2015 Club Atlético River Plate season

The 2015 season is Club Atlético River Plate's 4th consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season began on February 13 and ended on December 6.[1]

Club Atlético River Plate
2015 season
PresidentRodolfo D'Onofrio
ManagerMarcelo Gallardo
StadiumEstadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Primera División9th
Copa LibertadoresWinners
Copa SudamericanaSemi-finals
Copa ArgentinaRound of 32

Season events

On February 11, River Plate defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro and obtained the 2015 Recopa Sudamericana.[2]

On May 19, River Plate introduced the new third kit, featuring shades of red and black.[3]

On July 3, River Plate lost to Rosario Central and was eliminated from the 2014-15 Copa Argentina at the Round of 32 stage.[4]

On August 5, River Plate defeated Tigres UANL and obtained the 2015 Copa Libertadores.[5]

On August 11, River Plate defeated Gamba Osaka at the Osaka Expo '70 Stadium and obtained the 2015 Suruga Bank Championship.[6] [7]

On December 16, River Plate made its debut on the FIFA Club World Cup, defeating Sanfrecce Hiroshima and qualifying to the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup Final.[8]

On December 20, River Plate lost to FC Barcelona and ended the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup as runner-up.[9]

Squad Winter

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Marcelo Barovero (Vice-Captain)
2 DF Jonatan Maidana
3 DF Eder Alvarez Balanta
4 MF Guido Rodríguez
5 MF Matías Kranevitter
6 DF Ramiro Funes Mori
7 FW Rodrigo Mora
8 MF Carlos Sanchez
9 FW Fernando Cavenaghi (Captain)
10 MF Pity Martínez
14 DF Augusto Solari
15 MF Leonardo Pisculichi
16 MF Ariel Rojas
17 MF Martin Aguirre
18 MF Camilo Mayada
No. Position Player
19 FW Teofilo Gutierrez
20 DF Germán Pezzella
21 DF Leonel Vangioni
23 MF Leonardo Ponzio (3rd Captain)
24 DF Emanuel Mammana
25 DF Gabriel Mercado
27 MF Ezequiel Cirigliano
29 FW Giovanni Simeone
30 MF Tomas Martinez
31 FW Lucas Boye
32 FW Sebastián Driussi
33 GK Julio Chiarini
34 FW Juan Cruz Kaprof
35 MF Pablo Aimar
42 GK Augusto Batalla

Squad Summer

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Marcelo Barovero (Vice-Captain)
2 DF Jonatan Maidana
3 DF Eder Alvarez Balanta
4 MF Guido Rodríguez
5 MF Matías Kranevitter
6 DF Ramiro Funes Mori
7 FW Rodrigo Mora
8 MF Carlos Sanchez
9 FW Fernando Cavenaghi (Captain)
10 MF Pity Martínez
11 FW Javier Saviola
13 FW Lucas Alario
14 DF Augusto Solari
No. Position Player
15 MF Leonardo Pisculichi
18 MF Camilo Mayada
19 MF Tabare Viudez
20 DF Milton Casco
21 DF Leonel Vangioni
22 MF Nicolás Bertolo
23 MF Leonardo Ponzio (3rd Captain)
24 DF Emanuel Mammana
25 DF Gabriel Mercado
27 MF Lucho Gonzalez
32 FW Sebastián Driussi
33 GK Julio Chiarini
42 GK Augusto Batalla

Transfers

In Winter
Number Pos. Name From
10 MF Pity Martinez Club Atletico Huracan
18 MF Camilo Mayada Danubio FC
35 MF Pablo Aimar Johor Darul Takzim

Out Winter
Number Pos. Name To
11 MF Osmar Ferreira Atletico Tucuman
13 DF Bruno Urribarri Atletico Rafaela

In Summer
Number Pos. Name From
11 FW Javier Saviola Hellas Verona
13 FW Lucas Alario Club Atletico Colon
19 MF Tabare Viudez Kasımpaşa SK
22 MF Nicolas Bertolo Club Atletico Banfield
27 MF Lucho Gonzalez Al-Rayyan

Out Summer
Number Pos. Name To
16 MF Ariel Rojas Cruz Azul
17 MF Martin Aguirre Retired
19 FW Teofilo Gutierrez Sporting Lisboa
20 DF German Pezzella Real Betis
35 MF Pablo Aimar Retired

In Middle Seasson
Number Pos. Name From
20 DF Milton Casco Newell's Old Boys

Out Middle Seasson
Number Pos. Name To
6 DF Ramiro Funes Mori Everton FC
9 FW Fernando Cavenaghi APOEL Nicosia

Loan out
Number Pos. Name To
27 MF Ezequiel Cirigliano Dallas FC
29 FW Giovanni Simeone Club Atletico Banfield
30 MF Tomas Martinez Tenerife
31 FW Lucas Boye Newell's Old Boys
34 FW Juan Cruz Kaprof FC Metz

Friendlies

Pre-season

Mid-season

Primera División
Main article: 2015 Argentine Primera División

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Estudiantes (LP) 30 14 9 7 34 28 +6 51 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage
8 Banfield 30 14 8 8 38 32 +6 50
9 River Plate 30 13 10 7 46 33 +13 49 2016 Copa Libertadores group stage
10 Tigre 30 12 10 8 32 25 +7 46 Advanced to Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana
11 Quilmes 30 13 6 11 38 37 +1 45
Source: AFA

Copa Libertadores
Main article: 2015 Copa Libertadores

Copa Sudamericana
Main article: 2015 Copa Sudamericana

Copa Argentina
Main article: 2014–15 Copa Argentina

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

References
  1. 2015.http://www.afa.org.ar/upload/reglamento/Reglamento_PrimeraDivision_2015.pdf (in spanish)
  2. http://www.conmebol.com/en/02112015-2347/river-plate-defeated-san-lorenzo-1-0-and-won-their-first-recopa-santander-sudamericana
  3. http://www.goal.com/es-ar/news/4454/f%C3%BAtbol-argentino/2015/05/21/11902522/river-present%C3%B3-su-nueva-camiseta-alternativa
  4. https://www.clarin.com/deportes/river-central-copa_argentina_0_H10b2UFwmx.html (in spanish)
  5. "River toca el cielo al ganar la Libertadores 2015 tras ardua campaña" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. August 5, 2015.
  6. http://www.conmebol.com/en/08112015-0831/copa-suruga-bank-tournament-river-plate-becomes-champion-while-routing-gamba-osaka-3-0
  7. http://www.jfa.jp/eng/match/suruga_2015/news/00007055/
  8. https://www.supersport.com/Football/world-club-cup/news/151216/River_scrape_into_Club_World_final
  9. https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/dec/20/club-world-cup-final-barcelona-river-plate-live
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