Atlético de Rafaela
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Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela | ||
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| Nickname(s) | La Crema | ||
| Founded | 13 January 1907 | ||
| Ground |
Estadio Nuevo Monumental Rafaela, Santa Fe Province | ||
| Capacity | 14.660 [1] | ||
| Chairman | Eduardo Gays | ||
| Manager | Lucas Bovaglio [2] | ||
| League | Primera División | ||
| 2016 | 15° of Zona 2 | ||
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Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela (locally [asosjaˈsjon muˈtwal soˈsjal i deporˈtiβa aˈtletiko ðe rafaˈela]; usually known simply as Atlético de Rafaela) is an Argentine sports club from the city of Rafaela, in Santa Fe Province. The club is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of Argentine football league system.
Other sports practised at the institution are basketball, field hockey, gymnastics, roller skating, fronton, skeet shooting, swimming, tennis and volleyball.[3]
History
Under the name Club Atlético Argentino de Rafaela, the club was founded in the city of Rafaela, Santa Fe Province in 1907 . In 1915 the name was changed to Club Atlético de Rafaela. The Monumental de Barrio Alberdi concrete stadium was erected in 1951.
The club was turned into a non-profit organization in 1988, and renamed Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela ("Social and Sport Association Rafaela Athletic"). Only a year later Rafaela reached the second division after defeating Atlético Ledesma by 3–0 with goals scored by López (20 ST and 40ST) and Poelman (35ST).[4]
Atlético de Rafaela played 14 years in the second division until the team won the Apertura 2002 and the Clausura 2003 to finally reach first division. After losing the promoción against Huracán de Tres Arroyos, Atlético de Rafaela was relegated to the second division again.
The following season Atlético lost its chance to return to the first division, after losing the promoción, against Argentinos Juniors.
In 2009 Rafaela earned another chance to return to the Primera División via a playoff against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. After winning the first final 3–0, Rafaela lost the second match by the same score (0–3), and had to stay in the second division once again.
Atlético de Rafaela fans are referred as Cremosos or Celestes, as well as the group of people that follows the team everywhere is known as La Barra de los Trapos .
The institution has also an important car racing circuit since 1919, which hosts many competitions including Turismo Carretera (since 1941) and TC 2000 (since 1983).
The 21st of May 2011, after defeating Atlético Tucumán by 2–0 with goals scored by Carniello and Aldana, they earned a spot back on the first division for the 2011–12 season.[5]
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Notable players
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Managers
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Institutional
Current Board
Executive Board 2017[41]
- President: Eduardo Gays
- 1st Vice-president: Eguiazu Carlos
- 2nd Vice-president: Steinaker Adrián
Chairmen
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Records
- 1988–89[42]
- Copa Ciudad de Rosario: 1
- 2012[45]
- Copa Centenario Patronato de Paraná: 1
- 2014[46]
Notes
- ↑ Maximum goal scorer of the club with 56 goals.
- ↑ Foreign player with highest number of appearances (124 matches) with the club.[8]
- ↑ Foreign player with second highest number or appearances (98 matches) with the club.[8]
- ↑ Foreign player with third highest number or appearances (35 matches) with the club.[8]
- ↑ Highest number of appearances with the team with 312 games played[9]
- ↑ Highest number of appearances with in the Primera División Argentina, with 35 games.
- ↑ Foreign player with fourth highest number of appearances (35 matches) with the club.[8]
- ↑ Top goalscorer of the Primera B Nacional 2010–2011 season, with 21 goals.[10]
- ↑ Scored the goal of the victory against Colón in a match tiebreak.[11]
References
- ↑ Stadium Capacity.
- 1 2 Diario Castellanos - "los Pasillos del Monumental"
- ↑ Deportes amateur on A. Rafaela website, 8 Oct 2014.
- ↑ 1989's Promotion. Archived February 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "An appropriate triumph from a champ", Diario Olé.
- ↑ "Atlético de Rafaela squad". Soccerway. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ Atlético vuelve a las prácticas con Dematei y Nicolás Castro - Diario La Opinión
- 1 2 3 4 Foreigns in Alberdi.
- ↑ "It's a see you later" – DiarioLaOpinion.com.ar Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Season 2010–2011 is over. Archived 2014-09-10 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Atlético de Rafaela defeated Colón and sent him to the second division.
- 1 2 Atlético de Rafaela History. Archived February 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 "A cycle of good statistics", Diario La Opinion. Archived May 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "2 decades from the last derby", Diario La Opinion. Archived May 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Roberto Roger: "The Rabbit". Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Interview with Carlos González: Alfaro's right hand.
- ↑ Guiso is back.
- ↑ Bottaniz joins to bring expertise.
- ↑ Oscar "Cachin" Blanco is no longer Atlético de Rafaela's coach.
- ↑ Another one has slowed down the pace.
- ↑ Osvaldo Piazza is now the coach of Atlético de Rafaela.
- ↑ Rafaela paid expensive his mistakes.
- ↑ "World Champions" – Clarin.com.
- ↑ Jorge Ginarte is Atlético de Rafaela's new coach.
- ↑ Jorge Ginarte left his spot of coach in "la Crema".
- ↑ "Oscar Garré: Argentina is always favorite to win the World Cup".
- ↑ Juan Amador Sánchez will lead Atlético Rafaela.
- ↑ Carlos Marcelo Fuentes is the new coach of Atlético Rafaela.
- ↑ Trullet is no longer the coach of Atlético Rafaela.
- ↑ Forestello is the new coach of Atlético de Rafaela.
- ↑ Forestello left his spot as coach of Rafaela.
- ↑ Burruchaga ends his cycle in Atlético de Rafaela. Archived May 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Burruchaga returns to Atlético de Rafaela - infonews.com
- ↑ Burruchaga left Atlético de Rafaela
- ↑ It is finally official.
- ↑ Roberto Sensini is no longer Atlético de Rafaela's Coach.
- ↑ The club authorities confirmed Astrada as new coach.
- ↑ Astrada says 'bye' to Atlético de Rafaela
- ↑ "Chocho Cream" Diario Ole
- ↑ Newells tiene nuevo técnico
- ↑ "Atlético de Rafaela official website:Executive Board.". atleticorafaela.com.ar. Atlético de Rafaela. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ Torneo del Interior 1988–1989. Archived December 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Pagina 12 – Atlético de Rafaela, champion.
- ↑ AFA – Atlético de Rafaela is the new champion of Primera B Nacional.
- ↑ Rafaela won Rosario City Cup 2012.
- ↑ Patronato celebrated its centenary but Rafaela won the cup.
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
- La Crema es de Primera (in Spanish)