Club Atlético Belgrano

Club Atlético Belgrano (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkluβ aˈtletiko βelˈɣɾano]; mostly known simply as Belgrano [belˈɣɾano] or Belgrano de Córdoba [belˈɣɾano ðe ˈkoɾðoβa]) is an Argentine sports club from the city of Córdoba, best known for its football team, which currently plays in Argentine Primera B Nacional, the second level of Argentine football league system. Belgrano's stadium called Julio César Villadra, also known as the El Gigante de Alberdi, which is located in Barrio Alberdi, in the central area of the city of Cordoba with a capacity of 35,000 spectators. They also sometimes use Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes with a capacity of 57000 spectators..

Not to be confused with Belgrano Athletic Club.

Belgrano
Full nameClub Atlético Belgrano
Nickname(s)El Pirata (The Pirate), El Celeste (The Sky-blue), "La B" (The B)
FoundedMarch 19, 1905 (1905-03-19)
GroundEl Gigante de Alberdi
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Capacity30,500
57,000
ChairmanJorge Franceschini
ManagerRicardo Caruso Lombardi
LeaguePrimera B Nacional
2018–19Primera División, 22nd (Relegated)
WebsiteClub website

History

Belgrano was founded on March 19, 1905.[1] It was named in commemoration of the Argentine historical figure General Manuel Belgrano, and its colours were taken from the flag of Argentina, created by Belgrano himself. It´s the club in the Province of Cordoba with the most victories, and the one which has sent the most players to Seleccion Argentina.

A Belgrano jersey by Topper, worn during the 1980s.

Players

Current squad
As of 2 January 2020.[2]

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 Lucas Acosta
11 FW  URU Cristian Techera
13 DF  URU Christian Almeida
16 DF  ARG Maximiliano Lugo
18 FW  ARG Rodrigo Gómez
19 MF  ARG Martín Rivero
21 MF  ARG Sebastián Luna
23 GK  ARG César Rigamonti
26 FW  ARG Leonardo Sequeira
28 FW  ARG Martín Garnerone
29 DF  ARG Juan Quiroga
32 DF  ARG Joaquín Novillo
34 FW  ARG Gonzalo Lencina
— GK  ARG Agustín Rufinetti
— DF  ARG Bruno Amione
— DF  ARG Gino Barbieri
— DF  ARG Juan Barinaga
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ARG Tobias Ostchega
— DF  ARG Franco Pardo
— DF  ARG Juan Salas
— DF  ARG Ignacio Vázquez (on loan from All Boys)
— MF  ARG Valentin Barbero
— MF  ARG Hernán Bernardello
— MF  ARG Gastón González
— MF  ARG Santiago Longo
— MF  ARG Gerónimo Tomasetti
— MF  ARG Bruno Zapelli
— FW  PAR Enrique Javier Borja (on loan from Argentinos Juniors)
— FW  ARG Ivo Costantino
— FW  ARG Nahuel Luján
— FW  ARG Ricardo Noir (on loan from Racing)
— FW  ARG Ulises Sánchez
— FW  ARG Pablo Vegetti
For recent transfers, see List of Argentine football transfers winter 2018–19.

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 MF  ARG Wilson Altamirano (at Villa San Carlos until 30 June 2020)
— MF  ARG Fabricio Brener (at PAS Giannina F.C. until 30 June 2021)
— FW  ARG Tomás Attis (at San Fernando until 30 June 2020) -->

Honours

National
  • Torneo Regional de AFA (1):

1985-86

Apertura 2011 runner-up, Inicial 2012 runner-up

1997-98 runner-up

Regional
  • Liga Cordobesa de Fútbol: (28)
    • 1913, 1914, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1946, 1947,
      1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1984, 1985, Cl 2003, 2013
  • Segunda División Liga Cordobesa (3):: 1908, 1909, 1910
  • Unión Cordobesa de Fútbol (1): 1956
  • Primera División Asociación Cordobesa (2): 1984, 1985
  • Campeonato Provincial Asociación Cordobesa (3): 1983, 1984, 1985
  • Torneo Regional de Córdoba (9): 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1985[3]
  • Torneo del Interior (1): 1985–86[3]
  • Torneo Regional de AFA (8): 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981,

References
  1. "CA Belgrano de Córdoba". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. "Belgrano squad". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. Argentina. Torneo del Interior. Lista de Campeones y Clubes Promovidos.
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