2019–20 Unión de Santa Fe season explained

Club:Unión Santa Fe
Season:2019–20
Chrtitle:President
Stadium:Estadio 15 de Abril
League:Primera División
Cup1:Copa Argentina
Cup2:Copa de la Superliga
Cup3:Copa Sudamericana
League Topscorer:Yeimar Gómez Andrade (2)
Season Topscorer:Yeimar Gómez Andrade (2)
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020-21

The 2019–20 season is Unión Santa Fe's 6th consecutive season in the top division of Argentine football.[1] In addition to the Primera División, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina, Copa de la Superliga and Copa Sudamericana.[1]

The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Review

Pre-season

On 20 June 2019, Unión Santa Fe announced that a deal, subject to personal terms and medicals, had been agreed for the transfers of Emanuel Brítez and Diego Zabala to Rosario Central.[2] A day later, a similar agreement was reached with San Lorenzo for the sales of Bruno and Mauro Pittón.[3] The departures of Brítez and Zabala were completed on 21 June, with the previously mentioned brothers following suit on 22 June. After four outgoings, Unión revealed their first incoming on 25 June in goalkeeper Sebastián Moyano from La Plata's Gimnasia y Esgrima. Jonatan Fleita's loan deal with Nueva Chicago was extended for a further season on 25 June.[4] [5] On 28 June, Unión communicated that they had earned $6.125m from the sales of Brítez, Zabala and the Pittón brothers.[6]

Ezequiel Bonifacio joined the club on 29 June, signing from Gimnasia y Esgrima; à la Moyano. A fifth player left on 30 June, as Franco Fragapane went to Talleres. Numerous loans from the previous campaign officially expired on and around 30 June.[7] Franco Troyansky converted a penalty as Unión beat Godoy Cruz in a pre-season friendly on 3 July, though lost the secondary encounter by two goals.[8] [9] Damián Martínez, who spent the last two campaigns on loan from Independiente, was signed permanently on 3 July. A transaction with Patronato for Gabriel Carabajal was confirmed on 4 July, with the right midfielder penning a three-year contract. Joaquín Papaleo was loaned, for a career third time, to Santamarina. Unión beat Cosmos FC in friendlies on 10 July.

Right midfielder Santiago Lebus headed off to All Boys on 10 July, a day prior to Federico Andrada's exit to Aldosivi. No goals were scored in two exhibition matches between Unión and Rosario Central on 13 July.[10] Veteran goalkeeper Nereo Fernández switched Unión for Atlético de Rafaela on 16 July. Jalil Elías arrived on loan from Newell's Old Boys on 17 July. Federico Milo became their sixth reinforcement for the new campaign, as he was loaned from Arsenal de Sarandí. Boca Juniors's Walter Bou penned a loan contract with Unión on 23 July.

July

Unión Santa Fe travelled to reigning champions Racing Club on matchday one of their league campaign, subsequently securing a goalless draw on 26 July.[11] Juan Cavallaro made a move from recently relegated Tigre on 30 July.

August

On 2 August, Matías García signed for Chacarita Juniors. Goals from Walter Bou and Yeimar Gómez Andrade secured Unión victory in game two, on 4 August, in the Primera División over Defensa y Justicia.[12] Unión played Sarmiento in friendlies on 9 August, with a 1–1 draw preceding a 0–1 loss.[13] Facundo Britos became a new player of Atlético de Rafaela on 12 August. After a draw and a win in the Primera División, Unión experienced their first league loss on 17 August to Newell's Old Boys.[14] Another defeat arrived a week later, as Lanús condemned them to a 1–2 scoreline.[15] Unión lost again on 31 August, this time to San Lorenzo after a winning goal from ex-player Bruno Pittón.[16]

Squad

Squad No.NationalityNamePosition(s)Date of Birth (age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Marcos PeanoGK15 October 1998[17] Academy
13Alan SosaGK27 April 1996[18] Academy
25Sebastián MoyanoGK26 August 1990[19] Gimnasia y Esgrima
Ignacio ArceGK8 April 1992[20] Academy
Matías CastroGK24 October 1987[21] Liverpool
Defenders
2Franco CalderónCB13 May 1998[22] Academy
3Claudio CorvalánLB23 March 1989[23] Arsenal de Sarandí
4Damián MartínezRB31 January 1990[24] Independiente
6Jonathan BottinelliCB14 September 1984[25] Arsenal de Sarandí
14Federico MiloLB10 January 1992[26] Arsenal de Sarandí (loan)
17Brian BlasiCB8 February 1996[27] Academy
19Ezequiel BonifacioRB9 May 1994[28] Gimnasia y Esgrima
26Federico VeraLB24 March 1998[29] Academy
28Yeimar Gómez AndradeCB30 June 1992[30] Independiente Rivadavia
Midfielders
5Nelson AcevedoLM11 July 1988[31] Racing Club (loan)
8Lucas RíosRM8 March 1998[32] Academy
10Gabriel CarabajalRM9 December 1991[33] Patronato
11Jalil ElíasCM25 April 1996[34] Newell's Old Boys (loan)
15Juan CavallaroAM28 June 1994[35] Tigre
18Darío BottinelliAM26 December 1986[36] Audax Italiano
20Gastón GonzálezMF27 June 2001[37] Academy
21Gastón ComasMF13 June 1998[38] Academy
23Manuel de IriondoCM6 May 1993[39] Atlético de Rafaela
24Franco GodoyMF28 June 2000[40] Academy
27Javier MéndezDM5 December 1994[41] Racing Club
29Braian ÁlvarezLM22 August 1997[42] Racing Club (loan)
30Juan Ignacio NardoniMF14 July 2002[43] Academy
Claudio AquinoAM24 July 1991[44] Independiente
Imanol MachucaMF15 January 2000[45] Academy
Forwards
7Pablo CuadraCF6 June 1995[46] Racing Club (loan)
9Walter BouCF25 August 1993[47] Boca Juniors (loan)
12Nicolás MazzolaCF28 January 1990[48] Gimnasia y Esgrima
22Franco TroyanskyCF6 March 1997[49] Olimpo
Nicolás AndereggenCF22 February 1999[50] Academy
Federico AnselmoCF17 April 1994[51] Estudiantes
Rodrigo CabalucciLW22 July 1992[52] Olimpo
Matías GallegosCF15 May 1997[53] Academy
Out on loanLoaned to
Jonatan FleitaCB20 January 1995[54] Nueva Chicago
Mariano GómezCB5 February 1999[55] Ibiza
Joaquín PapaleoGK23 March 1994[56] Santamarina

Transfers

Domestic transfer windows:[57]
3 July 2019 to 24 September 2019
20 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromRef.
3 July 2019 GK [58] [59]
3 July 2019 RB [60] [61]
3 July 2019 RB [62] [63]
4 July 2019 RM [64] [65]
30 July 2019 AM [66] [67]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToRef.
3 July 2019 RB [68]
3 July 2019 RW [69]
3 July 2019 LB [70] [71]
3 July 2019 DM
3 July 2019 CF [72] [73]
10 July 2019 RM [74] [75]
11 July 2019 CF [76] [77]
16 July 2019 GK [78] [79]
2 August 2019 GK [80] [81]
2 August 2019 CM [82] [83]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
17 July 2019 CM 30 June 2020 [84] [85]
19 July 2019 LB 30 June 2020 [86] [87]
23 July 2019 CF 30 June 2020 [88] [89]

Loans out

Friendlies

Pre-season

Unión Santa Fe, on 14 June 2019, revealed friendly matches with Godoy Cruz and Rosario Central that were set for 3 July and 13 July respectively.[92] [93] They'd also meet local Santa Fe team Cosmos FC on 10 July.[94]

Mid-season

Unión Santa Fe held exhibition games with Sarmiento on 9 August.[95]

Competitions

Primera División

See main article: 2019–20 Argentine Primera División.

Relegation table

width=25width=185Teamwidth=50width=50width=50width=50width=50width=50Relegation
11Vélez Sarsfield38 40 7 85 57
1236 42 6 84 57
13Unión43 36 4 83 57
14Lanús29 34 10 73 57
15Argentinos Juniors41 22 9 72 57
Source: AFA

Matches

The fixtures for the 2019–20 campaign were released on 10 July.[96]

Copa Argentina

See main article: 2019–20 Copa Argentina.

Copa de la Superliga

See main article: 2020 Copa de la Superliga.

Copa Sudamericana

See main article: 2020 Copa Sudamericana.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No.Pos.NationalityNameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalDisciplineRef
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GKMarcos Peano000000000000
2CBFranco Calderón000000000000
3LBClaudio Corvalán500000005020
4RBDamián Martínez400000004041
5LMNelson Acevedo2(3)00000002(3)010
6CBJonathan Bottinelli500000005031
7CFPablo Cuadra2(3)00000002(3)000
8RMLucas Ríos1(1)00000001(1)000
9CFWalter Bou410000004100
10RMGabriel Carabajal200000002000
11CMJalil Elías500000005010
12CFNicolás Mazzola100000001000
13GKAlan Sosa000000000000
14LBFederico Milo2(2)00000002(2)010
15AMJuan Cavallaro0(1)00000000(1)000
17CBBrian Blasi200000002000
18AMDarío Bottinelli000000000000
19RBEzequiel Bonifacio510000005120
20MFGastón González000000000000
22CFFranco Troyansky1(4)00000001(4)000
21MFGastón Comas100000001000
23CFManuel de Iriondo000000000000
24MFFranco Godoy000000000000
25GKSebastián Moyano500000005000
26LBFederico Vera000000000000
27DMJavier Méndez300000003000
28CBYeimar Gómez Andrade520000005210
29LMBraian Álvarez000000000000
30MFJuan Ignacio Nardoni0(1)00000000(1)000
CMNicolás Andereggen000000000000
CFFederico Anselmo000000000000
GKIgnacio Arce000000000000
AMClaudio Aquino000000000000
LWRodrigo Cabalucci000000000000
GKMatías Castro000000000000
CFMatías Gallegos000000000000
CBMariano Gómez000000000000
MFImanol Machuca000000000000
GKJoaquín Papaleo000000000000
Own goals<--For, not against-->00000
Players who left during the season
16MFMatías García000000000000[97]
CMFacundo Britos000000000000[98]
Statistics accurate as of 31 August 2019.

Goalscorers

NameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalRef
1CB28data-sort-value="Gómez Andrade, Yeimar"Yeimar Gómez Andrade20002
2CF9data-sort-value="Bou, Walter"Walter Bou10001
RB19data-sort-value="Bonifacio, Ezequiel"Ezequiel Bonifacio10001
Own goals00000
Totals40004

Notes and References

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  2. News: El Club Atlético Unión comunica que se llegó a un acuerdo de palabra con Rosario Central para las transferencias de Diego Zabala y Emanuel Brítez. 22 June 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 20 June 2019.
  3. News: El Club Atlético Unión comunica que se acordaron de palabra las transferencias del 70% del pase de Mauro Pitton y el 80% del pase de Bruno Pitton a San Lorenzo. 22 June 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 21 June 2019.
  4. News: En el día de hoy, Jonathan Fleita estampó la firma y renovó por un año mas el préstamo desde Unión, vinculándose con Nueva Chicago de cara al torneo 2019/2020. 25 June 2019. Nueva Chicago. 25 June 2019.
  5. News: Fleita sí, Franco no. 25 June 2019. Mundo Ascenso. 24 June 2019.
  6. News: Comunicado de Prensa: Ventas de jugadores. 29 June 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 28 June 2019. 29 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629011444/http://www.clubaunion.com.ar/comunicado-de-prensa-ventas-de-jugadores/. dead.
  7. News: Argentina - CA Unión de Santa Fe - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway. 30 June 2019. Soccerway.
  8. News: ¡Final! Unión derrotó a Godoy Cruz por 1 a 0, con gol de Troyansky (de penal). 3 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 3 July 2019.
  9. News: En el Segundo Partido, Unión perdió 2-0 ante Godoy Cruz. Merentiel y Mateo convirtieron los goles en la visita. 3 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 3 July 2019.
  10. News: Hay sequía en Rosario. 14 July 2019. Olé. 13 July 2019.
  11. News: Racing inició la defensa del título con un empate sin goles ante Unión. 27 July 2019. Infobae. 26 July 2019.
  12. News: Unión derrotó a Defensa y Justicia y logró su primer triunfo en la Superliga. 4 August 2019. Infobae. 4 August 2019.
  13. News: Unión empató con Sarmiento de Junín en un amistoso. 9 August 2019. Vía País. 9 August 2019.
  14. News: Newell's venció a Unión de Santa Fe y salió de la zona de descenso. 17 August 2019. Infobae. 17 August 2019.
  15. News: Lanús derrotó a Unión y se alejó de la zona roja del descenso. 25 August 2019. Infobae. 25 August 2019.
  16. News: San Lorenzo venció a Unión y es el único líder de la Superliga. 31 August 2019. Infobae. 31 August 2019.
  17. News: Argentina - M. Peano. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  18. News: Argentina - A. Sosa. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  19. News: Argentina - S. Moyano. 25 June 2019. Soccerway.
  20. News: Argentina - I. Arce. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  21. News: Uruguay - M. Castro. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  22. News: Argentina - F. Calderón. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  23. News: Argentina - C. Corvalán. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  24. News: Argentina - D. Martínez. 8 June 2019. Soccerway.
  25. News: Argentina - J. Bottinelli. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  26. News: Argentina – F. Milo. 6 June 2019. Soccerway.
  27. News: Argentina - B. Blasi. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  28. News: Argentina - E. Bonifacio. 7 June 2019. Soccerway.
  29. News: Argentina - F. Vera. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  30. News: Colombia - Y. Andrade. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  31. News: Argentina - N. Acevedo. 10 June 2019. Soccerway.
  32. News: Argentina - L. Ríos. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  33. News: Argentina - G. Carabajal. 9 June 2019. Soccerway.
  34. News: Argentina - J. Elías. 9 June 2019. Soccerway.
  35. News: Argentina - J. Cavallaro. 31 July 2019. Soccerway.
  36. News: Argentina - D. Bottinelli. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  37. News: Argentina - G. González. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  38. News: Argentina - G. Comas. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  39. News: Argentina - M. De Iriondo. 15 June 2019. Soccerway.
  40. News: Argentina - F. Godoy. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  41. News: Argentina - J. Méndez. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  42. News: Argentina - B. Álvarez. 10 June 2019. Soccerway.
  43. News: Argentina - J. Nardoni. 27 July 2019. Soccerway.
  44. News: Argentina - C. Aquino. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  45. News: Argentina - I. Machuca. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  46. News: Argentina - P. Cuadra. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  47. News: Argentina - W. Bou. 23 July 2019. Soccerway.
  48. News: Argentina - N. Mazzola. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  49. News: Argentina - F. Troyansky. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  50. News: Argentina - N. Andereggen. 15 June 2019. Soccerway.
  51. News: Argentina - F. Anselmo. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  52. News: Argentina - R. Cabalucci. 18 June 2019. Soccerway.
  53. News: Argentina - M. Gallegos. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  54. News: Argentina - J. Fleita. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  55. News: Argentina - M. Gómez. 15 June 2019. Soccerway.
  56. News: Argentina - J. Papaleo. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
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  58. News: Sebastián Moyano se convirtió oficialmente en Tatengue. 25 June 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 25 June 2019.
  59. News: Sebastián Moyano, el primer refuerzo de Unión. 25 June 2019. TyC Sports. 25 June 2019.
  60. News: Ezequiel Bonifacio se convirtió oficialmente en Tatengue. 29 June 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 29 June 2019.
  61. News: Bonifacio oficialmente refuerzo Tatengue. 29 June 2019. Radio SOL 91.5. 29 June 2019.
  62. News: Damián Martínez seguirá siendo jugador tatengue. 3 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 3 July 2019.
  63. News: Damián Martínez acordó su continuidad en Unión. 3 July 2019. El Litoral. 3 July 2019.
  64. News: Gabriel Carabajal será incorporación tatengue. 5 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 4 July 2019.
  65. News: Gabriel Carabajal será refuerzo de Unión. 5 July 2019. TyC Sports. 4 July 2019.
  66. News: El Volante Juan Ignacio Cavallaro ya es nueva incorporación Tatengue. 31 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 30 July 2019.
  67. News: Juan Ignacio Cavallaro vuelve a Unión después de seis años. 31 July 2019. Aire de Santa Fe. 30 July 2019.
  68. News: Emanuel Brítez, nuevo defensor Canalla. 22 June 2019. Rosario Central. 21 June 2019.
  69. News: ¡Diego Zabala ya es Canalla!. 22 June 2019. Rosario Central. 21 June 2019. 22 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622022900/http://www.rosariocentral.com/nota/30480-diego-zabala-ya-es-canalla/. dead.
  70. News: ¡Primeros refuerzos en CASLA!. 22 June 2019. San Lorenzo. 22 June 2019.
  71. News: Los hermanos Pittón fueron presentados en San Lorenzo. 22 June 2019. IAM Noticias. 22 June 2019.
  72. News: Franco Fragapane, nuevo refuerzo de Talleres. 30 June 2019. Talleres. 30 June 2019. 30 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190630143903/https://www.clubtalleres.com.ar/franco-fragapane-nuevo-refuerzo-de-talleres/. dead.
  73. News: Franco Fragapane ya es jugador de Talleres. 30 June 2019. Mundo D - La Voz. 30 June 2019.
  74. News: Santiago Lebus cuarto refuerzo de All Boys. 11 July 2019. All Boys. 10 July 2019.
  75. News: Santiago Lebus no llegará a Unión. 11 July 2019. El Eco. 10 July 2019.
  76. News: LLEGA UN CENTRODELANTERO. 12 July 2019. Aldosivi. 11 July 2019.
  77. News: Federico Andrada también se suma a Aldosivi. 12 July 2019. QUÉ DIGITAL. 11 July 2019.
  78. News: Contrataciones Celestes. 17 July 2019. Atlético de Rafaela. 16 July 2019.
  79. News: Nereo Fernández, nuevo refuerzo de Atlético de Rafaela. 17 July 2019. TyC Sports. 17 July 2019.
  80. News: Matías García es jugador de Chacarita. 9 August 2019. Chacarita Juniors. 2 August 2019.
  81. News: El Funebrero sumó uno más. 9 August 2019. Olé. 2 August 2019.
  82. News: Contrataciones Celestes. 15 August 2019. Atlético de Rafaela. 12 August 2019.
  83. News: Brundo y Britos son las nuevas caras de Atlético de Rafaela. 15 August 2019. Grupo La Provincia. 12 August 2019.
  84. News: El Volante Jalil Elías será incorporación Tatengue. 18 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 17 July 2019.
  85. News: Jalil Elías jugará en Unión. 18 July 2019. El Litoral. 17 July 2019.
  86. News: El lateral izquierdo Federico Milo será incorporación Tatengue. 20 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 19 July 2019.
  87. News: Federico Milo será nuevo refuerzo de Unión de Santa Fe. 20 July 2019. TyC Sports. 19 July 2019.
  88. News: El delantero Walter Bou se suma al Tatengue. Llega de Unión La Calera de Chile donde jugó 20 partidos (Campeonato Nacional AFP, Copa Chile y Sudamericana). 23 July 2019. Unión Santa Fe. 23 July 2019.
  89. News: Walter Bou llegó a un acuerdo con Unión. 23 July 2019. TyC Sports. 23 July 2019.
  90. News: La vuelta de Joaquín Papaleo a defender el arco aurinegro. 8 July 2019. Santamarina. 7 July 2019.
  91. News: Joaquín Papaleo vuelve a Santamarina. 8 July 2019. La Voz de Tandil. 3 July 2019.
  92. News: Unión tendría amistosos confirmados ante Central y Godoy Cruz. 15 June 2019. Sin Mordaza. 14 June 2019.
  93. News: Regreso a los entrenamientos tras el viaje a Paraguay. 10 July 2019. Rosario Central. 9 July 2019.
  94. News: Unión ganó dos amistosos ante Cosmos. 11 July 2019. Aire de Santa Fe. 10 July 2019.
  95. News: ¡Buen día guerreros!. 9 August 2019. Sarmiento. 9 August 2019.
  96. News: El fixture completo de la Superliga 2019/2020. 23 July 2019. Don Balón. 10 July 2019.
  97. News: Argentina - M. García. 12 June 2019. Soccerway.
  98. News: Argentina - F. Britos. 15 August 2019. Soccerway.