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Statistics of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (football)
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Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
(CGE or GELP, in English, "Gymnastics and Fencing Club of La Plata") is an Argentine
sports club from La Plata
, province of Buenos Aires. It was founded on June 3, 1887, as Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima. Its principal sport is football, and it competes in the Primera División Argentina
, Argentina's premier league.
Gimnasia y Esgrima was a champion of "División Intermedia" of Argentine football
in 1915, of the Primera División
in 1929, and was a runner-up in the Primera División
in 1924, during the amateur period. In the professional era, Gimnasia was champion of the Copa Centenario de la AFA
in 1994 and of the Segunda División
in 1944, 1947 and 1952; in addition, it was a runner-up in the Primera División
in five opportunities. It has been in the Primera División
for 69 seasons, being the eighth club in terms of number of years participating at this level.
Arturo Naón
is the top goal scorer in the history of the Club with 95 goals and Jorge San Esteban
, still active in the club, is the player with most appearances as he played over 400 games.
during the amateurism:
during the professionalism:
:
, which reached 16 last time (between the 9th match of the first round and 10th in the second round), occurred during the First Division championship in 1962:
In the following list are detailed the games belonging to the maximum number of consecutive wins achieved by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
, in short tournaments:
Notably, its best streak of matches won in long tournaments was 9 games during the 1962 championship, the year in which they achieved their longest unbeaten.(See above)
's international competition in 1992. That year Gimnasia is eliminated of the Copa Conmebol
1992 in semi-finals. That one was its better participation in an international competition organized by the FIFA
.
In 2003 Gimnasia disputed for the first time the Copa Libertadores de América
, being eliminated in the first round.
It is necessary to emphasize that Gimnasia were never conquered by international competitions of FIFA as place in its own stadium.
These are the participations in international competitions organized by FIFA of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
:
with 462 disputed meetings is the one who more times illuminated the vest albiazul.
In the following list is detallied the football players with most appearances in the history
of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
:
In the following list are detailed the footballers with major quantity of goals
scored in the history
of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
:
Winners (1): 1915
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
(CGE or GELP, in English, "Gymnastics and Fencing Club of La Plata") is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
sports club from La Plata
La Plata
La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants....
, province of Buenos Aires. It was founded on June 3, 1887, as Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima. Its principal sport is football, and it competes in the Primera División Argentina
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
, Argentina's premier league.
Gimnasia y Esgrima was a champion of "División Intermedia" of Argentine football
Football in Argentina
Football in Argentina is the most popular sport, the one with the most players and is the most popular recreational sport, played from childhood into old age...
in 1915, of the Primera División
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in 1929, and was a runner-up in the Primera División
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in 1924, during the amateur period. In the professional era, Gimnasia was champion of the Copa Centenario de la AFA
Copa Centenario de la AFA
The Copa Centenario was an official tournament among Argentina's First Division Football clubs, organized by AFA in 1993/1994 in order to celebrate its 100th anniversary...
in 1994 and of the Segunda División
Primera B Nacional Argentina
Primera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country...
in 1944, 1947 and 1952; in addition, it was a runner-up in the Primera División
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in five opportunities. It has been in the Primera División
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
for 69 seasons, being the eighth club in terms of number of years participating at this level.
Arturo Naón
Arturo Naón
Arturo Naón was an Argentine football striker. He played 150 matches and scored 120 goals in the Primera División Argentina.He is the top goal scorer of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata with 95 goals.-Clubs:...
is the top goal scorer in the history of the Club with 95 goals and Jorge San Esteban
Jorge San Esteban
Jorge San Esteban is an Argentine football defender, who currently plays for Villa San Carlos of the regionalised 3rd division of Argentine football.-Club career:...
, still active in the club, is the player with most appearances as he played over 400 games.
Positions in Amateur era (1891–1930)
Below are listed all the position gained by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
during the amateurism:
| Tournament | Position |
|---|---|
| 1905 Campeonato de Tercera División | 3º in Group A |
| 1915 Campeonato de División Intermedia | Champion |
| 1916 Campeonato de Primera División | 4º |
| 1917 Campeonato de Primera División | 10º |
| 1918 Campeonato de Primera División | 6º |
| 1919 Campeonato de Primera División | 7º |
| 1920 Campeonato de Primera División | 4º |
| 1921 Campeonato de Primera División | 4º |
| 1922 Campeonato de Primera División | 5º |
| 1923 Campeonato de Primera División | 6º |
| 1924 Campeonato de Primera División | 2º |
| 1925 Campeonato de Primera División | 12º |
| 1926 Campeonato de Primera División | 5º |
| 1927 Campeonato de Primera División | 25 |
| 1928 Campeonato de Primera División | 21 |
| 1929 Campeonato de Primera División | Champion |
| 1930 Campeonato de Primera División | 8º |
Positions in the Professional era (1931-2008)
Below are listed all the position gained by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
during the professionalism:
Championships of First and Second Divisions (1931-1966)
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Metropolitano and Nacional Tournaments (1967-1979 y 1985)
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Championships of Primera "B" (1980-1984)
| Tournament | Position |
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| 1980 Campeonato de Primera "B" | 4º |
| 1981 Campeonato de Primera "B" | 7º |
| 1982 Campeonato de Primera "B" | 1º (Group A) |
| 1982 Campeonato de Primera "B" (Octogonal) | Eliminated in semifinals |
| 1983 Campeonato de Primera "B" | 11º |
| 1984 Campeonato de Primera "B" | 3º |
| 1984 Campeonato de Primera "B" (Octogonal) | 1º (Ascendió) |
Championships of Primera División (1985-1990)
| Tournament | Position |
|---|---|
| 1985/1986 Campeonato de Primera División | 10° |
| 1986/1987 Campeonato de Primera División | 13° |
| 1987/1988 Campeonato de Primera División | 5º |
| 1988/1989 Campeonato de Primera División | 10° |
| 1989/1990 Campeonato de Primera División | 7° |
Apertura and Clausura Tournaments (1991-2011)
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Biggest winning margins
In the following list are detailed the biggest winning margins achieved by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
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Longer period of unbeaten achieved
The following are games within the larger period of unbeaten succeeded by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
, which reached 16 last time (between the 9th match of the first round and 10th in the second round), occurred during the First Division championship in 1962:
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Maximum number of consecutive victories achieved in First Division Championships
In the "Torneo Apertura 2005", Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata earned his best streak of matches won. This consisted of 8 wins from 8th round to 15th. It is the sixth largest in the Argentine soccer.In the following list are detailed the games belonging to the maximum number of consecutive wins achieved by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
, in short tournaments:
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Notably, its best streak of matches won in long tournaments was 9 games during the 1962 championship, the year in which they achieved their longest unbeaten.(See above)
Participation in official international competitions (FIFA)
Gimnasia managed for the first time to qualify for FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
's international competition in 1992. That year Gimnasia is eliminated of the Copa Conmebol
Copa CONMEBOL
The Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
1992 in semi-finals. That one was its better participation in an international competition organized by the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
.
In 2003 Gimnasia disputed for the first time the Copa Libertadores de América
Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
, being eliminated in the first round.
It is necessary to emphasize that Gimnasia were never conquered by international competitions of FIFA as place in its own stadium.
These are the participations in international competitions organized by FIFA of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
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Most appearances
Throughout its 121 years of history, they were more than 800 the Football players of the Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata that they have dressed the vest of the first team. Jorge San EstebanJorge San Esteban
Jorge San Esteban is an Argentine football defender, who currently plays for Villa San Carlos of the regionalised 3rd division of Argentine football.-Club career:...
with 462 disputed meetings is the one who more times illuminated the vest albiazul.
In the following list is detallied the football players with most appearances in the history
History of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
The history of the Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata goes back from 1887 up to the current importance. It is a sports Argentine club of the city of La Plata, province of Buenos Aires. It was founded on June 3, 1887 as "Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima"...
of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
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Top goal scorers
Goal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
scored in the history
History of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
The history of the Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata goes back from 1887 up to the current importance. It is a sports Argentine club of the city of La Plata, province of Buenos Aires. It was founded on June 3, 1887 as "Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima"...
of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
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National official tournaments
- Primera DivisiónAmateur 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...
:- Winners (1): 1929
- Runners-up (1): 1924
- División Intermedia del Fútbol Argentino:
Winners (1): 1915
National friendly tournaments
- Copa Competencia Adolfo J. Bullrich (1): 1915
- Copa Campeonato Intermedia (1): 1915
National official tournaments
- Primera División:
- Runners-up (5): Clausura 1995, Clausura 1996, Apertura 1998, Clausura 2002, Apertura 2005
- Copa Centenario de la AFACopa Centenario de la AFAThe Copa Centenario was an official tournament among Argentina's First Division Football clubs, organized by AFA in 1993/1994 in order to celebrate its 100th anniversary...
(1): 1994
- Segunda DivisiónPrimera B Nacional ArgentinaPrimera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country...
:- Winners (3): 1944, 1947, and 1952
- Runners-up (1): 1946
National friendly tournaments
- Copa Amistad (2): 1977 and 2006
- Copa Ciudad de Mar del Plata (1): 2009
- Copa Municipalidad de La Plata (2): 1999 and 2001
International friendly tournaments
- Copa Gobernador Alende (1): 1960
- Copa Colonia del Sacramento (1): 1998
- Cuadrangular de Asunción (1): 1975
- Copa Cristal (1): 2005
- Second place of Sanwa Bank CupSanwa Bank CupThe Sanwa Bank Cup was a one-match friendly competition officially organised by J. League and sponsored by Sanwa Bank . The competition was held between 1994 and 1997 and played two weeks before the opening of J. League . The teams invited were the J...
(1): 1994
See also
- Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
- History of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (Football)
- Presidents of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
- La Plata derbyLa Plata derbyThe La Plata derby is one of the most fiercely contested derbies in Argentine football. It is played between Estudiantes de La Plata and Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata....