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 is the El Gigante de Alberdi, which is located in Barrio Alberdi, in the central area of the city of Cordoba.

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. Position Player
1 GK Lucas Acosta
11 FW Cristian Techera
13 DF Christian Almeida
16 DF Maximiliano Lugo
18 FW Rodrigo Gómez
19 MF Martín Rivero
21 MF Sebastián Luna
23 GK César Rigamonti
26 FW Leonardo Sequeira
28 FW Martín Garnerone
29 DF Juan Quiroga
32 DF Joaquín Novillo
34 FW Gonzalo Lencina
— GK Agustín Rufinetti
— DF Bruno Amione
— DF Gino Barbieri
— DF Juan Barinaga
— DF Rodrigo Erramuspe
No. Position Player
— DF Tobias Ostchega
— DF Franco Pardo
— DF Juan Salas
— DF Ignacio Vázquez (on loan from All Boys)
— MF Valentin Barbero
— MF Hernán Bernardello
— MF Fabricio Brener
— MF Gastón González
— MF Santiago Longo
— MF Gerónimo Tomasetti
— MF Bruno Zapelli
— FW Enrique Javier Borja (on loan from Argentinos Juniors)
— FW Ivo Costantino
— FW Nahuel Luján
— FW Ricardo Noir (on loan from Racing)
— FW Ulises Sánchez
— FW 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. Position Player
5 MF Wilson Altamirano (at Villa San Carlos until 30 June 2020)
— FW Tomás Attis (at San Fernando until 30 June 2020) 
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Honours

National
  • Torneo Regional de AFA (1):

1985-86

  • First Division:

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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