Barracas Central
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Club Atlético Barracas Central is an Argentine football club from Barracas, Buenos Aires in Argentina
. A club once coached by Emilio Baldonedo
, Barracas had previously claimed the 1944 and 1948 titles of the Primera Amateur Division and also the 1974 and 1981 titles of the Primera Division D. Having spent the a good amount of the 1990s playing in Argentina's fourth division, apart from claiming the Primera C Metropolitana's Apertura title of 2003, Barracas Central's most acknowledged achievement was winning the 2009-2010 Primera C Metropolitana
and which saw them promoted to the Primera B Metropolitana (which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association
league system) for the 2010-2011 season.
, founded Club Atlético Barracas Central on April 5, 1904 under the name Barracas Central del Sud. Campora carried out the project and became the first president
of the Entity. During the early years of the club's foundation, the founders would each contribute 75¢ cents
until 1906 where a monthly fee was paid. In 1911 Barracas joined the Argentine Football Association
under the name Villa Soldati and began participating in the Argentine football intermediate division. In 1913 the club officially changed its name to Barracas Central. They were crowned champions of the intermediate division and gained promotion to the First Amateur Football Association. Barracas would play in the amateur division for 15 years until the AFA developed standardized and structured tournaments, by 1935 Barracas were competing in the second division as an amateur club. In 1939 Barracas were faced with the opportunity of promotion to the Argentine First Division, when drawn in a hexagonal tournament which was eventually won by Banfield
as Barracas and All Boys
both finished second. The club could not escape relegation in 1941 where they would stay in the Third Division until 1944 when Barracas undefeatedly, with 14 wins and 2 draws, won the competition. By 1948 the club managed to get back up to the Second Division, but the AFA undertook a restructuring of the competitions, introducing the Division's A, B, C and D. The club's that would take part in the C and D division's were generally the ones which did not meet stadium requirements, as chosen by the Argentine Football Federation, Barracas would play in the C and D leagues along with All Boys
, Defensores de Belgrano
and Estudiantes de Buenos Aires among others. From 1950 to 1970, Barracas played in the Division C when their best performance came in 1957 when they ranked in third position among 18 teams.
for the 1981 season. The 1981 Primera D was split into two zones, where which Barracas Central and Defensa y Justicia had both finished in first place in their respective zones, promoting both teams to the Primera C. After almost gaining promoted to the Primera B Metropolitana
, Barracas fell short in 1985 and were relegated to the Primera D. The following years saw poor results from Barracas until the 1988-1989 season, which was the first year that the Argentine Football Association saw that seasons would begin in the middle of each year, Barracas managed to earn themselves a play-off position where which they would go on to beat Phoenix
, Villa San Carlos
and Sacachispas
to get them back to the Primera C. The success was short lived as Barracas would finish in second last spot among 19 teams in the 1989-1990 season, relegated them back to the Primera D. Over two years, the team strengthen and once more climbed the ladder to the Primera C Metropolitana, the club began to fight for no relegation, as apose to fighting for promotion. Throughout the 90s, Barracas became steady enough to dream of promotion to the Primera B Metropolitana.
in a two-legged play-off to determine who would gain promotion to the Primera B Metropolitana. The two sides met at Newell's Old Boys
' Estadio Marcelo Bielsa for the first-leg which saw Barracas lose 2-1. The second leg was played at Club Atlético Huracán
's Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
which saw Barracas win 2-1. The game was then decided by a Penalty shootout which saw the side from Rosario win at 5-4 to gain promotion inplace of Barracas. A few years later, in the 2006-2007 season, Barracas reached the same position again where which they would again face Argentino de Rosario in a play-off. Like 2004, Argentino de Rosario went out as winners, breaking the hearts of Los Baraqueños. The 2007-2008 season saw Barracas lead the table at one point but fall to finish at fifth place, once more Barracas would feature in the play-offs, this time against Club El Porvenir
which earnt them a tie with San Telmo
, who had finished near the bottom of the Primera B Metropolitana. San Telmo won 3-2 at home and then lost 1-0 away, which meant their result was sufficient enough to satisfy their poisition in the Primera B Metropolitana while Barracas would once again stay in the Primera C.
with 73 points, Barracas were immediately promoted to the Primera B Metropolitana for the 2010-2011 where rivals Barracas Bolívar would finish in last place, seeing them relegated to the Primera D Metropolitana
season. The defying moment which saw Barracas officially gain promotion to the Argentine third division was in a 1-0 victory against Excursianistas which was played at Club Atlético Atlanta
's Estadio Don León Kolbovski
behind closed doors, only allowing a small number of fans for each team, the goal came in the 94th minute by striker Carlos Salóm
, who's attractive performance eventually earned him a spot with Argentine First Division club Olimpo
.
. Barracas welcomed former Lanús
goalkeeper Horacio Ramirez
, who arrived back in Argentina from Peru's Coronel Bolognesi
in January 2010, as well as 22 year old striker Jorge Gonzalez
from Puerto Rico's River Plate
. Barracas kicked off the opening game at home in a 1-0 loss against Acassuso
, it was not until round 6 where which they gained their first victory which was a 3-0 win at home against Nueva Chicago which saw two goals by new signing Sebastian Matos
. Barracas finished in seventh spot on the table with 64 points earning them a play-off promotion tie with Nueva Chicago. Both teams tied 3-3, Sebastian Matos scoring two goals including an equaliser on 89 minutes, seeing Nueva Chicago advance having finished in a higher position on the table.
. Its construction, fencing, dressing rooms, offices, forums, were carried out in stages and by 1930 the stadium ultimately capacitated for 7,500 spectators. Until 1970, the stadium's structure remained almost entirely of wood, however it was all demolished, leaving only four cement steps on one side of the field to seat the Barracas fans. In late 2004, having suffered for a long time due to the bad state of the field, extensive work was carried out which resulted in proper water drainage that allowed just over two seasons to allow the field to be in excellent condition. In 2006 the club decided to build a grandstand full of cement to the visiting public with capacity for 500 spectators. The grandstands were constructed in the same place as to where the wooden grandstands were based in the past. In 2010, the club decided to move the Hooligans base from behind the goals to the side of the field, adding four more cement steps. The stadium sits approximately 30 metres from Club Atlético Huracán
's Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
. The stadium is also located next to La Villa
.
most of the club's Hooligan supporters range from there, other supporters and social members are found in the neighbourhood's of Parque Patricios
and Constitución
.
, which was originally based in the same suburb, although they then moved to Bolívar
in 2003, thus minimizing their rivalry.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. A club once coached by Emilio Baldonedo
Emilio Baldonedo
Emilio Baldonedo was an Argentine footballer and football manager. He played the best part of his career for Club Atlético Huracán in Argentina and went on to become the manager of a number of teams in the Argentine Primera....
, Barracas had previously claimed the 1944 and 1948 titles of the Primera Amateur Division and also the 1974 and 1981 titles of the Primera Division D. Having spent the a good amount of the 1990s playing in Argentina's fourth division, apart from claiming the Primera C Metropolitana's Apertura title of 2003, Barracas Central's most acknowledged achievement was winning the 2009-2010 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....
and which saw them promoted to the Primera B Metropolitana (which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
league system) for the 2010-2011 season.
Foundation and Early Years
Felipe Campora, a Truck driverTruck driver
A truck driver , is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck.Truck drivers provide an essential service to...
, founded Club Atlético Barracas Central on April 5, 1904 under the name Barracas Central del Sud. Campora carried out the project and became the first president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Entity. During the early years of the club's foundation, the founders would each contribute 75¢ cents
Cent (currency)
In many national currencies, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1⁄100 of the basic monetary unit. Etymologically, the word cent derives from the Latin word "centum" meaning hundred. Cent also refers to a coin which is worth one cent....
until 1906 where a monthly fee was paid. In 1911 Barracas joined the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
under the name Villa Soldati and began participating in the Argentine football intermediate division. In 1913 the club officially changed its name to Barracas Central. They were crowned champions of the intermediate division and gained promotion to the First Amateur Football Association. Barracas would play in the amateur division for 15 years until the AFA developed standardized and structured tournaments, by 1935 Barracas were competing in the second division as an amateur club. In 1939 Barracas were faced with the opportunity of promotion to the Argentine First Division, when drawn in a hexagonal tournament which was eventually won by Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
as Barracas and All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
both finished second. The club could not escape relegation in 1941 where they would stay in the Third Division until 1944 when Barracas undefeatedly, with 14 wins and 2 draws, won the competition. By 1948 the club managed to get back up to the Second Division, but the AFA undertook a restructuring of the competitions, introducing the Division's A, B, C and D. The club's that would take part in the C and D division's were generally the ones which did not meet stadium requirements, as chosen by the Argentine Football Federation, Barracas would play in the C and D leagues along with All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
, Defensores de Belgrano
Defensores de Belgrano
Defensores de Belgrano is a sports club from the Nuñez neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. the football team currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association....
and Estudiantes de Buenos Aires among others. From 1950 to 1970, Barracas played in the Division C when their best performance came in 1957 when they ranked in third position among 18 teams.
1980-2000
Despite a steady performance in 1970 season, Barracas finished in the relegation zone, along side Flandria, in 1980. The two played off in a single fixture, where Flandria avoided relegation by defeating Barracas 2-1. This sent Barracas down to the Primera D MetropolitanaPrimera 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....
for the 1981 season. The 1981 Primera D was split into two zones, where which Barracas Central and Defensa y Justicia had both finished in first place in their respective zones, promoting both teams to the Primera C. After almost gaining promoted to 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....
, Barracas fell short in 1985 and were relegated to the Primera D. The following years saw poor results from Barracas until the 1988-1989 season, which was the first year that the Argentine Football Association saw that seasons would begin in the middle of each year, Barracas managed to earn themselves a play-off position where which they would go on to beat Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, 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:...
and Sacachispas
Sacachispas
Club Social y Deportivo Sacachispas is a professional football club based in Chiquimula, Guatemala.The team plays in the Primera División de Ascenso, the second-highest football division in Guatemala. Their home stadium is the Estadio Las Victorias....
to get them back to the Primera C. The success was short lived as Barracas would finish in second last spot among 19 teams in the 1989-1990 season, relegated them back to the Primera D. Over two years, the team strengthen and once more climbed the ladder to the Primera C Metropolitana, the club began to fight for no relegation, as apose to fighting for promotion. Throughout the 90s, Barracas became steady enough to dream of promotion to the Primera B Metropolitana.
2000-2010
Having won the Primera C Metropolitana's Apertura title of 2003, Barracas could have achieved direct success of winning the Clausura of 2004. However, Barracas finished in fourth place which saw them face Argentino de RosarioArgentino de Rosario
Club Atlético Argentino, commonly known as Argentino de Rosario, is a football club from Rosario in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera D Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fifth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.1946 was Argentino's most...
in a two-legged play-off to determine who would gain promotion to the Primera B Metropolitana. The two sides met at Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
' Estadio Marcelo Bielsa for the first-leg which saw Barracas lose 2-1. The second leg was played at Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
's Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó is a stadium in Argentina. It is located in the Parque Patricios neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Argentine football club Huracán owns this stadium, which was built thanks to the support of the Argentinian Army, especially due to the efforts of Tomás Ducó....
which saw Barracas win 2-1. The game was then decided by a Penalty shootout which saw the side from Rosario win at 5-4 to gain promotion inplace of Barracas. A few years later, in the 2006-2007 season, Barracas reached the same position again where which they would again face Argentino de Rosario in a play-off. Like 2004, Argentino de Rosario went out as winners, breaking the hearts of Los Baraqueños. The 2007-2008 season saw Barracas lead the table at one point but fall to finish at fifth place, once more Barracas would feature in the play-offs, this time against Club El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir is an Argentine football club, located in the Gerli neighborhood, which is part of the district of Lanús Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires....
which earnt them a tie with San Telmo
Club Atlético San Telmo
Club Atlético San Telmo is a football club from the Isla Maciel neighbourhood in the Dock Sud district of Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina...
, who had finished near the bottom of the Primera B Metropolitana. San Telmo won 3-2 at home and then lost 1-0 away, which meant their result was sufficient enough to satisfy their poisition in the Primera B Metropolitana while Barracas would once again stay in the Primera C.
2009-2010 Promotion to Primera B Metropolitana
The Primera C Metropolitana 2009-2011 season kicked off highly for Barracas, winning 21 games throughout the season and losing just 7, Barracas eventually finishing in first position on the table, tied with ExcursionistasExcursionistas
Club Atlético Excursionistas is a football team based in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires in Argentina...
with 73 points, Barracas were immediately promoted to the Primera B Metropolitana for the 2010-2011 where rivals Barracas Bolívar would finish in last place, seeing them relegated to the Primera D Metropolitana
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....
season. The defying moment which saw Barracas officially gain promotion to the Argentine third division was in a 1-0 victory against Excursianistas which was played at Club Atlético Atlanta
Club Atlético Atlanta
Club Atlético Atlanta is an Argentine sports club from Buenos Aires. Nicknamed Los Bohemios , its football team won the 2010/11 Primera B Metropolitana championship and promoted to the Primera B Nacional for the 2011/12 season.-History:The club was founded on October the 12th, 1904 in Buenos...
's Estadio Don León Kolbovski
Estadio Don León Kolbovski
Estadio Don León Kolbowsky is a multi-use stadium in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Club Atlético Atlanta...
behind closed doors, only allowing a small number of fans for each team, the goal came in the 94th minute by striker Carlos Salóm
Carlos Salom
Carlos Salom is an Argentine footballer who currently pays for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca in the Primera División Argentina.-Club career:...
, who's attractive performance eventually earned him a spot with Argentine First Division club Olimpo
Olimpo
Olimpo may refer to:*Olimpo, California, in Glenn County*Garage Olimpo, Argentine, French, and Italian film*Fuerte Olimpo, city in Paraguay*Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Argentine sports club located in Bahía Blanca, Argentina* Spanish for Olympus...
.
Primera B Metropolitana 2010-11 season
Prior to the season, the club saw 9 new signings to the first-team after the departure of fan favourite Carlos SalómCarlos Salom
Carlos Salom is an Argentine footballer who currently pays for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca in the Primera División Argentina.-Club career:...
. Barracas welcomed former Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet...
goalkeeper Horacio Ramirez
Horacio Ramirez (Argentine footballer)
Horacio Martín Ramírez Esquivel is an Argentine Goalkeeper who currently pays for Barracas Central in the Argentine Primera B Metropolitana.-Club career:...
, who arrived back in Argentina from Peru's Coronel Bolognesi
Coronel Bolognesi
Coronel Bolognesi is a Peruvian football club located in the city of Tacna. It was founded on 1998 and is named after Francisco Bolognesi.The club is the biggest of Tacna city.-Stadium:...
in January 2010, as well as 22 year old striker Jorge Gonzalez
Jorge Alfredo Gonzalez
Jorge Alfredo González is an Argentine footballer who currently pays for Barracas Central in the Argentine Primera B Metropolitana.-Club career:...
from Puerto Rico's River Plate
Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico
Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican professional association football team based in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League, and is the reigning Supercopa DirecTV champion....
. Barracas kicked off the opening game at home in a 1-0 loss against Acassuso
Acassuso
Acassuso is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is located in the San Isidro Partido and forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban conurbation....
, it was not until round 6 where which they gained their first victory which was a 3-0 win at home against Nueva Chicago which saw two goals by new signing Sebastian Matos
Sebastian Matos
Sebastián Matos is an Argentine footballer who currently pays for Barracas Central in the Argentine Primera B Metropolitana.-External links:* *...
. Barracas finished in seventh spot on the table with 64 points earning them a play-off promotion tie with Nueva Chicago. Both teams tied 3-3, Sebastian Matos scoring two goals including an equaliser on 89 minutes, seeing Nueva Chicago advance having finished in a higher position on the table.
Stadium
Since 1916 the club's stadium is at the intersection of the streets Olavarria and Luna in Capital Federal, ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Its construction, fencing, dressing rooms, offices, forums, were carried out in stages and by 1930 the stadium ultimately capacitated for 7,500 spectators. Until 1970, the stadium's structure remained almost entirely of wood, however it was all demolished, leaving only four cement steps on one side of the field to seat the Barracas fans. In late 2004, having suffered for a long time due to the bad state of the field, extensive work was carried out which resulted in proper water drainage that allowed just over two seasons to allow the field to be in excellent condition. In 2006 the club decided to build a grandstand full of cement to the visiting public with capacity for 500 spectators. The grandstands were constructed in the same place as to where the wooden grandstands were based in the past. In 2010, the club decided to move the Hooligans base from behind the goals to the side of the field, adding four more cement steps. The stadium sits approximately 30 metres from Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
's Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó is a stadium in Argentina. It is located in the Parque Patricios neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Argentine football club Huracán owns this stadium, which was built thanks to the support of the Argentinian Army, especially due to the efforts of Tomás Ducó....
. The stadium is also located next to La Villa
Villa miseria
A villa miseria is a form of shanty town or slum found in Argentina, mostly around the largest urban settlements. The term is a compound noun made of the Spanish words villa "village, small town" and miseria "misery, dejection"...
.
Supporters
As the stadium is based next to a Villa miseriaVilla miseria
A villa miseria is a form of shanty town or slum found in Argentina, mostly around the largest urban settlements. The term is a compound noun made of the Spanish words villa "village, small town" and miseria "misery, dejection"...
most of the club's Hooligan supporters range from there, other supporters and social members are found in the neighbourhood's of Parque Patricios
Parque Patricios
Parque Patricios is a barrio located on the southern side of Buenos Aires, Argentina belonging to the fourth comuna.Parque Patricios underwent a transformation during the beginning of the 1900's...
and Constitución
Constitución, Buenos Aires
Constitución is a barrio or neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, approximately two kilometers south of the city's center.It is centered around Constitución Station and the square of the same name and can be reached by subway, by bus and enjoys easy access by car via 9 de Julio, San Juan and...
.
Rivalry
The main rival of Barracas Central is Club Sportivo Barracas BolívarSportivo Barracas
Sportivo Barracas was a multi-use stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, property of Club Sportivo Barracas. It was used mostly for football matches and was used as a venue during the South American Championship 1921 and South American Championship 1925. The stadium held 30,000 people.The stadium...
, which was originally based in the same suburb, although they then moved to Bolívar
Bolívar Partido
Bolívar Partido is a partido located in mid central Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.The partido has 5,027 km² and a population of 32,442 , and its capital is San Carlos de Bolívar.-Settlements:*San Carlos de Bolívar...
in 2003, thus minimizing their rivalry.
Titles
- Primera CPrimera C MetropolitanaThe 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....
: 3
-
- 1944, 1948, 2009/10
- Primera DPrimera D MetropolitanaThe 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....
: 2
-
- 1974, 1981
Current squad
- Current roster for the Primera B Metropolitana 2010-11.