Club Atlético Lanús
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| Full name | Club Atlético Lanús | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | El Granate (The Maroon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | January 3, 1915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Estadio Lanús, La Fortaleza, Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Capacity 46,619) |
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| Chairman | Alejandro Gustavo Marón | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Ramón Cabrero | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Argentine Primera División | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apertura 2007 | 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club Atlético Lanús is an Argentine football club from in Lanús, Buenos Aires, founded on 3 January 1915.
In 1978, with debts of over US$2 million the club faced its worst crisis. But the support of its fans made it possible to come back to the Second division, and pay off its debts. In 1978 the club had 2,000 members. In 1981 it had 10,000.
The club also has a professional basketball team playing in the Argentine second division.
In 2007, Lanús won their first ever top flight championship. They won the Apertura 2007 after earning a 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors in their last fixture of the tournament to finish four points clear of their closest rivals Club Atlético Tigre. José Sand was a hero of the campaign, netting an impressive 15 goals in 15 games.
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[edit] History of Divisional movements
- First Division: 1931~1949, 1951~1961, 1965~1970, 1972, 1977, 1991, 1993~present (C -2007)
- Second Division: 1950(C), 1962~1964(C), 1971(C), 1973~1976(S), 1978, 1982~1990(S), 1992(C)
- Third Division: 1979~1981(C)
(C)hampion (S)econd place
[edit] Achievements
- Primera División de Argentina : Apertura 2007
- CONMEBOL Cup 1996.
- Second Division Championship 1992
- Third Division Championship 1981
- Second Division Championship 1971
- Second Division Championship 1964
- Second Division Championship 1950
[edit] Current Squad
(Last updated: May 15, 2008)
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[edit] Notable former players
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see also Cat:Lanús footballers
[edit] Coaches
- Miguel Angel Russo 1989-1993
- Patricio `Hernandez 1994
- Hector Cuper 1995-1997
- Oscár Garré 1997
- Mario Zanabria 1998
- Ramón Cabrero actual
[edit] External links
- Official Website (in Spanish)
- Lanús - subcomisión del Hincha
- Photos Lanus Campeón (in Spanish)
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