Danubio F.C.

Danubio was founded by the Bulgarian-born brothers Mihail (Miguel) and Ivan (Juan) Lazaroff on 1 March 1932 together with other youths from the "Republica de Nicaragua" school in Montevideo. The club name is a reference to the Danube river, the major waterway in Europe.[1]

Famous players from the club include Álvaro Recoba, Ruben Sosa, Marcelo Zalayeta, Rubén Olivera, Rubén "Polillita" Da Silva, Javier Chevantón, Fabián Carini, Richard Núñez, Walter Gargano, Carlos Grossmuller, Ignacio María González, Edinson Cavani, Cristhian Stuani, Jose Gimenez, and Camilo Mayada, while Nery Castillo and Diego Forlán played for the youth team before continuing their careers abroad.

Danubio won their fourth Uruguayan league in 2013–14 champions of Uruguay after defeating Montevideo Wanderers on penalties after 120 minutes of football in the third final that finished 2-2 with a last minute bicycle kick equalizer from Camilo Mayada, previously they won their third league in 2006–07 champions of Uruguay after defeating Peñarol 4–1 in December 2006 to claim the Apertura with a very young Edinson Cavani scoring the last goal and then again defeating Peñarol on penalties to claim the 2007 Clausura. Danubio previously won the Uruguayan title in 2004 after defeating Nacional in the last kick of the game with a back heel goal scored by Diego Perrone and in 1988 with a fantastic young squad that included Ruben Polillita Da Silva who scored 30 goals on that season.[2]

The club decided in 1932 to take Montevideo Wanderers' kit and colours (black and white) as homage to them being the last amateur champion of Uruguay in 1931. Later when entering a zonal league they planned to alter the kit design as Universal Ramírez used the same pattern. The current design was inspired by the red sash over the white kit worn by River Plate, but with the sash in black. This design remains today. The accompanying shorts are typically black (although some seasons they have been white), whilst the accompanying socks are white. In the 2005–06 season, the club wore an unusual green shirt with a white sash as their third kit to play against teams similar in colours (such as Miramar Misiones and Wanderers). In 2007, green was reintroduced in a match against Saprissa of Costa Rica. As of late 2007, it was decided to discontinue use of the green shirt, due to the repetitive defeats against Wanderers and Miramar leading to it being considered a cursed shirt. Red is now used for the third kit. Red and green colors come as alternative colors to the team since Bulgaria's national flag consists of white, green and red.

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 Federico Cristóforo 2 DF Brian Ferrarés 3 DF Renzo Ramírez 5 MF Pablo Siles 6 DF Alan García 7 MF Emiliano Ghan 8 MF Gonzalo Montes 9 FW Juan Manuel Gutiérrez 10 MF Santiago Mederos 11 FW Diego Martiñones 12 GK Joaquín Silva 13 GK Facundo Silva

No. Position Player 14 DF Emiliano Ancheta 15 MF Maximiliano Rodríguez 16 DF Martín Amuz 18 MF Gastón Faber 19 FW Santiago Paiva 20 MF Carlos Grossmüller 21 MF Briam Acosta 22 DF Sergio Felipe 23 MF Patricio Gregorio 25 MF Denis Olivera 30 DF Ernesto Goñi FW Facundo Labandeira

• Uruguayan Primera División: 4

1988, 2004, 2006–07, 2013–14

• Segunda División Uruguay: 3

1947, 1960, 1970

• Tercera División Uruguay: 1

1943

• Copa Libertadores: 7 appearances

1978: First Round

1984: First Round

1989: Semi-finals

2005: First Round

2007: Preliminary Round

2008: First Round

2015: First Round

• Copa Sudamericana: 6 appearances

2002: First Round

2003: Preliminary Round

2004: Preliminary Round

2005: First Round

2007: First Round

2012: First Round

• Copa CONMEBOL: 4 appearances

1992: First Round

1993: First Round

1994: First Round

1997: Quarter-finals

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