Club Atlético Colegiales (Argentina)
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Club Atlético Colegiales is an Argentine
football club that currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana
, the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association
league system.
by a group of anarchists who used to discuss about fighting for better conditions to the working class. That was the reason that originated its first name, Club Atlético Libertarios Unidos, but they were soon forced to change its name, because the government had prohibited any anarchist expression. So the club was renamed as Sportivo del Norte in 1919. Finally, in 1924 Colegiales adopted its current denomination and also moved to its new stadium, located in Munro, Buenos Aires
. The team's first president was José Garrone.
Colegiales played at the top level of Argentine football during the era before the professionalization of the game (1920–1934). The team was runner-up in the Amateur league of 1932, winning the amateur championship in 1947.
After the abandonment of the AAAF amateur league in 1934, Colegiales had played in the second division, but in recent decades the squad has been falling down the categories, winning its last championship in 2004, which allow Colegiales to play in the Primera B Metropolitana
division.
, since 1948. As time went by, Colegiales played its home games in diverse stadiums, most of them situated in Buenos Aires
: the first in Blandengues y Manzanares streets (1908), then in Teodoro García and Giribone streets in Colegiales
neighbourhood (1924), and the last in Fraga and Estomba streets (1941). In 1948 Colegiales moved to Villa Martelli
, Vicente López Partido
, where hosted a brief time previously to the move to Munro where the club has established since then.
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...
football club that currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
, the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
league system.
History
The club was founded on April 1, 1908, in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
by a group of anarchists who used to discuss about fighting for better conditions to the working class. That was the reason that originated its first name, Club Atlético Libertarios Unidos, but they were soon forced to change its name, because the government had prohibited any anarchist expression. So the club was renamed as Sportivo del Norte in 1919. Finally, in 1924 Colegiales adopted its current denomination and also moved to its new stadium, located in Munro, Buenos Aires
Munro, Buenos Aires
Munro is a quarter of the Vicente López Partido in northern Greater Buenos Aires, best known for its jeans and apparel stores and outlets, located some 18 km from the city of Buenos Aires and approximately 3 km from Avenida General Paz....
. The team's first president was José Garrone.
Colegiales played at the top level of Argentine football during the era before the professionalization of the game (1920–1934). The team was runner-up in the Amateur league of 1932, winning the amateur championship in 1947.
After the abandonment of the AAAF amateur league in 1934, Colegiales had played in the second division, but in recent decades the squad has been falling down the categories, winning its last championship in 2004, which allow Colegiales to play in the Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
division.
Team uniform
The first team shirt was red with a black stripe, taking the colors that identified the anarchistic movement. In 1924, the current three-colored shirt of blue, red and yellow was finally adopted and this combination has remained until now.Stadium
The club currently plays at Estadio Munro, sited in Antonio Malaver and Gervasio Posadas streets in MunroMunro, Buenos Aires
Munro is a quarter of the Vicente López Partido in northern Greater Buenos Aires, best known for its jeans and apparel stores and outlets, located some 18 km from the city of Buenos Aires and approximately 3 km from Avenida General Paz....
, since 1948. As time went by, Colegiales played its home games in diverse stadiums, most of them situated in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
: the first in Blandengues y Manzanares streets (1908), then in Teodoro García and Giribone streets in Colegiales
Colegiales
Colegiales is a barrio or district in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located between Alvarez Thomas av., Forest av., De los Incas av., Virrey del Pino st., Cabildo av., Jorge Newbery st., Crámer st. and Dorrego av. This neighbourhood offers a vast amount of contrast and opportunities...
neighbourhood (1924), and the last in Fraga and Estomba streets (1941). In 1948 Colegiales moved to Villa Martelli
Villa Martelli
Villa Martelli is a town in the Partido of Vicente Lopez, in the Greater Buenos Aires metro area.-History:The first recorded settlement in the area occurred on May 6, 1910, and the town was officially recognized by the Provincial Legislature on July 27, 1964. The Villa Martelli Army Barracks were...
, Vicente López Partido
Vicente López Partido
Vicente López is a partido located in the north of Greater Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The capital is Olivos.-Districts:* Carapachay* Florida* La Lucila* Munro* Olivos* Vicente López* Villa Adelina* Villa Martelli...
, where hosted a brief time previously to the move to Munro where the club has established since then.
Current Squad 2010/2011
Titles
- Primera CPrimera C MetropolitanaThe Primera C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level four is the Torneo Argentino B....
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- 1955, 1992-93, 2002-03, 2007-08