Boca Juniors (women)

Boca Juniors Femenino is the women's football team of Argentine sports club Boca Juniors. Established in 1990, it has been the leading force in the Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino since the late 1990s, having won 24 editions of the competition, including a five-years streak winning both the Apertura and Clausura championships.[1] Former men's squad player Román Riquelme is in charge of the section since the beginning of 2020.[2]

Boca Juniors Women
Full nameClub Atlético Boca Juniors
Nickname(s)Gladiadoras
Founded1990 (1990)
GroundCasa Amarilla
Buenos Aires, Argentina
ChairmanJorge Amor Ameal
ManagerChristian Meloni
LeagueCampeonato Femenino
20201st
WebsiteClub website
Active departments of
C.A. Boca Juniors
FootballFootball
Academy		Women's
Football
BasketballVolleyballArtistic gym.
AthleticsFutsalJudo
KarateRhythm gym.Swimming
TaekwondoWrestlingBasque Pelota
BoxingHandballRunning
BocceChess

Boca Juniors has made five appearances in the Copa Libertadores Femenina from 2010 to 2014, reaching 3rd place in 2010.[3]

During 2015 Boca Juniors played the inaugural Supercopa Argentina de Fútbol Femenino and on the final defeated San Lorenzo 2–1 to become the 1st Supercopa Argentina champions.[4]

On 9 March 2019, Boca Juniors played officially in La Bombonera (stadium for the men's team) for the first time. It defeated Lanús 5–0. The historic first goal was scored by Yamila Rodríguez.[5]

History

The women's football section of Boca Juniors was created in 1990. One year later, with the establishment of a league, Boca Juniors began to participate in official competitions. In the first edition, Boca finished 2nd to champion River Plate. The first Primera División title was won in 1992.

The team that beat River Plate 7-0 in the 2020 final

The team did not won a title until 1998, starting with a successful era that reached its peak from 2003 to 2008 where Boca JUniors won a record-10 consecutive championships, becoming a leading force of the competition. In 2010, Boca Juniors played their first Copa Libertadores Femenina ever, where the team finished 3rd. (of 10), having reached the semifinal where the squad was beat by Brazilian Santos. Andrea Ojeda was the topscorer of the team with 5 goals.[6]

When women's football became professional in Argentina in 2019,[7] 21 Boca Juniors players signed their first contracts in August.[6] Another landmark in Boca Juniors women's was on March 19, 2019, when the team played a match at La Bombonera for the first time, following a club's initiative to commemorate the International Women's Day. The match was held in the round 5th of the 2019 championship, with Boca easily defeating Lanús 5–0.[8]

On January 19, 2021, Boca won their 24th. Primera División title (and the first in professional era) after easily beating arch-rival River Plate 7–0. Coached by Christian Meloni, the starting line-up was: Laurina Oliveros; Julieta Cruz, Florencia Quiñones, Noelia Espíndola, Eliana Stábile; Lorena Benítez, Clarisa Huber, Fabiana Vallejos; Carolina Troncoso, Andrea Ojeda, Yamila Rodríguez. The goals were scored by Huber, Rodríguez, Benítez, Vallejos (2), Ojeda (2).[9]

Current squad

As of 19 Jan 2021 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ARG Laurina Oliveros
2 DF  ARG Noelia Espíndola
3 DF  ARG Eliana Stábile
4 DF  ARG Julieta Cruz
5 DF  ARG Florencia Quiñones
6 DF  ARG Cecilia Ghigo
7 FW  ARG Carolina Troncoso
8 MF  ARG Camila Gómez Ares
9 FW  ARG Andrea Ojeda
10 MF  ARG Micaela Cabrera
11 FW  ARG Yamila Rodríguez
12 GK  ARG Florencia Latanzio
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 FW  ARG Estefanía Palomar
14 MF  ARG Bianca Recanati
15 MF  URU Camila Vaccaro
16 MF  ARG Lorena Benítez
17 FW  ARG Fanny Rodríguez
18 FW  ARG Clarisa Huber
19 MF  ARG Fabiana Vallejos
20 MF  ARG Constanza Vázquez
21 FW  ARG Martina Dezotti
22 GK  ARG Dulce Tortolo
23 MF  ARG Miriam Mayorga
24 DF  ARG Gabriela Chávez

Copa Libertadores record
SeasonStageResultOpponentPositionScorers
2010
0
0
0		Group stage
0
0
0		4–1
12–1
2–2
1–1		 Florida
Universidad Iquitos
Universidad Asunción
Everton		 2 / 5
0
0
0		 Gatti 2, Brusca, Gómez
Ojeda 4, Gatti 2, Huber 2, Barbitta, Gerez, Gómez, Santana
Brusca, Ojeda
Gerez
Semifinals0–2 Santos
3rd place match2–1 Deportivo Quito3rd placeCotelo, González
2011
0
0		Group stage
0
0		2–3
0–1
4–2		 Formas Íntimas
São José
Liga Quito		3 / 4
0
0		Potassa, Santana
0
Ojeda 2, Brusca, Potassa
2012
0
0		Group stage
0
0		2–1
4–2
1–1		 Caracas
Nacional Montevideo
São José		2 / 4
0
0		Manicler, Ojeda
Gómez, Jaimes, Manicler, Oviedo
González
2013
0
0		Group stage
0
0		3–1
1–1
1–3		 Foz Cataratas
Estudiantes de Guárico
Formas Íntimas		2 / 4
0
0		Potassa, Oviedo, Brusca
Potassa
Ospina (o.g.)
2014
0
0		Group stage
0
0		2–1
1–5
4–1		 Mundo Futuro
São José
Real Maracaná		2 / 4
0
0		Oviedo, Ojeda
Kippes
Stábile, Oviedo

Honours
  • Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino (24): 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Ap, 2002 Cl, 2003 Ap, 2004 Cl, 2004 Ap, 2005 Cl, 2005 Ap, 2006 Cl, 2007 Ap, 2007 Cl, 2007 Ap, 2008 Cl, 2009 Ap, 2010 Ap, 2011 Cl, 2011 Ap, 2012 Ap, 2013 Cl, 2013 In, 2020
  • Supercopa Argentina de Fútbol Femenino (1): 2015 [10]

References
  1. List of champions on the RSSSF.com
  2. Autoridades on Boca Juniors, 30 Jan 2020
  3. "SUDAMÉRICA: Copa Libertadores - Femenina - Playoffs - 3ª posición". mismarcadores.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. "¡Supercampeonas!". bocajuniors.com.ar. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. "Noche histórica en la Bombonera". bocajuniors.com.ar. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Historia on Gladiadoras Xeneizes
  7. Conquista histórica by Daniela Lichinizer on Infobae, 16 March 2019
  8. Las Gladiadoras jugaron por primera vez en la Bombonera, Cadena 3
  9. Boca goleó 7 a 0 a River on La Voz, 19 Jan 2021
  10. "Boca Juniors se coronó campeón de la Supercopa Argentina". futbolfemenino.tv. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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