2016–17 Club Atlético River Plate season explained

Club:Club Atlético River Plate
Season:2016–17
Manager:Marcelo Gallardo
Chairman:Rodolfo D'Onofrio
Chrtitle:President
Stadium:Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
League:Primera División
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Copa Argentina
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:Copa Libertadores
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
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Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season is Club Atlético River Plate's 6th consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Season events

On June 29, Luciano Lollo signed a 4 years contract with River Plate, after the club bought him from Racing Club. The transfer was made for U$S3.5M.[1] [2]

On June 30, Enrique Bologna signed a contract with River Plate after quitting Gimnasia y Esgrima.[3] [4]

On July 8, Iván Rossi became part of the squad. River bought the player from Banfield for U$S3M.[5] [6]

On August 3, Arturo Mina signed a four-year contract with River Plate. The club bought the 70% of the transfer for U$S2.47M. [7]

On September 28, River Plate presented a new kit (the fourth released in 2016), featuring black as main color, with diagonal red and white stripes. The design is a tribute to Ángel Labruna, one of the club's greatest idols.[8] [9]

Transfers

In Summer

NumberPos.NameFrom
3DF Arturo Mina Independiente del Valle
4DF Jorge Moreira Club Libertad
6DF Luciano Lollo Racing Club
9FW Marcelo Larrondo Rosario Central
21MF Iván Rossi Club Atlético Banfield

Out Summer

NumberPos.NameTo
1GK Marcelo Barovero Club Necaxa
3DF Eder Alvarez Balanta FC Basel
15MF Leonardo Pisculichi Esporte Clube Vitoria
17MF Tabare Viudez Club Nacional de Football
21DF Leonel Vangioni AC Milan
24DF Emanuel Mammana Olympique Lyon
25DF Gabriel Mercado Sevilla Fútbol Club
27MF Lucho González Atlético Paranaense
33GK Julio Chiarini Club Atlético Sarmiento
MF Guido Rodríguez
MF Ezequiel Cirigliano Atletico Tucuman
MF Tomas Martinez Sporting Braga
FW Lucas Boyé Torino FC
FW Giovanni Simeone Genoa

In Winter

NumberPos.NameFrom
17MF Carlos Auzqui Estudiantes de la Plata
32MF Ariel Rojas Cruz Azul

Loan Out

Friendlies

Mid-season

Primera División

See main article: article and 2016–17 Argentine Primera División.

League table

Results by matchday

Copa Argentina

See main article: article and 2015–16 Copa Argentina.

Copa Libertadores

See main article: article and 2017 Copa Libertadores.

Final stages

See main article: article and 2017 Copa Libertadores final stages. The 2017 Copa Libertadores final stages were played from 4 July to 29 November 2017.[10] A total of 16 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2017 Copa Libertadores.[11]

This matches are listed on the article 2017-18 Club Atlético River Plate season.

Notes and References

  1. http://lapaginamillonaria.com/river-plate/33554/luciano-lollo-firmo-con-river-mercado-de-pases-2016-primer-refuerzo (in spanish)
  2. Web site: Javier Pinola's transfer to River highlights Argentine football's issues with passion & loyalty. 16 August 2017.
  3. http://www.tycsports.com/futbol/bologna-es-el-segundo-refuerzo-del-millonario (in spanish)
  4. http://www.diariojornada.com.ar/163663/deportes/bologna_es_el_segundo_refuerzo_de_river/ (in spanish)
  5. http://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/futbol/ivan-rossi-se-convirtio-en-el-tercer-refuerzo-de-river (in spanish)
  6. http://nexogol.nexofin.com/39633-ivan-rossi-es-nuevo-jugador-de-river/ (in spanish)
  7. Web site: Arturo Mina firmó y ya es jugador de River - TyC Sports.
  8. Web site: Adidas River Plate 16-17 Special Kit Released.
  9. https://www.clarin.com/futbol_de_primera/River-presento-camiseta-homenaje-Labruna_0_rkXoNutp.html (in spanish)
  10. Web site: La CONMEBOL dio a conocer los calendarios oficiales de las copas Bridgestone Libertadores y Sudamericana. CONMEBOL.com. 21 December 2016.
  11. Web site: Reglamento Conmebol Libertadores Bridgestone 2017. CONMEBOL.com.