Independiente de Bigand
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Independiente Football Club Mutual Social y Biblioteca is a small football
club in Bigand, Santa Fe Province
, Argentina
.
The club was founded in 1919 by Italian
immigrant Guglielmo Broglia as a dissident part of the already existing Sporting Club (later that club almost disappeared). It then quickly entered in the competitions of the local league called Liga Deportiva del Sur, and won the championships of 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1977 and 1999. In sports terms, the most important achievement was the Provincial
first place, in 1968, defeating Newell's Old Boys
in the finals. The coach at that time was Angel Tulio Zof
, later consagrated Argentine champion
with Rosario Central
.
During the 1950s the club obtained victories against important clubs like Rosario Central
, Central Córdoba, Unión de Santa Fe
and Newell's Old Boys. Nowadays, a lot of young players take their first steps into the sports with Independiente de Bigand, to later move ahead to important clubs of Rosario
, such as Fabián Fabiani.
Other sports practiced in the club are basketball (with player Miguel Basso), artistic ice-skating (Anibal Frare obtained the world 2nd place) and swimming, with an Olympic pool copied of that from
Independiente
de Avellaneda
.
During the 1978 FIFA World Cup
that took place in Argentina, the club installations served as hotel and training camp for the Italy national football team
.
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 in Bigand, Santa Fe Province
Santa Fe Province
The Invincible Province of Santa Fe, in Spanish Provincia Invencible de Santa Fe , is a province of Argentina, located in the center-east of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise Chaco , Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Santiago del Estero...
, Argentina
Argentina
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.
The club was founded in 1919 by Italian
Italy
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immigrant Guglielmo Broglia as a dissident part of the already existing Sporting Club (later that club almost disappeared). It then quickly entered in the competitions of the local league called Liga Deportiva del Sur, and won the championships of 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1977 and 1999. In sports terms, the most important achievement was the Provincial
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
first place, in 1968, defeating Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
in the finals. The coach at that time was Angel Tulio Zof
Ángel Tulio Zof
Ángel Tulio Zof is a former Argentine footballer and coach.He played for Rosario Central, Huracán, Atlanta and Quilmes as a left winger....
, later consagrated Argentine champion
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...
with Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
.
During the 1950s the club obtained victories against important clubs like Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
, Central Córdoba, Unión de Santa Fe
Unión de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe....
and Newell's Old Boys. Nowadays, a lot of young players take their first steps into the sports with Independiente de Bigand, to later move ahead to important clubs of Rosario
Rosario
Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the ....
, such as Fabián Fabiani.
Other sports practiced in the club are basketball (with player Miguel Basso), artistic ice-skating (Anibal Frare obtained the world 2nd place) and swimming, with an Olympic pool copied of that from
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....
de 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 ....
.
During the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
that took place in Argentina, the club installations served as hotel and training camp for the Italy national football team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
.