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| Full name | Club Atlético River Plate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Millonarios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 25 May 1901 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | El Monumental, Núñez, Buenos Aires (Capacity 65,700) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  José María Aguilar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Diego Simeone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Argentine Primera División | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clausura 2008 | 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, established in 1901. Club Atlético River Plate, usually known simply as River Plate, are an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. Club Atlético River Plate (mostly known simply as River Plate) is a Paraguayan Football (soccer club from the neighbourhood of Mburicaó, in Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Estadio Monumental Antonio V Liberti, better known as El Monumental de Nuñez or River Plate Stadium, is a Stadium in the Nuñez district Núñez is a barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the |- International career For the Argentine team, Simeone amassed 106 caps the first coming in 1988 Primera División ( English: First Division) is the top category of Argentine Football, and is organized by the Argentine Football Association The Apertura 2007 saw a great deal of success for the "smaller" teams in Argentine football For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Its home base is the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Núñez, and it plays at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern The city of Buenos Aires is divided in 48 barrios or neighbourhoods. Núñez is a barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Estadio Monumental Antonio V Liberti, better known as El Monumental de Nuñez or River Plate Stadium, is a Stadium in the Nuñez district River is the 9th football club in the All-Time Club World Ranking and the 1st in America, according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS)[1] The club was also regarded 6 times as the best soccer club in the world in the monthly Club World Ranking of IFFHS[2]
"River Plate" is sometimes used as the English name for the Río de la Plata, the river on which Buenos Aires sits. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Río de la Plata ( Spanish: " Silver River" &mdash which is often referred to in English-speaking countries as the River Plate Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern It is believed that, in the club's early days, one of the founders (Martínez) observed sailors playing impromptu football games in the port of Buenos Aires next to crates marked "The River Plate", hence the club name.
River has always been one of the most important teams of South America. They have combined to win 38 official tournaments which includes 33 Argentine League titles, 2 Copa Libertadores, and a World title in 1986. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played In 1986 River Plate fans had the distinction of watching River win the league title, Copa Libertadores, Interamerican Cup, Intercontinental Cup, as well as Argentina's triumph in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Copa Interamericana ( English: Interamerican Cup) was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL 's Copa Libertadores The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29.
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History
Club Atlético River Plate was founded on May 25, 1901, close to the La Boca neighborhood (later the home of fierce rivals Club Atlético Boca Juniors). Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting La Boca is a neighborhood or barrio of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for The club moved first to Palermo and then to Núñez on the northern side of the city in 1923. Palermo is a neighborhood or Barrio of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. Núñez is a Spanish surname See also Nunez and Nunes. Places Núñez Buenos Aires People Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In the early 1930s, River acquired Bernabé Ferreyra from Tigre for a then unheard of sum, and paid mostly in gold. Bernabé Ferreyra (February 12 1909 &ndash May 22 1972 was an Argentine football forward, and one of the first professional players in Argentine Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 The club became known as Los Millonarios ("The Millionaires").
In the 1940s Alfredo Di Stéfano and 1950s Eduardo Omar Sívori played for River before moving on to become stars in Europe - Sívori for Juventus and Di Stéfano for Real Madrid. Alfredo di Stéfano Laulhé (born 4 July 1926 in Barracas, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine - Spanish former footballer and Enrique Omar Sívori (October 2 1935 &ndash February 17 2005 was an Argentine football forward and manager Some River players, including Di Stéfano, had stints in the Colombian El dorado "pirate" league, which was not recognised by FIFA, when it was the world's wealthiest. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
River's attractive, offensive playing style earned the side of the early 1940s the nickname La Máquina ("The Machine"). The names of the team's five forwards (Muñoz, Moreno, Pedernera, Labruna, Loustau) are well known to most Argentine fans. Juan Carlos Muñoz was a footballer from Argentina who played right wing for River Plate, from 1939 to 1950 playing 184 games and scoring 39 goals José Manuel Moreno ( August 3, 1916 — August 26, 1978) nicknamed " El Charro " was an Argentine Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera (18 November 1918 - 12 May 1995 born in Avellaneda, Argentina, was a football (soccer player and coach Angel Amadeo Labruna, (b Buenos Aires September 28, 1918 - d September 20 1983) was a football player and coach in Félix Loustau ( 25 December 1922 - 5 January, 2003) is a former Argentine footballer who was a key player on the River Plate squad La Máquina is often considered as the predecessor of Holland's total football which took the 1974 World Cup by storm, reaching the final where they lost to Germany. The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since
Between 1952 and 1957, River won five out of six league titles, before an 18-year drought ensued. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) River returned to form in 1975 and then had a string of championship titles under coach Angel Labruna with players like Ubaldo Fillol, Daniel Passarella and Norberto Alonso. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol (born July 21, 1950 in San Miguel del Monte, Buenos Aires) nicknamed El Pato ("The Duck" is Daniel Alberto Passarella (born May 25, 1953 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires province) is a former Argentine football Norberto Osvaldo Alonso (born January 4, 1953) known colloquially as " Beto " Alonso, is a former Argentine football
In 1983, Enzo Francescoli was transferred from Uruguayan side Montevideo Wanderers to take Alonso's place. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Enzo Francescoli Uriarte (born November 12, 1961 in Montevideo) is a former Uruguayan football player, who retired in 1997 Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. He had two stints with River, achieving international renown, and became known as "The Prince". In 1986, just after Francescoli's transfer to Racing Club Paris in France, River won their first Libertadores Cup. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Racing Club de France is a football club based in Paris. These days the club can be generally found playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs, This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played A new generation of home-grown players, led by Claudio Caniggia, went on to achieve success both with River and abroad. Claudio Paul Caniggia (born January 9, 1967 in Henderson Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football forward, who played
River Plate have won 33 Argentine professional championships, as well as the Intercontinental Cup in 1986 and the Copa Libertadores (twice) in 1986 and 1996, both times beating the same club in the final, America de Cali. The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Sede administrativa interiorjpg|thumb|right|200px|]] Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali to distinguish it from other clubs named They also won the Copa Interamericana in 1987, beating LD Alajuelense from Costa Rica and the Supercopa in 1997. Copa Interamericana ( English: Interamerican Cup) was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL 's Copa Libertadores Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA is a Costa Rican football club currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica, is one of the most important Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in Supercopa Sudamericana ( English: South American Supercup, Portuguese: Supercopa Sul-americana) also known as Supercopa João Havelange Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar River was the first team in Argentina to simultaneously win an international title (Supercopa) and a First Division Championship (Torneo Apertura 1997). This series of successes led the club to first place in the IFFHS ranking for six consecutive months, the first Argentine club to do so. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS is an organization that chronicles the history of football. They are also the only Argentine club ranked as the best World team in a full season (1997-1998). [3]
In 1999, a special edition of the Argentine sports magazine "El Gráfico" named River Plate as "Champions Of The Century" ("Campeón Del Siglo"), noting the clubs achievements, especially their then 28 Argentine championships against Boca Juniors' 19 and Independiente's 13 (all figures as of 1999). Primera División ( English: First Division) is the top category of Argentine Football, and is organized by the Argentine Football Association Club Atlético Independiente is a popular Argentine Sports club best known for its football team established in 1905 And, the following year, in a FIFA sponsored vote River were voted the best Argentine team of the 20 Century [4]. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football)
Superclásico
- Main article: Superclásico
Club Atlético River Plate and Club Atlético Boca Juniors are the two largest football clubs in Argentina, with more than half the country's football fans supporting the clubs. Superclásico is a title most commonly used to describe the football game between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors. Due to the rivalry between them, the Boca Juniors vs River Plate Superclásico derby match was listed by the BBC as one of the most famous derbies in the world. This article deals with major football rivalries around the world Derby (pronounced "dar-bee" /dˈɑːbɪ/ is a city in the East Midlands of England. [5]. And also as one of the Fifty sporting things you must do before you die by The Observer newspaper. The Observer is a British Newspaper published on Sundays In about the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The [6].
Club nicknames
River fans and the press are fond of the nickname Los Millonarios. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country This name derives from the 1930s after some expensive transfers of players from other clubs, including Bernabé Ferreyra from Tigre in 1932. Between 1979 and 1981, the River squad was reputed to be amongst the most expensive in the world. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981
Fans of rival clubs call River Gallinas (literally hens, but more akin to chicken). This nickname was born after the final of the Copa Libertadores in 1966 against Uruguayan team Peñarol. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Club Atlético Peñarol is a Sports club in Montevideo, Uruguay, best known for its traditional football team a three-time World Champion River were ahead 2-0 but ended up losing the game 4-2, during the infamous title drought that lasted from 1957 to 1975, a period that included 11 second places in the Argentine league. [7]
Due to the red band in their shirt, it is also common to refer to River as El Equipo de la Banda Roja (the team with the red band) or simply La Banda (which also means "the band" -both as in "gang" and "musical group").
Some famous River teams earned nicknames, notably La Máquina (the machine), the team that astonished Argentine football between 1941 and 1945. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
In 1996 and 1997, during a run of title wins (three Argentine titles, one Copa Libertadores and one Supercopa), River were sometimes called La Maquinita ("The Little Machine") by the press. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Supercopa Sudamericana ( English: South American Supercup, Portuguese: Supercopa Sul-americana) also known as Supercopa João Havelange That team featured Francescoli and younger players such as Juan Pablo Sorín, Hernán Crespo, Ariel Ortega, Marcelo Salas and Marcelo Gallardo. Juan Pablo Sorín (born May 5 Hernán Jorge Crespo (born July 5, Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (born March 4, 1974 in Ledesma Jujuy) is an Argentine footballer, who plays in Independiente José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco) better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Marcelo Daniel Gallardo (born January 18, 1976 in Merlo, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer
Stadium
- See main article Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
El Monumental is River's home stadium in the Núñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The Estadio Monumental Antonio V Liberti, better known as El Monumental de Nuñez or River Plate Stadium, is a Stadium in the Nuñez district Tifo, originally the Italian word for the phenomenon of supporting a sport team is mostly used as a name for any spectacular choreography displayed by supporters on the The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Núñez is a barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The city of Buenos Aires is divided in 48 barrios or neighbourhoods. With a capacity of 65,645, the stadium is also used in matches for the Argentina national football team. The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA
Current squad
As of April 25, 2008
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Squad Changes for Clausura 2008
In
Sebastian Abreu from 
Tigres- Gustavo Cabral from Racing Club
- Rodrigo Archubi from
Olympiacos F.C. - Omar Merlo from Colón de Santa Fe
Out
- Fernando Belluschi to Olympiacos F.C.
- Marco Ruben to
Villarreal CF - Bernardo Leyenda to Racing Club
- René Lima to
Maccabi Haifa - Gonzalo Ludueña to
Emelec - Federico Lussenhoff to Talleres de Córdoba
- Sixto Peralta to
CFR Cluj 
Carlos Valencia to 
Dijon FCO- Rolando Zárate to Barcelona SC
Titles
Amateur Championships
- 1908
- 1920
Cups (Amateur Era)
Copa Competencia Jockey Club: 1
- 1914
Cup Tie Competition: 1
- 1914
Professional Championships
First Division: (33)
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Copa de Competencia (Competition Cup): (1)
- 1932
Copa de Oro (Gold Cup): (1)
- 1936
Copa Dr. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Andrés Lorenzo Ríos (born January 8 1989 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football forward currently playing for For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Leonardo Daniel Ponzio (born January 29 1982 in Las Rosas) is an Argentine football Midfielder currently playing for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Gustavo Daniel Cabral (born October 14 1985 in Isidro Casanova) is an Argentine football defender currently playing for River Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Juan Antonio is an Argentine football forward He was born on January 5 1988, in the city of Trelew in the Chubut Province For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. 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Sebastián Héctor Sciorilli (born February 5 1989 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Colón In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Mateo Pablo Musacchio (born August 26 1990 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football centre-back currently In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Maximiliano Fernando Oliva (born March 4 1990 in Gobernador Crespo Santa Fe) is an Argentine footballer currently playing for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Nicolás Mario Domingo is an Argentine football midfielder He was born on April 8 1985, in the city of Totoras in the Santa For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Damián Emmanuel Lizio (born June 30 1989 in Florida, Buenos Aires, is an argentine footballer. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Matías Enrique Abelairas (born February 5 1985 in Olavarría, Buenos Aires) is an argentine left winger currently For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Facundo Andrés Affranchino (born February 9 1990 in Paraná, Entre Ríos, is an Argentine footballer currently playing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo, Abreu (born 17 October, 1976 in Minas) is an Uruguayan Football centre forward Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, also known as UANL or simply Tigres, is a popular Mexican professional football club which plays in the Primera Gustavo Daniel Cabral (born October 14 1985 in Isidro Casanova) is an Argentine football defender currently playing for River Rodrigo Archubi (born June 6 1985 in Remedios de Escalada) is an Argentine football midfielder of Greek - See also Olympiacos CFP Olympiacos FC (ΠΑΕ Ολυμπιακός also known as simply Olympiacos, Olympiacos Piraeus or with its full name Omar Merlo (born June 12 1987 in Santa Fe) is an Argentine football defender currently playing for River Plate (On Club Atlético Colón is a football team from Santa Fe, Argentina. Fernando Daniel Belluschi (born September 10, 1983) is an Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Olympiacos FC in See also Olympiacos CFP Olympiacos FC (ΠΑΕ Ολυμπιακός also known as simply Olympiacos, Olympiacos Piraeus or with its full name Marco Gastón Rubén (born October 26 1986, in Capitán Bermúdez, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football striker Villarreal Club de Fútbol, usually abbreviated to Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Villarreal Bernardo Alejandro Leyenda (born March 26 1980, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football goalkeeper René Lima (born January 3, 1985, in Vicente López, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football Midfielder Maccabi Haifa (אגודת מכבי חיפה-כרמל Agudat Maccabi Haifa-Carmel) is a Sports club in Israel, founded in 1913 and part of the Maccabi Gonzalo Emannuel Ludueña (born March 13, 1986 in Córdoba) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a Wing for Club Sport Emelec is a Sports club from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Emelec has won the highest total number of Ecuadorian championship cups if you take into Federico Guillermo Lussenhoff (born January 14 1974 in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football defender Club Atlético Talleres are a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for their professional football team currently in the Sixto Raimundo "Mumo" Peralta Salso (born 16 April 1979 in Comodoro Rivadavia) is an Argentine football midfielder currently CFR Cluj (pronunciation in Romanian /tʃeferekluʒ/ is a Romanian Football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca. Carlos Alberto Valencia (born April 28, 1989 in Santa Marta is a Colombian left wing back who plays for Dijon FCO in France Dijon Football Côte d'Or is a football club from Dijon, France. Rolando David Zárate, nicknamed Roly, is an Argentine football player who plays for Barcelona Sporting Club in Serie A in Barcelona Sporting Club is an Ecuadorian football team located in the country's most populous city Guayaquil. Primera B Nacional (usually called simply Nacional B, in English National B Division) is the second most important category of Argentine Football (soccer Primera División ( English: First Division) is the top category of Argentine Football, and is organized by the Argentine Football Association The Competencia Jockey Club was a football tournament organised by Asociación Argentina de Fútbol which later became in Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA the official Primera División ( English: First Division) is the top category of Argentine Football, and is organized by the Argentine Football Association The Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984 The Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985 The Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984 The Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984 The Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985 The Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984 The Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985 Torneo Apertura ( "Opening" Tournament Top Scorers Relegation There is no relegation after Torneo Apertura ( "Opening" Tournament Top Scorers Relegation There is no relegation after The Apertura 2007 saw a great deal of success for the "smaller" teams in Argentine football Carlos Ibarguren: (4)
- 1937, 1941, 1942, 1952
Copa Adrián C. Escobar: (1)
- 1941
International Titles
International Conmebol Titles
- 1986, 1996
Supercopa (Champions of America's Cup): 1
- 1997
- 1986
- 1987
Other International non-Conmebol Titles
Río de la Plata Tournament (Dr. CONMEBOL or CSF ( Con federación Suda' me' ricana de Fút' bol', South American Football Confederation is the governing body of Football (soccer The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Supercopa Sudamericana ( English: South American Supercup, Portuguese: Supercopa Sul-americana) also known as Supercopa João Havelange The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by Copa Interamericana ( English: Interamerican Cup) was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL 's Copa Libertadores The Argentine Football Association (AFA ( Asociación del Fútbol Argentino is the governing body of football in Argentina. The Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol, or AUF, is the governing body of football in Uruguay. Ricardo C. Aldao Cup): 6 (5)
Played between the Champions of Argentina and Uruguay. Discontinued since 1955.
- 1936, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1947, 1955 (Second leg not played. Title was not officially proclaimed. )
Notable former players
see also Cat:River Plate footballers
Note: The Players marked '(c)' have also coached the team
Early Days and La Máquina
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Other sports
River Plate also has a basketball team playing in the amateur Buenos Aires league. Luis Artime (born 2 December 1938 in Parque Civit in Mendoza Province) is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as Federico Vairo (born January 27 1930 in Rosario) is a retired Argentine football defender who won three consecutive league Amadeo Raúl Carrizo Larretape is a former football Goalkeeper, born on June 12 1926 in Rufino in the Santa Fe Province Vladislao Wenceslao Cap (born July 5, 1934 in Avellaneda &ndash died September 14, 1982) was an Argentine football Ermindo Ángel Onega (30 April 1940 &ndash 21 December 1979 was an Argentine footballer, offensive Midfielder and forward from River Plate Daniel Onega (born March 17 1945, in Las Parejas Santa Fe) is a retired Argentine football centre forward who Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida (born March 28, 1940 in Paysandú, Uruguay) is a former Football (soccer player and coach Hugo Orlando Gatti, Loco Gatti (born August 19, 1944) is a former Argentine professional football Goalkeeper who played Oscar Más (born October 29, 1946) is an Argentine former football Striker. Norberto Osvaldo Alonso (born January 4, 1953) known colloquially as " Beto " Alonso, is a former Argentine football Juan José López (born October 31 1950 in Guernica, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine football manager and former Ubaldo Matildo Fillol (born July 21, 1950 in San Miguel del Monte, Buenos Aires) nicknamed El Pato ("The Duck" is Carlos Morete is a retired Argentine football striker He was born on January 14 1952, in the city of Munro in the Buenos Aires Alejandro (Alex Sabella (born Buenos Aires, 5 November 1954) is a former Argentine football player Reinaldo Carlos Merlo (born May 20 1950 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a Football (soccer coach and former player Daniel Alberto Passarella (born May 25, 1953 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires province) is a former Argentine football Leopoldo Jacinto Luque (born May 3, 1949 in Santa Fe) is a former Argentine footballer. 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Ramón Ángel Díaz (born 1959-08-29 in La Rioja) is a former Argentine football player Jorge Horacio Borelli (born November 2, 1964 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentinian football player Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (born January 26, 1962 in Corral de Bustos Argentina) is a former football player Nery Alberto Pumpido (born July 30, 1957 in Monje Santa Fe) is a football coach and former Goalkeeper who played René Orlando Houseman (born July 19, 1953 in La Banda, Santiago del Estero) is a retired Argentine footballer, who Enzo Francescoli Uriarte (born November 12, 1961 in Montevideo) is a former Uruguayan football player, who retired in 1997 Antonio Alzamendi Casas (born June 7, 1956 in Durazno) was a Uruguayan football player who retired in 1991 Claudio Alberto Morresi (born April 30, 1962 in Buenos Aires) is a former football (soccer player from Argentina. Juan Gilberto Funes ( March 8 1963 - January 11 1992) nicknamed " El Búfalo " (The Buffalo was an Argentinian Héctor Adolfo Enrique (born April 26, 1962 Lanús) is an Argentine former footballer. Claudio Paul Caniggia (born January 9, 1967 in Henderson Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football forward, who played Pedro Antonio Troglio (born July 28 1965 in Luján, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine football player and manager Sergio Javier Goycochea haˈ&betajeɾ gojkoˈʧea (born October 17, 1963 in Lima Buenos Aires) is a famous Argentine former football Magnolo Eduardo Berizzo (born 13 November, 1969 in Cruz Alta, Marcos Juárez, Córdoba) is former Argentine football Leonardo Rubén Astrada (born 6 January, 1970 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine football player who is currently the football manager Roberto Fabián "El Ratón" Ayala (born 14 April 1973 in Paraná Argentina) is an Argentine football player for the Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (born March 4, 1974 in Ledesma Jujuy) is an Argentine footballer, who plays in Independiente Sergio Ángel Berti (born September 17, 1969 in Villa Constitución, Santa Fe) is a retired Argentine professional football Marcelo Daniel Gallardo (born January 18, 1976 in Merlo, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer Hernán Jorge Crespo (born July 5, Rubén da Silva is a retired Uruguayan football striker He was born on April 11 1968, in the city of Montevideo in Uruguay Germán Adrián Ramón Burgos, nicknamed "Mono" (born April 16, 1969 in Mar del Plata) is a retired Argentine football Matías Jesús Almeyda (born 21 December, 1973 in Azul) is a retired Argentine football player José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco) better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (born August 20, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a retired Paraguayan Football defender. Roberto Oscar Bonano (born January 24 1970 in Rosario, Argentina) is a former Argentine footballer. Juan Pablo Ángel Arango (born October 24, 1975 in Medellín) is a Colombian football Striker, who is currently playing Julio Ricardo Cruz (born October 10 1974 in Santiago del Estero) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Italian side Internazionale Juan Pablo Sorín (born May 5 Santiago Hernán Solari (born October 7, 1976 in Rosario) is a Argentine football Roberto Trotta (born January 28 1969 in Pigüé) is an Argentine football manager and former defender Martín Cardetti (born October 22 1975, in Río Cuarto) is an Argentine football striker Javier Pedro Saviola (born 11 December Mario Alberto Yepes Díaz (born January 13, 1976 in Cali) is a Colombian Football player currently playing for Serie A Eduardo Coudet is an Argentine footballer he was born in Buenos Aires on September 12 1974. Pablo César Aimar (born November 3, Marcelo Daniel Gallardo (born January 18, 1976 in Merlo, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer Andrés Nicolás D'Alessandro (born April 15, 1981 in La Paternal, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a left-footed Argentine Fernando Ezequiel Cavenaghi (born September 21 1983 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Javier Alejandro Mascherano (pronounced ˌmaskeˈɾano (born 8 June 1984 in Santa Fe) is an Argentine football player who currently Luis Oscar 'Lucho' González (born January 19, 1981 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player currently with FC Germán Darío Lux (born June 7, 1982 in Carcarañá, Santa Fe Province) nicknamed "Poroto" is an Argentine Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín (born December 10 1987 in Brest, Finistère, France) is an Argentine - French footballer. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m It played 10 seasons in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol between 1985-1993 and 2004-06, reaching the finals in 1988 and obtaining 2nd place in 2004 and 2005 editions of Copa Argentina, but in July 2006 the club got expelled by the League because of a debt in player's salaries. The Liga Nacional de Básquetbol ( LNB) is the Argentine National Basketball League and controlled by the Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol River Plate also has professional male and female volleyball teams in regional and national competitions, male and female handball teams among the best in regional and national competitions and a female field hockey team that made its debut in Buenos Aires' top division in 2007. Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet
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- River news in English
- Official site
- River Exporta - Business
- La Pagina Millonaria - Unofficial site
- River Plate Fan site
- RiveresMundial.com.ar Fan site
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