Racing Club de Avellaneda
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Racing Club (ˈrasiŋ ˈkluβ) 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. The club plays in the Primera División, the top division of the Argentine league system
.
Racing has won the Primera División 7 times in the professional era and another 9 in the amateur era
, totaling 16 championships overall. They won their first league in the 1913 championship
, and the last to date in the 2001 Apertura.
On the international stage, the club won in 1967 both the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup
, therefore being the second Argentine team to become South American champion, and the first to become club world champion. Racing also won the first edition of the Supercopa Sudamericana
in 1988.
The first team play their home games in the Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, nicknamed El Cilindro de Avellaneda (in English: "Avellaneda's Cylinder"). The team is nicknamed La Academia ("The Academy"), earned for their initial run of 7 consecutive championships during the amateur era,
. Racing obtained promotion to the amateur first division
in 1910. Subsequently, they won the amateur league championship seven times in a row (from 1913 to 1919), and again in 1921 and 1925.
In 1949, Racing won their first Argentine Primera División championship in the professional era. They subsequently won the league another two times in a row (1950 and 1951), being the first Argentine team to become three times consecutive champion in the professional era. The team won the tournament again in 1958, 1961 and 1966.
In 1967, Racing won their first international competition, the Copa Libertadores. As Copa Libertadores champions, they faced Scottish Celtic F.C.
in the 1967 Intercontinental Cup
. The club became the first Argentine team to win that tournament, after defeating Celtic in the controversial third final.
In 1983, the club was relegated to the second division. They returned to the principal league, in 1985 with Alfio Basile as the Coach.
Racing won their third international competition in 1988, when they obtained the Supercopa Sudamericana.
Racing faced economical problems that erupted in 1993, when the club declared bankruptcy. In 2000, Racing switched management to the Blanquiceleste S.A corporation
. Racing won the 2001 Apertura Title, 35 years after their last local championship in 1966. In 2003, Racing played the Copa Libertadores 2003. They finished First in their Group (Group 6) but lost in the Round of 16 against América de Cali
. In 2008, the club switched back management to become a civic association again.
In 2010, Racing almost qualified to Copa Libertadores 2011, but Independiente won the Copa Sudamericana 2010, this way preventing Racing to play the Cup.
, commonly known as El Cilindro de Avellaneda. The stadium has a capacity of 64,161 and is located at the intersection of Mozart and Oreste Omar Corbatta streets, in Avellaneda. It was inaugurated on September 3, 1950, before a match against Vélez Sársfield
which was won by Racing 1-0.
The home of Racing's fiercest rivals, Independiente
, is located just a few meters away, exactly 3 blocks. Both teams compete together in the Avellaneda derby
.
(2000) Reinaldo Merlo (2001) Osvaldo Ardiles
(2002) Emilio Comisso (2003) Ángel Cappa (2003) Miguel Ángel Colombatti (2003) Ubaldo Matildo Fillol (2003) Guillermo Rivarola
(2004) Fernando Quiroz
(2005) Alberto Fanesi
(2006)
Diego Simeone (2006) Reinaldo Merlo (2006) Miguel Ángel Micó (2007) Gustavo Costas
(2007) Miguel Ángel Micó (2008) Juan Manuel Llop
(2008) Juan Barbas
(2009) Claudio Vivas (2009) Caruso Lombardí (2009-2010) Miguel Ángel Russo
(2010-2011) Diego Simeone (2011-)
International
Other
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...
professional football club from 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 ....
, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football. The club plays in the Primera División, the top division of the Argentine league system
Argentine football league system
The Argentine football league system consists of two national divisions , and a series of regionalized lower divisions...
.
Racing has won the Primera División 7 times in the professional era and another 9 in the amateur era
Amateur Era in Argentine football
The 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...
, totaling 16 championships overall. They won their first league in the 1913 championship
1913 in Argentine football
1913 in Argentine football saw Racing Club de Avellaneda win their first league championship, they also won the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires and the Copa de Honor Cousenier....
, and the last to date in the 2001 Apertura.
On the international stage, the club won in 1967 both the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup
1967 Intercontinental Cup
The 1967 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in 1967 between the winners of the 1966–67 European Cup, Celtic, and Racing, winners of the 1967 Copa Libertadores....
, therefore being the second Argentine team to become South American champion, and the first to become club world champion. Racing also won the first edition of the 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...
in 1988.
The first team play their home games in the Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, nicknamed El Cilindro de Avellaneda (in English: "Avellaneda's Cylinder"). The team is nicknamed La Academia ("The Academy"), earned for their initial run of 7 consecutive championships during the amateur era,
History
Racing Club was founded on March 25, 1903. The name "Racing Club" and the team`s colours were chosen in honour of Racing Club de FranceRacing Club de France
Racing Club de France can refer to:*the former name of Racing Métro rugby union club*the former name of Racing Club de Paris football club*the former name of the basketball club Paris Basket Racing, a predecessor to today's Paris-Levallois Basket...
. Racing obtained promotion to the amateur first division
Amateur Era in Argentine football
The 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...
in 1910. Subsequently, they won the amateur league championship seven times in a row (from 1913 to 1919), and again in 1921 and 1925.
In 1949, Racing won their first Argentine Primera División championship in the professional era. They subsequently won the league another two times in a row (1950 and 1951), being the first Argentine team to become three times consecutive champion in the professional era. The team won the tournament again in 1958, 1961 and 1966.
In 1967, Racing won their first international competition, the Copa Libertadores. As Copa Libertadores champions, they faced Scottish Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in the 1967 Intercontinental Cup
1967 Intercontinental Cup
The 1967 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in 1967 between the winners of the 1966–67 European Cup, Celtic, and Racing, winners of the 1967 Copa Libertadores....
. The club became the first Argentine team to win that tournament, after defeating Celtic in the controversial third final.
In 1983, the club was relegated to the second division. They returned to the principal league, in 1985 with Alfio Basile as the Coach.
Racing won their third international competition in 1988, when they obtained the Supercopa Sudamericana.
Racing faced economical problems that erupted in 1993, when the club declared bankruptcy. In 2000, Racing switched management to the Blanquiceleste S.A corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
. Racing won the 2001 Apertura Title, 35 years after their last local championship in 1966. In 2003, Racing played the Copa Libertadores 2003. They finished First in their Group (Group 6) but lost in the Round of 16 against América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
. In 2008, the club switched back management to become a civic association again.
In 2010, Racing almost qualified to Copa Libertadores 2011, but Independiente won the Copa Sudamericana 2010, this way preventing Racing to play the Cup.
Stadium
Home games are played at the Estadio Juan Domingo PerónEstadio Juan Domingo Perón
The Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Argentina, a suburb of Buenos Aires. It is situated on the streets of Corbatta Mozart adjoining with Italy and Columbus.Racing Club owns the stadium and plays its home matches there...
, commonly known as El Cilindro de Avellaneda. The stadium has a capacity of 64,161 and is located at the intersection of Mozart and Oreste Omar Corbatta streets, in Avellaneda. It was inaugurated on September 3, 1950, before a match against 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...
which was won by Racing 1-0.
The home of Racing's fiercest rivals, 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....
, is located just a few meters away, exactly 3 blocks. Both teams compete together in the Avellaneda derby
Avellaneda 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...
.
Coaches since 2000
Alberto Jorge (2000) Óscar LópezOscar Lopez
Oscar Lopez is a Chilean-Canadian folk and nouveau flamenco guitarist. He has won many awards from the Latino community....
(2000) Reinaldo Merlo (2001) Osvaldo Ardiles
Osvaldo Ardiles
Osvaldo César Ardiles , often referred to in Britain as Ossie Ardiles, is a football coach, pundit and former midfielder who won the 1978 World Cup as part of the Argentine national team...
(2002) Emilio Comisso (2003) Ángel Cappa (2003) Miguel Ángel Colombatti (2003) Ubaldo Matildo Fillol (2003) Guillermo Rivarola
Guillermo Rivarola
Guillermo Daniel Rivarola is an Argentine former footballer and currently is the manager of Sporting Cristal. He played for many clubs in Argentina and Mexico such as River Plate, San Lorenzo, Racing Club. He retired playing for Racing.Rivarola won 3 Primera Division Argentina with River Plate and...
(2004) Fernando Quiroz
Fernando Quiroz
Fernando Teté Quiroz is a retired Argentine football midfielder. He was born on June 19, 1968, in Buenos Aires and has worked as a football manager since 2001.-Playing career:...
(2005) Alberto Fanesi
Alberto Fanesi
Alberto José Fanesi is an Argentine football managerer and former player. As a player he won the Argentine championship with three different teams.-Playing career:...
(2006)
Diego Simeone (2006) Reinaldo Merlo (2006) Miguel Ángel Micó (2007) Gustavo Costas
Gustavo Costas
Gustavo Adolfo Costas Makeira is a retired Argentine footballer.-Career:Costas started his playing career in 1982 with Racing Club, in 1983 the club suffered a disastrous relegation from the Primera División...
(2007) Miguel Ángel Micó (2008) Juan Manuel Llop
Juan Manuel Llop
Juan Manuel Llop is a retired Argentine football player and manager.Before taking up management Llop had a 15 year career as a football player, he made appearances for several clubs, most notably for Newell's Old Boys under coaches José Yudica and Marcelo Bielsa during the clubs golden era ,...
(2008) Juan Barbas
Juan Barbas
Juan Alberto Barbas is a retired Argentine football midfielder and occasionally defender. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain, Italy and Switzerland before turning his hand to management in 2009 with Racing Club de Avellaneda..-Club career:Barbas started his career in 1977 at...
(2009) Claudio Vivas (2009) Caruso Lombardí (2009-2010) Miguel Ángel Russo
Miguel Ángel Russo
Miguel Ángel Russo is an Argentine football coach and former player, who now coaches Estudiantes.-Career:...
(2010-2011) Diego Simeone (2011-)
Kit evolution
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...
(9): 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1925 - Primera División (7): 1949, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1966, 2001 Apertura
International
- Copa Libertadores (1): 1967Copa Libertadores 1967The Copa Libertadores 1967 was the 8th edition of the annual football tournament in which 19 teams participated from South American nations. The 1966 winners and runners-up of every nation that belonged to the South American Football Confederation took part in the seasonal tournament...
- 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...
(1): 19671967 Intercontinental CupThe 1967 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in 1967 between the winners of the 1966–67 European Cup, Celtic, and Racing, winners of the 1967 Copa Libertadores.... - 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): 1988
Other
- Copa Bullrich (1): 1910
- Copa de Honor Cousenier (1): 1913
- Copa de Honor (4): 1912, 1913, 1915, 1917
- Copa Ibarguren (5): 1913, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918
- Copa Aldao (2): 1917, 1918
- Copa Beccar Varela (1): 1932
- Copa de Competencia (1): 1933
- Copa Británica (1): 1945
- Copa San Martín de Tours (2): 1966, 1968