he made his professional debut in the 1–1 away draw against Portuguesa on 2 September 2023.[2][3]
In September 2024, Tamayo moved abroad and signed with Universidad de Chile.[2][4][5] He made his debut with them in the 1–3 away win against Magallanes on 5 April 2025 for the Copa Chile.[6] In July 2025, he was loaned out to Unión Española until the end of the year.[7][8]
International career
Tamayo represented the Venezuela under-20 team in the 2025 South American Championship and some friendlies.[9] He also was part of the Venezuela under-23 squad in the 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament.[10]
At senior level, Tamayo was called up to the Venezuela squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches during 2024.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Bianneider Tamayo". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Bianneider Tamayo llevará su garra al fútbol chileno". www.caracasfutbolclub.com (in Spanish). 23 September 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Caracas se queda sin un futbolista importante: jugará en la U de Chile". DirecTVSports (in Spanish). 14 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ (Club Universidad de Chile) Nuevo refuerzo: Bianneider Tamayo ya es jugador del Romántico Viajero on YouTube (in Spanish). 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Quién es Bianneider Tamayo, el joven venezolano que viene a reforzar a la U". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 24 September 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Madariaga, Carlos (5 April 2025). ""Fue un desahogo": la felicidad de Bianneider Tamayo tras debutar oficialmente con la camiseta de la U". ADN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Mercado de fichajes: Bianneider Tamayo deja Universidad de Chile y tiene nuevo club en Primera División". Bolavip Chile (in Spanish). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Echagüe, Patricio (19 July 2025). "Tamayo tiene un trágico debut en Unión Española tras ser borrado en la U". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Solis Ruiz, Miguel (25 January 2025). "Gol de Venezuela, con polémica mano, para el 1-0 ante Perú en el Sudamericano Sub 20 2025". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "LA VINOTINTO SUB-23 ESTÁ LISTA PARA SU ESTRENO EN EL PREOLÍMPICO". www.fvf.com.ve (in Spanish). 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "LA VINOTINTO DEFINIÓ SUS 41 CONVOCADOS PARA ENFRENTAR A BOLIVIA Y URUGUAY". www.fvf.com.ve (in Spanish). 26 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Las bajas inesperadas en la convocatoria de Venezuela para la doble fecha de Eliminatorias". DirecTVSports (in Spanish). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
External links
- Bianneider Tamayo at Soccerway
- Bianneider Tamayo at WorldFootball.net