Asociación Deportiva Berazategui
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Asociación Deportiva Berazategui is an Argentine
football club
from the town of Berazategui
, located in Buenos Aires Province
. The team currently plays in the regionalised fourth level of football in Argentina, Primera C Metropolitana
.
which was a sensation during the 1974 FIFA World Cup
. In March 1976 the club was affiliated to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and made its league debut in Primera D
. In the first season Berazategui finished in the second place (Defensores de Cambaceres
was the champion) and therefore was promoted to the next level, Primera C.
After nine seasons in this division, Berazategui obtained one of the six available places to participate in the Primera B Metropolitana
, following a restructuring of the Argentine football league system
, even though they had finished the 1985 season fighting to keep it place in the division and almost coming back to Primera D. Under new coach Roberto Santiago era, the club signed new players including Hugo Commidari from Club Atlético Temperley
, Marcelo Grasso from Sportivo Dock Sud
and Marcelo Scrigner from Club Atlético Villa San Carlos
.
After two promotions, Berazategui came close to promotion again in the 1988-89 season and finally won the first championship in 1989-90 when the Club won the Apertura Tournament. That season was obtained by Berazategui with a record of 44 matches without being defeated. The squad was coached by Juan Carlos "Lobo" Zerrillo, which formed a team with experienced players mostly, such as the goalkeeper Sergio García, deffenders Ramón Peloso, Héctor Pereyra and Víctor Chaile, midfielders Víctor Martínez (who was also the top scorer with 15 goals) and strikers Daniel Gauto and Daniel Lettieri.
The southern team played a total of 36 matches, winning 17 (the rest 19 were ties). Berazategui was the most scorer team (61 goals) and only received 20.
The second title Berazategui achieved was the Primera C Apertura in 2006-07 before finally winning a promotion to Primera C Metropolitana
in the 2007-08 season after winning the play-offs.
Argentina
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Football team
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from the town of Berazategui
Berazategui
* This page contains information about the town of Berazategui. See also Berazategui Partido for the wider neighbourhood.Berazategui is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, located to the south-east of Quilmes. It is the head town of the Berazategui Partido...
, located in Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
. The team currently plays in the regionalised fourth level of football in Argentina, Primera C Metropolitana
Primera C Metropolitana
The Primera C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level four is the Torneo Argentino B....
.
History
The club was founded on September 18, 1975, during a meeting held in Alfredo San Miguel's house in Berazategui. The club's first president was Giberto Martín. The orange colour of the clubs shirts was inspired by the Netherlands national football teamNetherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
which was a sensation during the 1974 FIFA World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
. In March 1976 the club was affiliated to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and made its league debut in Primera D
Primera D Metropolitana
The Primera D is one of two leagues that form the regionalised fifth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level five is the Torneo Argentino C....
. In the first season Berazategui finished in the second place (Defensores de Cambaceres
Club Defensores de Cambaceres
Club Defensores de Cambaceres is a football club from the city of Ensenada, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association....
was the champion) and therefore was promoted to the next level, Primera C.
After nine seasons in this division, Berazategui obtained one of the six available places to participate in the Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
, following a restructuring of the Argentine football league system
Argentine football league system
The Argentine football league system consists of two national divisions , and a series of regionalized lower divisions...
, even though they had finished the 1985 season fighting to keep it place in the division and almost coming back to Primera D. Under new coach Roberto Santiago era, the club signed new players including Hugo Commidari from Club Atlético Temperley
Club Atlético Temperley
Club Atlético Temperley is a sports club from the city of Temperley in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of the Argentine football league system.-History:Temperley...
, Marcelo Grasso from Sportivo Dock Sud
Sportivo Dock Sud
Club Sportivo Dock Sud is a football team from the Dock Sud district of Avellaneda Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina...
and Marcelo Scrigner from Club Atlético Villa San Carlos
Club Atlético Villa San Carlos
Club Social y Deportivo Villa San Carlos is a football club from Berisso, city located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana, which is the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association league system.-Titles:*Primera C: 2*Primera D:...
.
After two promotions, Berazategui came close to promotion again in the 1988-89 season and finally won the first championship in 1989-90 when the Club won the Apertura Tournament. That season was obtained by Berazategui with a record of 44 matches without being defeated. The squad was coached by Juan Carlos "Lobo" Zerrillo, which formed a team with experienced players mostly, such as the goalkeeper Sergio García, deffenders Ramón Peloso, Héctor Pereyra and Víctor Chaile, midfielders Víctor Martínez (who was also the top scorer with 15 goals) and strikers Daniel Gauto and Daniel Lettieri.
The southern team played a total of 36 matches, winning 17 (the rest 19 were ties). Berazategui was the most scorer team (61 goals) and only received 20.
The second title Berazategui achieved was the Primera C Apertura in 2006-07 before finally winning a promotion to Primera C Metropolitana
Primera C Metropolitana
The Primera C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level four is the Torneo Argentino B....
in the 2007-08 season after winning the play-offs.