Racing Club de Avellaneda

Argentine professional football clubhouse

football club
Racing Club de Avellaneda, formally known as Racing Club or shortened to fair Racing, is an argentine professional sports club based in Avellaneda, a city of Buenos Aires Province. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the “ large five ” club of Argentine football, and is besides known as “ El Primer Grande ” ( The first base big club ), for becoming the beginning clubhouse in the global to win seven league titles in a rowing, first Argentine club to win a national cup, and the first populace champion ( Intercontinental Cup ) Argentine club. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Racing presently plays in the Primera División, the exceed division of the Argentine league arrangement, and plays its family games at Estadio Presidente Perón, nicknamed El Cilindro de Avellaneda ( in English : “ The Cylinder of Avellaneda ” ).

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Racing has won the Primera División 18 times, with a record of seven consecutive championships between 1913 and 1919, five of which were won undefeated. [ 3 ] not only does Racing hold the record for the most consecutive titles in Argentine football history, but it is besides the only team in South America to achieve such a feat, along with being one of only four clubs ( the others are Olympique de Lyon, Bayern Munich and Juventus ) to be a seven-time champion of world-cup acquire nations. [ 4 ] [ 3 ] [ 5 ] The clubhouse besides has 13 National cups to its name, which include five Copa Ibarguren, four Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires and one Copa Beccar Varela. [ 6 ] due to those achievements the team was nicknamed La Academia ( “ The Academy of Football ” ) which still identifies the golf club and its supporters. [ 7 ] On the international stagecoach, the golf club has won 6 titles, with 3 of them organised by CONMEBOL and other external bodies. [ 8 ] Those achievements include one Copa Libertadores, one Intercontinental Cup and the beginning edition of the Supercopa Libertadores. [ 9 ] The team ‘s home colors are flip blasphemous and white strip, exchangeable to the national team. The shorts and socks have shifted between black, united states navy blue or white. apart from football, other sports practised at Racing are aesthetic gymnastics, basketball, beach soccer, box, chess, field ice hockey, futsal, handball, soldierly arts, roller skate, tennis and volleyball. [ 10 ]

history [edit ]

Origins [edit ]

First cachet of the club with the caption “ Foot Ball Racing Club – Barracas al Sud ” ( 1903 ) The origins of the club can be traced to the end of the nineteenth century, when a group of Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway employees asked for license to play football in a field belong to the company. As the request was approved, they started to play their first base matches there, largely against teams formed by british immigrants. [ 11 ] In 1898, they founded a clubhouse, “ Argentinos Excelsior Club ”, which lasted three years until in 1901, three new clubs were established “ Sud América Fútbol Club de Barracas al Sur ”, “ american Club ” and “ Argentinos Unidos ”, with Barracas alabama Sur the most luminary of them. however, the club was soon disbanded, establishing “ Colorados Unidos ” on 16 March 1902. On 25 March 1903, both clubs met at Mercado de Hacienda with the purpose of merging again. [ 11 ] The club took its name from a french car racing magazine owned by Germán Vidaillac ( a establish partner of french ancestry ). The suggestion was well received and the identify “ Racing Club ” was immediately approved. [ 12 ] Racing was the first football team integrally formed by criollo people. The beginning new jersey worn by the emerging club was white, until 25 July 1904, when it was decided a yellow and black erect striped new jersey would be used. however, the recently adopted undifferentiated only lasted a week due to its similarity to Uruguayan clubhouse CURCC, being replaced by a blueprint proposed by president Luis Carbone. The jersey had four squares, two light blue and two pinko. This light blue and pinko design would be worn until 1908, once again replaced by a invention with three horizontal bars ( two bluing and one white ). finally, Racing adopted the light blue and white colors in 1910, in commemoration of the May Revolution ‘s hundredth anniversary that lapp year. [ 11 ]
Racing in 1910, when the team promoted to Primera División Racing affiliated to the Argentine Football Association in 1905, and began playing in the lower divisions of Argentine football league system. [ 11 ] In 1906 the cabaret registered to play in Segunda División. [ 13 ] In 1909, Racing competed in a playoff to promote to Primera División, but lost to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires. Racing finally promoted to the first division in 1910, winning the playoff final examination against Boca Juniors with an attendance of 4,000. The starting line-up that won the promotion was : Fernández ; Seminario, Allan ; Winne, Juan Ohaco, Angel Betular ; Oyarzábal, A. Ohaco, Firpo, Frers and Juan Perinetti. Frers and Ohaco were the scorers for Racing. [ 13 ] The popularity of the club raised after that promotion, increasing its act of supporters. [ 11 ]

“ The Academy ” and the seven consecutive [edit ]

The 1913 team that won four titles in a year, including its inaugural Primera División championship In 1911 Racing debuted in Primera División, finishing in fourthly identify. [ 14 ] One year late, Racing won its beginning domestic cup, the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires after beating Newell ‘s Old Boys 3–0. Racing besides played its beginning external match, versus Uruguayan team River Plate. [ 11 ] The foremost league title came in 1913 when Racing defeated San Isidro and River Plate in a playoff. Racing first eliminated River Plate ( 3–0 ), and then played the final examination against San Isidro, winning 2–0. [ 15 ] In 1914, Racing won its second league title, having scored 42 goals and only 7 received in 12 games. The runner-up was Estudiantes ( BA ). That like class Racing won its second back-to-back Copa Ibarguren, defeating another Rosarino team, Rosario Central, by 1–0 in Buenos Aires. The line-up for the equal : Arduino ; Reyes, S. Ochoa ; Pepe, Olazar, Betular ; Canavery, Ohaco, Marcovecchio, Juan Hospital, Juan Perinetti. [ 16 ]
The 1915 team achieved an great mark of 95 goals in 24 matches Racing became Primera División champion in 1915 when they defeated San Isidro 1–0 in a playoff at Independiente ’ s stadium. Their line-up was : Arduino ; Presta, Reyes ; Betular, Olazar, Pepe ; Canavery, Ohaco, Marcovecchio ( who scored the only goal ), Juan Hospital, Juan Perinetti. Racing finished unbeaten, with 22 games won and 2 guide, with and 95 goals scored with entirely 5 conceded. [ 17 ] Racing won the follow title, the 1916 championship, totalizing 34 points in 21 games with 39 goals converted and 10 received at the end of the tournament. Platense was the runner-up with 30 points. The fifth back-to-back title was in 1917 after totalizing 35 points, being River Plate the runner-up with 30 points. The team besides scored the score of 58 goals with only 4 received in 20 fixtures. In summation, the team achieved its third gear Copa Ibarguren with a smashing victory over Rosario Central by 6–0 in Avellaneda. The line-up was : Arduino ; Ohaco, Reyes, Viazzi Olazar, Ricardo Pepe ; Canavery, Vivaldi, Marcovecchio, Juan Hospital, Juan Perinetti. [ 16 ] That lapp year Racing won another edition of Copa Ibarguren, defeating by 2nd. back-to-back time Rosario Central by 3–2 at GEBA stadium. The line-up was : Crocce ; Castagnola, Reyes ; Vivaldi, Olazar, Pepe ; Natalio Perinetti, Ohaco, Marcovecchio, Minondo, Juan Perinetti. [ 16 ] One class late, Racing won its 6th. league title, remaining unbeaten after 19 games played, with 49 goals scored and 9 received. Racing besides won another edition of Copa Ibarguren ( 5 in sum ) with a big victory over Newell ‘s Old Boys by 4–0 at GEBA. The line-up : Crocce ; Castagnola, Reyes ; Ohaco, Marcovecchio, Macchiavello ; Natalio Perinetti, Zabaleta, Vivaldo, Juan Hospital, Juan Perinetti. In 1919 Racing moved to the dissentient league “ Asociación Amateurs de Football “, winning the tournament whilst remaining unbeaten again. Racing played 23 fixtures, winning its 7th. consecutive title with 26 points and 43 goals scored. [ 18 ] They won promote titles in 1921 and 1925. [ 19 ]

The 1930–1940s [edit ]

Racing was one of the founding members as the first professional league in Argentina, Liga Argentina de Football, that split from the AFA to organise its own championships. During those years Racing won the Copa Beccar Varela in 1932 ( defeating Boca Juniors 3–0 in the final examination ) and the Copa de Competencia ( LAF ) one year belated, thrashing San Lorenzo de Almagro 4–0 in the final match. Despite the home cup won, Racing could not win any domestic championship during that time period ; its best performances were one-third places in 1932, 1933 and 1936. Evaristo Barrera was the top scorekeeper with 34 goals in 1934 and 32 in 1936. [ 20 ] In 1945 Racing won the first version of Copa de Competencia Británica defeating Boca Juniors by 4–1 in the final. [ 21 ] Despite its domestic cup achievements, Racing did n’t win any league title until 1949, starting with another bright era of three consecutive championships .

render to league titles [edit ]

Racing police squad that beat Banfield in 1951, winning their third consecutive league championship Racing won the championship three years running between 1949 and 1951. [ 19 ] In 1949 Racing finished with 49 points. Besides, two players of the club, Juan José Pizzuti and Llamil Simes, were the topscorers of the tournament with 26 goals each. In 1950, Simes was the topscorer of the time again. That same year, Racing inaugurated its modern venue, Estadio Presidente Perón, the moment largest stadium of Argentina. Racing won its third consecutive league title in 1951 after beating Banfield 1–0 in a two-leg series. The starting line-up was Héctor Grisetti ; Higinio García, José M. Pérez ; Juán Gimenez, Alberto Rastelli, Jorge Gutiérrez ; Mario Boyé, Manuel Ameal, Rubén Bravo, Llamil Simes, Ezra Sued, with Guillermo Stábile as coach. Racing could not achieve a four-consecutive title after in 1952 the team finished 2nd to River Plate. The next league style came in 1958, and they were runner-up to San Lorenzo de Almagro the follow year. [ 19 ] During those years Racing Club had many celebrated players that made their contribution to the successful campaigns. Some of them were Norberto Mendez, Rubén Bravo, Llamil Simes, Mario Boyé, Alberto Rastelli, Pedro Dellacha, Ezra Sued, Roberto Blanco, Ernesto Gutiérrez, Pedro Manfredini, Arnaldo Balay, Juan José Pizzuti, Rubén Héctor Sosa and Omar Oreste Corbatta .

International success [edit ]

Players of Racing celebrating with the Intercontinental Cup after beating Celtic in Montevideo Racing finished 4th in 1960 with a top score 72 goals. During this tournament Racing besides achieved its largest victory in Primera División, an 11–3 against Rosario Central. [ 22 ]

relegation [edit ]

During the 1970s Racing did not win any title, although the team finished 2nd to San Lorenzo in the 1972 Metropolitano, with 43 points in 34 matches. That year was the debut of Ubaldo Fillol, who some see as the best argentine goalkeeper ever. Fillol set a record of 6 penalty shots stopped in the like season. From 1974 and 1978 Racing made poor campaigns and was dear delegating in 1976 when the team finished next to stopping point ( San Telmo was finally relegated ). [ 27 ] In 1983, Racing was relegated to the Primera B by finishing final in the aggregate mesa, which was determined by a points average of the former two seasons. however, the delegating arrangement was changed, and if it had not been changed, Racing credibly would n’t have been relegated. The old system had the two last-placed teams go down, and Racing finished 17th out of 19 that year. The first year in the second division, Racing finished second behind Deportivo Español and thus had to play a forwarding playoff, where Racing eliminated Deportivo Morón and Lanús but lost to Gimnasia y Esgrima ( LP ) in the finals ( 1–3 and 2–4 ). [ 28 ] One year later, after two seasons in the second division, Racing returned to the top division for the 1986–87 temper after winning a playoff for the second promotion place against Atlanta in December 1985. Racing won the first game 4–0 and the second match finished 1–1, with Racing winning the series 5–1 on aggregate. [ 29 ] [ 30 ]

return to external success [edit ]

Racing players with the 1988 Supercopa title in Belo Horizonte, the first international style for the cabaret after 21 years Racing won its third international competition in 1988, when the team won the first base edition of the 1988 Supercopa Libertadores, defeating brazilian team Cruzeiro in the finals, with Alfio Basile distillery as coach. That same class Racing won the non-official Supercopa Interamericana beating Herediano from Costa Rica 3–0. [ 31 ] The following year, Racing played the inaugural address edition of the Recopa Sudamericana in 1989 against the winners of the 1988 Copa Libertadores, Club Nacional. Nacional won the inaugural branch in Montevideo 1–0 ; Racing was n’t able to turn the grade around in the second base leg in Buenos Aires, and the Uruguayan clubhouse won the deed. In 1992, Racing played the Supercopa Libertadores finals against Cruzeiro again. In the foremost match, Cruzeiro defeated them 4–0 in Belo Horizonte. Racing won the second match 1–0 but the cup was awarded to the brazilian team with a 4–1 aggregate score. [ 32 ] Racing came identical close to winning the league style in the 90s ; in the 1993 Apertura they finished third base, tied with Velez and merely one target from the supporter, River Plate. In the 1995 Apertura they finished runner-ups .

Bankruptcy and resurrection [edit ]

In July 1998, clubhouse president Daniel Lalín declared bankruptcy, leaving many supporters outraged. Lalin had been accused as the independent reason for the club ‘s debt because he spent big amounts of money on players, rather of bringing them up from the youth academy. [ 33 ] In March 1999, a top member of the club said Racing “ had formally ceased to exist ”. however, with the massive support of the fans, they convinced the golf club to implement the Trust law, saving it from elimination. In December 2000, the club was taken over by Blanquiceleste SA and was managed by the company until 2008. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] They won the league championship in December 2001 for the first time in 35 years, and the style was celebrated at Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Vélez Sarsfield ‘s home stadium, after the survive fastness with them finished in a draw. [ 34 ] In 2008, the club was about relegated and had to play a promotion play-off against Belgrano. This was ascribable to poor performances in the last 3 seasons, including a last complete in the 2008 Clausura. The first leg was played in Córdoba on 25 June and ended 1–1. In the second stage, Racing won 1–0 at home, and with a 2–1 aggregate score, was able to maintain its permanence in the top grade. [ 36 ] In 2012, Racing reached the 2012 Copa Argentina Final, where the team lost to Boca Juniors 2–1. [ 37 ] In June 2014, Diego Cocca was hired as pass coach. [ 38 ] Two days after Cocca signed his condense, former actor and winnow favorite Diego Milito left Inter Milan and returned to the club to play the 2014 Torneo de Transición. [ 39 ] [ 40 ] In December 2014, Racing won its seventeenth Primera División title in the last repair of the tournament. If race draw but River Plate won their match against Quilmes, then the title would ‘ve gone to River. however, the team defeated Godoy Cruz 1–0 to secure the first place and be crowned champions for the first prison term in 13 years. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] They won the league in 2018–19. [ 19 ] Lisandro López was the crown scorekeeper of the tournament with 17 goals, and at the senesce of 36 he was the oldest player to be league top scorekeeper. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] [ 45 ] In December 2019, Racing became champion of the Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina by beating the defending ace of the Copa de la Superliga, Tigre, 2–0, with both goals from Matías Rojas. [ 46 ]

stadium [edit ]

Racing Club plays its home games at “ Estadio Presidente Perón ” ( named in honor of early President of Argentina Juan Domingo Perón ), popularly known as “ El Cilindro de Avellaneda ” ( due to its cylindrical condition ) and “ the Coliseum ”. It was opened in 1950 and restructured in 1997. [ 47 ] The field measures 105 adam 70 m. Racing ‘s stadium is the moment largest in Argentina after the River Plate stadium. In the beginning, the venue could host a capacity of 120,000 but subsequent restructurings reduced its capacity to 64,161. [ 48 ]
Panoramic position of the Racing Club stadium, August 2019

Players [edit ]

stream team [edit ]

As of 29 June 2021.[49]

note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Out on loan [edit ]

notice : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

All-time player records [edit ]

Most appearances [edit ]

Natalio Perinetti has the record of most appearances with 405 matches in 17 years with the team

Racing Club de Avellaneda

history [edit ]

Origins [edit ]

“ The Academy ” and the seven consecutive [edit ]

The 1930–1940s [edit ]

render to league titles [edit ]

International success [edit ]

relegation [edit ]

return to external success [edit ]

Bankruptcy and resurrection [edit ]

stadium [edit ]

Players [edit ]

stream team [edit ]

Out on loan [edit ]

All-time player records [edit ]

Most appearances [edit ]

Topscorers [edit ]

Coaches since 2000 [edit ]

Honours [edit ]

National [edit ]

league [edit ]

National Cups [edit ]

International [edit ]

Notes [edit ]

References [edit ]