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Club Atlético Independiente
Foundation
The Independiente football club was officially founded on January 1st, 1905 and the representatives were; Arístides Langone who became president, Daniel Bevilacqua secretary, Juan Artau sub secretary, Carlos Degiorgi sub treasurer, and the rest were Andrés Ferrier, Víctor Camino and José Hermida.
The Early years
Whilst as part of the second division, Independiente registered a regular play, but in third division the team started losing against Atlanta 20-1. In 1907 they had to confront for the first time in history their eternal rivals, Racing Club. Later, in 1912, the Federation of Argentinean Football invited Independiente to participate in the first division of their league, which will later become the official professional first division in Argentina.
The 20s
During the 20s independiente would become champions of the amateur first division league two times: in 1922 and 1926.
30s to 50s
Club Independiente won its first professional league in 1938 and then again in 1939. Arsenio Erico was part of this team and the top scorer in 1937 and 1939. Erico would later become highest goal scorer of all-time in Argentina's top division.
In 1938, Independiente scored 115 goals in 32 matches. This team is considered being the one to score the most in the Argentinean first division.
60s to 80s
Independiente started the 60s with a league title, and then another in 1963. At that time, Independiente had more than 45000 members, a renewed stadium, and kept growing institutionally. The Club’s greasted achievement would be in 1964, when they became the first Argentinean team to win the Copa Libertadores.
The 70s would be Independiente's Golden Era by obtaining 12 important titles: Metropolitano 1970, 1971, Nacional 1977, 1978, Copa Libertadores 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, Intercontinental Cup 1973, and Copa Interamericana 1973, 1974, 1975.
In 1983, Independiente would win another Nacional tournament. Then in 1984, they would obtain their seventh Copa Libertadores and the team became the club with most trophies of the tournament.
Independiente would then play against Liverpool F.C. in Tokyo, Japan, for the Intercontinental Cup, this match ended in a victory for Independiente.
90s to present
Independiente would win the Opening tournament in 1994, the Supercopa in 1994 and 1995, and a Recopa 1995. After winning the Recopa, Independiente had 15 international titles, an accomplishment only made by A.C. Milan, Real Madrid C.F., and Boca Juniors.
The team then underwent a losing streak of 8 years then became the Champion of the Apertura in 2002. This team, coached by Américo Gallego, had an offensive play composed by Federico Insúa, Daniel Montenegro, Andres Silvera, and other important players.
It has been said the club has serious debts of approximately 26 millions that have been accumulating since the 90s.
Important Facts
Amateur
First Division: 2
1922, 1926
Professional
First Division: 14
1938, 1939, 1948, 1960, 1963, Nacional 1967, Metropolitano 1970, Metropolitano 1971, Nacional 1977, Nacional 1978, Nacional 1983, AFA 1988-89, Clausura 1994, Apertura 2002
Copa Libertadores: 7
1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984
Intercontinental Cup: 2
1973, 1984
Other International Cups: 6
Supercopa 1994 & 1995,
Recopa 1995, Copa Interamericana 1973, 1974, 1975
Squad (as Feb 11, 2008)
Goalkeepers |
Strikers/Forwards |
1
12
30 |
Fabián Assmann
Adrián Gabbarini
Emilio Rébora |
9
19
23
28
29
- |
Diego Churín
Germán Denis
Patricio Julián Rodríguez
Cristian Rolando Ledesma
Ismael Sosa
Pablo Vitti |
Defenders |
Midfielders |
2
3
4
6
17
20
21
25
31
33 |
Damián Ladesma
Lucas Mareque
Ricardo Moreira
Guillermo Daniel Rodríguez
Hernán Pérez
Leandro Gioda
Marcos Ramírez
Carlos Matheu
Cristian Molina
Matías Di Gregorio
|
5
7
8
10
11
14
15
16
18
22
24
27
32
-
- |
Lucas Pusineri
Rodrigo Díaz
Gastón Machín
Daniel Montenegro
Matías Oyola
Enzo Bruno
Hernán Fredes
Adrián Calello
Mariano Herrón
Sebastián Carrizo
Damián Luna
Jacobo Mansilla
José Herrero
Freddy Grisales
Leandro Mussin |
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