The 2017
Primera División season was the 36th professional season of
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
's top-flight football league.
Zamora were the defending champions, but did not qualify to the Serie Final, after being eliminated by
Monagas
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in the quarter-finals of the Torneo Apertura and by
Deportivo Lara in the quarter-finals of the Torneo Clausura.
Monagas were the champions, defeating Deportivo Lara in the Serie Final, 2–1 on aggregate.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura was the first tournament of the season. The regular season started on 28 January and finished on 21 May 2017.
Results
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
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''2–2 on aggregate. Monagas won on away goals.''
Top goalscorers
Top assists
Awards
Team of the Tournament
The Asociación FUTVE chose the team of the Torneo Apertura.
Player of the Tournament
The best player of Torneo Apertura was
Monagas
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Anthony Blondell
Anthony Miguel Blondell Blondell (born May 17, 1994) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a forward for Monagas.
Career
Blondell began his career with Yaracuyanos, before moving to Zamora and later Monagas in 2017. Blondell scored 23 go ...
, chosen by the Asociación FUTVE.
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura was the second tournament of the season. The regular season started on 15 July and finished on 29 October 2017.
Results
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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=Second leg
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Semi-finals
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Final
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''1–1 on aggregate. Deportivo Lara won 4–3 on penalties.''
Top goalscorers
Awards
Team of the Tournament
The Asociación FUTVE chose the team of the Torneo Clausura.
Player of the Tournament
The best player of Torneo Clausura was
Deportivo Lara goalkeeper
Carlos Salazar, chosen by the Asociación FUTVE.
Serie Final
The Serie Final is held between the champions of the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura to determine the champions of the season. The draw to determine the order of the legs was held on 4 December 2017.
First leg
Second leg
''Monagas won 2–1 on aggregate.''
Aggregate table
Awards
Torneo Apertura
Player of the Matchday
Monthly awards
Torneo Clausura
Player of the Matchday
Annual awards
Player of the Year
The best player of the 2017 season was
Monagas
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forward
Anthony Blondell
Anthony Miguel Blondell Blondell (born May 17, 1994) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a forward for Monagas.
Career
Blondell began his career with Yaracuyanos, before moving to Zamora and later Monagas in 2017. Blondell scored 23 go ...
, chosen by the Asociación FUTVE.
Team of the Year
The Asociación FUTVE chose the team of the season.
References
External links
* of the
Venezuelan Football Federation
The Venezuelan Football Federation ( es, link=no, Federación Venezolana de Fútbol or FVF) is the governing body of football in Venezuela. It was founded in 1925 and affiliated in 1952. It is a member of CONMEBOL as well as FIFA, and is in c ...
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