Club Atlético Independiente
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Club Atlético Independiente (ˈkluβ atˈletico indepenˈdjente) 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.
In football, Independiente is considered one of the "Big Five" clubs of Argentina. It is the third team with most national league titles in the country (14, the last one being the 2002 Apertura), and have also won 16 international competitions (the last one being the 2010 Copa Sudamericana
). Independiente is also one of the two teams that has never been relegated from the Argentine Primera. Independiente is also the club that has won most Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America, having won the competition seven times. The club is also the only four-time consecutive champion. Additionally, they have won three times the Copa Interamericana
, twice the Supercopa Sudamericana
, once the Recopa Sudamericana
, twice the Intercontinental Cup
(1973
and 1984
), and once the Copa Sudamericana
(in 2010, after 16 years without international wins).
Independiente was officially founded on January 1, 1905, although the institution had been formed on August 4, 1904, and already played in Argentina's first division. The club was originally from Montserrat, a historic neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Its stadium, formerly called La Doble Visera de Cemento (English: "The Double Cement
Visor") was built in 1928, but has been completely remodeled but still not completely finished. The club has renamed it Estadio Libertadores de América
, after conducting a poll between supporters to determine the new name.
Rosendo Degiorgio was appointed interim president. The club gave a small room in his home district of Montevideo 1585 (Recoleta), to be the first clubhouse. There were the first meetings.
It was decided to call the first meeting at which it was established that will formalize the establishment of the club for Sunday January 1, 1905, at home partner Daniel Bevilacqua (Esmeralda 329, 3rd floor). On March 25, 1905 was first elected president of the institution, who would Aristides Langone. They had neither indispensable for the functioning of the same, but looked to their family and friends to the new members of the club. They made an effort to make it grow. It needed a record label and a leather ball, got them. Fortunately they should not pay money for the purchase of sports uniforms, and Langone Aristide gave the institution that belonged to his former club which by then was dissolved, the United Plate FV. This uniform was white, and his shield was adapted from that used the first football champion Argentina, the Saint Andrew's F. C.
Had a first humble sports ground in Boyacá and Shrimp (North Flores in 1905, Villa General Mitre today). In mid-1905 it moved to its second site, which is in Avenida San Martín, Donato Alvarez, also in Villa General Mitre. The third field in which they were left in the neighborhood of Palermo. Was an area of the National College West (now Mariano Moreno), on the corner of Avenida Alvear Avenida del Libertador-today-and Tagle. He took over late 1905 and remained there until April 1906. At that site is up, years later, a stadium of Club Atlético River Plate Estadio Monumental Antonio before Vespucio Liberti. The fourth was in Espinosa and Paysandú (in the neighborhood of La Paternal, there were from May 27, 1906 until the end of that year. Just at the beginning of 1907, settled in Avellaneda, on land located at Manuel Ocantos 540).
, in the "bohemios" field, losing 1-0. The next game was played on January 22, 1905 against Maipú Banfield F.C., which ended in a 0-0 draw. The club won the first game in its history with a resounding 11-0 against Albion on May 7, 1905. Affiliated to the The Argentine Football Association, Independiente was allowed to play in the second and third division. The team at second played regularly but the squad at third division suffered a catastrophic defeat at the hands of Atlanta by 21-0.
However, the team was reorganized and played the first "Avellaneda Derby" in history, disputed on June 9, 1907. Independiente beat Racing
3-2, although Racing supporters had predicted their team would win by a large result.
That same year Independiente moved to its new field located in Avellaneda, which was built in Manuel Ocantos street. On May 10, 1908, the team played for the first time wearing the red jersey, in match against Banfield
that Independiente won 9-2. Red color was adopted because of the identification of some of its founders with the socialist
movement. In 1909, the Independiente team that took part in the Second Division won the Copa Bullrich, the first official trophy. Buruca Laforia Joseph, former seven-time Alumni
's goalkeeper, was part of the team.
On July 9, 1911, the club moved into its sixth field, which was also in La Crucecita district, more precisely in Mitre Avenue. It was celebrated with a match against Estudiantil Porteño, which Independiente won 1-0.
Independiente promoted to first division for being one of the two founder members (along with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires
of the Federación del Fútbol Argentina. The club would never be relegated to lower divisions up to the present moment. The following year Independiente won its first title in primera, being Ernesto Colla its top scorer.
's red outfit, he decided to give Independiente a new look. Langone thought they looked like "red devils", which would later become Independiente's nickname. In 1908, in a match against Bristol of Uruguay
(black-white stripes), Independiente wore the red outfit for the first time, having also changed their original name to Club Atlético Independiente. The original outfit is used as the second kit, using even the original logo.
" was the most popular match in Argentina, even more than the "Superclásico
", as these clubs were involved in separate leagues until the arrival of professionalism faced only occasionally.
During the amateur era, Independiente won two titles, in 1922 (its first official trophy in Primera) and 1926 (where the team finished undefeated). Some notable players of those times were Manuel Seoane
(all-time top scorer of amateur era) and Raimundo Orsi
. It was during the 1926 tournament that Independiente was nicknamed "Diablos Rojos" ("Red Devils") for the first time. This nickname came from journalist Hugo Marini , who worked at Crítica newspaper. Marini had stated that the forward line "was like possessed by the Devil" due to its skilled players that formed it. This nickname was accepted by followers and has remained since as the most popular nickname of the team.
Independiente also won the Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
(which succedeed an old version that "The Diablos" had won in 1917) in three consecutive times: 1924, 1925 and 1926. In 1927 the team reached the Campeonato Porteño finals.
In 1928 the club began to built its seven (and last, to date) stadium. t is believed that managers chose concrete because unlike wood (the material of his previous stage) was a non-combustible material, and therefore would not suffer another fire. This stadium was officially opened on March 4, 1928, and it was the first stadium built in cement in Latin America (and the 2nd. Worldwide). The stadium was soon nicknamed as "La Doble Visera" ("The Double Visor") by journalists.
and the following match Independiente achieved its first victory, a 3-1 over Huracán
. At the end of the championship the first "Avellaneda derby" of professional era was played: it was won by Racing 7-4.
In 1937 Vicente de la Mata
, one of the most notable players in history, arrived to the club. With his contribution, Independiente won its first professional titles, in 1938 and 1939. Paraguayan
forward Arsenio Erico
was the all-time top scorer of the Argentine football with 295 goals in official matches, which is still a record. He had an average of 40 goals by season. Moreover, Erico was the top scorer of 1937, 1938 and 1939.
Independiente also won two Copa Ricardo Aldao, which was disputed between champions from Argentina and Uruguay, and the winner was proclamed as Campeón Rioplatense. The squad defeated Peñarol in 1938 and Nacional
in 1939.
with the same name was composed honoring him. Manuel López (lyrics) and Juan Sánchez Gorio (music) were the authors. In those times Independiente achieved several overwhelming victories. Some of them were the 8-1 over Estudiantes de la Plata, a 5-0 to Vélez Sársfield, a 7-1 to Boca Juniors and the 7-0 to Racing Club, which is still the highest score in a Avellaneda derby. In 1941 Antonio Sastre left the club after playing 340 games for Independiente, and the following year it was Arsenio Erico who returned to Paraguay.
Independiente won a new title in 1948, defeating Racing 1-0 in the last fixture. At the end of the decade Ernesto Grillo
(one of the most remembered players in the history of the club), made his debut.
In 1953 Independiente went on a European
tour, which most outstanding victory was the 6-0 over Real Madrid
(with Alfredo Di Stéfano
as team's biggest star). Despite having toured successfully, the squad did not win any title in Argentina. Its best position was the 2nd. place in 1954.
1967 would see Independiente win the Nacional tournament. This team would be one of the last few teams that used a 2-3-5 formation. The consagratory match would be in the Avellaneda derby nonetheless, against Racing Club. The game was won by Independiente 4-0.
Again, Independiente started a new decade by winning a title (Metropolitano 1970). The 70s would be Independiente's Golden Era by obtaining 12 important titles: Metropolitano 1970, 1971, Nacional 1977, 1978, Copa Libertadores1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, Intercontinental Cup
1973, and Copa Interamericana
1973, 1974, 1975.
Independiente greatest achievement in the 70s was to win the Copa Libertadores four times in a row. Also, the team would become famous by having the Ricardo Bochini
-Daniel Bertoni
attacking duo.
But Independiente's most memorable game was the final match of the Nacional of 1977 tournament, even though the match was played in January the 25th of 1978. The final was against Talleres de Córdoba
. The first leg was a tie (1-1) at Independiente's stadium and in the final match in Córdoba
, the match was tied on one goal apiece, but with only 15 minutes remaining Talleres scored a controversial goal. As a result, Independiente's players protested, but instead the referee gave the red card to three of the players. With only 8 players playing and a few minutes remaining, Independiente tied the game with an incredible goal by Bochini, assisted by Bertoni. Independiente became the champion by the away goal difference rule.
In 1983, Independiente would win another Metropolitano tournament. Then in 1984, the club would obtain its seventh Copa Libertadores and became the team with won that tournament most. Independiente then played against Liverpool F.C.
in Tokyo, Japan, for the Intercontinental Cup. The game ended in a victory for Independiente by 1-0, therefore winning the trophy for the second time.
The last important title that Independiente obtained in the 80s, was the 1988-89 season. Coached by Jorge Solari
, the squad's most notable players were Bochini as the team strategist and Carlos Alfaro Moreno
being the top scorer of the season. Independiente played a total of 38 matches, winning 22, with 11 draws and being defeated 5 times. The team scored 58 goals and received 32.
in 1991. A one club man
, in his 20 years of professional football from 1972 to 1991 Bochini played only for Independiente (and the national team
), and participated in the club's Golden Era, with 8 international titles, and 4 Argentine championships. He played a total of 740 matches and scoring 107 goals.
Independiente would then win the Clausura 1994, the Supercopa
1994 and 1995, and a Recopa
1995. After winning the Recopa, Independiente then claimed 15 international titles.
After a 7 year drought without winning any important title, Independiente became champions of the Apertura 2002. This team, coached by Américo Gallego
, had an offensive playstyle designed by Federico Insúa
, Daniel Montenegro
, Andrés Silvera, among other important Argentine players.
Even though Independiente obtained an Argentine title in 2002, the club is going through hard times. The club has a serious debt that has been accumulating since the 90s. At first, it was said that the debt was more than 50 million dollars, but in February 2006, the Argentine justice established that the debt was around 26 million.
With the transfer of Sergio Agüero
to Atlético de Madrid
for about 23 million euros, Independiente is hoping to pay off the debt. The club is taking its last steps into coming out of receivership.
The 2006-07 season started with a lot of enthusiasm. With former star Jorge Burruchaga
as the team manager, and notable players such as Daniel Montenegro
, Germán Denis
and Óscar Ustari
, it was expected that the team would fight for the titles. The Apertura finished with Independiente in a fourth place, despite a very irregular campaign, which included a home loss against Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy in the last match ever played in the historic Libertadores de América Stadium.
The Clausura 2007 tournament was a total catastrophe. Having earned just 8 points in the first 10 matches, manager Burruchaga resigned after a home loss 0-2 against the modest Godoy Cruz de Mendoza. Miguel Ángel Santoro
became the interim coach. The team finished unbeaten with him, winning 4 matches and the other 5 resulting in ties. Independiente finished 11th in the tournament, and missed classification to Libertadores and Sudamericana Cups by just 2 points.
Claudio Borghi
took over as manager of the team in 2008, despite a good start, Borghi resigned after losing 3 matches in a row he was replaced by Miguel Angel Santoro
in his fourth spell as manager of the team. Many players were brought to revert the horrible 2007 campaign. Higher profile players such as Federico Higuaín, Leonel Rios, Emmanuel Centurion, Leandro Depetris, Leonel Nuñez and Dario Gandin were brought but the performance was not as expected. They were eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana in the 1st round and had three consecutive defeats in the 2008 Apertura (Newell's 0-1, 0-2 against Lanus and Huracan 0-1) that finalized the blow that was seeing the team fail to secure a top spot or enter an international competition .
The Reds were led by Americo Gallego, who left the champion with Independiente in Apertura 2002 after Santoro's resignation after a few dates in the Clausura 2009. Under the leadership of Santoro, Independent is positioned at the 18th place of the 2008 Open over Rosario Central and River Plate 19 º 20 º. In summer, the club signed Eduardo Tuzzio and Paraguayan Diego Gavilan.
In Clausura 2009 Independiente had a very poor campaign in finishing 16th which angered a lot of fans.
Hopes were renewed for the Apertura 2009, due to the signings of talented striker Andrés Silvera
, Carlos Matheu
, Ignacio Piatti
, and other 5 first level players. Coach Américo Gallego
reduced the size of the squad, letting go of 17 players including star attacking midfielder Daniel Montenegro
. Those moves paid off, and Independiente dinished the tournament with 34 points (4th).
For the Clausura 2010, Independiente's coach got some new important signings and were on top of the positions until nearly the end of the tournament. They ended up in the 4th position, and although the team qualified to the Copa Sudamericana
, the board didn't offer Gallego a new contract.
The Apertura 2010 saw a very poor campaign for Independiente. The president, Julio Comparada, decided not to spend too much money on transfers as it was being spent on the works on the Estadio Libertadores de América
. Moreover, some important players left the club, such as Ignacio Piatti
, Darío Gandín
, Walter Acevedo
and Luciano Vella
. General manager César Luis Menotti
and head coach Daniel Garnero
were sacked, and Antonio Mohamed
was hired as coach. He gave a new look to the team after defeating their archrivals (Racing) 1–0. Even though the team stayed in the last positions of the domestic tournament, they advanced through the stages of the Copa Sudamericana, eventually winning the competition via penalty shootout in the final against Goiás
.
On March 4, 1928, in a match against Peñarol of Uruguay that ended in a draw, Independiente established the first stadium in South America. The stadium would later be known as Doble Visera.
The Estadio Libertadores de América was closed for repairs in 2007, and reopened 28 October 2009 in a league match against Colón, which Independiente won 3-2. During construction, Independiente played their home games in four different fields.
. Independiete has 15 top scorers, 5 in the amateur era and 10 in the professional era.
:
:
Raimundo Orsi
(1920–28, 1935) Manuel Seoane
(1921–33) Roberto Porta
(1931–33) Antonio Sastre
(1931–42) Arsenio Pastor Erico
(1934–46) Emilio Reuben
(1937–41) Vicente de la Mata
(1937–50) Ernesto Grillo
(1949–57) Rodolfo Micheli
(1952–57) José Varacka
(1952–60) Rubén Marino Navarro
(1952–66) Roberto Ferreiro
(1958–68) Raúl Bernao
(1961–71) Miguel Ángel Mori (1962–66) Miguel Ángel Santoro
(1962–74) Ricardo Elvio Pavoni
(1965–76) Idalino Monges (1966–70) Luis Artime
(1966–68) Aníbal Tarabini
(1966–70) José Omar Pastoriza (1966–72) Héctor Yazalde
(1967–71) Eduardo Commisso
(1968–75) Miguel Ángel Raimondo
(1969–74) Eduardo Maglioni
(1969–73) Luis Garisto Pan
(1971–74) Agustín Balbuena
(1971–75) Francisco "Pancho" Sá
(1971–76) Ricardo Bochini
(1972–91) Daniel Bertoni
(1973–78) Percy Rojas
(1975–76)
Enzo Trossero
(1975–85) Oscar Baquela
(1976–79) Hugo Villaverde
(1976–91) Omar Larrosa
(1977–80) Antonio Alzamendi
(1978–82) Carlos Fren
(1978–82) Jorge Olguín
(1979–83) Néstor Clausen
(1980–88, 1995–96) Ricardo Giusti
(1980–91) Gabriel Calderón
(1981–83) Carlos Manuel Morete
(1982–83) Jorge Burruchaga
(1982–85, 1995–98) Carlos Enrique
(1982–88) Claudio Marangoni
(1982–88) José Alberto Percudani
(1982–88) Gerardo Reinoso
(1983–87), (1992) Franco Navarro
(1986–88) Luis Alberto Islas
(1986–95, 2003) Rogelio Delgado
(1987–92) Carlos Alfaro Moreno
(1988–91), (1993–94) Sergio Vargas
(1988–91, 1992) Hermes Desio
(1989–94) Claudio Borghi
(1990) Néstor Craviotto
(1991–95) Gustavo Adrián López (1991–95) Sebastián Rambert
(1991–95, 2000–01) Daniel Garnero
(1991–95, 1997–99, 2000–01) César Velázquez
(1992–94, 1995–97, 1998–99)
Eber Moas (1992–94) Pablo Rotchen
(1992–99) Hugo Pérez (1993–95) José Serrizuela
(1993–96) Albeiro Usuriaga
(1994–95, 1996–98) Faryd Mondragón (1994–98, 1999-00) Roberto Acuña
(1995–97) Christian Díaz
(1995-00) Jorge Daniel Martínez
(1995–98, 2000–01, 2004–05) Gabriel Milito
(1997-03, 2011-) Esteban Cambiasso
(1998-01) José Luis Calderón
(1996–97, 1998–99, 2003) Diego Forlán
(1998-02) Mariano Pernía (2000–02) Matías Vuoso
(2000–02) Pablo Horacio Guiñazú
(2001–03) Andrés Silvera
(2001–03, 2009–2011) Daniel Montenegro
(1999, 2002–03, 2006–09) Federico Insúa
(2002–03, 2004–05) Lucas Pusineri
(2002–03), (2007–2009) Sergio Agüero
(2003–06) Óscar Ustari
(2005–07) Germán Denis
(2006–08) Hilario Navarro
(2007-) Eduardo Tuzzio
(2009-)
see also
International
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Argentina
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athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda
Avellaneda
Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the ....
, Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
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. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.
In football, Independiente is considered one of the "Big Five" clubs of Argentina. It is the third team with most national league titles in the country (14, the last one being the 2002 Apertura), and have also won 16 international competitions (the last one being the 2010 Copa Sudamericana
2010 Copa Sudamericana
The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship...
). Independiente is also one of the two teams that has never been relegated from the Argentine Primera. Independiente is also the club that has won most Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America, having won the competition seven times. The club is also the only four-time consecutive champion. Additionally, they have won three times the Copa Interamericana
Copa Interamericana
Copa Interamericana was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores de América and the winners of CONCACAF's Champions' Cup...
, twice the Supercopa Sudamericana
Supercopa Sudamericana
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, once the 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....
, twice the Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (football)
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(1973
1973 Intercontinental Cup
The 1973 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on November 28, 1973 between Juventus, runners-up of the 1972-73 European Cup, and Independiente, winner of the 1973 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome...
and 1984
1984 Intercontinental Cup
The 1984 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 9 December 1984 between Independiente of Argentina, winners of the 1984 Copa Libertadores, and Liverpool FC of England, winners of the 1983–84 European Cup. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium in Tokyo in...
), and once the 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...
(in 2010, after 16 years without international wins).
Independiente was officially founded on January 1, 1905, although the institution had been formed on August 4, 1904, and already played in Argentina's first division. The club was originally from Montserrat, a historic neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Its stadium, formerly called La Doble Visera de Cemento (English: "The Double Cement
Cement
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Visor") was built in 1928, but has been completely remodeled but still not completely finished. The club has renamed it Estadio Libertadores de América
Estadio Libertadores de América
The Estadio Libertadores de América is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province.It is home to the Argentine football club Independiente...
, after conducting a poll between supporters to determine the new name.
Foundation
In 1904, the employees of a store located in Monserrat had founded the Maipu FC, a football club. The most young employees only were allowed to watch the games but they could not play for the team. Because of that, they met in a bar located in front of the club and decided to break apart and to found a new club. The name chosen was "Independiente" ("Independent" in Spanish) to remark their independence from the Maipú FC.Rosendo Degiorgio was appointed interim president. The club gave a small room in his home district of Montevideo 1585 (Recoleta), to be the first clubhouse. There were the first meetings.
It was decided to call the first meeting at which it was established that will formalize the establishment of the club for Sunday January 1, 1905, at home partner Daniel Bevilacqua (Esmeralda 329, 3rd floor). On March 25, 1905 was first elected president of the institution, who would Aristides Langone. They had neither indispensable for the functioning of the same, but looked to their family and friends to the new members of the club. They made an effort to make it grow. It needed a record label and a leather ball, got them. Fortunately they should not pay money for the purchase of sports uniforms, and Langone Aristide gave the institution that belonged to his former club which by then was dissolved, the United Plate FV. This uniform was white, and his shield was adapted from that used the first football champion Argentina, the Saint Andrew's F. C.
Had a first humble sports ground in Boyacá and Shrimp (North Flores in 1905, Villa General Mitre today). In mid-1905 it moved to its second site, which is in Avenida San Martín, Donato Alvarez, also in Villa General Mitre. The third field in which they were left in the neighborhood of Palermo. Was an area of the National College West (now Mariano Moreno), on the corner of Avenida Alvear Avenida del Libertador-today-and Tagle. He took over late 1905 and remained there until April 1906. At that site is up, years later, a stadium of Club Atlético River Plate Estadio Monumental Antonio before Vespucio Liberti. The fourth was in Espinosa and Paysandú (in the neighborhood of La Paternal, there were from May 27, 1906 until the end of that year. Just at the beginning of 1907, settled in Avellaneda, on land located at Manuel Ocantos 540).
Early Years
Independiente played its first game on Sunday January 15, 1905, against AtlantaClub 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 "bohemios" field, losing 1-0. The next game was played on January 22, 1905 against Maipú Banfield F.C., which ended in a 0-0 draw. The club won the first game in its history with a resounding 11-0 against Albion on May 7, 1905. Affiliated to the The Argentine Football Association, Independiente was allowed to play in the second and third division. The team at second played regularly but the squad at third division suffered a catastrophic defeat at the hands of Atlanta by 21-0.
However, the team was reorganized and played the first "Avellaneda Derby" in history, disputed on June 9, 1907. Independiente beat 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...
3-2, although Racing supporters had predicted their team would win by a large result.
That same year Independiente moved to its new field located in Avellaneda, which was built in Manuel Ocantos street. On May 10, 1908, the team played for the first time wearing the red jersey, in match 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...
that Independiente won 9-2. Red color was adopted because of the identification of some of its founders with the socialist
Socialism
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movement. In 1909, the Independiente team that took part in the Second Division won the Copa Bullrich, the first official trophy. Buruca Laforia Joseph, former seven-time Alumni
Alumni Athletic Club (football)
Alumni Athletic Club, or simply Alumni, was an Argentine football team which took part in its football league during the Amateur era. Although officially founded in 1898, the team had been formed in 1893 when a group of students from the Buenos Aires English High School joined to Alexander Watson...
's goalkeeper, was part of the team.
On July 9, 1911, the club moved into its sixth field, which was also in La Crucecita district, more precisely in Mitre Avenue. It was celebrated with a match against Estudiantil Porteño, which Independiente won 1-0.
Independiente promoted to first division for being one of the two founder members (along with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires, Gymnastics and Fencing of Buenos Aires , is a sports and social club headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
of the Federación del Fútbol Argentina. The club would never be relegated to lower divisions up to the present moment. The following year Independiente won its first title in primera, being Ernesto Colla its top scorer.
From white to red
Independiente's original shirt was half blue and half white, with blue shorts, but in 1907, when President Arístides Langone saw Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
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's red outfit, he decided to give Independiente a new look. Langone thought they looked like "red devils", which would later become Independiente's nickname. In 1908, in a match against Bristol of Uruguay
Uruguay
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(black-white stripes), Independiente wore the red outfit for the first time, having also changed their original name to Club Atlético Independiente. The original outfit is used as the second kit, using even the original logo.
Amateur Era
The stadium La Crucecita had been built in 1910 and destroyed by fire in 1923. By those years the "Avellaneda derbyAvellaneda derby
The Avellaneda derby is the second most important rivalry in Argentine football. It is contested between Club Atlético Independiente and Racing Club, the 3rd and 4th most successful teams in terms of the total number of league championships won...
" was the most popular match in Argentina, even more than 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...
", as these clubs were involved in separate leagues until the arrival of professionalism faced only occasionally.
During the amateur era, Independiente won two titles, in 1922 (its first official trophy in Primera) and 1926 (where the team finished undefeated). Some notable players of those times were Manuel Seoane
Manuel Seoane
Manuel Seoane , nicknamed La Chancha, was an Argentine football striker who played for Independiente and Argentina. He was the highest goalscorer in the Amateur era of Argentine football with 196 goals...
(all-time top scorer of amateur era) and Raimundo Orsi
Raimundo Orsi
Raimundo Bibiani "Mumo" Orsi was an Italian Argentine footballer who won the 1934 FIFA World Cup with Italy and the silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-Club:...
. It was during the 1926 tournament that Independiente was nicknamed "Diablos Rojos" ("Red Devils") for the first time. This nickname came from journalist Hugo Marini , who worked at Crítica newspaper. Marini had stated that the forward line "was like possessed by the Devil" due to its skilled players that formed it. This nickname was accepted by followers and has remained since as the most popular nickname of the team.
Independiente also won the Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
Copa 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...
(which succedeed an old version that "The Diablos" had won in 1917) in three consecutive times: 1924, 1925 and 1926. In 1927 the team reached the Campeonato Porteño finals.
In 1928 the club began to built its seven (and last, to date) stadium. t is believed that managers chose concrete because unlike wood (the material of his previous stage) was a non-combustible material, and therefore would not suffer another fire. This stadium was officially opened on March 4, 1928, and it was the first stadium built in cement in Latin America (and the 2nd. Worldwide). The stadium was soon nicknamed as "La Doble Visera" ("The Double Visor") by journalists.
Beginning of professional era
In 1931 the professional era of Argentine football began. The first professional match was an 1-1 draw against Argentinos JuniorsArgentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
and the following match Independiente achieved its first victory, a 3-1 over 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...
. At the end of the championship the first "Avellaneda derby" of professional era was played: it was won by Racing 7-4.
In 1937 Vicente de la Mata
Vicente de la Mata
Vicente de la Mata was an Argentine football Centre forward and manager. He played most of his club career for Independiente and played for the Argentina national team between 1937 and 1946.-Playing career:...
, one of the most notable players in history, arrived to the club. With his contribution, Independiente won its first professional titles, in 1938 and 1939. Paraguayan
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
forward Arsenio Erico
Arsenio Erico
Arsenio Pastor Erico was a Paraguayan football forward. He is the all-time highest goalscorer in the Argentine first division...
was the all-time top scorer of the Argentine football with 295 goals in official matches, which is still a record. He had an average of 40 goals by season. Moreover, Erico was the top scorer of 1937, 1938 and 1939.
Independiente also won two Copa Ricardo Aldao, which was disputed between champions from Argentina and Uruguay, and the winner was proclamed as Campeón Rioplatense. The squad defeated Peñarol in 1938 and Nacional
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
in 1939.
The 1940s and 1950s
During the 1940s Vicente de la Mata became a great player, which caused he was nicknamed "Capote", and a TangoTango
Tango in its most general sense refers to:*Tango , a social dance form including Argentine, Uruguayan, and international ballroom tango*Tango music, a genre of music that originated in Argentina and Uruguay...
with the same name was composed honoring him. Manuel López (lyrics) and Juan Sánchez Gorio (music) were the authors. In those times Independiente achieved several overwhelming victories. Some of them were the 8-1 over Estudiantes de la Plata, a 5-0 to Vélez Sársfield, a 7-1 to Boca Juniors and the 7-0 to Racing Club, which is still the highest score in a Avellaneda derby. In 1941 Antonio Sastre left the club after playing 340 games for Independiente, and the following year it was Arsenio Erico who returned to Paraguay.
Independiente won a new title in 1948, defeating Racing 1-0 in the last fixture. At the end of the decade 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...
(one of the most remembered players in the history of the club), made his debut.
In 1953 Independiente went on a European
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
tour, which most outstanding victory was the 6-0 over 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...
(with 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...
as team's biggest star). Despite having toured successfully, the squad did not win any title in Argentina. Its best position was the 2nd. place in 1954.
The conquest of America and local titles
Independiente started the 60s with a league title, and then another in 1963. At that time, Independiente had more than 45,000 members, a remodeled stadium, and kept growing institutionally. But one of Independiente's greatest achievements would be in 1964, by becoming the first Argentine team to win the Copa Libertadores. Independiente repeated the title in 1965.1967 would see Independiente win the Nacional tournament. This team would be one of the last few teams that used a 2-3-5 formation. The consagratory match would be in the Avellaneda derby nonetheless, against Racing Club. The game was won by Independiente 4-0.
Again, Independiente started a new decade by winning a title (Metropolitano 1970). The 70s would be Independiente's Golden Era by obtaining 12 important titles: Metropolitano 1970, 1971, Nacional 1977, 1978, Copa Libertadores1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 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...
1973, and Copa Interamericana
Copa Interamericana
Copa Interamericana was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores de América and the winners of CONCACAF's Champions' Cup...
1973, 1974, 1975.
Independiente greatest achievement in the 70s was to win the Copa Libertadores four times in a row. Also, the team would become famous by having the Ricardo Bochini
Ricardo Bochini
Ricardo Enrique Bochini is an Argentine former professional football player. He is nicknamed El Bocha. Bochini was a childhood idol of Diego Maradona....
-Daniel Bertoni
Daniel Bertoni
Ricardo Daniel Bertoni is a former Argentine footballer who played in a Right Winger role.He played 31 times for the Argentina national football team between 1974 and 1982. in both the 1978 and the 1982 FIFA World Cups...
attacking duo.
But Independiente's most memorable game was the final match of the Nacional of 1977 tournament, even though the match was played in January the 25th of 1978. The final was against Talleres de Córdoba
Talleres de Córdoba
Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A...
. The first leg was a tie (1-1) at Independiente's stadium and in the final match in Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
, the match was tied on one goal apiece, but with only 15 minutes remaining Talleres scored a controversial goal. As a result, Independiente's players protested, but instead the referee gave the red card to three of the players. With only 8 players playing and a few minutes remaining, Independiente tied the game with an incredible goal by Bochini, assisted by Bertoni. Independiente became the champion by the away goal difference rule.
In 1983, Independiente would win another Metropolitano tournament. Then in 1984, the club would obtain its seventh Copa Libertadores and became the team with won that tournament most. Independiente then played against Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in Tokyo, Japan, for the Intercontinental Cup. The game ended in a victory for Independiente by 1-0, therefore winning the trophy for the second time.
The last important title that Independiente obtained in the 80s, was the 1988-89 season. Coached by Jorge Solari
Jorge Solari
Jorge Raúl Solari, is a former Argentine football player and manager.-Playing career:Solari, nicknamed "El Indio" , played for several clubs in Argentina, he started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1960. In 1962 he signed for Vélez Sársfield and in 1964 he joined River Plate...
, the squad's most notable players were Bochini as the team strategist and Carlos Alfaro Moreno
Carlos Alfaro Moreno
Carlos Alejandro "Beto" Alfaro Moreno is a former Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina, Spain, Ecuador and Mexico as well as representing the Argentina national football team....
being the top scorer of the season. Independiente played a total of 38 matches, winning 22, with 11 draws and being defeated 5 times. The team scored 58 goals and received 32.
1990s to present
The 90s started with the retirement of Ricardo BochiniRicardo Bochini
Ricardo Enrique Bochini is an Argentine former professional football player. He is nicknamed El Bocha. Bochini was a childhood idol of Diego Maradona....
in 1991. A one club man
One club man
A one-club man is a term used to describe a football player who has played his entire professional career with only one club. In the strictest definition, one-club men are rare in football due to the effects of the promotion and relegation systems used by most professional leagues...
, in his 20 years of professional football from 1972 to 1991 Bochini played only for Independiente (and the national 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...
), and participated in the club's Golden Era, with 8 international titles, and 4 Argentine championships. He played a total of 740 matches and scoring 107 goals.
Independiente would then win the Clausura 1994, the Supercopa
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...
1994 and 1995, and a Recopa
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....
1995. After winning the Recopa, Independiente then claimed 15 international titles.
After a 7 year drought without winning any important title, Independiente became champions of the Apertura 2002. This team, coached by Américo Gallego
Américo Gallego
Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego is an Argentine football coach and former player, he played 73 times for the Argentina national team during his playing career.-Playing career:...
, had an offensive playstyle designed by Federico Insúa
Federico Insúa
Federico Insúa is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Bursaspor.-Career:Nicknamed El Pocho, Insúa grew up in a middle class family in Buenos Aires. He moved to the youth teams of Argentinos Juniors from the Club Parque football school, and debuted professionally on November 18, 1997...
, Daniel Montenegro
Daniel Montenegro
Daniel Gastón Montenegro is an Argentine footballer who mainly plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Club América, in the Mexican first division....
, Andrés Silvera, among other important Argentine players.
Even though Independiente obtained an Argentine title in 2002, the club is going through hard times. The club has a serious debt that has been accumulating since the 90s. At first, it was said that the debt was more than 50 million dollars, but in February 2006, the Argentine justice established that the debt was around 26 million.
With the transfer of Sergio Agüero
Sergio Agüero
Sergio Leonel "Kun" Agüero del Castillo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City in England's Premier League and the Argentine national team....
to Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D., commonly known as Atlético Madrid, is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in La Liga. Atlético have won both La Liga and the Copa del Rey on nine occasions, including a double in 1996; in Europe, they won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1962, were...
for about 23 million euros, Independiente is hoping to pay off the debt. The club is taking its last steps into coming out of receivership.
The 2006-07 season started with a lot of enthusiasm. With former star Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Luis Burruchaga is a former Argentine professional football player, and last manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in the Primera División Argentina...
as the team manager, and notable players such as Daniel Montenegro
Daniel Montenegro
Daniel Gastón Montenegro is an Argentine footballer who mainly plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Club América, in the Mexican first division....
, Germán Denis
Germán Denis
Germán Gustavo Denis is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Serie A club Atalanta on loan from Udinese Calcio...
and Óscar Ustari
Oscar Ustari
Oscar Alfredo Ustari is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF in Spain, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Ustari arrived in Club Atlético Independiente's youth system at the age of 14...
, it was expected that the team would fight for the titles. The Apertura finished with Independiente in a fourth place, despite a very irregular campaign, which included a home loss against Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy in the last match ever played in the historic Libertadores de América Stadium.
The Clausura 2007 tournament was a total catastrophe. Having earned just 8 points in the first 10 matches, manager Burruchaga resigned after a home loss 0-2 against the modest Godoy Cruz de Mendoza. Miguel Ángel Santoro
Miguel Ángel Santoro
Miguel Ángel Santoro is a retired Argentine football goalkeeper. He played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and represented the Argentina national football team at the 1974 World Cup....
became the interim coach. The team finished unbeaten with him, winning 4 matches and the other 5 resulting in ties. Independiente finished 11th in the tournament, and missed classification to Libertadores and Sudamericana Cups by just 2 points.
Claudio Borghi
Claudio Borghi
Claudio Daniel Borghi Bidos, , nicknamed Bichi, is an Argentine former footballer and current football manager of Chile.-Club:Borghi started his career as an Attacking midfielder for Argentinos Juniors in the early 1980s...
took over as manager of the team in 2008, despite a good start, Borghi resigned after losing 3 matches in a row he was replaced by Miguel Angel Santoro
Miguel Ángel Santoro
Miguel Ángel Santoro is a retired Argentine football goalkeeper. He played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and represented the Argentina national football team at the 1974 World Cup....
in his fourth spell as manager of the team. Many players were brought to revert the horrible 2007 campaign. Higher profile players such as Federico Higuaín, Leonel Rios, Emmanuel Centurion, Leandro Depetris, Leonel Nuñez and Dario Gandin were brought but the performance was not as expected. They were eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana in the 1st round and had three consecutive defeats in the 2008 Apertura (Newell's 0-1, 0-2 against Lanus and Huracan 0-1) that finalized the blow that was seeing the team fail to secure a top spot or enter an international competition .
The Reds were led by Americo Gallego, who left the champion with Independiente in Apertura 2002 after Santoro's resignation after a few dates in the Clausura 2009. Under the leadership of Santoro, Independent is positioned at the 18th place of the 2008 Open over Rosario Central and River Plate 19 º 20 º. In summer, the club signed Eduardo Tuzzio and Paraguayan Diego Gavilan.
In Clausura 2009 Independiente had a very poor campaign in finishing 16th which angered a lot of fans.
Hopes were renewed for the Apertura 2009, due to the signings of talented striker Andrés Silvera
Andrés Silvera
Néstor Andrés Silvera is an Argentine football striker who plays for Club Atlético Belgrano in Argentina. He has also played for a number of other clubs in the Argentine Primera División, as well as UANL Tigres in Mexico.-Playing career:...
, Carlos Matheu
Carlos Matheu
Carlos Javier Matheu is an Argentine football defender who plays for Independiente.-Club career:Matheu made his professional debut in 2004 in Club Atletico Independiente , and soon established himself as a member of the first team squad...
, Ignacio Piatti
Ignacio Piatti
Ignacio Piatti is an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Lecce in the Italian Serie A. He is a skilled dribbler who usually plays on the right side of midfield....
, and other 5 first level players. Coach Américo Gallego
Américo Gallego
Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego is an Argentine football coach and former player, he played 73 times for the Argentina national team during his playing career.-Playing career:...
reduced the size of the squad, letting go of 17 players including star attacking midfielder Daniel Montenegro
Daniel Montenegro
Daniel Gastón Montenegro is an Argentine footballer who mainly plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Club América, in the Mexican first division....
. Those moves paid off, and Independiente dinished the tournament with 34 points (4th).
For the Clausura 2010, Independiente's coach got some new important signings and were on top of the positions until nearly the end of the tournament. They ended up in the 4th position, and although the team qualified to the Copa Sudamericana
2010 Copa Sudamericana
The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship...
, the board didn't offer Gallego a new contract.
The Apertura 2010 saw a very poor campaign for Independiente. The president, Julio Comparada, decided not to spend too much money on transfers as it was being spent on the works on the Estadio Libertadores de América
Estadio Libertadores de América
The Estadio Libertadores de América is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province.It is home to the Argentine football club Independiente...
. Moreover, some important players left the club, such as Ignacio Piatti
Ignacio Piatti
Ignacio Piatti is an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Lecce in the Italian Serie A. He is a skilled dribbler who usually plays on the right side of midfield....
, Darío Gandín
Darío Gandín
Darío Alejandro Gandín is an Argentine football striker. He currently plays for Atlético de Rafaela in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:...
, Walter Acevedo
Walter Acevedo
Walter Aníbal Acevedo is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Banfield.-Career:Acevedo has played for San Lorenzo since 2005, in 2007 he helped the club to win the Clausura tournament...
and Luciano Vella
Luciano Vella
Luciano Germán Vella is an Argentine footballer, who is currently playing for River Plate.-Career:...
. General manager César Luis Menotti
César Luis Menotti
César Luis Menotti, known as El Flaco is an Argentine football coach and former player, who as coach, won the 1978 FIFA World Cup for Argentina.-Playing career:...
and head coach Daniel Garnero
Daniel Garnero
Daniel Oscar Garnero is a retired Argentine football midfielder.- Career :Garnero played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente...
were sacked, and Antonio Mohamed
Antonio Mohamed
Antonio 'El Turco' Mohamed is a retired Argentine football striker, and soccer manager. He is given the nickname 'El Turco' due to his Syrian and Lebanese ethnicity. In Argentina the Arabs are usually mistakenly called Turks since they came to Argentina with Ottoman documents in the 1900s...
was hired as coach. He gave a new look to the team after defeating their archrivals (Racing) 1–0. Even though the team stayed in the last positions of the domestic tournament, they advanced through the stages of the Copa Sudamericana, eventually winning the competition via penalty shootout in the final against Goiás
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
.
The stadium
On March 4, 1928, in a match against Peñarol of Uruguay that ended in a draw, Independiente established the first stadium in South America. The stadium would later be known as Doble Visera.
The Estadio Libertadores de América was closed for repairs in 2007, and reopened 28 October 2009 in a league match against Colón, which Independiente won 3-2. During construction, Independiente played their home games in four different fields.
Current squad
(Players ordered by number. These positions are generic and do not contemplate players that play multiple positions or more specific positions.)Top scorers
The following tables lists the players that have been named top scorers playing for Independiente in Argentine First DivisionPrimera 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...
. Independiete has 15 top scorers, 5 in the amateur era and 10 in the professional era.
Amateur Era
The following players from Independiente had earned the individual distinction of being the top scorers of the amateur era of Argentine First DivisionPrimera 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...
:
| Tournament | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 Federación Argentina de Football |  Ernesto Colla |
12 |
| 1922 Asociación Amateurs de Football | Manuel Seoane Manuel Seoane Manuel Seoane , nicknamed La Chancha, was an Argentine football striker who played for Independiente and Argentina. He was the highest goalscorer in the Amateur era of Argentine football with 196 goals... |
55 |
| 1924 Asociación Amateurs de Football | Luis Ravaschino |
15 |
| 1926 Asociación Amateurs de Football | Manuel Seoane Manuel Seoane Manuel Seoane , nicknamed La Chancha, was an Argentine football striker who played for Independiente and Argentina. He was the highest goalscorer in the Amateur era of Argentine football with 196 goals... |
29 |
| 1929 Asociación Amateurs Argentina de Football | Manuel Seoane Manuel Seoane Manuel Seoane , nicknamed La Chancha, was an Argentine football striker who played for Independiente and Argentina. He was the highest goalscorer in the Amateur era of Argentine football with 196 goals... |
13 |
Professional Era
The following players from Independiente had earned the individual distinction of being the top scorers of the professional era of Argentine First DivisionPrimera 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...
:
| Tournament | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 Primera División |  Arsenio EricoArsenio Erico Arsenio Pastor Erico was a Paraguayan football forward. He is the all-time highest goalscorer in the Argentine first division... |
48 |
| 1938 Primera División | Arsenio Erico Arsenio Erico Arsenio Pastor Erico was a Paraguayan football forward. He is the all-time highest goalscorer in the Argentine first division... |
43 |
| 1939 Primera División | Arsenio Erico Arsenio Erico Arsenio Pastor Erico was a Paraguayan football forward. He is the all-time highest goalscorer in the Argentine first division... |
41 |
| 1956 Primera División | 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... |
17 |
| 1966 Primera División | Luis Artime Luis Artime Luis Artime is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a striker, and scored more than 1000 goals during his career... |
23 |
| 1967 Nacional | Luis Artime Luis Artime Luis Artime is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a striker, and scored more than 1000 goals during his career... |
11 |
| 1982 Metropolitano | Carlos Manuel Morete Carlos Manuel Morete Carlos Morete is a retired Argentine football striker. He was born on January 14, 1952, in the city of Munro in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. He is one of the few players to play for and won titles at Argentina's big three clubs River Plate, Boca Juniors and Club Atlético Independiente... |
20 |
| 1999 Clausura | José Luis Calderón José Luis Calderón José Luis Calderón is an Argentine former football striker. He played for 17 years between 1989 and 2006 without winning a trophy, but since then, between the ages of 36 and 39 he won four major championships with three different teams.... |
17 |
| 2002 Apertura | Andrés Silvera Andrés Silvera Néstor Andrés Silvera is an Argentine football striker who plays for Club Atlético Belgrano in Argentina. He has also played for a number of other clubs in the Argentine Primera División, as well as UANL Tigres in Mexico.-Playing career:... |
16 |
| 2007 Apertura | Germán Denis Germán Denis Germán Gustavo Denis is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Serie A club Atalanta on loan from Udinese Calcio... |
18 |
Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have made at least 50 appearances for the club.
Raimundo Orsi
Raimundo Orsi
Raimundo Bibiani "Mumo" Orsi was an Italian Argentine footballer who won the 1934 FIFA World Cup with Italy and the silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-Club:...
(1920–28, 1935) Manuel Seoane
Manuel Seoane
Manuel Seoane , nicknamed La Chancha, was an Argentine football striker who played for Independiente and Argentina. He was the highest goalscorer in the Amateur era of Argentine football with 196 goals...
(1921–33) Roberto Porta
Roberto Porta
Roberto Porta was Uruguayan footballer.During his club career he played for Nacional , Inter and Independiente . He earned 33 caps and scored 13 goals for the Uruguay national football team, and also played 1 match for the Italy national football team in 1935...
(1931–33) Antonio Sastre
Antonio Sastre
Antonio Sastre was an Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and São Paulo of Brazil. He is included in the Argentine Football Association hall of fame. Sastre was an all-round midfielder who could play well almost anywhere on the pitch due to his...
(1931–42) Arsenio Pastor Erico
Arsenio Erico
Arsenio Pastor Erico was a Paraguayan football forward. He is the all-time highest goalscorer in the Argentine first division...
(1934–46) Emilio Reuben
Emilio Reuben
Emilio Moisés Reuben was an Argentine-Canadian soccer player who played in Argentina for Vélez Sársfield, Independiente and Lanús.Reuben also played for other South American teams such as Flamengo of Brazil, Deportivo Cali of Colombia and the Uruguayan team Racing Club de Montevideo. In 1949 he...
(1937–41) Vicente de la Mata
Vicente de la Mata
Vicente de la Mata was an Argentine football Centre forward and manager. He played most of his club career for Independiente and played for the Argentina national team between 1937 and 1946.-Playing career:...
(1937–50) 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...
(1949–57) Rodolfo Micheli
Rodolfo Micheli
Rodolfo Joaquin Micheli is a former Argentine football striker who was the topscorer in Copa América 1955.-Club career:...
(1952–57) José Varacka
José Varacka
José Varacka is a former Argentine football player and coach.-Club career:Varacka played for three of the big five teams in Argentina. He started his career in 1952 with Independiente. In 1954 he played and scored in a famous 6-0 win over Real Madrid...
(1952–60) Rubén Marino Navarro
Rubén Marino Navarro
Rubén Navarro was an Argentine association football player. He is mainly remembered for winning two consecutive Copa Libertadores titles with Independiente .-Club career:...
(1952–66) Roberto Ferreiro
Roberto Ferreiro
Roberto Ferreiro was a tough tackling Argentine footballer. He played the position of right back and went on to become a successful manager.-Club:Ferreiro began his playing career in 1958 with his local club Independiente...
(1958–68) Raúl Bernao
Raúl Bernao
Raúl Bernao was an Argentine footballer. He played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente winning a number of major titles, he also played for the Argentina national football team 15 times....
(1961–71) Miguel Ángel Mori (1962–66) Miguel Ángel Santoro
Miguel Ángel Santoro
Miguel Ángel Santoro is a retired Argentine football goalkeeper. He played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and represented the Argentina national football team at the 1974 World Cup....
(1962–74) Ricardo Elvio Pavoni
Ricardo Pavoni
Ricardo Elvio Pavoni Cúneo is an Uruguayan former football defender who played the majority of his career for Club Atlético Independiente in the Argentine First Division.-Biography:...
(1965–76) Idalino Monges (1966–70) Luis Artime
Luis Artime
Luis Artime is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a striker, and scored more than 1000 goals during his career...
(1966–68) Aníbal Tarabini
Aníbal Tarabini
Aníbal Roberto Tarabini was a former Argentine football player who played for the Argentina national team and was part of the squad for the 1966 World Cup...
(1966–70) José Omar Pastoriza (1966–72) Héctor Yazalde
Héctor Yazalde
Héctor Casimiro Yazalde was an Argentine footballer who played as a striker....
(1967–71) Eduardo Commisso
Eduardo Commisso
Eduardo Antonio Commisso is a former Argentine football midfielder who won the Copa Libertadores with Independiente on four consecutive occasions. He also played for Hércules CF of Spain.-Career:...
(1968–75) Miguel Ángel Raimondo
Miguel Ángel Raimondo
Miguel Ángel Raimondo is an Argentine football midfielder. He won ten trophies in his career, eight with Club Atlético Independiente and a further two with River Plate, he was awarded the Olimpia de Plata as the 1974 Argentine sports journalist's footballer of the year.Raimondo played his first...
(1969–74) Eduardo Maglioni
Eduardo Maglioni
Eduardo Andrés Maglioni is an Argentine football striker who won three copa Libertadores with Club Atlético Independiente and scored the fastest recorded hat-trick in the history of Argentine football....
(1969–73) Luis Garisto Pan
Luis Garisto
Luis Garisto Pan is a current Uruguayan football coach who has had a professional career as both player and head coach. Luis Garisto began his professional career in 1960 with Uruguayn club C.A. Peñarol...
(1971–74) Agustín Balbuena
Agustín Balbuena
Agustín Alberto Balbuena is a retired Argentine football striker who won four Copa Libertadores and the Copa Intercontinental with Club Atlético Independiente....
(1971–75) Francisco "Pancho" 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...
(1971–76) Ricardo Bochini
Ricardo Bochini
Ricardo Enrique Bochini is an Argentine former professional football player. He is nicknamed El Bocha. Bochini was a childhood idol of Diego Maradona....
(1972–91) Daniel Bertoni
Daniel Bertoni
Ricardo Daniel Bertoni is a former Argentine footballer who played in a Right Winger role.He played 31 times for the Argentina national football team between 1974 and 1982. in both the 1978 and the 1982 FIFA World Cups...
(1973–78) Percy Rojas
Percy Rojas
Percy Rojas Montero is a retired football midfielder from Peru. He competed for the Peru national football team at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cup. He won the Copa America with the Peru National football team in 1975....
(1975–76)
Enzo Trossero
Enzo Trossero
Enzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:...
(1975–85) Oscar Baquela
Oscar Baquela
Oscar Baquela is a former Argentine footballer currently played for clubs of Argentina and Chile-External links:* Profile at* Profile at...
(1976–79) Hugo Villaverde
Hugo Villaverde
Hugo Eduardo Villaverde is a retired Argentine football defender who played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente....
(1976–91) Omar Larrosa
Omar Larrosa
Omar Ruben Larrosa is a retired Argentine football and now assistant coach at Boca Juniors. He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.-Career:...
(1977–80) Antonio Alzamendi
Antonio Alzamendi
Antonio Alzamendi Casas was a Uruguayan football player who retired in 1991.His official debut was with the Uruguayan team Wanderers de Durazno. Alzamendi played for Uruguay at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups, scoring against West Germany in 1986...
(1978–82) Carlos Fren
Carlos Fren
Carlos Fren is a former Argentine footballer and manager. He spent most of his playing career in Argentinos Juniors and Independiente. He has also managed these clubs.-Playing career:...
(1978–82) Jorge Olguín
Jorge Olguín
Jorge Mario Olguín is a retired Argentine footballer.He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.Since his retirement as a player he has managed a number of football clubs....
(1979–83) Néstor Clausen
Néstor Clausen
Néstor Clausen , a native of Arrufo, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, is a former footballer, a 1986 FIFA World Champion, and current manager....
(1980–88, 1995–96) Ricardo Giusti
Ricardo Giusti
Ricardo Omar Giusti is a former Argentine footballer. A solid midfield player, he played most of his career at Independiente....
(1980–91) Gabriel Calderón
Gabriel Calderón
Gabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...
(1981–83) Carlos Manuel Morete
Carlos Manuel Morete
Carlos Morete is a retired Argentine football striker. He was born on January 14, 1952, in the city of Munro in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. He is one of the few players to play for and won titles at Argentina's big three clubs River Plate, Boca Juniors and Club Atlético Independiente...
(1982–83) Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Luis Burruchaga is a former Argentine professional football player, and last manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in the Primera División Argentina...
(1982–85, 1995–98) Carlos Enrique
Carlos Enrique
Carlos Alberto Enrique is a former Argentine football midfielder who won the Copa América 1991 with Argentina...
(1982–88) Claudio Marangoni
Claudio Marangoni
Claudio Oscar Marangoni is a former Argentine footballer who played club football in Argentina and England and played for the Argentina national team....
(1982–88) José Alberto Percudani
José Alberto Percudani
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(1982–88) Gerardo Reinoso
Gerardo Reinoso
Gerardo Manuel Reinoso Torres is a former Argentine footballer who played for the Argentina national team. After retiring as a player he turned to management and currently works as the coach of San Telmo in Argentina....
(1983–87), (1992) Franco Navarro
Franco Navarro
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(1986–88) Luis Alberto Islas
Luis Islas
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(1986–95, 2003) Rogelio Delgado
Rogelio Delgado
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(1987–92) Carlos Alfaro Moreno
Carlos Alfaro Moreno
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(1988–91), (1993–94) Sergio Vargas
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(1988–91, 1992) Hermes Desio
Hermes Desio
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(1989–94) Claudio Borghi
Claudio Borghi
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(1990) Néstor Craviotto
Néstor Craviotto
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(1991–95) Gustavo Adrián López (1991–95) Sebastián Rambert
Sebastián Rambert
Sebastián Pascual Rambert is a retired Argentine football striker. He was born on January 30, 1974, in the city of Bernal in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina and is the descendant of French immigrants...
(1991–95, 2000–01) Daniel Garnero
Daniel Garnero
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(1991–95, 1997–99, 2000–01) César Velázquez
César Velázquez
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(1992–94, 1995–97, 1998–99)
Eber Moas (1992–94) Pablo Rotchen
Pablo Rotchen
Pablo Oscar Rotchen Suárez is a retired Argentine football defender who played for the Argentina national team in Copa América 1997....
(1992–99) Hugo Pérez (1993–95) José Serrizuela
José Serrizuela
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(1993–96) Albeiro Usuriaga
Albeiro Usuriaga
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(1994–95, 1996–98) Faryd Mondragón (1994–98, 1999-00) Roberto Acuña
Roberto Acuña
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(1995–97) Christian Díaz
Christian Díaz
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(1995-00) Jorge Daniel Martínez
Jorge Daniel Martínez
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(1995–98, 2000–01, 2004–05) Gabriel Milito
Gabriel Milito
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(1997-03, 2011-) Esteban Cambiasso
Esteban Cambiasso
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(1998-01) José Luis Calderón
José Luis Calderón
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(1996–97, 1998–99, 2003) Diego Forlán
Diego Forlán
Diego Forlán Corazo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Internazionale and the Uruguayan national team. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe, and also received the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2010 World Cup.Forlán was born...
(1998-02) Mariano Pernía (2000–02) Matías Vuoso
Vicente Matías Vuoso
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(2000–02) Pablo Horacio Guiñazú
Pablo Horacio Guiñazú
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(2001–03) Andrés Silvera
Andrés Silvera
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(2001–03, 2009–2011) Daniel Montenegro
Daniel Montenegro
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(1999, 2002–03, 2006–09) Federico Insúa
Federico Insúa
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(2002–03, 2004–05) Lucas Pusineri
Lucas Pusineri
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(2002–03), (2007–2009) Sergio Agüero
Sergio Agüero
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(2003–06) Óscar Ustari
Oscar Ustari
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(2005–07) Germán Denis
Germán Denis
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(2006–08) Hilario Navarro
Hilario Navarro
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(2007-) Eduardo Tuzzio
Eduardo Tuzzio
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(2009-)
see also
Honors
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...
(2): AAm 19221922 in Argentine football-Copa Campeonato: 1. Huracán 16 13 2 1 36 7 28 2. Sportivo Palermo 16 11 3 2 34 14 25 3. Boca Juniors 16 10 2 4 30 19 22...
, AAm 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... - Primera División (14): 1938Primera División Argentina 1938-Overview:It was performed in 17 teams, and Independiente won the championship.-League standings:...
, 1939Primera División Argentina 1939-Overview:It was performed in 18 teams, and Independiente won the championship.-League standings:...
, 1948Primera División Argentina 1948-Overview:It was performed in 16 teams, and Independiente won the championship.-League standings:...
, 1960Primera División Argentina 1960-Overview:It was performed in 16 teams, and Independiente won the championship.-League standings:...
, 1963Primera División Argentina 1963-Overview:It was performed in 14 teams, and Independiente won the championship.-League standings:...
, 1967 Nacional, 1970 Metropolitano, 1971 Metropolitano, 1977 Nacional, 1978 Nacional, 1983 Metropolitano, 1988–1989, 1994 Clausura, 2002 Apertura
International
- Copa Libertadores (7): 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 19741974 Copa LibertadoresThe Copa Libertadores 1974 was the 15th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. Independiente won the competition.- Group 1 :- Group 2 :- Group 3 :- Group 4 :- Group 5 :- Group 1 :- Group 2 :...
, 1975, 1984 - 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...
(1): 20102010 Copa SudamericanaThe 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship... - 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....
(1): 19951995 Recopa SudamericanaThe 1995 Recopa Sudamericana was the 7th Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana competitions... - 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...
(2): 19731973 Intercontinental CupThe 1973 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on November 28, 1973 between Juventus, runners-up of the 1972-73 European Cup, and Independiente, winner of the 1973 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome...
, 19841984 Intercontinental CupThe 1984 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 9 December 1984 between Independiente of Argentina, winners of the 1984 Copa Libertadores, and Liverpool FC of England, winners of the 1983–84 European Cup. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium in Tokyo in... - Interamerican Cup (3): 1973, 1974, 1975
- 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...
(2): 19941994 Supercopa SudamericanaThe 1994 Supercopa Sudamericana was the seventh season of the Supercopa Sudamericana, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners...
, 19951995 Supercopa SudamericanaThe 1995 Supercopa Sudamericana was the eighth season of the Supercopa Sudamericana, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners...
Other
- Elimination Competition (1): 1914
- Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires (1): 1918
- Copa Río de La Plata (2):1938, 1939
- Copa Dr. Carlos Ibarguren (2): 1938, 1939
- Copa Adrián C. EscobarCopa Adrián C. EscobarThe Copa Adrián C. Escobar was an official football tournament contested by clubs of Argentina, organized by the Argentine Football Association in 1939, 1941 to 1944, and 1949.-Name of the tournament:...
(1): 1939 - Copa San Martín de Tours (1): 1963
- Copa DAIA (1): 2004
External links
- Official website
- Independiente statistics at RSSSFRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationThe Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation is an international amateur organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football...
- Independiente Mistico