Founded in 1901 and grew to become one of the largest in the world.
The beginnings
River Plate was founded on May 25, 1901, following the merger of two smaller teams called: Santa Rosa and La Rosales. A group of young middle-class neighborhood of La Boca, set up a club in which to practice the sport of the English crazy. " The name The Rosales emerged as a tribute of a sunken ship off the coast of Uruguay. It was the strongest team in the neighborhood and playing in a land of coal Wilson, Jacobs English property. But soon another group of young people with greater purchasing power and more coming Mr. Jacobs, also began to use that land. Formed their own team, the Rosales.
As rivals were becoming harder, the two teams decided to join forces. Now they should choose a name for the new team. One of the founders, while walking through the port, he saw some sailors that left some boxes with the inscription "River Plate", to get to play ball. Proposed the name and was the most consensus was. He was born on Club Atletico River Plate. The first club president was Leopoldo Bard, who was also player of the institution.
now missing a shirt. White used a totally smooth, but all felt that something was missing. For that reason a group of boys, who enjoyed a fine night of carnival saw a car stopped, it hung a red silk ribbon and decided to steal it to attach to the shirt. The crossed on his chest and punctured with pins, the acceptance was complete.
The first field was located in the South Basin. But the changes were constant. They went to Sarandi, then returned to La Boca, where in 1914 they built the first popcorn with grandstand roof. It also passed through the center to settle permanently in the north, where the May 25, 1938 inaugurated the Monumental.
In 1905, after an association with the Football Association River officially debuted at the third division. Not started the best way and despite having a bad season the following year he enrolled in the Second Division. In 1908 amounted to First division. In the amateur era only won a title was in 1920. But that was only the beginning of its rich history.
Club
The beginnings
River Plate was founded on May 25, 1901, following the merger of two smaller teams called: Santa Rosa and La Rosales. A group of young middle-class neighborhood of La Boca, set up a club in which to practice the sport of the English crazy. " The name The Rosales emerged as a tribute of a sunken ship off the coast of Uruguay. It was the strongest team in the neighborhood and playing in a land of coal Wilson, Jacobs English property. But soon another group of young people with greater purchasing power and more coming Mr. Jacobs, also began to use that land. Formed their own team, the Rosales.
As rivals were becoming harder, the two teams decided to join forces. Now they should choose a name for the new team. One of the founders, while walking through the port, he saw some sailors that left some boxes with the inscription "River Plate", to get to play ball. Proposed the name and was the most consensus was. He was born on Club Atletico River Plate. The first club president was Leopoldo Bard, who was also player of the institution.
now missing a shirt. White used a totally smooth, but all felt that something was missing. For that reason a group of boys, who enjoyed a fine night of carnival saw a car stopped, it hung a red silk ribbon and decided to steal it to attach to the shirt. The crossed on his chest and punctured with pins, the acceptance was complete.
The first field was located in the South Basin. But the changes were constant. They went to Sarandi, then returned to La Boca, where in 1914 they built the first popcorn with grandstand roof. It also passed through the center to settle permanently in the north, where the May 25, 1938 inaugurated the Monumental.
In 1905, after an association with the Football Association River officially debuted at the third division. Not started the best way and despite having a bad season the following year he enrolled in the Second Division. In 1908 amounted to First division. In the amateur era only won a title was in 1920. But that was only the beginning of its rich history.
Club
Name: Club Atletico River Plate
Nickname: Millionaire
Founded: 25/5/1901
Headquarters: Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 7597, Capital
Tel: (011) 4789-1300
Partners : 54,000
Peñas: 160 Web
: www.cariverplate.com.ar
President: Daniel Passarella
Stadium Name: Antonio V. Liberti (Monumental)
Opening: 25/5/1938
Capacity: 65,645
Dimensions: 105 X 70
Address: Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 7597, Capital
Buses: 15-28-29-42-107-130
Train: Central New Arg FC (est. Núñez) and Railways (Scalabrini Ortiz). Titles
official national tournaments
Primera Division Argentina (33) 1932, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, Metropolitano 1975, Nacional 1975, Metropolitano 1977, Metropolitano 1979, Nacional 1979, Metropolitano 1980, Nacional 1981, 1985/86, 1989/90, Apertura 1991, Apertura 1993, Apertura 1994, Apertura 1996, Clausura 1997, Apertura 1997, Apertura 1999, Clausura 2000, Clausura 2002, Clausura 2003, Clausura 2004, Clausura 2008.
official international tournaments
Intercontinental Cup (1): 1986
Copa Libertadores (2): 1986, 1996
Supercopa Sudamericana (1): 1997
American Cup (1): 1987
Nickname: Millionaire
Founded: 25/5/1901
Headquarters: Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 7597, Capital
Tel: (011) 4789-1300
Partners : 54,000
Peñas: 160 Web
: www.cariverplate.com.ar
President: Daniel Passarella
Stadium Name: Antonio V. Liberti (Monumental)
Opening: 25/5/1938
Capacity: 65,645
Dimensions: 105 X 70
Address: Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 7597, Capital
Buses: 15-28-29-42-107-130
Train: Central New Arg FC (est. Núñez) and Railways (Scalabrini Ortiz). Titles
official national tournaments
Primera Division Argentina (33) 1932, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, Metropolitano 1975, Nacional 1975, Metropolitano 1977, Metropolitano 1979, Nacional 1979, Metropolitano 1980, Nacional 1981, 1985/86, 1989/90, Apertura 1991, Apertura 1993, Apertura 1994, Apertura 1996, Clausura 1997, Apertura 1997, Apertura 1999, Clausura 2000, Clausura 2002, Clausura 2003, Clausura 2004, Clausura 2008.
official international tournaments
Intercontinental Cup (1): 1986
Copa Libertadores (2): 1986, 1996
Supercopa Sudamericana (1): 1997
American Cup (1): 1987
Source: Diario Olé (Argentina).
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