José Contreras (footballer, born 1994)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Contreras and the second or maternal family name is Verna.

José Contreras

Contreras with LB Châteauroux in 2018
Personal information
Full name	José David Contreras Verna
Date of birth	(1994-10-20) 20 October 1994
Place of birth	Guasdualito, Venezuela
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Barcelona S.C.
Number	1
Youth career
	Aragua
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Aragua	43	(0)
2013–2020	Deportivo Táchira	159	(0)
2018–2019	→ Châteauroux (loan)	7	(0)
2021	Deportivo Pasto	10	(0)
2021-2022	San Carlos	16	(0)
2022–2024	Águilas Doradas	98	(0)
2025–	Barcelona SC	17	(0)
International career‡
2011	Venezuela U17	4	(0)
2013	Venezuela U20	4	(0)
2016–	Venezuela	11	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing Venezuela FIFA Series Runner-up 2026 Uzbekistan
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:55, 30 March 2025 (UTC)

José David Contreras Verna (born 20 October 1994), is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Barcelona SC and the Venezuela national team. He was part of the Venezuela squad for the 2016 Copa América Centenario.

International career

He was first called up to the Venezuela national team for a friendly match against Honduras on August 10, 2011. However, his official debut came against Chile on March 29, 2016, during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. That same year, he was part of the final 23-man roster selected to compete in the Copa América Centenario.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 30 March 2026

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Venezuela	2016	3	0
	2017	3	0
	2025	3	0
	2026	1	0
Total		10	0

Honours

Deportivo Táchira

• Liga FUTVE: 2014–15

Venezuela

• FIFA Series runner-up: 2026

External links

• José Contreras at Soccerway
• José Contreras at National-Football-Teams.com