River Plate

Full Name: Club Atlético River Plate
City: Buenos Aires
Founded: 1901
Stadium: Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti - El Monumental (65,650)
Colors: Red, White, Black
Nicknames: Los Millonarios (The Millionaires), La Banda (The Stripe or The Gang), River
Rival: Boca Juniors

Official Website: carp.org.ar

Description:

Formed on May 25, 1901 as a merger of La Rosales and Santa Rosa. "After several comings and goings, the name River Plate was chosen. The reason was that while Dock Nº 3 was being built, Martinez had seen some sailors leaving some huge boxes aside (what they contained was a mystery for everyone) and started playing with the ball during their spare time. What drew Martinez´s attention most was the inscription on the boxes - The River Plate." This is the Anglicization of the Rio de La Plata, the river that Buenos Aires is located on. Originally based in the Boca district of Buenos Aires, but moved northward to the Núñez district, a more upscale location. Their nickname Los Millonarios comes from a record transfer fee the club paid in the 1930s. River Plate have never been relegated. Somewhat incredibly, despite having won a record 33 league titles, River once endured an 18-year title drought. La Banda (The Stripe) nickname is a reference to their striped jersey. The stadium is named for a former club president.

League Titles:

• Asociación Amateur de Football (1920)
• Liga Argentina de Football (1932)
• Primera División (1936, 37, 41, 42, 45, 47, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57)
• Metropolitano (1975, 77, 79, 80)
• Nacional (1975, 79, 81, 86, 90)
• Apertura (1991, 93, 95, 98, 99)
• Clausura (1997, 2000, 02, 03, 04, 08)

International Titles:

• Copa Libertadores (1986, 96)
• Supercopa Libertadores (1997)
• Intercontinental Cup (1986)

Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti - El Monumental:

Links:

• River Plate Football Club - Footbo
• Boca Juniors vs River Plate