Boca Juniors
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Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine
sports club
based in La Boca
neighborhood of Buenos Aires
. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.
Boca Juniors is the most successful football team in Argentina and one of the most in the world, having won 47 official titles at the national and international level. Boca's last official title obtained is the 2008 Apertura tournament. Internationally, the team has won eighteen international titles, a record shared with A.C. Milan
. Their international trophy haul includes six Copa Libertadores, four Recopa Sudamericana
, three world club titles (Intercontinental Cup
), two Copa Sudamericana
, one Copa Oro
, one Supercopa Sudamericana
, and one Supercopa Masters
. Boca Juniors is also one of only eight teams to have won CONMEBOL's treble (the others being Olimpia, São Paulo, Independiente
, Vélez Sársfield
, Cruzeiro
, Internacional
and LDU Quito). Their success usually has Boca ranked among the IFFHS
's Club World Ranking Top 25, which they have reached the top position six times (mostly during the coaching tenure of Carlos Bianchi
). Boca was also named by the IFFHS as the top South American club of the 1st decade of the 21st century (2001–2010).
The club was founded on April 3, 1905 by five Italian immigrants. Boca has always had a fierce rivalry with River Plate
, also from Buenos Aires. Matches between the two clubs are known as the Superclásico
and is one of the most heated rivalries in Argentina and the world as both clubs are the two most popular in the country. Boca's home stadium is Estadio Alberto J. Armando
, which is colloquially known as La Bombonera. The youth academy has produced many Argentine internationals such as Nicolás Burdisso
, Carlos Tévez
and Fernando Gago, who have played or are playing for top European clubs.
In addition to football, Boca Juniors also has a professional basketball team
and amateur teams in futsal
, basketball
, martial arts (judo
, taekwondo
, karate
), wrestling
, volleyball
, gymnastics
(artistic
, rhythmic
, aerobic
), swimming
, and weightlifting.
On April 3, 1905, five Italian
boys met in order to found a club. The house where the meeting was arranged was Esteban Baglietto's and the other four people who attended were Alfredo Scarpatti, Santiago Sana and brothers Juan and Teodoro Farenga. After some hours of discussions Baglietto's father threw the boys out of the house and they had to continue with the project in the Plaza Solís, which is recognized today as the place where Boca Juniors was finally founded.
Other important founders members include Arturo Penney, Marcelino Vergara, Luis Cerezo, Adolfo Taggio, Giovanelli, Donato Abbatángelo, Bertolini. The use of English language
in football team names was commonplace, as British
railway workers had originally introduced association football into Argentina.
Boca Juniors debut as part of the Association was in the Segunda de Ascenso division, playing a match against Club Belgrano that Boca won 3–1. The squad finished in the first place (among eight teams) and qualified for the next stage, the semifinals, which Boca played against Racing Club
: Boca was defeated by 1–0 and was eliminated.
The 1908 team roster was: De Los Santos, Vergara, Cerezo, Ryan, A. Penney, Priano, Penney, Moltedo, Pratt, J. Farenga, Eloiso and Pastor. That year Boca played the Copa Bullrich and was eliminated after being defeated by Atlanta
by 5–0
On 1910 Boca plays the semifinals against Racing Club and lost by 2–1, also losing not only the match but the promotion to Argentine Primera División. The team roster was formed by Bellocq, Cerezo, Garibaldi, Piralini, Vergara, Bonatti, Spinelli, Arturo Penney, Pastor, Taggino, Giovanelli and Moltedo. The following year, Boca is eliminated in the first round, in spite of the team players were the same than 1910.
, Platense
, Banfield
, Olivos, Comercio, Ferro Carril Sud and Riachuelo. Boca Juniors' roster was: Virtú Bidone, Garibaldi, Lamelas, Martínez, Elena, Valentini, P. Calomino, González, Leal, Taggino, Abbatángelo, Bruzzan, Giraldi, Romano, Vergara and Bertolini.
after defeating Sportivo de Almagro by 4–0. The match was played in Boca stadium, located in Ministro Brin and Senquel streets. Boca Juniors line-up was: Tesoriere
; Cortella, Ortega, López, Busso, Elli; Calomino
, Bozzo, Garasini, Martín, Miranda. Miranda and Martín were the scorers of the match (2 goals each). Boca Juniors obtained a new title the following year (corresponding to the 1920 season but played in 1921), after a victory of 2–0 against Banfield
. The next championship achieved was in 1923 and it took 4 matches to decide which team (Boca or Huracán
) would be the champion, so Boca won the first match but was defeated in the 2nd game; the 3rd match finished in a tie and a 4th game had to be played (at Sportivo Barracas
stadium, on April 27, 1924), finally won by Boca 2–0 obtaining a new title. Both goals were scored by Garasini.
Boca was the unbeaten champion of the 1924 season, winning 18 matches over 19 disputed. The team finished with a total of goals scored of 67 (an average of 3.52 per game) and only received 8.
, Celta de Vigo
and Deportivo La Coruña. On June 28, 1926, in a meeting held at the Association Argentina de Football, Boca Juniors was declared "Campeón de Honor" (Champion of Honour) of 1925 season, and each member of the team received a commemorative medal. The players were: Tesoriere, Bidoglio, Mutis, Tarascone, Busso, Elli, Médici, Garasini, Antraygues, Cerroti, Pertini and Posso.
The last amateur championship was obtained in 1930 (which ended on March 22, 1931) when Boca defeated Atlanta 4–1. This was its 6th. title in the amateur era and the line-up that attended the match was: Mena, Bidoglio, Mutis; Moreyras, Pedemonte, P. Suárez; Penella, Kuko, Tarascone, Cherro, Alberino.
During the amateur era, Boca won a total of six championships (1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, and 1930).
by 3-0 in the last fixture. Boca totalized 50 points, with a total of 22 victories, 6 ties and 6 games lost.
In 1934 Boca won its second professional title, although they lost 7 matches and received 62 goals. The key was in the power of the forwards, who totalized 101 goals. Boca Juniors became the first team which scored more than 100 goals in a tournament. Boca achieved a new title in 1935, becoming the first bi-champion of the professional era. The team also scored 100 goals and only received 29.
During the decade of the 1930s, some footballers such as Juan Yustrich
(nicknamed "El Pez Volador"), Pedro Arico Suárez
, Delfín Benítez Cáceres
, Domingo Tarasconi
, Roberto Cherro
and Francisco Varallo
were not only big stars but Boca Juniors great idols.
was inaugurated. The key match was against Independiente, which Boca won 5-2 and proclaimed new champion. Boca totalized 24 games won, 7 ties and 3 lost.
In 1941 Boca would be (for the second time in its history) bi-champion, after winning 3-0 its last match in River Plate stadium (because the Bombonera had been temporarily closed by hooliganism incidents). The record was 19 won, 8 tied and 3 lost. The line-up is still remembered as one of the greatest Boca all-time teams: Vacca, Marante, Valussi, Sosa, Lazzatti, Pescia, Boyé, Corcuera, Sarlanga, Varela, Sánchez.
In 1944 Boca remained unbeated for 26 consecutive matches, which was a record in the professional era until Racing
broke this landmark when remained 39 matches without being defeated in 1966. The last fixture Boca won over Racing 3-0, again in River stadium and Boca was proclaimed champion again.
On the other hand, Boca was near to being relegated to Segunda División
in 1949 but could keep its place in Primera with a victory over Lanús
in the last fixture.
, which Boca defeated 3-1 obtaining the championship. The top scorer was José "Pepino" Borello (19 goals). Other outstanding player was Julio Musimessi
, nicknamed "El arquero cantor" ("The singer goalkeeper").
Boca finished 8th in 1959 although the team won the two "Superclásicos" (5-1 and 3-2 after a partial lost of 0-2).
On December 9, 1962, Boca won a legendary match defeating River Plate 1-0, with the highlight of goalkeeper Antonio Roma
stopping a penalty shot by Delem when lasted only 6 minutes to the end of the match. Boca finally won its first title of the decade in the next fixture with a great victory (4-0) over Estudiantes de La Plata
, becoming new champion. During the 1960s, Boca Juniors totalized 5 championships.
The following title obtained was in 1964, with Antonio Roma
as a decisive player again due to the fact he kept the goal structure undefeated during 742 minutes, receiving only one goal in 14 matches. In 1965 Boca became bi-champion for the 3rd. time in professional era. The key matches were the victory over River Plate (2-1) and Atlanta
in the last fixture.
In the 1968 Metropolitano championship
during a Superclásico that ended 0-0, 71 Boca Juniors' supporters died squashed to a exit door of the River Plate stadium, which remained closed at the moment of the fans left the stadium. This is still remembered as The Tragedy of the Door #12 (La Tragedia de la Puerta 12).
In 1969 an official tournament named Copa Argentina was disputed. Teams included were those playing the Metropolitano and others outside Buenos Aires. Boca Juniors proclaimed champion after defeating Atlanta by goal average (the matches ended 3-1 and 0-1). Boca Juniors played a total of 10 matches, winning 7, with 1 tied and only 1 lost.
During the same year Boca played its last match of the Nacional championship
visiting River Plate at the Monumental. The match ended 2-2 (Norberto Madurga scored twice) proclaming Boca as the new champion. The Xeneizes totalized 29 points, winning 13, with 3 tied and only 1 defeat and were coached by Alfredo Di Stéfano
.
in the final match of the Nacional tournament. In 1976 Juan Carlos Lorenzo arrived to the club. He would became one of the most successful coaches in the history of Boca Juniors, winning 5 official titles within 3 years. First of them was the 1976 Metropolitano, which Boca obtained after defeating Unión de Santa Fe
2-0.
The following tournament (1976 Nacional) Boca played a historic final match against River Plate, winning 1-0 through a free-kick goal scored by Rubén Suñé
. That championship qualified Boca Juniors to play the 1977 Copa Libertadores, having reached the final match against Cruzeiro
. After a victory 1-0 in Buenos Aires and a defeat in Belo Horizonte
by the same score, it was necessary to play a third game, hosted in Montevideo
where Boca finally obtained the Libertadores for the first time, after a dramatic penalty shoot-out where Hugo Gatti
stopped the last shot by brazilian player Vanderley.
The next title Boca won was the Intercontinental Cup
, facing Borussia Mönchengladbach
: the first match played in Buenos Aires ended 2-2 but Boca won the second game 3-0 in Karlsruhe
, Germany and brought the trophy back to Argentina.
Boca Juniors obtained its second Copa Libertadores after defeating Deportivo Cali
(coached by Carlos Bilardo
) 4-0 in the Bombonera (the first match played in Colombia had finished 0-0).
, who came to the club along with Miguel Brindisi, Osvaldo Escudero, Marcelo Trobbiani
and former player Silvio Marzolini
as coach. Boca was proclaimed champion of the 1981 Metropolitano after an 1-1 against Racing Club. The Xeneize totalized 50 points, with 20 victories, 10 draws and 4 loses.
In 1984 Boca was near to a financial collapse, almost going bankrupt. The same year the squad was hardly defeated at the hands of FC Barcelona
, losing 1-9 in a Joan Gamper Trophy
match. Antonio Alegre
was elected president and under his command Boca settled 153 lawsuits early in his tenure by mortgaging his business assets for US$250,000, and by lending Boca Juniors US$800,000. These and other measures enabled Alegre to recover the club's finances. Boca also sold the land acquired earlier for US$21 million.
The club's improved finances led to its revival, and Boca emerged victorious in a number of coveted tournaments in subsequent years, including the 1989 Supercopa Sudamericana
, the 1990 Recopa Sudamericana
, the 1992 Torneo Apertura, the Copa Master of 1992, and the Copa de Oro Nicolás Leoz
in 1992.
coach Carlos Bianchi
arrived to the club in 1998 and under his command, the squad would achive multiple local and international titles, breaking the record obtained with Juan Carlos Lorenzo in the 1970s. With Carlos Bianchi as coach, Boca totalized 9 titles won.
The first title obtained was the 1998 Apertura, which Boca won being undefeated for the first time. Martín Palermo
was the top scorer with 20 goals in 19 matches played. Boca later won a new championship in the Clausura 1999 becoming bi-champion. The team remained 40 matches undefeated, breaking the record of 39 matches achieved by Racing Club
in the 1960s. This mark is still a record in the professional era of Argentine football.
2000 was the most successful year for Boca Juniors. The team won the Copa Libertadores after 18 years without winning that trophy, defeating Palmeiras
in the finals by penalty-shots after two matches ended in a draw (2-2 and 0-0). Goalkeeper Oscar Córdoba
was the most notable player of the final disputed in Sao Paulo
. As the new South America champion, Boca went to Tokyo
to play the Intercontinental Cup final against Real Madrid
, defeating the Merengue team 2-0 (goals by Palermo). The same year Boca won another local title, the Torneo Apertura, totalizing 3 titles in 2000.
In 2001 Boca proclaimed Copa Libertadores champion again, defeating Cruz Azul in the decisive game, with penalty-shot again after winning 1-0 the first final match in Mexico
and losing the second game in La Bombonera
by the same score. Oscar Córdoba was the most notable player again.
Bianchi left the club in 2002 due to a conflict with the chairman Mauricio Macri
, so Oscar Tabárez
was chosen as his replacement beginning his second run as team's coach. Nevertheless, Bianchi would return the following year to take care the team again. 2003 was the year that Boca obtained a new title winning the Copa Libertadores for its 3rd time in 4 years. The most notable player of that tournament was Carlos Tévez
while Marcelo Delgado
was the top scorer with 9 goals. In the finals played against Santos FC, Boca won 2-0 in Buenos Aires and 3-1 in Sao Paulo
. Boca Juniors completed another successful year winning the Intercontinental Cup against AC Milan by penalty-shot after a 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri
(who had replaced Oscar Córdoba after his departure to European leagues) was the player of the game.
Boca would reach another Copa Libertadores final in 2004 which finally lost at the hands of Once Caldas
. Once the Cup was over, Bianchi resigned, finishing one of the most successful periods in the club history.
flag were adopted as the new team colours. The first version had a yellow diagonal band, which was later changed to a horizontal stripe.
Rare models and special editions
(1) For the first time since 1913, two white stripes were added to jersey.
(2) This model was worn just for 2 matches during 2005 Torneo de Verano (Summer Tournament) in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the institution.
(3) This model was worn just for 2 matches versus River Plate
in 2010 Torneo de Verano
In 1970, one star was added to the badge for each title won domestically (at the top, above the initials) and internationally (at the bottom). A new star was added to the corresponding section whenever Boca wins a title. To the delight of fans, the crest had to be modified several times in recent years. In 2007, the club changed its crest to include only 3 stars, one for each Intercontinental Cup
/ Club world title .
Boca Juniors used several locations before settling on their current ground on Brandsen. Their first ground was in la Dársena Sur but it was vacated in 1907 as it failed to meet the minimum league requirements. They then used three grounds in the Isla Demarchi area between 1908 and 1912. Between 1914 and 1915, the club moved away from La Boca for the only time in its history, moving to Wilde
in the Avellaneda Partido
of the Buenos Aires Province
but a relatively poor season and poor attendances in 1915 forced them to move back to La Boca.
On 25 May 1916, Boca opened their new stadium at the intersection of Calle Ministro Brin and Calle Senguel, playing there until 1924 when they moved to their current location on Calle Brandsen and Calle Del Crucero.
Construction work on the concrete structure of their current stadium started in 1938 under the supervision of Engineer
José L.Delpini. Boca played their home matches in the Ferrocarril Oeste ground in Caballito
until it was completed in 1940. A third level was added in 1953, giving the ground its nickname La Bombonera
('The Chocolate Box'). The stand opposite the Casa Amarilla railway platforms remained mostly undeveloped until 1996, when it was upgraded with new balconies and VIP boxes. Three sides of the Bombonera are made up of traditional sloping stadium stands, but the fourth side had to be built vertically, with several seating areas stacked one on top of the other, to stay within the stadium's property. La Bombonera is renowned for vibrating when fans start to jump in rhythm; in particular, the unique vertical side will sway slightly, leading to the phrase, "the Bombonera does not tremble. It beats." (La Bombonera no tiembla. Late.)
The Bombonera currently has a capacity of around 49,000. The club's popularity make tickets hard to come by, especially for the Superclasico game against River Plate. There are further improvements planned for the stadium, including measures to ease crowd congestion, use of new technology and improved corporate facilities.
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Boca Juniors is traditionally regarded as the club of Argentina's working class, in contrast with the supposedly more upper-class base of cross-town arch rival Club Atlético River Plate
.
Boca Juniors claims to be the club of "half plus one" (la mitad más uno) of Argentina's population, but a 2006 survey placed its following at 40%, still the largest share. They have the highest number of fans, as judged by percentage in their country.
The Boca-River Superclásico
rivalry is one of the most thrilling derbies
in the world. Out of their 327 previous meetings, Boca have won 121, River 105 and there have been 101 draws. After each match (except draws), street signs cover Buenos Aires at fans' own expense, "ribbing" the losing side with humorous posters. This has become part of Buenos Aires culture ever since a Boca winning streak in the 1990s.
In 1975, a film (La Raulito) was made about the life of Mary Esher Duffau, known as La Raulito, a well-known Boca Juniors fan. She died at the age of 74 on 30 April 2008, the same day Boca Juniors played a Copa Libertadores match against Brazilian club, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
with the players and fans observing a minute's silence in her memory.
) after the Genoese immigrants who founded the team and lived in La Boca in the early 20th century.
Many rival fans in Argentina refer to the Boca Juniors' fans as Los Bosteros (the manure handlers), originating from the horse manure used in the brick factory which occupied the ground where La Bombonera stands. Originally an insult used by rivals, Boca fans are now proud of it.
Reflecting the team's colors, Boca's shirt is also called la azul y oro (the blue and gold).
There is also a society which dedicates all of its activities to supporting the team known as la número 12 or la doce (player number doce or 12, meaning "the 12th player")
The naming of “La 12″ (the twelfth player), by which Boca Juniors' fans became known, dates back to the year 1925, during the European tour they made that year. At that time, the team was accompanied by a Boca fan called Victoriano Caffarena, who belonged to a wealthy family and funded part of the tour. During that tour he helped the team in everything establishing a strong relationship with the players, so they named him “Player No. 12″. When they returned to Argentina, Caffarena was as well known as the players themselves. Nowadays, this nickname is used primarily to name their group of supporters, known as “La 12″.
, Ukraine
, Spain
, Israel
and Japan
.
Boca Juniors are particularly popular in Japan because of the club's success in recent years at the Intercontinental Cup held in Japan. All over the world, fans are drawn to Boca by the club's international titles, and by the success of Boca players who went on to play in European football
such as Hugo Ibarra, Rodolfo Arruabarrena
, Diego Cagna
, Enzo Ferrero
, Roberto Abbondanzieri
, Nicolás Burdisso
, Fernando Gago, Diego Maradona
, Claudio Caniggia, Gabriel Batistuta
, Juan Román Riquelme
and Carlos Tévez
.
Boca have fans throughout Latin America
and also in parts of the United States
where there has been Latin immigration and where in July 2007, after the club had toured pre-season, it was reported that the club were considering the possibility of creating a Boca Juniors USA team to compete in Major League Soccer
(MLS) with New York City
, Miami
, Los Angeles
and Arizona
mentioned as possible locations.
. The Superclásico is known worldwide as one of world football's fiercest and most important
rivalries. It is particularly noted for the passion of the fans, the stands of both teams feature fireworks, coloured confetti, flags and rolls of paper. Both sets of supporters sing passionate songs (often based on popular Argentine rock band tunes) against their rivals, and the stadiums are known to bounce with the simultaneous jumping of the fans. Sometimes the games have been known to end in riots between the hardest supporters of both sides or against the police. The English
newspaper The Observer
put the Superclásico at the top of their list of 50 sporting things you must do before you die.
The two clubs both have origins in the poor riverside area of Buenos Aires known as La Boca. River however moved to the more affluent district of Núñez
in the north of the city in 1923.
Boca Juniors and River Plate have played 327 games all time against each other, with Boca winning 121, River 105 and 101 times the games ended in a draw. In the Professional Era the two clubs have played 184 games with Boca winning 68, River 61 and 55 draws.
This intense rivalry has not stopped players from playing for both clubs, most notably Jose Manuel Moreno
, Hugo Orlando Gatti, Alberto Tarantini
, Oscar Ruggeri
, Julio Olarticoechea
, Carlos Tapia, Gabriel Batistuta
and Claudio Caniggia
.
eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Last updated on: June 20, 2011 – Top 10 all time scorers at historiadeboca.com.ar
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Amateur Era (1905–31)
Pablo Bozzo (1918–23) Mario Busso (1918–27) Ramón Muttis
(1923–32) Ludovico Bidoglio
(1922–31) Ángel Médici
(1922–31) Domingo Tarasconi
(1922–32) Roberto Cherro
(1926–35)
Mario Evaristo
(1926–31) Estaban Kuko (1926–33) Gerardo Moreyras (1927–33) Donato Penella (1928–32) Antonio Alberino
(1929–34) Pedro Arico Suárez
(1929–42)
Professional Era (1931–present)
Francisco Varallo
(1931–39) Delfín Benítez Cáceres
(1932–38) Juan Yustrich
(1932–37) José Manuel Marante (1934–38; 1940–50) Ernesto Lazzatti
(1934–47) Víctor Valussi
(1935–36; 1938–45) Juan Alberto Estrada
(1938–43) Claudio Vacca
(1938–40; 1942–50) Segundo Gregorio Ibáñez (1939–42) Jaime Sarlanga
(1940–48) Mario Boyé
(1941–49; 1955) Pío Corcuera
(1941–48) Carlos "Lucho" Sosa
(1941–51) Natalio Pescia
(1942–56) Severino Varela
(1943–45) Obdulio Diano
(1944–53) Rodolfo Dezorzi (1945–48) Héctor Raúl Otero (1948–56)
Marcos Busico (1949–54) Herminio Antonio "Pierino" González (1949–54; 1956–59) Juan Carlos "Comisario" Colman (1950–57) José "Pepino" Borello
(1951–58) Federico Roberto Edwards (1951–59) Juan Francisco Lombardo
(1952–60) Eliseo Mouriño
(1953–60) Julio Musimessi
(1953–59) Antonio Rattín
(1956–70) Juan José Rodríguez (1956–62; 1964) Osvaldo Nardiello (1958–62) Ernesto Grillo
(1960–66) Silvio Marzolini
(1960–72) Antonio Roma
(1960–72) Paulo Valentim
(1960–64) Orlando
(1961–65) Alberto Mario "Gonzalito" González
(1962–68) Norberto Menéndez
(1962–67)
José María Silvero
(1962–66) Carmelo Simeone
(1962–67) Ángel Clemente Rojas
(1963–71) Alcides Silveira
(1963–68) Oscar Pianetti (1964–71) Alfredo "El Tanque" Rojas
(1964–68) Norberto Rubén Madurga (1965–71) Nicolás Novello
(1966–72; 1974) Armando Ovide (1966–76) Ramón Héctor Ponce
(1966–74) Miguel Nicolau (1967–72; 1974–75) Rubén Omar Sánchez (1967–75) Rubén Suñé
(1967–72; 1976–80) Julio Meléndez
(1968–72) Roberto Rogel (1968–75) Jorge Coch (1969–71; 1980) Orlando José Medina (1969–72) Rubén Peracca (1969–73)
Hugo Curioni
(1970–73) Enzo Ferrero
(1971–75) Roberto Mouzo
(1971–84) Osvaldo Potente
(1971–75; 1979–80) Jorge "Chino" Benítez
(1973–83) Vicente "Tano" Pernía
(1973–81) Alberto Tarantini
(1973–77) Marcelo Trobbiani (1973–76; 1981–82) Carlos García Cambón
(1974–77) Abel Alves (1975–83) Darío Felman
(1975–78) Hugo Gatti
(1976–88) Ernesto Mastrangelo
(1976–81) Jorge Ribolzi (1976–81)
Francisco Sá
(1976–81) José María Suárez (1976–82) Carlos Veglio
(1976–78; 1980) Mario Zanabria
(1976–80) Hugo Alves (1977–84) Hugo Perotti (1977–82; 1982–84) Carlos Héctor Córdoba (1978–84) Ricardo Gareca
(1978–80; 1982–84) Oscar Ruggeri
(1980–84) Ariel Krasouski (1981–85; 1986–88) Diego Maradona
(1981–82; 1995–97) Roberto Passucci (1981–86) Fabián Carrizo (1983–90; 1994–96) Ivar Gerardo Stafuza (1983–91)
Luis Abramovich
(1985–92) Alfredo Graciani
(1985–91; 1993–94) Enrique Hrabina (1985–91) Carlos Daniel Tapia
(1985–94) Jorge Comas
(1986–89) José Luis Cuciuffo
(1987–90) Diego Latorre
(1987–92; 1996–98) José Luis Villareal
(1987–93) Carlos Navarro Montoya
(1988–96) Walter Pico (1988–92; 1994–96) Juan Simón
(1988–94) Diego Soñora
(1988–95) Blas Giunta (1989–93; 1995–97) Víctor Hugo Marchesini (1989–93)
Carlos Daniel Moyá (1990–94) Luis Carranza
(1992–95) Carlos Mac Allister (1992–96) Alberto Márcico
(1992–95) Sergio "Manteca" Martínez (1992–97) Rodolfo Arruabarrena
(1993–00) Néstor Fabbri
(1994–98) Diego Cagna
(1995–98; 2003–05) Juan Román Riquelme
(1995–02; 2007–) Aníbal Matellán
(1996–01; 2004–05) Roberto Abbondanzieri
(1997–06; 2009–10) Guillermo Barros Schelotto
(1997–07)
José Basualdo
(1997; 1998–00) Jorge Bermúdez
(1997–02) Óscar Córdoba
(1997–01) Martín Palermo
(1997–00; 2004–2011) Walter Samuel
(1997–00) Cristian Traverso
(1997–02; 2004–05) Antonio Barijho
(1998–02; 2003–04) Mauricio "Chicho" Serna
(1998–02) Hugo Ibarra (1998–01; 2002–03; 2007–10) Sebastián Battaglia
(1998–03; 2005–) Nicolás Burdisso
(1999–04) Marcelo Delgado
(2000–03; 2005–06)
José María Calvo
(2000–06; 2008–2011) Rolando Schiavi
(2001–05; 2011–) Carlos Tévez
(2001–04) Clemente Rodríguez
(2001–04; 2007; 2010–) Raúl Alfredo Cascini
(2002–05) Pablo Ledesma
(2003–08) Fabián Vargas (2003–06; 2007–09) Claudio Morel Rodríguez (2004–10) Neri Cardozo
(2004–08) Rodrigo Palacio
(2005–09)
, (1998–2002, 2003~04). Toto Lorenzo won five titles with the team, including the Libertadores Cup in 1977 and 1978, the Intercontinental Cup in 1977, and the Metropolitano and Nacional
in 1976. Bianchi won nine, including Aperturas in 1998, 2000 and 2003, the 1999 Clausura, the Libertadores Cup in 2000, 2001, and 2003, and the Intercontinental Cup in 2000 and 2003.
On 22 August 2006, it was announced that Ricardo Lavolpe
would take over the post of coach on September 15, replacing Alfio Basile
, who had been selected to manage Argentina National Football Team
. Lavolpe failed to continue Basile's chain of success, losing the 2006 Apertura championship in spite of a 4 points advantage with only two rounds to go.
Miguel Angel Russo
was hired as Lavolpe's replacement. Boca took second place to San Lorenzo de Almagro in the 2007 Clausura tournament, but went on to win the Copa Libertadores with a 5-0 overall rout of Brazilian Grêmio.
Carlos Ischia
was hired after Miguel Angel Russo
left to go be San Lorenzo de Almagro's Coach.
Julio Cesar Falcioni
is the current head coach of Boca Juniors.
(current Head of Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires). Pompilio died during his presidency on October 30, 2008 due to heart attack. His family asked not to send flowers to his funeral and donate money to UNICEF instead. He was 58 years old at that time. He was married and had two children.
Jorge Amor Ameal
, 1st vice president during Pedro Pompilio's direction, is the new Boca Juniors president. Boca's most successful president was Mauricio Macri (1996–2008). During his era, the club has won most of its international titles.
Boca Juniors is one of the most successful teams in Argentine football. They have won six amateur title in Argentina's amateur era. In the professional era, they have won 23 league titles, second only to River Plate
. In South American and international club football, Boca has won 18 titles, a world record they share with A.C. Milan
.
Professional era
In 2003, it became the fifth football club in the world to open its own TV channel. Boca TV broadcasts 24 hours a day, featuring sports programs and talk shows.
There is a line of Boca coffins available for dead fans, as well as an official Boca Juniors cemetery.
Boca has its own fleet of taxis operating in Buenos Aires.
The club also sells its own brand of wine, called Boca Wine.
team has won the Argentine league
three times (1996/97, 2003/04, 2006/07), five Argentine Cups (Copa Argentina 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), the Argentine Top 4 (2004), and three South American Club Championships
(2004, 2005, 2006). It also reached the 2004–05 national finals (losing to Ben Hur
). Their home arena is the Estadio Luis Conde, better known as La Bombonerita (small Bombonera).
team that won the Metropolitan championship in 1991, 1992 and 1996, and achieved the second place in the 1996/97 A1 season. Because of a lack of sponsors, the team was disbanded, but later it was reincorporated through the coaching of former Boca player Marcelo Gigante; after playing in the second division, it returned to the A1 league in 2005.
Though the club has not yet won any international competition, it secured the third place at the 2010
Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino
.
stock-car competition league spun off the Top Race V6
category, in which teams are sponsored by football teams. Veteran race pilots Ortelli and Bessone and former Boca player Vicente Pernía
drive for the Boca team; Ortelli finally won the first Top Race V6 championship for Boca Juniors.
In Futsal
, Boca has won 6 Championships: 1992, 1993, Clausura 1997, Apertura 1998, Clausura 2003 (Men), and and 2004 (women).
Boca representatives also compete in other disciplines such as judo
, karate
, taekwondo
, wrestling
, weight lifting
and gymnastics
.
There is an Argentine steakhouse in Queens, NYC which is a Boca Juniors theme restaurant. http://www.bocajuniorsrestaurant.com/
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...
sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
based in La Boca
La Boca
La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa. In fact the name has a strong assonance with the Genoese neighborhood of Boccadasse , and some people believe that...
neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.
Boca Juniors is the most successful football team in Argentina and one of the most in the world, having won 47 official titles at the national and international level. Boca's last official title obtained is the 2008 Apertura tournament. Internationally, the team has won eighteen international titles, a record shared with A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. Their international trophy haul includes six Copa Libertadores, four Recopa Sudamericana
Recopa Sudamericana
The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
, three world club titles (Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (football)
The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
), two Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
, one Copa Oro
Copa Oro
The Copa de Oro , or Copa de Oro Nicolás Leoz, was a football club competition contested annually by the winners of the Copa Libertadores de América, the Supercopa Sudamericana, the Copa CONMEBOL, and the Supercopa Masters...
, one Supercopa Sudamericana
Supercopa Sudamericana
The Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
, and one Supercopa Masters
Supercopa Masters
The Supercopa Masters, also known as Copa Master de Supercopa, was a football tournament for clubs that had previously won the Supercopa Sudamericana. It was only played in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Supercopa Masters:...
. Boca Juniors is also one of only eight teams to have won CONMEBOL's treble (the others being Olimpia, São Paulo, Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
, Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
, Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
and LDU Quito). Their success usually has Boca ranked among the IFFHS
International Federation of Football History & Statistics
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics is an organization that chronicles the history and records of Association football. It was founded on 27 March 1984 at Leipzig by Dr. Alfredo Pöge with the blessings of general secretary of the FIFA at the time, Dr. Helmut Käser...
's Club World Ranking Top 25, which they have reached the top position six times (mostly during the coaching tenure of Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager...
). Boca was also named by the IFFHS as the top South American club of the 1st decade of the 21st century (2001–2010).
The club was founded on April 3, 1905 by five Italian immigrants. Boca has always had a fierce rivalry with River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
, also from Buenos Aires. Matches between the two clubs are known as the Superclásico
Superclásico
Superclásico is the name used to describe the football match in Argentina between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. It derives from the Spanish usage of "clásico" to mean derby, with the prefix "super" used as the two clubs are the most popular and successful clubs in Argentine...
and is one of the most heated rivalries in Argentina and the world as both clubs are the two most popular in the country. Boca's home stadium is Estadio Alberto J. Armando
Estadio Alberto J. Armando
The Estadio Alberto J. Armando is a stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires. Widely known as La Bombonera due to its shape, with a "flat" stand on one side of the pitch and three steep stands round the rest of the stadium...
, which is colloquially known as La Bombonera. The youth academy has produced many Argentine internationals such as Nicolás Burdisso
Nicolás Burdisso
Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:...
, Carlos Tévez
Carlos Tévez
Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
and Fernando Gago, who have played or are playing for top European clubs.
In addition to football, Boca Juniors also has a professional basketball team
Boca Juniors (basketball)
-External links:* * * *...
and amateur teams in futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, martial arts (judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
, karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
), wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
(artistic
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
, rhythmic
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
, aerobic
Sport Aerobics
Sport aerobics, officially called aerobic gymnastics, is the ability to perform continuously complex and high-intensity movement patterns to music—which originates from traditional aerobics—with a high degree of perfectly executed elements of difficulty. The routine must demonstrate...
), swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, and weightlifting.
Foundation
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
boys met in order to found a club. The house where the meeting was arranged was Esteban Baglietto's and the other four people who attended were Alfredo Scarpatti, Santiago Sana and brothers Juan and Teodoro Farenga. After some hours of discussions Baglietto's father threw the boys out of the house and they had to continue with the project in the Plaza Solís, which is recognized today as the place where Boca Juniors was finally founded.
Other important founders members include Arturo Penney, Marcelino Vergara, Luis Cerezo, Adolfo Taggio, Giovanelli, Donato Abbatángelo, Bertolini. The use of English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
in football team names was commonplace, as British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
railway workers had originally introduced association football into Argentina.
Amateur era (1908–1930)
On 1908, the affiliation request sent by Boca (through Juan Farenga and Bartolomé Gariboldi) to the Argentine Football Association was accepted. Boca Juniors' first stadium was located in the Isla Demarchi. Juan Brichetto was one of the many fans who donated money to finish the construction.Boca Juniors debut as part of the Association was in the Segunda de Ascenso division, playing a match against Club Belgrano that Boca won 3–1. The squad finished in the first place (among eight teams) and qualified for the next stage, the semifinals, which Boca played against Racing Club
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
: Boca was defeated by 1–0 and was eliminated.
The 1908 team roster was: De Los Santos, Vergara, Cerezo, Ryan, A. Penney, Priano, Penney, Moltedo, Pratt, J. Farenga, Eloiso and Pastor. That year Boca played the Copa Bullrich and was eliminated after being defeated by 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...
by 5–0
On 1910 Boca plays the semifinals against Racing Club and lost by 2–1, also losing not only the match but the promotion to Argentine Primera División. The team roster was formed by Bellocq, Cerezo, Garibaldi, Piralini, Vergara, Bonatti, Spinelli, Arturo Penney, Pastor, Taggino, Giovanelli and Moltedo. The following year, Boca is eliminated in the first round, in spite of the team players were the same than 1910.
Promotion to Primera División
On 1913 Boca obtained the promotion to Primera División that the team had longed for many years. This was possible due to the Asociación Argentina de Fútbol decided to increase the number of teams in the league from 6 to 15. The other teams that went to Primera were Ferro Carril OesteFerro Carril Oeste
Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway...
, Platense
Club Atlético Platense
Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine sports club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. The club nickname is Calamar after the journalist Palacio Zino said that the team moved "like a squid in its ink"....
, 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...
, Olivos, Comercio, Ferro Carril Sud and Riachuelo. Boca Juniors' roster was: Virtú Bidone, Garibaldi, Lamelas, Martínez, Elena, Valentini, P. Calomino, González, Leal, Taggino, Abbatángelo, Bruzzan, Giraldi, Romano, Vergara and Bertolini.
The first title
On January 20, 1920, Boca Juniors reached its first championship (which belong to 1919 season).after defeating Sportivo de Almagro by 4–0. The match was played in Boca stadium, located in Ministro Brin and Senquel streets. Boca Juniors line-up was: Tesoriere
Américo Tesoriere
Américo Miguel Tesoriere was an Argentine football goalkeeper and one of the early figures in Boca Juniors history during the amateur era of Argentine football...
; Cortella, Ortega, López, Busso, Elli; Calomino
Pedro Calomino
Bleo Pedro Fournol Calomino was an Argentine football striker. He played nearly all of his career for Boca Juniors, he also played 37 games for the Argentina national football team scoring 5 goals...
, Bozzo, Garasini, Martín, Miranda. Miranda and Martín were the scorers of the match (2 goals each). Boca Juniors obtained a new title the following year (corresponding to the 1920 season but played in 1921), after a victory of 2–0 against 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...
. The next championship achieved was in 1923 and it took 4 matches to decide which team (Boca or 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...
) would be the champion, so Boca won the first match but was defeated in the 2nd game; the 3rd match finished in a tie and a 4th game had to be played (at Sportivo Barracas
Sportivo 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...
stadium, on April 27, 1924), finally won by Boca 2–0 obtaining a new title. Both goals were scored by Garasini.
Boca was the unbeaten champion of the 1924 season, winning 18 matches over 19 disputed. The team finished with a total of goals scored of 67 (an average of 3.52 per game) and only received 8.
Champion of honour
In 1925 Boca made its first trip to Europe to play many friendly matches there (more specifically in Spain, Germany and France). Boca disputed a total of 19 games, winning 15 of them. Some of the rivals defeated were Real MadridReal Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
and Deportivo La Coruña. On June 28, 1926, in a meeting held at the Association Argentina de Football, Boca Juniors was declared "Campeón de Honor" (Champion of Honour) of 1925 season, and each member of the team received a commemorative medal. The players were: Tesoriere, Bidoglio, Mutis, Tarascone, Busso, Elli, Médici, Garasini, Antraygues, Cerroti, Pertini and Posso.
Last titles in the amateurism
Boca Juniors won a new championship in 1926, having finished unbeaten (same as 1924 season) after 17 games played. Boca Juniors and Independiente were to play off for unified title following the unification of the two leagues (Asociación Argentina de Football and Asociación Amateurs de Football), but after their match (played on Feb 20, 1927) was halted due to a spectator invasion, and a replay on Mar 3, 1927, finished 0–0, no further match was played due to the start of the new season.The last amateur championship was obtained in 1930 (which ended on March 22, 1931) when Boca defeated Atlanta 4–1. This was its 6th. title in the amateur era and the line-up that attended the match was: Mena, Bidoglio, Mutis; Moreyras, Pedemonte, P. Suárez; Penella, Kuko, Tarascone, Cherro, Alberino.
During the amateur era, Boca won a total of six championships (1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, and 1930).
The Beginnings
With the introduction of professional football in Argentina, Boca won its first title in 1931, defeating its main rival, River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
by 3-0 in the last fixture. Boca totalized 50 points, with a total of 22 victories, 6 ties and 6 games lost.
In 1934 Boca won its second professional title, although they lost 7 matches and received 62 goals. The key was in the power of the forwards, who totalized 101 goals. Boca Juniors became the first team which scored more than 100 goals in a tournament. Boca achieved a new title in 1935, becoming the first bi-champion of the professional era. The team also scored 100 goals and only received 29.
During the decade of the 1930s, some footballers such as Juan Yustrich
Juan Yustrich
Juan Elías Yustrich was an Argentine football goalkeeper who won two league championships with Boca Juniors.Yustrich was born in Rosario, Argentina to Yugoslav parents, originally Justric. He started playing with Provincial de Rosario and was signed by Boca Juniors in 1932 as a replacement for...
(nicknamed "El Pez Volador"), Pedro Arico Suárez
Pedro Arico Suárez
Pedro Bonifacio Suárez Pérez, commonly known as Arico Suárez , was a Spanish-Argentine football left half who played for Boca Juniors where he won five league championships and for the Argentina national team, including appearances at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, making him the only Canary...
, Delfín Benítez Cáceres
Delfín Benítez Cáceres
Delfín Benítez Cáceres was a Paraguayan football striker.Benítez started his career in Libertad of his native country. As one of the key players of the Paraguayan national football team in the early 1930s, he gained the attention of Argentinian club Boca Juniors and signed with them in 1932...
, Domingo Tarasconi
Domingo Tarasconi
Domingo Alberto Tarasconi is a former Argentine football striker. He played most of his career for Boca Juniors where he was Club topscorer on 5 occasions and Argentine Primera league topscorer on 4 occasions .-Club career:Tarasconi won 10 titles with Boca Juniors and 3 Copa América with Argentina...
, Roberto Cherro
Roberto Cherro
Roberto Eugenio Cerro, named "Cherro" was an Argentine football striker. He was born in Barracas in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina...
and Francisco Varallo
Francisco Varallo
Francisco Antonio "Pancho" Varallo was an Argentine football forward. He played for the Argentine national team from 1930 to 1937. He was a member of Argentina's squad at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930...
were not only big stars but Boca Juniors great idols.
Decade of the 1940s
Boca won 3 titles more in the 1940s, the same as the last decade. The first was obtained in 1940 tournament, the same year that Boca Juniors StadiumLa Bombonera
La Bombonera may refer:* Estadio Alberto J. Armando, home stadium of Club Atlético Boca Juniors* Estadio Nemesio Díez, home stadium of Deportivo Toluca* Estadio "La Bombonera", Montevideo, home stadium of Club Atlético Basáñez...
was inaugurated. The key match was against Independiente, which Boca won 5-2 and proclaimed new champion. Boca totalized 24 games won, 7 ties and 3 lost.
In 1941 Boca would be (for the second time in its history) bi-champion, after winning 3-0 its last match in River Plate stadium (because the Bombonera had been temporarily closed by hooliganism incidents). The record was 19 won, 8 tied and 3 lost. The line-up is still remembered as one of the greatest Boca all-time teams: Vacca, Marante, Valussi, Sosa, Lazzatti, Pescia, Boyé, Corcuera, Sarlanga, Varela, Sánchez.
In 1944 Boca remained unbeated for 26 consecutive matches, which was a record in the professional era until Racing
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
broke this landmark when remained 39 matches without being defeated in 1966. The last fixture Boca won over Racing 3-0, again in River stadium and Boca was proclaimed champion again.
On the other hand, Boca was near to being relegated to Segunda División
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....
in 1949 but could keep its place in Primera with a victory over 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...
in the last fixture.
The 1950s and the Glorious 1960s
In 1954 Boca won its first title after 9 unsuccessful years. The key match was against HuracánClub 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...
, which Boca defeated 3-1 obtaining the championship. The top scorer was José "Pepino" Borello (19 goals). Other outstanding player was Julio Musimessi
Julio Musimessi
Julio Elías Musimessi was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Newell's Old Boys, Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team....
, nicknamed "El arquero cantor" ("The singer goalkeeper").
Boca finished 8th in 1959 although the team won the two "Superclásicos" (5-1 and 3-2 after a partial lost of 0-2).
On December 9, 1962, Boca won a legendary match defeating River Plate 1-0, with the highlight of goalkeeper Antonio Roma
Antonio Roma
Antonio Roma is a former Argentine football goalkeeper.Nicknamed Tarzan for the way of throwing himself for the ball, he started his professional career with Ferrocarril Oeste in 1955, where he played until 1959...
stopping a penalty shot by Delem when lasted only 6 minutes to the end of the match. Boca finally won its first title of the decade in the next fixture with a great victory (4-0) over Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
, becoming new champion. During the 1960s, Boca Juniors totalized 5 championships.
The following title obtained was in 1964, with Antonio Roma
Antonio Roma
Antonio Roma is a former Argentine football goalkeeper.Nicknamed Tarzan for the way of throwing himself for the ball, he started his professional career with Ferrocarril Oeste in 1955, where he played until 1959...
as a decisive player again due to the fact he kept the goal structure undefeated during 742 minutes, receiving only one goal in 14 matches. In 1965 Boca became bi-champion for the 3rd. time in professional era. The key matches were the victory over River Plate (2-1) and 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...
in the last fixture.
In the 1968 Metropolitano championship
Metropolitano championship
The Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984. The Metropolitano formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the first half of the year, the Nacional took place in the 2nd half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
during a Superclásico that ended 0-0, 71 Boca Juniors' supporters died squashed to a exit door of the River Plate stadium, which remained closed at the moment of the fans left the stadium. This is still remembered as The Tragedy of the Door #12 (La Tragedia de la Puerta 12).
In 1969 an official tournament named Copa Argentina was disputed. Teams included were those playing the Metropolitano and others outside Buenos Aires. Boca Juniors proclaimed champion after defeating Atlanta by goal average (the matches ended 3-1 and 0-1). Boca Juniors played a total of 10 matches, winning 7, with 1 tied and only 1 lost.
During the same year Boca played its last match of the Nacional championship
Nacional championship
The Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985. The Nacional formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the second half of the year, the Metropolitano took place in the first half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
visiting River Plate at the Monumental. The match ended 2-2 (Norberto Madurga scored twice) proclaming Boca as the new champion. The Xeneizes totalized 29 points, winning 13, with 3 tied and only 1 defeat and were coached by Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time...
.
1970s: the second "Golden Age"
In 1970 Boca won another title defeating Rosario CentralRosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
in the final match of the Nacional tournament. In 1976 Juan Carlos Lorenzo arrived to the club. He would became one of the most successful coaches in the history of Boca Juniors, winning 5 official titles within 3 years. First of them was the 1976 Metropolitano, which Boca obtained after defeating Unión de Santa Fe
Unión de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe....
2-0.
The following tournament (1976 Nacional) Boca played a historic final match against River Plate, winning 1-0 through a free-kick goal scored by Rubén Suñé
Rubén Suñé
Rubén José Suñé is a former Argentine football midfielder who won eight titles with Boca Juniors and also played for the Argentina national team....
. That championship qualified Boca Juniors to play the 1977 Copa Libertadores, having reached the final match against Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
. After a victory 1-0 in Buenos Aires and a defeat in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
by the same score, it was necessary to play a third game, hosted in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
where Boca finally obtained the Libertadores for the first time, after a dramatic penalty shoot-out where Hugo Gatti
Hugo Gatti
Hugo Orlando Gatti, Loco Gatti is a former Argentine professional football goalkeeper who played in the Argentine First Division for 26 seasons and set a record of 765 appearances...
stopped the last shot by brazilian player Vanderley.
The next title Boca won was the Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (football)
The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
, facing Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
: the first match played in Buenos Aires ended 2-2 but Boca won the second game 3-0 in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
, Germany and brought the trophy back to Argentina.
Boca Juniors obtained its second Copa Libertadores after defeating Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
(coached by Carlos Bilardo
Carlos Bilardo
Carlos Salvador Bilardo is an Argentine former football player and coach, who is currently the General Manager of the Argentina national football team....
) 4-0 in the Bombonera (the first match played in Colombia had finished 0-0).
1980s and 90s
During the decade of the 1980s Boca only won one title (in 1981). The highlight was the acquisition of Diego MaradonaDiego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
, who came to the club along with Miguel Brindisi, Osvaldo Escudero, Marcelo Trobbiani
Marcelo Trobbiani
Marcelo Antonio Trobbiani Ughetto is an Argentine football coach and a former player, he works as the manager of Cienciano in Peru.-Playing career:...
and former player Silvio Marzolini
Silvio Marzolini
Silvio Marzolini is a former Argentine football player who played for Boca Juniors . He is widely regarded as being one of the best left backs of all time, playing this position for the Argentine national team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
as coach. Boca was proclaimed champion of the 1981 Metropolitano after an 1-1 against Racing Club. The Xeneize totalized 50 points, with 20 victories, 10 draws and 4 loses.
In 1984 Boca was near to a financial collapse, almost going bankrupt. The same year the squad was hardly defeated at the hands of FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, losing 1-9 in a Joan Gamper Trophy
Joan Gamper Trophy
The Joan Gamper Trophy or Joan Gamper Cup is an annual friendly football competition held in August, before the start of Spanish club FC Barcelona's La Liga season. The competition is hosted by FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium and is named in honour of Joan Gamper, a founding member, player,...
match. Antonio Alegre
Antonio Alegre
Antonio Alegre was a notable Argentine football official. He was president of Boca Juniors from 1985 to 1995, and was widely credited with the football club's financial turnaround.- Biography :...
was elected president and under his command Boca settled 153 lawsuits early in his tenure by mortgaging his business assets for US$250,000, and by lending Boca Juniors US$800,000. These and other measures enabled Alegre to recover the club's finances. Boca also sold the land acquired earlier for US$21 million.
The club's improved finances led to its revival, and Boca emerged victorious in a number of coveted tournaments in subsequent years, including the 1989 Supercopa Sudamericana
Supercopa Sudamericana
The Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
, the 1990 Recopa Sudamericana
Recopa Sudamericana
The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
, the 1992 Torneo Apertura, the Copa Master of 1992, and the Copa de Oro Nicolás Leoz
Nicolás Léoz
Nicolás Leoz Almirón is the current President of CONMEBOL . Leoz assumed the presidency in 1986 and in February 2006 he was reelected as President for the sixth time...
in 1992.
The Bianchi era: another Golden Age
Former Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
coach Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager...
arrived to the club in 1998 and under his command, the squad would achive multiple local and international titles, breaking the record obtained with Juan Carlos Lorenzo in the 1970s. With Carlos Bianchi as coach, Boca totalized 9 titles won.
The first title obtained was the 1998 Apertura, which Boca won being undefeated for the first time. Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
was the top scorer with 20 goals in 19 matches played. Boca later won a new championship in the Clausura 1999 becoming bi-champion. The team remained 40 matches undefeated, breaking the record of 39 matches achieved by Racing Club
Racing Club
- Football :* K.R.C. Genk, Belgium* Racing Club de Avellaneda, Argentina* RCF Paris, France* RC Strasbourg, France* Racing Club Haïtien, Haiti* Racing Club Portuense, Spain* Racing Club Warwick F.C., England* Racing de Ferrol, Spain...
in the 1960s. This mark is still a record in the professional era of Argentine football.
2000 was the most successful year for Boca Juniors. The team won the Copa Libertadores after 18 years without winning that trophy, defeating Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
in the finals by penalty-shots after two matches ended in a draw (2-2 and 0-0). Goalkeeper Oscar Córdoba
Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper who has played more than 70 games for the Colombia national team...
was the most notable player of the final disputed in Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. As the new South America champion, Boca went to Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
to play the Intercontinental Cup final against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, defeating the Merengue team 2-0 (goals by Palermo). The same year Boca won another local title, the Torneo Apertura, totalizing 3 titles in 2000.
In 2001 Boca proclaimed Copa Libertadores champion again, defeating Cruz Azul in the decisive game, with penalty-shot again after winning 1-0 the first final match in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and losing the second game in La Bombonera
La Bombonera
La Bombonera may refer:* Estadio Alberto J. Armando, home stadium of Club Atlético Boca Juniors* Estadio Nemesio Díez, home stadium of Deportivo Toluca* Estadio "La Bombonera", Montevideo, home stadium of Club Atlético Basáñez...
by the same score. Oscar Córdoba was the most notable player again.
Bianchi left the club in 2002 due to a conflict with the chairman Mauricio Macri
Mauricio Macri
Mauricio Macri is an Argentine businessman turned politician, and Head of Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Son of Francisco Macri, a businessman of Italian origin prominent in the industrial and construction sectors, he represented the City of Buenos Aires in the Lower House of...
, so Oscar Tabárez
Oscar Tabárez
Óscar Wáshington Tabárez Silva, nicknamed El Maestro is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, and the current manager of the Uruguayan national team....
was chosen as his replacement beginning his second run as team's coach. Nevertheless, Bianchi would return the following year to take care the team again. 2003 was the year that Boca obtained a new title winning the Copa Libertadores for its 3rd time in 4 years. The most notable player of that tournament was Carlos Tévez
Carlos Tévez
Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
while Marcelo Delgado
Marcelo Delgado
Marcelo Alejandro Delgado is an Argentine footballer. He usually plays as a deep-lying forward, and is currently in Defensores de Villa Cassini, Argentina. He is regarded as one of the best Argentinian forwards in the past decade...
was the top scorer with 9 goals. In the finals played against Santos FC, Boca won 2-0 in Buenos Aires and 3-1 in Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. Boca Juniors completed another successful year winning the Intercontinental Cup against AC Milan by penalty-shot after a 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Carlos "Pato" Abbondanzieri is an Argentine former football goalkeeper who had a successful career at Boca Juniors.- Club career :...
(who had replaced Oscar Córdoba after his departure to European leagues) was the player of the game.
Boca would reach another Copa Libertadores final in 2004 which finally lost at the hands of Once Caldas
Once Caldas
Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara...
. Once the Cup was over, Bianchi resigned, finishing one of the most successful periods in the club history.
Kit and badge
The original jersey colour was pink, but this was quickly abandoned for thin black-and-white vertical stripes. Legend has it that in 1906, Boca played another team that used this strip to decide who would get to keep it. Boca lost, and decided to adopt the colors of the flag of the first boat to sail into the port at La Boca. This proved to be the 4146 ton freighter "Drottning Sophia", a Swedish vessel sailing from Copenhagen. As a result, the yellow and blue of the SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
flag were adopted as the new team colours. The first version had a yellow diagonal band, which was later changed to a horizontal stripe.
Kit evolution and rare kits
First kit evolutionRare models and special editions
(1) For the first time since 1913, two white stripes were added to jersey.
(2) This model was worn just for 2 matches during 2005 Torneo de Verano (Summer Tournament) in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the institution.
(3) This model was worn just for 2 matches versus River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in 2010 Torneo de Verano
Kit manufacturer and Shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| 1980–80 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
None |
| 1983 | Vinos Maravilla | |
| 1984 | Dekalb | |
| 1985 | None | |
| 1986–88 | Fate | |
| 1989–92 | FIAT Fiat FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli... |
|
| 1992–95 | |Olan | Parmalat Parmalat Parmalat SpA is a multinational Italian dairy and food corporation. Having become the leading global company in the production of ultra high temperature milk, the company collapsed in 2003 with a €14 billion hole in its accounts in what remains Europe's biggest bankruptcy... |
| 1995–96 | Olan / Topper Topper (sports) Topper is a sportswear brand owned by Alpargatas Group, with business in South America and Asia. Its products range from footwear and clothing to underwear, sport bags, balls, and equipment in general for football, basketball, volleyball, rugby union and tennis.In Brazil, Topper supplies athletic... |
Quilmes Cerveza Quilmes Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes is an Argentine Brewery founded in 1888 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, by Otto Bemberg, a German immigrant.The company quickly started growing and in the 1920s it was already the most popular beer in Buenos Aires. Since then, it has become something of a national... |
| 1996–01 | Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
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| 2001–03 | Pepsi Pepsi Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo... |
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| 2003–04 | Pepsi Pepsi Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo... & Goodyear Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery.... |
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| 2004–05 | Red Megatone & Goodyear Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery.... |
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| 2006 | Megatone & Goodyear Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery.... |
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| 2007–09 | Megatone & Unicef | |
| 2009–11 | LG LG LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers... & Total Total S.A. Total S.A. is a French multinational oil company and one of the six "Supermajor" oil companies in the world.Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and... |
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| 2011– | BBVA Banco Francés BBVA Banco Francés BBVA Banco Francés is a financial institution in Argentina.-History:Founded on October 14, 1886, in Buenos Aires as Banco Francés del Río de la Plata , it is the oldest private bank in Argentina... & Total Total S.A. Total S.A. is a French multinational oil company and one of the six "Supermajor" oil companies in the world.Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and... |
Badge
The club has had five different designs for its crest during its history, although its outline has remained unchanged throughout its history. In 1955, laurel leaves were added to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary, and the colours were changed to match those on the team's jersey.In 1970, one star was added to the badge for each title won domestically (at the top, above the initials) and internationally (at the bottom). A new star was added to the corresponding section whenever Boca wins a title. To the delight of fans, the crest had to be modified several times in recent years. In 2007, the club changed its crest to include only 3 stars, one for each Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (football)
The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
/ Club world title .
Stadium
Wilde, Buenos Aires
Wilde is a town in the Avellaneda Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban agglomeration.Wilde is the most populous district in Avellaneda, with 65,881 inhabitants. Originating with the estancia founded by Luis Gaitán around 1600, the settlement...
in the Avellaneda Partido
Avellaneda Partido
Avellaneda is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It has an area of 55.17 km² and a population of 340,985 . Its capital is the city of Avellaneda....
of the 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...
but a relatively poor season and poor attendances in 1915 forced them to move back to La Boca.
On 25 May 1916, Boca opened their new stadium at the intersection of Calle Ministro Brin and Calle Senguel, playing there until 1924 when they moved to their current location on Calle Brandsen and Calle Del Crucero.
Construction work on the concrete structure of their current stadium started in 1938 under the supervision of Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
José L.Delpini. Boca played their home matches in the Ferrocarril Oeste ground in Caballito
Caballito, Buenos Aires
Caballito is a barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It is the only barrio in the administrative division Comuna 6....
until it was completed in 1940. A third level was added in 1953, giving the ground its nickname La Bombonera
Estadio Alberto J. Armando
The Estadio Alberto J. Armando is a stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires. Widely known as La Bombonera due to its shape, with a "flat" stand on one side of the pitch and three steep stands round the rest of the stadium...
('The Chocolate Box'). The stand opposite the Casa Amarilla railway platforms remained mostly undeveloped until 1996, when it was upgraded with new balconies and VIP boxes. Three sides of the Bombonera are made up of traditional sloping stadium stands, but the fourth side had to be built vertically, with several seating areas stacked one on top of the other, to stay within the stadium's property. La Bombonera is renowned for vibrating when fans start to jump in rhythm; in particular, the unique vertical side will sway slightly, leading to the phrase, "the Bombonera does not tremble. It beats." (La Bombonera no tiembla. Late.)
The Bombonera currently has a capacity of around 49,000. The club's popularity make tickets hard to come by, especially for the Superclasico game against River Plate. There are further improvements planned for the stadium, including measures to ease crowd congestion, use of new technology and improved corporate facilities.
- Dársena Sud : 1908–12
- Wilde : 1914–15
- Brins y Sengüel : 1916–24
- Brandsen : 1924–
Supporters
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
.
Boca Juniors claims to be the club of "half plus one" (la mitad más uno) of Argentina's population, but a 2006 survey placed its following at 40%, still the largest share. They have the highest number of fans, as judged by percentage in their country.
The Boca-River Superclásico
Superclásico
Superclásico is the name used to describe the football match in Argentina between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. It derives from the Spanish usage of "clásico" to mean derby, with the prefix "super" used as the two clubs are the most popular and successful clubs in Argentine...
rivalry is one of the most thrilling derbies
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
in the world. Out of their 327 previous meetings, Boca have won 121, River 105 and there have been 101 draws. After each match (except draws), street signs cover Buenos Aires at fans' own expense, "ribbing" the losing side with humorous posters. This has become part of Buenos Aires culture ever since a Boca winning streak in the 1990s.
In 1975, a film (La Raulito) was made about the life of Mary Esher Duffau, known as La Raulito, a well-known Boca Juniors fan. She died at the age of 74 on 30 April 2008, the same day Boca Juniors played a Copa Libertadores match against Brazilian club, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
with the players and fans observing a minute's silence in her memory.
Nicknames
Boca fans are known as los xeneizes (the GenoeseGenoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
) after the Genoese immigrants who founded the team and lived in La Boca in the early 20th century.
Many rival fans in Argentina refer to the Boca Juniors' fans as Los Bosteros (the manure handlers), originating from the horse manure used in the brick factory which occupied the ground where La Bombonera stands. Originally an insult used by rivals, Boca fans are now proud of it.
Reflecting the team's colors, Boca's shirt is also called la azul y oro (the blue and gold).
There is also a society which dedicates all of its activities to supporting the team known as la número 12 or la doce (player number doce or 12, meaning "the 12th player")
The naming of “La 12″ (the twelfth player), by which Boca Juniors' fans became known, dates back to the year 1925, during the European tour they made that year. At that time, the team was accompanied by a Boca fan called Victoriano Caffarena, who belonged to a wealthy family and funded part of the tour. During that tour he helped the team in everything establishing a strong relationship with the players, so they named him “Player No. 12″. When they returned to Argentina, Caffarena was as well known as the players themselves. Nowadays, this nickname is used primarily to name their group of supporters, known as “La 12″.
International
Peñas (fan clubs) exist in a number of Argentine cities and abroad in countries such as RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Boca Juniors are particularly popular in Japan because of the club's success in recent years at the Intercontinental Cup held in Japan. All over the world, fans are drawn to Boca by the club's international titles, and by the success of Boca players who went on to play in European football
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
such as Hugo Ibarra, Rodolfo Arruabarrena
Rodolfo Arruabarrena
Rodolfo Martín Arruabarrena is a former Argentine football left back. His last club was Universidad Católica in the Primera División de Chile...
, Diego Cagna
Diego Cagna
Diego Sebastián Cagna is an Argentine football coach. He was a footballer, playing in the midfield, he retired in 2005, and a few years later he became a coach.- Career :...
, Enzo Ferrero
Enzo Ferrero
Enzo Ferrero is a retired Argentine footballer who played for Boca Juniors in Argentina and Sporting de Gijón in Spain.Ferrero started his professional playing career on September 9, 1971 in a 3-0 win over Los Andes...
, Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Carlos "Pato" Abbondanzieri is an Argentine former football goalkeeper who had a successful career at Boca Juniors.- Club career :...
, Nicolás Burdisso
Nicolás Burdisso
Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:...
, Fernando Gago, Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
, Claudio Caniggia, Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Omar Batistuta , nicknamed Batigol, is a former professional footballer. The prolific Argentine striker played most of his club football at Fiorentina in Italy, and he is the tenth top scorer of all-time in the Italian Serie A league, with 184 goals in 318 matches...
, Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors. A longtime Argentine international, Riquelme is best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villarreal...
and Carlos Tévez
Carlos Tévez
Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
.
Boca have fans throughout Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
and also in parts of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where there has been Latin immigration and where in July 2007, after the club had toured pre-season, it was reported that the club were considering the possibility of creating a Boca Juniors USA team to compete in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
(MLS) with New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
mentioned as possible locations.
Rivalries
Boca Juniors has had a long standing rivalry with River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. The Superclásico is known worldwide as one of world football's fiercest and most important
Major football rivalries
This list deals with association football rivalries around the world. This includes local derbies as well as matches between teams further apart. Footballing rivalries manifest themselves in many ways...
rivalries. It is particularly noted for the passion of the fans, the stands of both teams feature fireworks, coloured confetti, flags and rolls of paper. Both sets of supporters sing passionate songs (often based on popular Argentine rock band tunes) against their rivals, and the stadiums are known to bounce with the simultaneous jumping of the fans. Sometimes the games have been known to end in riots between the hardest supporters of both sides or against the police. The English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
newspaper The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
put the Superclásico at the top of their list of 50 sporting things you must do before you die.
The two clubs both have origins in the poor riverside area of Buenos Aires known as La Boca. River however moved to the more affluent district of Núñez
Núñez, Buenos Aires
Núñez is a barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is on the northern edge of the city on the banks of the Rio de la Plata.The barrio of Belgrano is to the southeast; Saavedra and Coghlan are to the west; and Vicente López, in Buenos Aires Province, is to the north.The borough has an...
in the north of the city in 1923.
Boca Juniors and River Plate have played 327 games all time against each other, with Boca winning 121, River 105 and 101 times the games ended in a draw. In the Professional Era the two clubs have played 184 games with Boca winning 68, River 61 and 55 draws.
This intense rivalry has not stopped players from playing for both clubs, most notably Jose Manuel Moreno
José Manuel Moreno
José Manuel Moreno Fernández , nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine football inside forward who played for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, and was the first footballer ever to have won top division league titles in four different countries .Moreno...
, Hugo Orlando Gatti, Alberto Tarantini
Alberto Tarantini
Alberto Tarantini is an Argentine former football player. He played as a defensive left back early in his career, and later as a wing back....
, Oscar Ruggeri
Oscar Ruggeri
Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri is a former footballer. Nicknamed "El Cabezón" , Ruggeri is one of the most successful defenders ever to come out of Argentina....
, Julio Olarticoechea
Julio Olarticoechea
Julio Jorge Olarticoechea is a former football defender and World Champion from Argentina, who played at the 1982, 1986 and the 1990 World Cups....
, Carlos Tapia, Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Omar Batistuta , nicknamed Batigol, is a former professional footballer. The prolific Argentine striker played most of his club football at Fiorentina in Italy, and he is the tenth top scorer of all-time in the Italian Serie A league, with 184 goals in 318 matches...
and Claudio Caniggia
Claudio Caniggia
Claudio Paul Caniggia is a former Argentine football forward, who played 50 times for the Argentine national team. He appeared in three World Cups, and was a member of both rival clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors. Caniggia was known for his speed as a player and competed in Athletics before his...
.
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserves and Academy
For the reserve and academy squads, see Boca Juniors Reserves and AcademyBoca Juniors Reserves and Academy
Boca Juniors Reserves and Academy are the reserve and youth academy teams of Boca Juniors.-Reserve team:Boca Juniors reserve team play in the Primera División de Reserva...
Top 10 scorers of all time
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Martín PalermoMartín PalermoMartín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
(1997–01; 2004–2011) 236 goals - Roberto CherroRoberto CherroRoberto Eugenio Cerro, named "Cherro" was an Argentine football striker. He was born in Barracas in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina...
(1926–38) 221 goals - Francisco VaralloFrancisco VaralloFrancisco Antonio "Pancho" Varallo was an Argentine football forward. He played for the Argentine national team from 1930 to 1937. He was a member of Argentina's squad at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930...
(1931–39) 194 goals - Domingo TarasconiDomingo TarasconiDomingo Alberto Tarasconi is a former Argentine football striker. He played most of his career for Boca Juniors where he was Club topscorer on 5 occasions and Argentine Primera league topscorer on 4 occasions .-Club career:Tarasconi won 10 titles with Boca Juniors and 3 Copa América with Argentina...
(1922–32) 193 goals - Jaime SarlangaJaime SarlangaJaime Sarlanga is a former Argentine football striker. He was in the city of Tigre in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina...
(1940–48) 128 goals - Mario BoyéMario BoyéMario Emilio Heriberto Boyé Auterio was an Argentine footballer. A powerful striker, he played for Boca Juniors, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Huracán in Argentina, Genoa in Italy and Millonarios in Colombia....
(1941–49; 1955) 123 goals -
Delfín Benítez CáceresDelfín Benítez CáceresDelfín Benítez Cáceres was a Paraguayan football striker.Benítez started his career in Libertad of his native country. As one of the key players of the Paraguayan national football team in the early 1930s, he gained the attention of Argentinian club Boca Juniors and signed with them in 1932...
(1932–38) 115 goals - Pío CorcueraPío CorcueraPío Sixto Corcuera is a former Argentine football striker who played most of his career for Boca Juniors.Nicknamed "El Cañoncito" Corcuera won five titles with Boca, and can still be found on the all-time list of Boca Juniors topscorers.After a brief spell with Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata...
(1941–48) 98 goals - Pedro CalominoPedro CalominoBleo Pedro Fournol Calomino was an Argentine football striker. He played nearly all of his career for Boca Juniors, he also played 37 games for the Argentina national football team scoring 5 goals...
(1911–13; 1915–24) 96 goals -
Sergio Martínez (1992–97) 86 goals
Guillermo Barros SchelottoGuillermo Barros SchelottoGuillermo Barros Schelotto is a former Argentine football forward.Barros Schelotto, nicknamed "Guille" or "Melli" , played 16 years of his professional career in the Argentine Primera División...
(1997–07) 86 goals
Last updated on: June 20, 2011 – Top 10 all time scorers at historiadeboca.com.ar
Top 10 most appearances of all time
- Roberto MouzoRoberto MouzoRoberto Mouzo is a retired Argentine football defender. He was born on January 8, 1953, in the city of Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. He played the vast majority of his career for Club Atlético Boca Juniors of the Primera Division Argentina.-Playing career:Mouzo started his...
(1971–84) 426 matches - Hugo GattiHugo GattiHugo Orlando Gatti, Loco Gatti is a former Argentine professional football goalkeeper who played in the Argentine First Division for 26 seasons and set a record of 765 appearances...
(1976–88) 417 matches - Silvio MarzoliniSilvio MarzoliniSilvio Marzolini is a former Argentine football player who played for Boca Juniors . He is widely regarded as being one of the best left backs of all time, playing this position for the Argentine national team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
(1960–72) 407 matches - Martín PalermoMartín PalermoMartín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
(1997–01; 2004–2011) 404 matches -
Carlos Navarro MontoyaCarlos Fernando Navarro MontoyaCarlos Fernando Navarro Montoya is a retired Colombian-Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper.During a professional career which spanned 25 years, he represented teams in Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay, appearing for 15 different clubs, namely Boca Juniors, and...
(1988–96) 400 matches - Antonio RattínAntonio RattínAntonio Ubaldo Rattín is a former Argentine football player, best known as a Boca Juniors midfielder, and because of an incident in a match at the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
(1956–70) 382 matches - Ernesto LazzattiErnesto LazzattiErnesto Lazzatti was a former Argentine football defender who won five league championships with Boca Juniors....
(1934–47) 379 matches - Rubén SuñéRubén SuñéRubén José Suñé is a former Argentine football midfielder who won eight titles with Boca Juniors and also played for the Argentina national team....
(1967–72; 1976–80) 377 matches - Natalio PesciaNatalio PesciaNatalio Agustín Pescia is a former Argentine football midfielder. He was born in Dock Sud in Avellaneda, Argentina. He played his entire club career for Boca Juniors in Argentina....
(1942–56) 365 matches - Roberto AbbondanzieriRoberto AbbondanzieriRoberto Carlos "Pato" Abbondanzieri is an Argentine former football goalkeeper who had a successful career at Boca Juniors.- Club career :...
(1997–06; 2009–10) 345 matches
Last updated on: June 20, 2011 – Top 10 most appearances of all time at historiadeboca.com.ar
Notable players
- This section lists players who have appeared in least 100 matches or scored at least 35 goals for the club.
Amateur Era (1905–31)
- Máximo Pieralini (1909–18) Francisco Taggino (1910–15) Pedro CalominoPedro CalominoBleo Pedro Fournol Calomino was an Argentine football striker. He played nearly all of his career for Boca Juniors, he also played 37 games for the Argentina national football team scoring 5 goals...
(1911–13; 1915–24) Enrique Bertolini (1912–23) Alfredo Elli (1916–28) Alfredo Garasini (1916–28) Américo TesoriereAmérico TesoriereAmérico Miguel Tesoriere was an Argentine football goalkeeper and one of the early figures in Boca Juniors history during the amateur era of Argentine football...
(1916–27)
Pablo Bozzo (1918–23) Mario Busso (1918–27) Ramón Muttis
Ramón Muttis
Ramón Alfredo Muttis was an Argentine football defender who won five league titles with Boca Juniors. He also played for the Argentina national team winning the 1925 Copa América....
(1923–32) Ludovico Bidoglio
Ludovico Bidoglio
Ludovico Bidoglio was an Argentine football defender, and one of Boca Juniors' idols."Vico" made his debut with Sportivo Palermo in 1916, playing as a forward...
(1922–31) Ángel Médici
Ángel Médici
Ángel Segundo Médici was an Argentine football defender who represented the Argentina national football team on 34 occasions between 1922 and 1928.-Playing career:...
(1922–31) Domingo Tarasconi
Domingo Tarasconi
Domingo Alberto Tarasconi is a former Argentine football striker. He played most of his career for Boca Juniors where he was Club topscorer on 5 occasions and Argentine Primera league topscorer on 4 occasions .-Club career:Tarasconi won 10 titles with Boca Juniors and 3 Copa América with Argentina...
(1922–32) Roberto Cherro
Roberto Cherro
Roberto Eugenio Cerro, named "Cherro" was an Argentine football striker. He was born in Barracas in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina...
(1926–35)
Mario Evaristo
Mario Evaristo
Marino "Mario" Evaristo was an Argentine footballer who played for the Argentina national football team...
(1926–31) Estaban Kuko (1926–33) Gerardo Moreyras (1927–33) Donato Penella (1928–32) Antonio Alberino
Antonio Alberino
Antonio Américo Alberino is a former Argentine football striker who won two league championships with Boca Juniors.Alberino started his career in 1929 at the age of 18, he went on to play 107 matches in all competitions for the club and scored 28 goals...
(1929–34) Pedro Arico Suárez
Pedro Arico Suárez
Pedro Bonifacio Suárez Pérez, commonly known as Arico Suárez , was a Spanish-Argentine football left half who played for Boca Juniors where he won five league championships and for the Argentina national team, including appearances at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, making him the only Canary...
(1929–42)
Professional Era (1931–present)
- 1930s – 1970
Francisco Varallo
Francisco Varallo
Francisco Antonio "Pancho" Varallo was an Argentine football forward. He played for the Argentine national team from 1930 to 1937. He was a member of Argentina's squad at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930...
(1931–39) Delfín Benítez Cáceres
Delfín Benítez Cáceres
Delfín Benítez Cáceres was a Paraguayan football striker.Benítez started his career in Libertad of his native country. As one of the key players of the Paraguayan national football team in the early 1930s, he gained the attention of Argentinian club Boca Juniors and signed with them in 1932...
(1932–38) Juan Yustrich
Juan Yustrich
Juan Elías Yustrich was an Argentine football goalkeeper who won two league championships with Boca Juniors.Yustrich was born in Rosario, Argentina to Yugoslav parents, originally Justric. He started playing with Provincial de Rosario and was signed by Boca Juniors in 1932 as a replacement for...
(1932–37) José Manuel Marante (1934–38; 1940–50) Ernesto Lazzatti
Ernesto Lazzatti
Ernesto Lazzatti was a former Argentine football defender who won five league championships with Boca Juniors....
(1934–47) Víctor Valussi
Víctor Valussi
Víctor Miguel Valussi was an Argentine football defender who won four league championships with Boca Juniors and played for the Argentina national team.-Club:...
(1935–36; 1938–45) Juan Alberto Estrada
Juan Alberto Estrada
Juan Alberto Estrada was an Argentine football goalkeeper who won two Copa América championships with the Argentina national team and two league titles with Boca Juniors.-Club:...
(1938–43) Claudio Vacca
Claudio Vacca
Claudio Vacca was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played most of his career at Boca Juniors.-Career:...
(1938–40; 1942–50) Segundo Gregorio Ibáñez (1939–42) Jaime Sarlanga
Jaime Sarlanga
Jaime Sarlanga is a former Argentine football striker. He was in the city of Tigre in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina...
(1940–48) Mario Boyé
Mario Boyé
Mario Emilio Heriberto Boyé Auterio was an Argentine footballer. A powerful striker, he played for Boca Juniors, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Huracán in Argentina, Genoa in Italy and Millonarios in Colombia....
(1941–49; 1955) Pío Corcuera
Pío Corcuera
Pío Sixto Corcuera is a former Argentine football striker who played most of his career for Boca Juniors.Nicknamed "El Cañoncito" Corcuera won five titles with Boca, and can still be found on the all-time list of Boca Juniors topscorers.After a brief spell with Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata...
(1941–48) Carlos "Lucho" Sosa
Carlos Sosa (footballer)
Carlos Adolfo "Lucho" Sosa was an Argentine football midfielder.-Playing career:Sosa started his career with Atlanta, before joining Boca Juniors where he played midfield with Ernesto Lazzatti and Natalio Pescia...
(1941–51) Natalio Pescia
Natalio Pescia
Natalio Agustín Pescia is a former Argentine football midfielder. He was born in Dock Sud in Avellaneda, Argentina. He played his entire club career for Boca Juniors in Argentina....
(1942–56) Severino Varela
Severino Varela
Severino Varela was an Uruguayan football striker who played for the Uruguay national team on 24 occasions, scoring 19 goals.Varela started his playing career in 1932 playing for River Plate de Montevideo...
(1943–45) Obdulio Diano
Obdulio Diano
Obdulio Diano is a former Argentine footballer currently played for clubs of Argentine and Chile....
(1944–53) Rodolfo Dezorzi (1945–48) Héctor Raúl Otero (1948–56)
Marcos Busico (1949–54) Herminio Antonio "Pierino" González (1949–54; 1956–59) Juan Carlos "Comisario" Colman (1950–57) José "Pepino" Borello
José Borello
José Borello is a former Argentine footballer currently played for clubs of Argentina and Chile....
(1951–58) Federico Roberto Edwards (1951–59) Juan Francisco Lombardo
Juan Francisco Lombardo
Juan Francisco Lombardo is a retired Argentine football defender. He played a large part of his career for Argentine giants Boca Juniors and represented Argentina on 37 occasions.-Claub career:...
(1952–60) Eliseo Mouriño
Eliseo Mouriño
Eliseo Víctor Mouriño was an Argentine footballer. He began his career at Club Atlético Banfield before moving to join Boca Juniors with whom he won an Argentine league title in 1954...
(1953–60) Julio Musimessi
Julio Musimessi
Julio Elías Musimessi was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Newell's Old Boys, Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team....
(1953–59) Antonio Rattín
Antonio Rattín
Antonio Ubaldo Rattín is a former Argentine football player, best known as a Boca Juniors midfielder, and because of an incident in a match at the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
(1956–70) Juan José Rodríguez (1956–62; 1964) Osvaldo Nardiello (1958–62) Ernesto Grillo
Ernesto Grillo
Ernesto Grillo was an Argentine football player who played for Independiente and Boca Juniors in Argentina, as well as AC Milan in Italy. He also represented the Argentina national side...
(1960–66) Silvio Marzolini
Silvio Marzolini
Silvio Marzolini is a former Argentine football player who played for Boca Juniors . He is widely regarded as being one of the best left backs of all time, playing this position for the Argentine national team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
(1960–72) Antonio Roma
Antonio Roma
Antonio Roma is a former Argentine football goalkeeper.Nicknamed Tarzan for the way of throwing himself for the ball, he started his professional career with Ferrocarril Oeste in 1955, where he played until 1959...
(1960–72) Paulo Valentim
Paulo Valentim
Paulo Valentim was a Brazilian football striker. He played for clubs in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.-Biography:Valentim came through the youth team of Guarani Futebol Clube to make his first team debut in 1952...
(1960–64) Orlando
Orlando Peçanha de Carvalho
Orlando Peçanha de Carvalho , known simply as Orlando, was a Brazilian footballer who played defender....
(1961–65) Alberto Mario "Gonzalito" González
Alberto Mario González
Alberto Mario González is a Argentine football forward who played for Argentina in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups. He also played for Boca Juniors.-External links:*...
(1962–68) Norberto Menéndez
Norberto Menéndez
Norberto Menéndez was a former Argentine football striker. He was born on 1936 in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He played for the Argentina national football team on the 1958 World Cup at Sweden, where he scored once against Northern Ireland, adding to the 3-1 only Argentine victory in that...
(1962–67)
José María Silvero
José María Silvero
José María Silvero was an Argentine professional football defence player and coach. He played first with Estudiantes de La Plata, and then with Boca Juniors were he played 103 matches in all competitions...
(1962–66) Carmelo Simeone
Carmelo Simeone
Carmelo Simeone "Cholo", is a former Argentine football defender who won three league championships with Boca Juniors and played for the Argentina national team.-Club career:...
(1962–67) Ángel Clemente Rojas
Ángel Clemente Rojas
Ángel Clemente Rojas is a former Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Boca Juniors.Rojas started his professional career in 1963 with Boca Juniors at the age of 18, he was hit by a major injury early in his career, a collision with an opposition player caused an Anterior cruciate...
(1963–71) Alcides Silveira
Alcides Silveira
Alcides Silveira Vicente Montero was an international football player and coach of Uruguay national football team.-Club:Independiente*Argentinian Premier Division: Winner 1960Boca Juniors...
(1963–68) Oscar Pianetti (1964–71) Alfredo "El Tanque" Rojas
Alfredo Rojas
Alfredo Hugo "El Tanque" Rojas Delinge is a former professional Argentine football player....
(1964–68) Norberto Rubén Madurga (1965–71) Nicolás Novello
Nicolás Novello
Nicolás Novello is a Italian Naturalized Argentine former football player. He played for clubs in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica....
(1966–72; 1974) Armando Ovide (1966–76) Ramón Héctor Ponce
Ramón Héctor Ponce
Ramón Héctor Ponce is a former Argentine professional footballer who played in Argentina and Chile.-Teams: Boca Juniors 1966-1974 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 1975 Quilmes 1976 Colo-Colo 1976-1980...
(1966–74) Miguel Nicolau (1967–72; 1974–75) Rubén Omar Sánchez (1967–75) Rubén Suñé
Rubén Suñé
Rubén José Suñé is a former Argentine football midfielder who won eight titles with Boca Juniors and also played for the Argentina national team....
(1967–72; 1976–80) Julio Meléndez
Julio Meléndez
Julio Meléndez Calderón is a retired Peruvian football defender.-Career:Meléndez was one of South America's most recognized defenders of his time, and was a great success in Argentine football, to the point of being considered an all-time first team member at Boca Juniors.Meléndez played a total...
(1968–72) Roberto Rogel (1968–75) Jorge Coch (1969–71; 1980) Orlando José Medina (1969–72) Rubén Peracca (1969–73)
- 1970s – 1990
Hugo Curioni
Hugo Curioni
Hugo Alberto Curioni is a retired Argentine football centre forward. He played professional football in Argentina, France and Mexico.-Argentina:...
(1970–73) Enzo Ferrero
Enzo Ferrero
Enzo Ferrero is a retired Argentine footballer who played for Boca Juniors in Argentina and Sporting de Gijón in Spain.Ferrero started his professional playing career on September 9, 1971 in a 3-0 win over Los Andes...
(1971–75) Roberto Mouzo
Roberto Mouzo
Roberto Mouzo is a retired Argentine football defender. He was born on January 8, 1953, in the city of Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. He played the vast majority of his career for Club Atlético Boca Juniors of the Primera Division Argentina.-Playing career:Mouzo started his...
(1971–84) Osvaldo Potente
Osvaldo Potente
Osvaldo Potente is a retired Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina and Bolivia as well as representing the Argentina national football team on three occasions.-Biography:...
(1971–75; 1979–80) Jorge "Chino" Benítez
Jorge José Benítez
Jorge José Benítez is an Argentine former football player, and coach.El Chino Benítez started his career in Racing Club in 1969; in 1973 he was transferred to Boca Juniors, where he stayed until retirement in 1983...
(1973–83) Vicente "Tano" Pernía
Vicente Pernía
Vicente Alberto Pernía , known as El Tano , is a former Argentine professional footballer. He then went on to a second career as a car racing driver.-Club career:...
(1973–81) Alberto Tarantini
Alberto Tarantini
Alberto Tarantini is an Argentine former football player. He played as a defensive left back early in his career, and later as a wing back....
(1973–77) Marcelo Trobbiani (1973–76; 1981–82) Carlos García Cambón
Carlos García Cambón
Carlos María García Cambón is a former Argentine footballer currently working as a manager. He is probably most famous for scoring 4 goals on his debut for Boca Juniors in the superclásico derby against River Plate....
(1974–77) Abel Alves (1975–83) Darío Felman
Darío Felman
Darío Luis Felman is a retired Argentine football striker who won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup with Boca Juniors in 1977.-Club career:...
(1975–78) Hugo Gatti
Hugo Gatti
Hugo Orlando Gatti, Loco Gatti is a former Argentine professional football goalkeeper who played in the Argentine First Division for 26 seasons and set a record of 765 appearances...
(1976–88) Ernesto Mastrangelo
Ernesto Mastrángelo
Ernesto Enrique Mastrángelo is a former Argentine football striker who played for both River Plate and Boca Juniors in Argentina. He also played international football for the Argentina national team...
(1976–81) Jorge Ribolzi (1976–81)
Francisco Sá
Francisco Sá
Francisco Pedro Manuel Sá is a retired Argentine football defender.Sá holds the record for the most Copa Libertadores titles, he won six; 4 consecutive titles with Club Atlético Independiente between 1972 and 1975, and a further 2 with Boca Juniors in 1977 and 1978.Sá started his career with...
(1976–81) José María Suárez (1976–82) Carlos Veglio
Carlos Veglio
Carlos José Veglio is a former Argentine football striker. He won a number of major titles with San Lorenzo and Boca Juniors and represented the Argentina national football team.-Early years:...
(1976–78; 1980) Mario Zanabria
Mario Zanabria
Mario Nicasio Zanabria is a former Argentine football player and the current coach of Real España.A playmaker, Zanabria made debut in first division in 1967 with Unión de Santa Fe, where he played until 1969....
(1976–80) Hugo Alves (1977–84) Hugo Perotti (1977–82; 1982–84) Carlos Héctor Córdoba (1978–84) Ricardo Gareca
Ricardo Gareca
Ricardo Alberto Gareca, nicknamed el Tigre , is an Argentine football manager and former player. He currently manages Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División....
(1978–80; 1982–84) Oscar Ruggeri
Oscar Ruggeri
Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri is a former footballer. Nicknamed "El Cabezón" , Ruggeri is one of the most successful defenders ever to come out of Argentina....
(1980–84) Ariel Krasouski (1981–85; 1986–88) Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
(1981–82; 1995–97) Roberto Passucci (1981–86) Fabián Carrizo (1983–90; 1994–96) Ivar Gerardo Stafuza (1983–91)
Luis Abramovich
Luis Abramovich
Luis Abramovich is a former Argentine football player. While playing for Boca Juniors he won many titles including the Recopa Sudamericana, Supercopa Sudamericana and the Supercopa Masters. He played a total of 200 games for Boca in all competitions, scoring 5 goals.-External links:*...
(1985–92) Alfredo Graciani
Alfredo Graciani
Alfredo Oscar Graciani is a former Argentine footballer. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and also played in Switzerland and Venezuela at the end of his playing career....
(1985–91; 1993–94) Enrique Hrabina (1985–91) Carlos Daniel Tapia
Carlos Daniel Tapia
Carlos Daniel Tapia is a retired Argentine footballer.He started playing for River Plate in 1981, when then coach Alfredo Di Stéfano named him for the first team, replacing football legend Norberto Alonso....
(1985–94) Jorge Comas
Jorge Comas
Jorge Alberto Comas Romero is a former Argentine footballer. He played club football in Argentina and Mexico and represented the Argentina national football team....
(1986–89) José Luis Cuciuffo
José Luis Cuciuffo
José Luis Cuciuffo was a defender in the starting XI of 1986 FIFA World Cup-winning Argentine national team. He was fatally wounded in the stomach while out hunting in the southern Buenos Aires province, near the Bahía San Blas bay...
(1987–90) Diego Latorre
Diego Latorre
Diego Fernando Latorre is a former Argentine football striker.Latorre was one of the first Argentine players to be labelled as the "New Maradona". He made his professional debut for Boca Juniors on October 18, 1987 against Platense scoring his first goal at the same match. He won the 1991...
(1987–92; 1996–98) José Luis Villareal
José Luis Villareal
José Luis Villareal is a former Argentine footballer.He was part of the Argentina squad at the 1992 King Fahd Cup in Saudi Arabia and usually played in midfield.-References:...
(1987–93) Carlos Navarro Montoya
Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya
Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya is a retired Colombian-Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper.During a professional career which spanned 25 years, he represented teams in Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay, appearing for 15 different clubs, namely Boca Juniors, and...
(1988–96) Walter Pico (1988–92; 1994–96) Juan Simón
Juan Simón
Juan Simón is a former football defender from Argentina.-Early years:Born in Rosario , Simón started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1977, at age 9. In 1979 he was part of the Argentina national under-20 football team that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup...
(1988–94) Diego Soñora
Diego Soñora
Diego Luis Soñora is a former Argentine football defender and midfielder.Soñora spent a large part of his career with Argentine giants Boca Juniors where he won 5 titles between 1988 and 1995...
(1988–95) Blas Giunta (1989–93; 1995–97) Víctor Hugo Marchesini (1989–93)
- 1990s – 2000
Carlos Daniel Moyá (1990–94) Luis Carranza
Luis Alberto Carranza
Luis Alberto "Beto" Carranza is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ceramica Argentina.-Career:...
(1992–95) Carlos Mac Allister (1992–96) Alberto Márcico
Alberto Márcico
Alberto José Márcico is a former Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina and France as well as representing the Argentina national football team....
(1992–95) Sergio "Manteca" Martínez (1992–97) Rodolfo Arruabarrena
Rodolfo Arruabarrena
Rodolfo Martín Arruabarrena is a former Argentine football left back. His last club was Universidad Católica in the Primera División de Chile...
(1993–00) Néstor Fabbri
Néstor Fabbri
Néstor Ariel Fabbri is a former football defender from Argentina.Fabbri started playing at the young division of All Boys in 1984, he made his debut for the first team during the 1984-85 season in the Argentine 2nd division. In 1986 he joined first division Racing Club...
(1994–98) Diego Cagna
Diego Cagna
Diego Sebastián Cagna is an Argentine football coach. He was a footballer, playing in the midfield, he retired in 2005, and a few years later he became a coach.- Career :...
(1995–98; 2003–05) Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors. A longtime Argentine international, Riquelme is best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villarreal...
(1995–02; 2007–) Aníbal Matellán
Aníbal Matellán
Aníbal Samuel Matellán is an Argentine football defender. He Currently plays for San Luis FC.-Career:Matellán started his career at Argentine giants Boca Juniors, after several years of success with the club. During his time at the club Boca won 6 major titles in 5 seasons; 3 league titles, 2 Copa...
(1996–01; 2004–05) Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Carlos "Pato" Abbondanzieri is an Argentine former football goalkeeper who had a successful career at Boca Juniors.- Club career :...
(1997–06; 2009–10) Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is a former Argentine football forward.Barros Schelotto, nicknamed "Guille" or "Melli" , played 16 years of his professional career in the Argentine Primera División...
(1997–07)
José Basualdo
José Basualdo
José Horacio Basualdo is a retired Argentinian football midfielder.-Career:Pepe Basualdo won several Argentine and international titles with both Vélez Sársfield and Boca Juniors.-International career:...
(1997; 1998–00) Jorge Bermúdez
Jorge Bermúdez
Jorge Hernán Bermúdez Morales is a retired Colombian football defender. He played 56 times for the Colombia national team between 1995 and 2001.-Playing career:...
(1997–02) Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper who has played more than 70 games for the Colombia national team...
(1997–01) Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
(1997–00; 2004–2011) Walter Samuel
Walter Samuel
Walter Adrián Samuel is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Internazionale. Throughout his career he has been regarded as one of football's toughest defenders, with team-mate and Inter captain Javier Zanetti referring to him as the "hardest player" he has played with.Having been gifted...
(1997–00) Cristian Traverso
Cristian Traverso
Cristian Alberto Traverso is a retired Argentine footballer who played for a number of clubs both in Argentina and Latin America, including Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors and Puebla....
(1997–02; 2004–05) Antonio Barijho
Antonio Barijho
Antonio Daniel Barijho is an Argentine football striker.Barijho started his career with Huracán in 1992, he left the club in 1998 and returned in 2007....
(1998–02; 2003–04) Mauricio "Chicho" Serna
Mauricio Serna
Mauricio Alberto Serna Valencia is a retired Colombian football player who played 51 games for the Colombia national team between 1993 and 2001...
(1998–02) Hugo Ibarra (1998–01; 2002–03; 2007–10) Sebastián Battaglia
Sebastián Battaglia
Sebastián Alejandro Battaglia is an Argentine football midfielder who currently plays with Argentine club Boca Juniors.-Career:...
(1998–03; 2005–) Nicolás Burdisso
Nicolás Burdisso
Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:...
(1999–04) Marcelo Delgado
Marcelo Delgado
Marcelo Alejandro Delgado is an Argentine footballer. He usually plays as a deep-lying forward, and is currently in Defensores de Villa Cassini, Argentina. He is regarded as one of the best Argentinian forwards in the past decade...
(2000–03; 2005–06)
José María Calvo
José María Calvo
José María Pampa Calvo is an Argentine football defender who currently plays for Boca Juniors, he has also played in Spain for Gimnàstic and Recreativo.-Club:Boca Juniors...
(2000–06; 2008–2011) Rolando Schiavi
Rolando Schiavi
Rolando Schiavi is an Argentine football defender. He currently plays for Boca Juniors.-Club career:Schiavi started his career in the lower leagues with Argentino de Rosario, before moving to Argentinos Juniors in 1995. Schiavi played for Argentinos for six years, before joining Boca Juniors...
(2001–05; 2011–) Carlos Tévez
Carlos Tévez
Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
(2001–04) Clemente Rodríguez
Clemente Rodríguez
Clemente Juan Rodríguez is an Argentine football who plays for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Primera División. He is right footed, and can play in both sides as full back.-Club career:...
(2001–04; 2007; 2010–) Raúl Alfredo Cascini
Raul Alfredo Cascini
Raúl Alfredo Cascini , is a retired Argentine football midfielder, who also has Italian nationality. His first club was Platense and has also played for Estudiantes de La Plata, Independiente and Boca Juniors....
(2002–05) Pablo Ledesma
Pablo Ledesma
Pablo Martín Ledesma is an Argentine professional footballer, currently playing for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.-River Plate:...
(2003–08) Fabián Vargas (2003–06; 2007–09) Claudio Morel Rodríguez (2004–10) Neri Cardozo
Neri Cardozo
Neri Raúl Cardozo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for CF Monterrey in the Primera Division de Mexico.-Club career:...
(2004–08) Rodrigo Palacio
Rodrigo Palacio
Rodrigo Sebastián Palacio is an Argentine footballer of Spanish descent currently playing for Serie A club Genoa. He plays as a second striker and winger. One of his greatest skills is his speed, which he utilizes very effectively down the flanks. He is son of José Ramón Palacio, a historic player...
(2005–09)
Coaches
Boca's two most successful coaches were Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1976~79, 1987), and Carlos BianchiCarlos Bianchi
Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager...
, (1998–2002, 2003~04). Toto Lorenzo won five titles with the team, including the Libertadores Cup in 1977 and 1978, the Intercontinental Cup in 1977, and the Metropolitano and Nacional
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in 1976. Bianchi won nine, including Aperturas in 1998, 2000 and 2003, the 1999 Clausura, the Libertadores Cup in 2000, 2001, and 2003, and the Intercontinental Cup in 2000 and 2003.
On 22 August 2006, it was announced that Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
would take over the post of coach on September 15, replacing Alfio Basile
Alfio Basile
Alfio Basile , known as Coco, is an Argentine football coach and former player.-Playing career:Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions...
, who had been selected to manage Argentina National Football Team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. Lavolpe failed to continue Basile's chain of success, losing the 2006 Apertura championship in spite of a 4 points advantage with only two rounds to go.
Miguel Angel Russo
Miguel Ángel Russo
Miguel Ángel Russo is an Argentine football coach and former player, who now coaches Estudiantes.-Career:...
was hired as Lavolpe's replacement. Boca took second place to San Lorenzo de Almagro in the 2007 Clausura tournament, but went on to win the Copa Libertadores with a 5-0 overall rout of Brazilian Grêmio.
Carlos Ischia
Carlos Ischia
Carlos Ischia is a former Argentine footballer. He is currently the head coach of Deportivo Quito.-Playing career:...
was hired after Miguel Angel Russo
Miguel Ángel Russo
Miguel Ángel Russo is an Argentine football coach and former player, who now coaches Estudiantes.-Career:...
left to go be San Lorenzo de Almagro's Coach.
Julio Cesar Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni is an Argentine football manager and former goalkeeper. He currently works as the manager of Boca Juniors in Argentina.-Club career:...
is the current head coach of Boca Juniors.
Institutional
Executive Board 2008–2011- President: Jorge Amor AmealJorge Amor AmealJorge Amor Ameal , is an Argentinian businessman, and is president of Boca Juniors.He became the club's first Vice-President, following the formula in the Presidential employer Pedro Pompilio, on June 1, 2008. But he had to take the post due to Pompilio's death on the October 30 of 2008.-References:...
- 2nd Vice-president: José Beraldi
- 3rd Vice-president: Juan Carlos Crespi
- Secretary: Oscar A. Vicente
Chairmen
Pedro Pompilio was the club's last elected chairman, succeeding Ing. Mauricio MacriMauricio Macri
Mauricio Macri is an Argentine businessman turned politician, and Head of Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Son of Francisco Macri, a businessman of Italian origin prominent in the industrial and construction sectors, he represented the City of Buenos Aires in the Lower House of...
(current Head of Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires). Pompilio died during his presidency on October 30, 2008 due to heart attack. His family asked not to send flowers to his funeral and donate money to UNICEF instead. He was 58 years old at that time. He was married and had two children.
Jorge Amor Ameal
Jorge Amor Ameal
Jorge Amor Ameal , is an Argentinian businessman, and is president of Boca Juniors.He became the club's first Vice-President, following the formula in the Presidential employer Pedro Pompilio, on June 1, 2008. But he had to take the post due to Pompilio's death on the October 30 of 2008.-References:...
, 1st vice president during Pedro Pompilio's direction, is the new Boca Juniors president. Boca's most successful president was Mauricio Macri (1996–2008). During his era, the club has won most of its international titles.
Honors
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. In South American and international club football, Boca has won 18 titles, a world record they share with A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
.
National
- Amateur EraAmateur Era in Argentine footballThe amateur era in Argentine football lasted between 1891 and 1931.-History:The first league tournament outside the United Kingdom took place in Argentina in 1891, it was dominated by British expatriate players and teams. The Scottish influence is evident in the names of the league's first winners...
(6): AAF 19191919 in Argentine football1919 in Argentine football saw the "Asociación Argentina de Football" championship abandoned mid season. The clubs then split between two different associations...
, AAF 19201920 in Argentine football1920 in Argentine football saw Boca Juniors retain their "Asociación Argentina de Football" league title. In the dissident "Asociación Amateurs de Football" River Plate ended the run of seven consecutive league titles for Racing Club de Avellaneda....
, AAF 19231923 in Argentine football-Copa Campeonato: 1 Boca Juniors 30 24 3 3 87 19 51 1 Huracán 29 23 5 1 71 20 51 3 Sportivo Barracas 28 18 4 6 60 28 40 4 Sportivo Dock Sud 28 13 11 4 35 21 37...
, AAF 19241924 in Argentine football-Copa Campeonato: 1. Boca Juniors 19 18 1 0 67 8 37 2. Temperley 21 13 6 2 35 16 32 3. Sportivo Dock Sud 21 12 5 4 28 16 29...
, AAF 19261926 in Argentine football-Copa Campeonato: 1. Boca Juniors 17 15 2 0 7 1 0 8 1 0 67 4 32 2. Argentinos Juniors 17 12 4 1 7 2 0 5 2 1 26 11 28...
, 19301930 in Argentine football1930 saw the Argentine league restructured as a league of 36 teams, playing one another once. The eventual champions were Boca Juniors. Following the disruption of the 1929 season by mass abandonment of games, the second half of the 1930 season was marred in a similar way... - Champion of Honor (1): 1925
Professional era
- Primera División (23): 1931, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1954, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1969 Nacional, 1970 Nacional, 1976 Metropolitano, 1976 Nacional, 1981 Metropolitano, 1992 Apertura, 1998 Apertura, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Apertura, 2003 Apertura, 2005 Apertura, 2006 Clausura, 2008 Apertura
- Copa ArgentinaCopa Argentina de FútbolThe Copa Argentina is an official tournament organized by Argentine Football Association , with the aim of qualifying clubs for the Copa Ganadores de Copa...
(1): 1969
International
- Copa Libertadores (6): 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007
- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
(2): 2004, 2005 - Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
(4): 1990, 2005, 2006, 2008 - Supercopa SudamericanaSupercopa SudamericanaThe Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
(1): 19891989 Supercopa SudamericanaThe 1989 Supercopa Sudamericana was the second edition of the Supercopa Sudamericana, CONMEBOL's new international football club tournament. The competition was won by Boca Juniors, who clinched their first title by beating fellow Argentinian side, Independiente in the finals.The competition was... - Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
(3): 19771977 Intercontinental CupThe 1977 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in March and August 1978 between Boca Juniors, winners of the 1977 Copa Libertadores, and Borussia Mönchengladbach, runners-up of the 1976–77 European Cup. .-Match details:-Match details:-External links:* at...
, 20002000 Intercontinental CupThe 2000 Intercontinental Cup, officially the 2000 Toyota European / South American Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a football match played on 27 November 2000 between Real Madrid, winners of the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, and Boca Juniors, winners of the 2000 Copa Libertadores. The match...
, 20032003 Intercontinental Cup-See also:*Intercontinental Cup*UEFA Champions League*Copa Libertadores*FIFA Club World Cup-External links:*... - Supercopa MastersSupercopa MastersThe Supercopa Masters, also known as Copa Master de Supercopa, was a football tournament for clubs that had previously won the Supercopa Sudamericana. It was only played in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Supercopa Masters:...
(1): 1992 - Copa de Oro (1): 19931993 Copa de Oro-Semifinal 2:Only one leg was played between Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro. Atlético Mineiro won 5-4 on penalties.-First leg:-Second leg:-Top goalscorers:2 goals Sergio Daniel Martínez1 goal Carlos MacAllister Gustavo Matosas-External links:*...
Other
- Copa de Competencia Jockey ClubCopa de Competencia Jockey ClubCopa de Competencia Jockey Club is a defunct football tournament which took place in Argentina between 1907 and 1933.-History:The Copa de Competencia Jockey Club was first awarded in 1906 to the winners of the Argentine qualifiers for the final of the Tie Cup competition which was played between...
(2): 1919, 1925 - Copa IbargurenCopa IbargurenCopa Dr. Carlos Ibarguren or Copa Ibarguren is a defunct Argentine football tournament which was contested between 1913 and 1958.-History:...
(5): 1919, 1923, 1924, 1940, 1944 - Tie CupTie CupThe Tie Cup is a defunct international football tournament played between representatives of the Argentine league , Rosario league and the Uruguayan football Association...
(1): 1919 - Copa de Honor CousenierCopa de Honor CousenierCopa de Honor Cousenier is a defunct international football club tournament which was played 13 times between representatives of the Argentine and Uruguay football associations between 1905 and 1920.-History:...
(1): 1920 - Copa Estímulo (1): 1926
- Copa de Competencia Británica George VI (1): 1946
- Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona (1): 1946
- Copa San Martín de Tours (5): 1964, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1991
- Copa Estado de Israel (1): 2006
Records
- Boca Juniors and MilanA.C. MilanAssociazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
both hold a world record 18 official international titles. - Boca Juniors has the most official titles (domestic and international) for an Argentine football club with 41 titles in the professional era (48 including amateur titles).
- Boca Juniors were awarded the title "Campeón de Honor" (Honour Champion) in 1925, due to a highly successful tour through Europe in which the club played Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Atlético Madrid and Real SociedadReal SociedadReal Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
, as well as German and French teams, with an impressive record of 15 wins, one draw and three defeats. This title was declared official by the Argentine Football AssociationArgentine Football AssociationThe 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...
, thereby increasing the total number of amateur and professional titles to 49 (31 domestic and 18 international titles). - 40 consecutive Primera DivisiónPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
matches unbeaten - an Argentine record: from 5 May 1998 to 2 June 1999, with 29 victories and 11 draws. - Three times winner of the Intercontinental Cup (now replaced by FIFA Club World CupFIFA Club World CupThe FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
), a record tied with PeñarolC.A. PeñarolClub Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
, Nacional, MilanA.C. MilanAssociazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
and Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
Products and services
Boca Juniors has expanded its activity beyond sport, providing its fans with a number of other products and services.In 2003, it became the fifth football club in the world to open its own TV channel. Boca TV broadcasts 24 hours a day, featuring sports programs and talk shows.
There is a line of Boca coffins available for dead fans, as well as an official Boca Juniors cemetery.
Boca has its own fleet of taxis operating in Buenos Aires.
The club also sells its own brand of wine, called Boca Wine.
Basketball
The Boca Juniors basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team has won the Argentine league
Liga Nacional de Básquetbol
The Liga Nacional de Básquet is the top level of the Argentine basketball league system. The league is controlled by the Basketball Clubs' Association...
three times (1996/97, 2003/04, 2006/07), five Argentine Cups (Copa Argentina 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), the Argentine Top 4 (2004), and three South American Club Championships
Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes
The Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes is an international men's basketball cup competition organized by the South American Basketball Confederation and played annually by invitee South American clubs.-Format:...
(2004, 2005, 2006). It also reached the 2004–05 national finals (losing to Ben Hur
Club Sportivo Ben Hur
Club Sportivo Ben Hur is an Argentine sports club from Rafaela, Santa Fe Province. The club was founded in 1940 and is mostly known for its basketball and football teams....
). Their home arena is the Estadio Luis Conde, better known as La Bombonerita (small Bombonera).
Volleyball
Boca Juniors has a professional volleyballVolleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team that won the Metropolitan championship in 1991, 1992 and 1996, and achieved the second place in the 1996/97 A1 season. Because of a lack of sponsors, the team was disbanded, but later it was reincorporated through the coaching of former Boca player Marcelo Gigante; after playing in the second division, it returned to the A1 league in 2005.
Women's football
The Boca Juniors women's football team plays in the Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino and have won the championship a record 19 times of which 10 were in succession from the 2003 Apertura to the 2008 Clausura.Honours
- Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino (19): 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000*, 2001 Apertura, 2002 Clausura, 2003 Apertura, 2004 Clausura, 2004 Apertura, 2005 Clausura, 2005 Apertura, 2006 Clausura, 2006 Apertura, 2007 Clausura, 2007 Apertura, 2008 Clausura, 2009 Apertura, 2010 Apertura and 2011 Clausura
- * Unbeaten champion
Though the club has not yet won any international competition, it secured the third place at the 2010
2010 Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino was the second edition of the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino, CONMEBOL's premier annual international women's club tournament. The competition was played in São Paulo state, Brazil, from 2 October to 17 October 2010. Santos were the defending...
Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino
Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino
The Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino is the international women's association football club competition for teams that play in CONMEBOL nations. The competition started in the 2009 season in response to the increased interest in women's football...
.
Other
Starting 2005, the Argentine Turismo CarreteraTurismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera is a popular touring car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest car racing series still active in the world....
stock-car competition league spun off the Top Race V6
Top Race V6
-The cars:The Top Race V6 category sees the vehicles presented in silhouette form, with identical, strictly controlled mechanical specifications. Body styles currently running in the series are the Ford Mondeo, Chevrolet Vectra , Peugeot 407, Mercedes C-Class and Volkswagen Passat, all in sedan form...
category, in which teams are sponsored by football teams. Veteran race pilots Ortelli and Bessone and former Boca player Vicente Pernía
Vicente Pernía
Vicente Alberto Pernía , known as El Tano , is a former Argentine professional footballer. He then went on to a second career as a car racing driver.-Club career:...
drive for the Boca team; Ortelli finally won the first Top Race V6 championship for Boca Juniors.
In Futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
, Boca has won 6 Championships: 1992, 1993, Clausura 1997, Apertura 1998, Clausura 2003 (Men), and and 2004 (women).
Boca representatives also compete in other disciplines such as judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
, taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
, wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, weight lifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
and gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
.
There is an Argentine steakhouse in Queens, NYC which is a Boca Juniors theme restaurant. http://www.bocajuniorsrestaurant.com/
External links
- Boca Juniors results and statistics at RSSSFRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationThe Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation is an international amateur organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football...
- History of Boca Juniors at Historiadeboca.com.ar
- Player biographies at Informexeneize.com.ar