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(Redirected from Club Atletico River Plate)
:for the club from Uruguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay), for the one from Paraguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Asunción)
'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. Its home base is the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Núñez, and it plays at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
"River Plate" is sometimes used as the English name for the Rio de la Plata, the river on which Buenos Aires sits. 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 not only in Argentina, but in all of South America. They have combined to win 37 official tournaments which includes 32 Argentine League titles, 2 Copa Libertadores, and a World title in 1986. In 1986 River Plate fans had the distinction of waching River win the league title, Copa Libertadores, Intercontinental Cup, as well as Argentina's triumph in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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). The club moved first to Palermo and then to Núñez on the northern side of the city in 1923.
In the early 1930s, River acquired Bernabé Ferreyra from Tigre for a then unheard of sum, and paid mostly in gold. 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. 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.
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. ''La Máquina'' is often considered as the predecessor of Holland's ''total football'' which took the 1974 World Cup by storm. Holland reached the final where they lost to West Germany.
Between 1952 and 1957, River won five out of six league titles, before an 18-year drought ensued. 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.
In 1983, Enzo Francescoli was transferred from Uruguayan side Montevideo Wanderers to take Alonso's place. 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. A new generation of home-grown players, led by Claudio Caniggia, went on to achieve success both with River and abroad.
River Plate have won 32 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. They also won the Copa Interamericana in 1987, beating LD Alajuelense from Costa Ricaand the Supercopa in 1997. 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. They are also the only Argentine club ranked as the best World team in a season (1997-1998).
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. Due to the rivalry between them, the Boca vs River ''Superclásico'' derby match was listed by the BBC as one of the most famous derbies in the world.[1]. And also as one of the ''Fifty sporting things you must do before you die ''by The Observer newspaper. [2]
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). And, the following year, in a FIFA sponsored vote River were voted the best Argentine team of the 20 Century [3].
River fans and the press are fond of the nickname ''Los Millonarios''. 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.
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. 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. [4]
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.
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. That team featured Francescoli and younger players such as Juan Pablo Sorín, Hernán Crespo, Ariel Ortega, Marcelo Salas and Marcelo Gallardo.
:''See main article Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti''
''El Monumental'' is River's home stadium in the Núñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. With a capacity of 65,645, the stadium is also used in matches for the Argentina national football team.
''As of September 6 2007''
'Players In'
★ Federico Higuaín FW from Nueva Chicago
★ Sixto Peralta MF from Racing
★ Nicolás Sánchez DF from Nueva Chicago
★ Rolando Zárate FW from Club de Fútbol Monterrey
★ Mario Daniel Vega GK from Nueva Chicago
★ Alexis Sánchez FW from Udinese [5]
'Players Out'
★ Juan Pablo Carrizo (GK) to Lazio
★ Federico Domínguez DF to Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
★ Ernesto Farías (FW) to Porto
★ Diego Galván (MF) to Estudiantes de La Plata
★ Fernando Pellegrino GK to S.S. Cassino 1927
★ Nelson Rivas (DF) to Inter
★ Rubens Sambueza (MF) on loan to UNAM
★ José San Román (DF) to Tigre
★ Victor Zapata (DF) to Velez Sarsfield
★ Federico Higuain (FW) to Besiktas
Second Division: '1'
:1908
First Division: '1'
:1920
;National League (32)
First Division: '32'
★ 1932, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, Metropolitano 1975, Nacional 1975, Metropolitano 1977, Metropolitano 1979, Nacional 1979, Metropolitano 1980, Nacional 1981, 1985/86, 1989/90, Apertura 1991/92, Apertura 1993/94, Apertura 1994/95, Apertura 1996/97, Clausura 1996/97, Apertura 1997/98, Apertura 1999/00, Clausura 1999/00, Clausura 2001/02, Clausura 2002/03, Clausura 2003/04
;International Conmebol Titles (5)
Copa Libertadores: '2'
★ 1986, 1996
Supercopa (Champions of America's Cup): '1'
★ 1997
Intercontinental Cup: '1'
★ 1986
Copa Interamericana: '1'
★ 1987
;Argentina-Uruguay Tournaments (AFA-AUF) '(7 or 6)'
Cup Tie Competition: 1
★ 1914
Rio de la Plata Tournament (Dr. 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.)
''see also ''
Note: The Players marked '(c)' have also coached the team
River Plate also has a basketball team that play in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol. They have won the league three times. River Plate also has professional male and female volleyball teams.
1. BBC Academy, famous football derbies
2. 50 sporting things you must do before you die
3. FIFA doc
4. La Prensa's article
5. [http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2007/08/16/01478807.html Olé Newspaper
★ List of football clubs in Argentina
★ Official site
★ La Pagina Millonaria - Unofficial site
★ RiveresMundial.com.ar Fan site
:for the club from Uruguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay), for the one from Paraguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Asunción)
'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. Its home base is the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Núñez, and it plays at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
"River Plate" is sometimes used as the English name for the Rio de la Plata, the river on which Buenos Aires sits. 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 not only in Argentina, but in all of South America. They have combined to win 37 official tournaments which includes 32 Argentine League titles, 2 Copa Libertadores, and a World title in 1986. In 1986 River Plate fans had the distinction of waching River win the league title, Copa Libertadores, Intercontinental Cup, as well as Argentina's triumph in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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). The club moved first to Palermo and then to Núñez on the northern side of the city in 1923.
1939 shot with Minella, Vassini and Santamaría.
In the early 1930s, River acquired Bernabé Ferreyra from Tigre for a then unheard of sum, and paid mostly in gold. 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. 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.
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. ''La Máquina'' is often considered as the predecessor of Holland's ''total football'' which took the 1974 World Cup by storm. Holland reached the final where they lost to West Germany.
Between 1952 and 1957, River won five out of six league titles, before an 18-year drought ensued. 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.
In 1983, Enzo Francescoli was transferred from Uruguayan side Montevideo Wanderers to take Alonso's place. 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. A new generation of home-grown players, led by Claudio Caniggia, went on to achieve success both with River and abroad.
River Plate have won 32 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. They also won the Copa Interamericana in 1987, beating LD Alajuelense from Costa Ricaand the Supercopa in 1997. 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. They are also the only Argentine club ranked as the best World team in a season (1997-1998).
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. Due to the rivalry between them, the Boca vs River ''Superclásico'' derby match was listed by the BBC as one of the most famous derbies in the world.[1]. And also as one of the ''Fifty sporting things you must do before you die ''by The Observer newspaper. [2]
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). And, the following year, in a FIFA sponsored vote River were voted the best Argentine team of the 20 Century [3].
Club nicknames
River fans and the press are fond of the nickname ''Los Millonarios''. 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.
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. 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. [4]
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.
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. That team featured Francescoli and younger players such as Juan Pablo Sorín, Hernán Crespo, Ariel Ortega, Marcelo Salas and Marcelo Gallardo.
Stadium
:''See main article Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti''
A tifo at the Estadio Monumental before a Copa Libertadores match
''El Monumental'' is River's home stadium in the Núñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. With a capacity of 65,645, the stadium is also used in matches for the Argentina national football team.
Current squad
''As of September 6 2007''
Squad Changes for Apertura 2007
'Players In'
★ Federico Higuaín FW from Nueva Chicago
★ Sixto Peralta MF from Racing
★ Nicolás Sánchez DF from Nueva Chicago
★ Rolando Zárate FW from Club de Fútbol Monterrey
★ Mario Daniel Vega GK from Nueva Chicago
★ Alexis Sánchez FW from Udinese [5]
'Players Out'
★ Juan Pablo Carrizo (GK) to Lazio
★ Federico Domínguez DF to Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
★ Ernesto Farías (FW) to Porto
★ Diego Galván (MF) to Estudiantes de La Plata
★ Fernando Pellegrino GK to S.S. Cassino 1927
★ Nelson Rivas (DF) to Inter
★ Rubens Sambueza (MF) on loan to UNAM
★ José San Román (DF) to Tigre
★ Victor Zapata (DF) to Velez Sarsfield
★ Federico Higuain (FW) to Besiktas
Titles
Amateur Championships
Second Division: '1'
:1908
First Division: '1'
:1920
Professional Championships
;National League (32)
First Division: '32'
★ 1932, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, Metropolitano 1975, Nacional 1975, Metropolitano 1977, Metropolitano 1979, Nacional 1979, Metropolitano 1980, Nacional 1981, 1985/86, 1989/90, Apertura 1991/92, Apertura 1993/94, Apertura 1994/95, Apertura 1996/97, Clausura 1996/97, Apertura 1997/98, Apertura 1999/00, Clausura 1999/00, Clausura 2001/02, Clausura 2002/03, Clausura 2003/04
International Titles
;International Conmebol Titles (5)
Copa Libertadores: '2'
★ 1986, 1996
Supercopa (Champions of America's Cup): '1'
★ 1997
Intercontinental Cup: '1'
★ 1986
Copa Interamericana: '1'
★ 1987
Other International non-Conmebol Titles
;Argentina-Uruguay Tournaments (AFA-AUF) '(7 or 6)'
Cup Tie Competition: 1
★ 1914
Rio de la Plata Tournament (Dr. 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.)
List of famous players
''see also ''
Note: The Players marked '(c)' have also coached the team
Early Days and La Máquina
★ Carlos Peucelle ★ Bernabé Ferreyra ★ Alfredo Di Stéfano (''La Saeta Rubia'') (c) ★ Norberto Yácono ★ Ricardo Vaghi ★ José Ramos ★ Bruno Rodolfi ★ Enrique Omar Sivori | ★ José ''El Charro'' Moreno ★ Juan Carlos Muñoz ★ Adolfo Pedernera ★ Ángel Labruna (c) ★ Felix Loustau ★ Walter Gomez ★ Néstor Rossi (c) ★ Renato Cesarini |
1950s, 1960s and 1970s
Pedernera and Peucelle, ''El Gráfico'' magazine.
★ Luis Artime ★ Federico Vairo ★ Eladio Rojas ★ Amadeo Carrizo ★ Juan Carlos Sainz ★ Vladislao Cap ★ José Varacka ★ Ermindo Onega ★ Daniel Onega ★ Roberto Matosas ★ Luis Cubilla ★ Hugo Gatti (''Loco'') ★ Oscar Más (''Pinino'') ★ Norberto Alonso (''Beto'') | ★ Juan José López (''Jota Jota'') ★ Ubaldo Fillol (''El Pato'') ★ Carlos Morete (''El Puma'') ★ Alejandro Sabella ★ Reinaldo Merlo (''Mostaza'') (c) ★ Daniel Passarella (''El Káiser'') (c) ★ Pablo Comelles ★ Leopoldo Luque ★ Oscar Ortíz ★ Miguel Ángel Raimondo ★ Alejandro Sabella ★ Héctor Artico ★ Américo Gallego (''Tolo'') (c) |
1980s and early 1990s
★ Abel Balbo (1988~1989) ★ Mario Kempes (''El Matador'') (1981~1982) ★ Gabriel Batistuta (''Batigol'') (1989~1990) ★ Ángel Comizzo (''El Flaco'') (1988~1992, 2001~2003) ★ Ramón Díaz (''El Pelado'') (c) (1975~1982, 1991~1993) ★ Jorge Borelli (1983~1987) ★ Oscar Ruggeri (''El Cabezón'') (1985~1988) ★ Nery Pumpido(1983~1988) ★ René Houseman ★ Enzo Francescoli (''El Príncipe'') (1983~1986, 1994~1997) ★ Antonio Alzamendi (''La Hormiga'') (1982~1983, 1986~1988) ★ Claudio Morresi ★ Juan Funes (''El Búfalo'') ★ Héctor Enrique (''El Negro'') ★ Claudio Caniggia (''El Pájaro'') (1985~1988) | ★ Norberto Gorosito (''Pipo'') (1984~1988) ★ Pedro Troglio(1984~1988) ★ Sergio Goycochea (''El Vasco'') (1983~1988, 1993~1994) ★ Eduardo Berizzo (''Toto'') (1996~2000) ★ Leonardo Astrada (''El Negro'') (c) (1989~2000, 2001~2003) ★ Roberto Ayala (''El Ratón'') (1993~1995) ★ Ariel Ortega (''El Burrito'') (1991~1996, 2000~2002, 2006) ★ Sergio Berti (''La Bruja'') (1990~1992, 1993~1995, 1996~1999) ★ Marcelo Gallardo (''El Muñeco'') (1993~1999, 2003~) ★ Hernán Crespo (''Valdanito'') (1993~1996) ★ Rubén Da Silva (''El polillita'') (1989~1991, 1992~1993) ★ Ramón Medina Bello (''El Mencho'') (1989~1994, 1996~1998) ★ Germán Burgos (''El Mono'') (1994~1999) ★ Matias Almeyda (''Pelado'') (1991~1996) |
Late 1990s to date
★ Marcelo Salas (''El Matador'') (1996~1998, 2003~2005) ★ Celso Ayala ★ Juan Pablo Angel (''Angelito'') (1997~2000) ★ Julio Cruz (''El Jardinero'') (1996~1997) ★ Juan Pablo Sorín (''Juampi'') (1996~1999) ★ Santiago Solari (''El Indiecito'') (1996~1999) ★ Roberto Trotta (Cabezón) (1997, 1999~2001) ★ Martín Cardetti (''El chapulín'') (1997~1998, 1999~2002) ★ Javier Saviola (''El Conejo'') (1998~2001) | ★ Eduardo Coudet (''El Chacho'') (1999~2002, 2003~2004) ★ Pablo Aimar (''El Payaso'') (1996~2000) ★ Marcelo Gallardo (''El Muñeco'') ★ Andrés D'Alessandro (''El Cabezón'') (2000~2003) ★ Fernando Cavenaghi (''El Torito'') (2001~2004) ★ Javier Mascherano (''El Jefecito'') (2003~2005) ★ Luis González (''Lucho'') (2002~2005) ★ Germán Lux (''Poroto'') (2001~2006) ★ Gonzalo Higuaín (''Pipita'') (2005-2006) |
Other sports
River Plate also has a basketball team that play in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol. They have won the league three times. River Plate also has professional male and female volleyball teams.
Notes
1. BBC Academy, famous football derbies
2. 50 sporting things you must do before you die
3. FIFA doc
4. La Prensa's article
5. [http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2007/08/16/01478807.html Olé Newspaper
See also
★ List of football clubs in Argentina
External links
★ Official site
★ La Pagina Millonaria - Unofficial site
★ RiveresMundial.com.ar Fan site
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