CA Progreso
Encyclopedia
Club Atlético Progreso, usually known simply as Progreso is an Uruguay
an football
club based in Montevideo
. It currently plays in the Second Professional Division.
with a capacity of 8000 spectators. In 1989 Progreso won the Uruguayan Primera División
, although it must be admitted that the '89 championship was short, the only one in the history of Uruguayan league with just 1 round robin format (13 games), due to a calendar conflict with some national and international cups of that year. Progreso's President at that time was Dr. Tabaré Vázquez
, who was the President of Uruguay from 2005 to 2010.
The first kit of progreso, in 1917, was all white with black stripes in the jersey, which expressed its affinity with the anarchist movement, but later they changed to red/yellow, the colours of Catalonia
, which was also known also for its characteristic identification with this movement.
Yoshika Matsubara Luis Barbat
Joaquín Boghossian
Nestor Fabián Canobbio Claudio Elías
Andrés Martínez
Gaston A Montes Richard Morales
Walter Pandiani
Pedro Catalino Pedrucci Leonardo Ramos
César Vega
Waldemar Victorino
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
. It currently plays in the Second Professional Division.
History
The club was founded on April 30, 1917. The team colours are red and yellow striped, emulating the catalonian flag. Their home field is Parque Abraham PaladinoParque Abraham Paladino
Parque Abraham Paladino is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home ground of CA Progreso. The stadium holds 8,000 spectators and was built in 1983....
with a capacity of 8000 spectators. In 1989 Progreso won the Uruguayan Primera División
Primera División Uruguaya
The Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
, although it must be admitted that the '89 championship was short, the only one in the history of Uruguayan league with just 1 round robin format (13 games), due to a calendar conflict with some national and international cups of that year. Progreso's President at that time was Dr. Tabaré Vázquez
Tabaré Vázquez
Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas is a former President of Uruguay. A physician by training, he is a member of the leftist Frente Amplo coalition . Vázquez was elected president on October 31, 2004, took office on March 1, 2005, and relinquished the office on March 1, 2010...
, who was the President of Uruguay from 2005 to 2010.
The first kit of progreso, in 1917, was all white with black stripes in the jersey, which expressed its affinity with the anarchist movement, but later they changed to red/yellow, the colours of Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, which was also known also for its characteristic identification with this movement.
Titles
- Uruguayan Primera DivisiónPrimera División UruguayaThe Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
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- Professional Era (1): 1989
- Torneo Competencia: 1
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- 1985
- Segunda División UruguaySegunda División UruguaySegunda División Profesional is the second tier of the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol league system. The league is sometimes referred to as Primera B.The Uruguayan 2nd division was established in 1942.-Season 2011–2012 Teams:* Atenas* Boston River...
: 3
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- 1942, 1979, 2006
- Tercera División Uruguay: 6
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- 1938, 1939, 1956, 1963, 1975, 1978
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 2 appearances
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- 1987: First Round
- 1990: Second Round
Current squad
Notable players
Hugo MaradonaHugo Maradona
Hugo Hernán Maradona , also known as El Turco, is an Argentine Association football coach and former player. He played for clubs in South America, Europe, Japan, and Canada, and was a member of the Argentine U-16 national team.-Career:...
Yoshika Matsubara Luis Barbat
Luis Barbat
Luis Alberto Barbat Hudema is an Uruguayan football goalkeeper.-Club career:1997 - Barbat arrives to Deportes Tolima. His team classifies to Conmebol Cup...
Joaquín Boghossian
Joaquín Boghossian
Joaquín Antonio Boghossián is an Uruguayan professional footballer of Armenian origin. He currently plays for Urugyayan side Club Nacional de Football.- Playing career :...
Nestor Fabián Canobbio Claudio Elías
Claudio Elías
Claudio Marcelo Elías is a former Uruguayan footballer.-International career:Elías made four appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team during 1995. He made his debut on March 22, 1995 in a friendly match against Colombia in the Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín.-References:...
Andrés Martínez
Andrés Martínez (footballer)
Andrés Javier Martínez is a former Uruguayan footballer.-International career:Martínez made eight appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team from 1992 to 2001...
Gaston A Montes Richard Morales
Richard Morales
Ríchard Javier Morales Aguirre is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a centre forward....
Walter Pandiani
Walter Pandiani
Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a striker.Nicknamed El Rifle, his best assets are his strength and aerial ability, and he spent most of his professional career in Spain, where he made a name for himself at his first and last clubs -...
Pedro Catalino Pedrucci Leonardo Ramos
Leonardo Ramos
Leonardo Alfredo Ramos Giró is a former Uruguayan footballer. He formerly worked as the manager of Nueva Chicago in Argentina.-Club career:...
César Vega
César Vega
César Javier Vega Perrone is a retired football defender from Uruguay. Vega received a total of eight international caps for the Uruguay national football team...
Waldemar Victorino
Waldemar Victorino
Waldemar Victorino is an Uruguayan former football forward who played football in 5 different countries: Uruguay, Colombia, Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and Peru.-Club: Nacional** Primera División Uruguaya: 1980...