2021 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season explained

Club:Boca Juniors
Season:2021
Chairman:Jorge Amor Ameal
Chrtitle:President
Manager:Miguel Ángel Russo
(until 17 August)
Sebastián Battaglia
(from 17 August)
League:Primera División
League Result:4th
Cup2 Result:Winners
Cup3:2021 Copa Libertadores
Cup3 Result:Round of 16
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the 93rd consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. It was an unusual season, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Primera Division tournament returned after two national cups were played. Boca Juniors also took part in the Copa Argentina, and in the Final stages of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.

Season overview

June

Marcelo Weigandt and Nazareno Solís returned from their respective loans. On June 3, Boca and Mauro Zárate agreed to mutually terminate the forward's contract, Zárate subsequently joined América Mineiro.[1] On June 4, Boca and Carlos Tevez agreed to mutually terminate the forward's contract, Tevez subsequently joined ; In a press conference, Tevez said that he was "physically fit to continue but not mentally" and that he can continue to play "at the age of 42, but not in Boca Juniors". Tevez won in the club 11 titles and played 279 matches.[2] On June 11, Nicolás Orsini arrives from Lanús.[3] On June 17, Norberto Briasco and Esteban Rolón arrived from Huracán.[4] On June 23, Nicolás Capaldo was transferred to Red Bull Salzburg from Austria.[5] Franco Soldano ended his loan with Boca and returned to his club.

July

Emmanuel Mas, Julio Buffarini and Leonardo Jara ended their contract with the club. On July 4, Esteban Andrada was transferred to Monterrey from Mexico.[6] On July 13 Boca drew 0-0 against Brazilian Atlético Mineiro in Copa Libertadores. On the first match of Primera Division Boca drew 1-1 against Union. After another 0-0 draw against Atletico Mineiro Boca lost on penalties and was eliminated of Copa Libertadores. Gonzalo Maroni is loaned to Atlas. On July 24 Boca drew 0-0 against Banfield. On July 27 Boca lost 2-0 against San Lorenzo. On July 30 Juan Ramírez arrives from San Lorenzo.[7] On July 31 Luis Advíncula arrives from Rayo Vallecano.

August

On August 1 Boca drew 0-0 against Talleres (C). On August 4 after a 0-0 draw Boca eliminated classic rival River Plate, winning 4-1 in penalties. On August 8 Boca drew 1-1 against Argentinos Juniors. Ramón Ábila interrupts the loan in Minnesota United, and is loaned to D.C. United.[8] On August 15 Boca lost 1-0 against Estudiantes (LP). On August 17 Miguel Ángel Russo is sacked and Sebastián Battaglia is appointed as new manager.[9] On August 21 Boca defeated Patronato 1-0. On August 25 Boca defeated Platense 3-1. On August 29 Boca drew 0-0 against Racing.

September

On September 4 Boca defeated Rosario Central 2-1. On September 14 Boca drew 0-0 against Defensa y Justicia. On September 18 Boca defeated Atlético Tucumán 2-1. On September 22 Boca advanced to the semifinals of Copa Argentina after eliminating Patronato on penalties. On September 26 Boca defeated Colón 1-0.

October

On October 3 Boca lost the Superclásico 2-0 against River Plate. On October 9 Boca defeated Lanús 4-2. On October 16 Boca defeated Huracán 3-0. On October 20 Boca defeated Godoy Cruz 2-1. On October 24 Boca lost 2-0 against Vélez Sarsfield. On October 30 Boca lost 1-0 against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).

November

On November 3 Boca defeated Argentinos Juniors 1-0 and advanced to Copa Argentina final. On November 8 Boca defeated Aldosivi 3-0. On November 19 Boca defeated Sarmiento (J) 2-0. On November 24 Boca lost 1-0 against Independiente. On November 30 Boca drew 0-0 against Newell's Old Boys.

December

On December 4 Boca drew 1-1 against Arsenal. On December 8, Boca won their 4th and record title of Copa Argentina after defeating Talleres (C) 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw and qualified to the group stage of 2022 Copa Libertadores. In the last match of the league tournament on December 11, Boca defeated 8-1 Central Córdoba (SdE).

Current squad

Last updated on December 12, 2021.

Squad no.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)AppsGoalsLast teamNote
Goalkeepers
1Agustín RossiGK21 August 1995105-75 Lanús
13Javier García (VC 2º)GK29 January 198749-59 Racing
Defenders
2Lisandro LópezDF1 September 1989779 Benfica
4Marcelo WeigandtDF6 April 2001251 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
5Carlos ZambranoDF10 July 1989332 Dynamo Kyiv
6Marcos Rojo (VC 3º)DF20 March 1990301 Manchester United
17Luis AdvínculaDF2 March 1990170 Rayo Vallecano
18Frank FabraDF22 February 199114011 Independiente Medellín
19Valentín BarcoDF23 July 200430 Youth team
24Carlos Izquierdoz (C)DF3 November 19881276 Santos Laguna
35Renzo GiampaoliDF7 January 200020 Youth team
37Agustín SándezDF16 January 2001150 Youth team
39Nicolás ValentiniDF6 April 200110 Youth team
40Eros MancusoDF17 April 199961 Youth team
Midfielders
8Edwin CardonaMF8 December 19929218 Tijuana
11Eduardo SalvioMF13 July 19905115 Benfica
14Esteban RolónMF25 March 1995140 Huracán
16Aaron MolinasMF2 August 2000200 Youth team
20Juan RamírezMF25 May 1993191 San Lorenzo
21Jorman CampuzanoMF30 April 1996812 Atlético Nacional
23Diego GonzálezMF9 February 1988303 Racing Club
26Ezequiel FernándezMF25 July 200230 Youth team
32Agustín AlmendraMF11 February 2000676 Youth team
33Alan VarelaMF4 July 2001350 Youth team
36Cristian MedinaMF1 June 2002391 Youth team
41Rodrigo MontesMF3 April 2000111 Youth team
42Gabriel VegaMF18 April 200230 Youth team
Forwards
9Nicolás OrsiniFW12 September 199491 Lanús
22Sebastián VillaFW19 May 199610617 Deportes Tolima
29Norberto BriascoFW29 February 1996201 Huracán
30Exequiel ZeballosFW24 April 2002171 Youth team
31Cristian PavónFW21 January 199616436 LA Galaxy
34Agustín ObandoFW11 March 2000442 Youth team
38Luis VázquezFW14 January 2001317 Youth team
50Vicente TabordaFW16 June 200130 Youth team

Transfers

Winter

In

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
DF Luis Advíncula Rayo VallecanoUndisclosed
MF Juan Ramírez San LorenzoUndisclosed
MF Esteban Rolón HuracánUndisclosed
FW Norberto Briasco HuracánUndisclosed
FW Nicolás Orsini LanúsUndisclosed
Loan Return
Pos.NameReturn from
DF Marcelo Weigandt Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
FW Nazareno Solís OFI Crete

Out

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
GK Esteban Andrada MonterreyUndisclosed
DF Julio Buffarini HuescaFree
DF Leonardo Jara Vélez SarsfieldFree
DF Emmanuel Mas Orlando CityFree
MF Nicolás Capaldo Red Bull Salzburg$6M
FW Carlos TevezFree
FW Mauro Zárate América MineiroFree

Competitions

Overall

1: The Round of 64 and Round of 32 were played in the previous season.2: The group stage of 2021 Copa Libertadores was played in the previous season.

Primera División

See main article: 2021 Argentine Primera División.

International Qualification

Relegation table

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1River Plate47 75 122 62
2Boca Juniors51 63 114 62
3Vélez Sarsfield39 70 109 62

Matches

Copa Argentina

See main article: 2019–20 Copa Argentina.

Final

See main article: 2020 Copa Argentina Final.

2021 Copa Libertadores

See main article: 2021 Copa Libertadores.

Final Stages

See main article: 2021 Copa Libertadores final stages.

Team statistics

Total Home Away Neutral
Games played 3113144
Games won 12741
Games drawn 13553
Games lost 624
Biggest win 8–1 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)8–1 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)3–0 vs Huracán1–0 vs Argentinos
Biggest loss 0-2 vs San Lorenzo0-2 vs San Lorenzo0-2 vs VélezNone
Biggest win (Primera División) 8–1 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)8–1 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)3–0 vs HuracánNone
Biggest win (Copa Argentina) 1–0 vs ArgentinosNone1–0 vs Argentinos
Biggest win (Copa Libertadores) None
Biggest loss (Primera División) 0-2 vs San Lorenzo0-2 vs San Lorenzo0-2 vs VélezNone
Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) None
Biggest loss (Copa Libertadores) None
Clean sheets 16844
Goals scored 3518161
Goals conceded 199110
Goal difference +17+11+5+1
Yellow cards 57182811
Red cards 211
Top scorer Vázquez (8)Vázquez (5) Vázquez
Almendra (2)		Vázquez (1)
Penalties for 211
Penalties against 11

Season Appearances and goals

|-! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers|-! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Defenders|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Midfielder|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Forwards|-! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club|}

Top scorers

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1FW38 Luis Vázquez718
2FW31 Cristian Pavón44
3MF32 Agustín Almendra33
4FW22 Sebastián Villa22
5DF18 Frank Fabra22
6MF34 Diego González22
7FW29 Norberto Briasco11
8FW34 Agustín Obando11
9DF2 Lisandro López11
10MF41 Rodrigo Montes11
11FW9 Nicolás Orsini11
12DF5 Carlos Zambrano11
13DF4 Marcelo Weigandt11
14DF6 Marcos Rojo11
15MF8 Edwin Cardona11
16MF20 Juan Ramírez11
17DF40 Eros Mancuso11
18FW11 Eduardo Salvio11
19MF30 Exequiel Zeballos11
Own Goals22
Total351 36

Top assists

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1FW31 Cristian Pavón44
2MF8 Edwin Cardona33
3MF20 Juan Ramírez22
4MF21 Jorman Campuzano22
5MF16 Aaron Molinas22
6FW22 Sebastián Villa22
7FW30 Exequiel Zeballos11
8DF24 Carlos Izquierdoz11
9DF37 Agustín Sández11
10MF32 Agustín Almendra11
11FW38 Luis Vázquez11
12MF11 Eduardo Salvio11
13MF23 Diego González11
14DF40 Eros Mancuso11
Total23 23

Penalties

Date Penalty Taker Scored Opponent Competition
9 October 2021Cristian PavónLanúsPrimera División
17 October 2021Marcos RojoHuracánPrimera División
11 December 2021Exequiel ZeballosCentral Córdoba (SdE)Primera División

Clean sheets

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1GK1 Agustín Rossi104216
2GK43 Agustín Lastra1001
Total114216

Disciplinary record

NamePrimera DivisiónCopa ArgentinaCopa LibertadoresTotal
Goalkeepers
1GK Agustín Rossi
13GK Javier García
Defenders
2DF Lisandro López
4DF Marcelo Weigandt213
5DF Carlos Zambrano11
6DF Marcos Rojo411271
17DF Luis Advíncula
18DF Frank Fabra112
19DF Valentín Barco11
24DF Carlos Izquierdoz11113 1
35DF Renzo Giampaoli
37DF Agustín Sández516
39DF Nicolás Valentini
40DF Eros Mancuso
Midfielders
8MF Edwin Cardona1111
11MF Eduardo Salvio
14MF Esteban Rolón22
16MF Aaron Molinas
20MF Juan Ramírez2121
21MF Jorman Campuzano516
23MF Diego González11
26MF Ezequiel Fernández11
32MF Agustín Almendra55
33MF Alan Varela22
36MF Cristian Medina11
41MF Rodrigo Montes
42MF Gabriel Vega
Forwards
9FW Nicolás Orsini11
22FW Sebastián Villa
29FW Norberto Briasco
30FW Exequiel Zeballos
31FW Cristian Pavón214
34FW Agustín Obando
38FW Luis Vázquez1 1
50FW Vicente Taborda
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club
20MF Gonzalo Maroni
Total342191 6 4931

External links

Notes and References

  1. Boca Juniors . Boca Juniors . BocaJrsOficial . 1400591556168630273 . 3 June 2021 . Boca Juniors informa que el jugador Mauro Zárate firmó este jueves la rescisión de su contrato. . es.
  2. Boca Juniors . Boca Juniors . BocaJrsOficial . 1400939805232541697 . 4 June 2021 . Gracias Carlitos. . es.
  3. Web site: Bienvenido Nico . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  4. Web site: ¡Bienvenidos! . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  5. Web site: ¡Bienvenido, Nico Capaldo! . Red Bull Salzburg Official website . en.
  6. Web site: Bienvenido, Esteban Andrada, nuevo portero de Rayados . Monterrey Official website . es.
  7. Web site: "A cualquier jugador le gustaría estar en Boca" . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  8. Web site: D.C. United Acquire Boca Juniors Forward Ramón Ábila off of Waivers . D.C. United Official website . en.
  9. Web site: Comunicado de prensa . Boca Juniors Official website . es.

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