2024 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season explained

Club:Boca Juniors
Season:2024
Chairman:Juan Román Riquelme
Chrtitle:President
Manager:Diego Martínez
(until 28 September)
Mariano Herrón
(interim, from 29 September to 13 October)
Fernando Gago
(from 14 October)
League:Primera División
League Result:8th
Cup1:Copa Argentina
Cup1 Result:Final
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
Cup3:Copa Sudamericana
Cup3 Result:Round of 16
League Topscorer:Miguel Merentiel (11)
Season Topscorer:Edinson Cavani (16)
Average Attendance:57,200
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

The 2024 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season is the 96th consecutive season in the top flight of Argentine football. In addition to the domestic league, Boca Juniors will participate in this season's editions of the Copa de la Liga Profesional, the Copa Argentina, and the 2024 Copa Sudamericana.

Season overview

December

Diego Martínez is appointed as new manager. [1] Facundo Roncaglia and Diego González ended their contract with the club. Aaron Molinas, Nazareno Solís, Agustín Obando and Gonzalo Maroni returned from their respective loans.

January

Cristian Lema arrives from Lanús. Agustín Obando is loaned until the end of the season to Platense. [2] Gonzalo Maroni is loaned until the end of the season to Tigre. [3] Nazareno Solís is loaned until the end of the season to Gimnasia y Esgrima (M). Nahuel Génez is loaned until the end of the season to Tigre. [4] Valentín Barco is transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion. [5] Kevin Zenón arrives from Unión. [6] On 27 January Boca drew 0-0 against Platense. Lautaro Blanco arrives from Elche. [7] Aaron Molinas is transferred to Defensa y Justicia. [8]

February

On 1 February, Boca drew 1-1 against Sarmiento (J). On 5 February, Boca defeated Tigre 2-0. Bruno Valdez is loaned until the end of the season to Cerro Porteño. On 10 February, Boca drew 0-0 against Defensa y Justicia. On 14 February, Boca defeated Central Córdoba (SdE) 2-0. On 18 February, Boca lost 1-2 against Lanús. On 25 February the Superclásico against River Plate ended 1-1.

March

On 3 March, Boca defeated Belgrano 3-2. On 6 March, Boca lost 0-1 against Unión. On 10 March, Boca defeated Racing 4-2. On 23 March, Boca defeated Central Norte 3-0 and advanced to the round of 32 of Copa Argentina. Marcelo Weigandt is loaned until the end of the season to Inter Miami. [9] On 30 March, Boca defeated San Lorenzo 2-1.

April

On the first match of Copa Sudamericana Boca drew 0-0 against Nacional Potosí in Bolivia. On 6 April, Boca defeated Newell's Old Boys 3-1. On 9 April Boca defeated Sportivo Trinidense 1-0 in Copa Sudamericana. On 12 April, Boca lost 0-1 against Estudiantes (LP) the suspended match. On 16 April, Boca defeated Godoy Cruz 1-0 and qualified for the quarterfinals of Copa de la Liga. On 21 April Boca won the Superclásico against River Plate 3-2 and advanced to the semifinals of Copa de la Liga. On 25 April, Boca lost 2-4 against Fortaleza in Copa Sudamericana. After a 1-1 draw and a 1-3 loss on penalties, Estudiantes (LP) defeated Boca and is eliminated from Copa de la Liga.

May

On 8 May Boca defeated Sportivo Trinidense 2-1 in Copa Sudamericana. On 12 May, Boca lost 0-1 against Atlético Tucumán in the start of Argentine Primera División. On 15 May Boca drew 1-1 against Fortaleza in Copa Sudamericana. On 19 May Boca defeated Central Córdoba (SdE) 4-2. On 25 May, Boca drew 0-0 against Talleres (C). On 29 May Boca defeated Nacional Potosí 4-0 in Copa Sudamericana and advanced to the Knockout round play-offs.

June

On 2 June Boca lost 0-1 against Platense. After playing in 2009-2011, Gary Medel arrives as a free agent from Vasco da Gama. [10] On 14 June Boca defeated Vélez Sarsfield 1-0. On 19 June, Boca defeated Almirante Brown 2-1 and advanced to the round of 16 of Copa Argentina. Jorman Campuzano is loaned to Atlético Nacional. [11]

July

Tomás Belmonte arrives from Toluca. [12] Milton Giménez arrives from Banfield and Brian Aguirre arrives from Newell's Old Boys. [13] Jan Carlos Hurtado return from their loan and is loaned again to Atlético Goianiense. On 17 July Boca drew 1-1 against Independiente del Valle in Copa Sudamericana. Boca and Darío Benedetto agreed to mutually terminate the forward's contract. On 21 July, Boca drew 2-2 against Defensa y Justicia. On 24 July Boca defeated 1-0 Independiente del Valle and advanced to the round of 16 of Copa Sudamericana. On 28 July, Boca drew 0-0 against Instituto. Agustín Martegani arrives from San Lorenzo. [14] On 31 July Boca defeated 3-0 Banfield.

August

Luca Langoni is transferred to New England Revolution. [15] On 4 August, Boca drew 1-1 against Barracas Central. Ezequiel Fernández is transferred to Al Qadsiah. [16] Aaron Anselmino is transferred to Chelsea remaining in Boca on a twelve-month loan deal. [17] On 10 August, Boca drew 1-1 against Independiente Rivadavia. Ignacio Miramón arrives on loan from Lille.[18] On 15 August Boca defeated Cruzeiro 1-0 in Copa Sudamericana. Norberto Briasco is loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP). On 18 August Boca defeated 3-2 San Lorenzo. On 22 August, after a 2-1 loss and a 4-5 defeat on penalties against Cruzeiro, Boca is eliminated of Copa Sudamericana. On 26 August, Boca drew 1-1 against Estudiantes (LP). Juan Barinaga arrives from Belgrano. [19] On 31 August Boca defeated 2-1 Rosario Central.

September

Vicente Taborda is loaned until the end of the season 2025 to Platense. [20] Agustín Obando ended the loan to Platense and is loaned until the end of the season 2025 to Banfield. [21] On 7 September after a 1-1 draw and a 8-7 win on penalties, Boca defeated Talleres (C) and advanced to the quarterfinals of Copa Argentina. On 14 September Boca lost 1-2 against Racing Club. On 21 September Boca lost the Superclásico 0-1. On 28 September Boca lost 0-2 against Belgrano. After the loss, Diego Martínez resigned as Manager and Mariano Herrón is appointed as interim manager.

October

On 6 October Boca defeated 1-0 Argentinos Juniors. Fernando Gago is appointed as new manager. [22] On 19 October Boca lost 0-3 against Tigre. On 23 October after a 1-1 draw and a 2-1 win on penalties, Boca defeated Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) and advanced to the semifinals of Copa Argentina. On 27 October Boca drew 1-1 against Deportivo Riestra.

November

On 3 November Boca lost 0-1 against Lanús. On 6 November Boca defeated 4-1 Godoy Cruz. On 10 November Boca defeated 2-0 Sarmiento (J). On 20 November Boca defeated 1-0 Union. On 24 November Boca drew 0-0 against Huracan. On November 26 Boca lost 3-4 against Vélez Sarsfield in the semifinals of Copa Argentina.

December

On 1 December Boca defeated 1-0 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).

Current squad

Last updated on December 1, 2024.

Squad no.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)AppsGoalsLast teamNote
Goalkeepers
1Sergio Romero (VC 2º)GK22 February 198788-77 Venezia
12GK21 September 200220-16 Los Andes
13GK29 January 198774-90 Racing
Defenders
2Cristian LemaDF24 March 1990341 Lanús
3Marcelo SaracchiDF23 April 1998403 Levante
4Nicolás FigalDF3 April 19941055 Inter Miami
6Marcos Rojo (C)DF20 March 19901048 Manchester United
15Nicolás ValentiniDF6 April 2001472 Aldosivi
17Luis AdvínculaDF2 March 19901435 Rayo Vallecano
18Frank FabraDF22 February 199123915 Independiente Medellín
23Lautaro BlancoDF19 September 1999450 Elche
24Juan BarinagaDF10 October 2000100 Belgrano
34Mateo MendíaDF3 February 200440 Youth team
38Aaron AnselminoDF29 April 2005232 Youth team
40Lautaro Di LolloDF10 March 2004190 Youth team
42Lucas BlondelDF14 September 1996194 Tigre
48Dylan GorositoDF3 February 200610 Youth team
52Walter MolasDF23 June 200420 Youth team
Midfielders
5Gary MedelMF8 March 1987597 Vasco da Gama
8Guillermo Fernández (VC 3º)MF11 October 199118810 Cruz Azul
19Agustín MarteganiMF20 May 2000100 San Lorenzo
20Juan RamírezMF25 May 1993952 San Lorenzo
21Ignacio MiramónMF12 June 2003140 Lille
22Kevin ZenónMF30 July 2001445 Unión
30Tomás BelmonteMF27 May 1998201 Toluca
36Cristian MedinaMF1 June 20021609 Youth team
43Milton DelgadoMF16 June 2005150 Youth team
45Mauricio BenítezMF3 February 2004110 Youth team
47Jabes SaraleguiMF12 April 2003411 Youth team
50Julian CeballosMF13 September 200450 Youth team
51Santiago DalmassoMF18 June 200420 Youth team
53Joaquín RuizMF21 July 200620 Youth team
Forwards
7Exequiel ZeballosFW24 April 2002909 Youth team
9Milton GiménezFW12 August 1996237 Banfield
10Edinson CavaniFW14 February 19875423 Valencia
11Lucas JansonFW16 August 1994402 Vélez Sarsfield
16Miguel MerentielFW24 February 19969735 Palmeiras
33Brian AguirreFW6 January 2003163 Newell's Old Boys
41Iker ZufiaurreFW7 August 200530 Youth team

Transfers

Summer

In

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
DF Lautaro Blanco ElcheFree
DF Cristian Lema LanúsUndisclosed
MF Kevin Zenón Unión$3.5M
Loan Return
Pos.NameReturn from
MF Gonzalo Maroni San Lorenzo
MF Aaron Molinas Tigre
MF Agustín Obando Tigre
FW Nazareno Solís Patronato

Out

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
DF Facundo Roncaglia SarmientoFree
MF Diego González Unión EspañolaFree
MF Aaron Molinas Defensa y JusticiaUndisclosed
Players loaned
Pos.NameClubEnd date
DF Nahuel Génez TigreDecember 2024
DF Bruno Valdez Cerro PorteñoDecember 2024
DF Marcelo Weigandt Inter MiamiDecember 2024
MF Gonzalo Maroni TigreDecember 2024
FW Agustín Obando PlatenseDecember 2024
FW Nazareno Solís Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)December 2024

Winter

In

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
DF Juan Barinaga Belgrano$3.000.000
MF Tomás Belmonte TolucaUndisclosed
MF Agustín Martegani San LorenzoUndisclosed
MF Gary Medel Vasco da GamaFree
FW Brian Aguirre Newell's Old BoysUndisclosed
FW Milton Giménez BanfieldUndisclosed
Players loaned
Pos.NameClubEnd date
DF Aaron Anselmino ChelseaJune 2025
MF Ignacio Miramón LilleDecember 2025

Out

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
DF Aaron Anselmino ChelseaUndisclosed
MF Ezequiel Fernández Al QadsiahUndisclosed
FW Darío Benedetto QuerétaroFree
FW Luca Langoni New England RevolutionUndisclosed
Players loaned
Pos.NameClubEnd date
MF Jorman Campuzano Atlético NacionalJune 2025
FW Norberto Briasco Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)December 2025
FW Jan Carlos Hurtado Atlético GoianienseJune 2025
FW Agustín Obando BanfieldDecember 2025
FW Vicente Taborda PlatenseDecember 2025

Competitions

Primera División

See main article: 2024 Argentine Primera División.

Relegation table

width=25width=185Teamwidth=50width=50width=50width=50width=50width=50Relegation
2Racing80 60 52 192 115
3Boca Juniors79 62 50 191 115
4Estudiantes (LP)61 62 54 177 115

International qualification

Matches

Copa de la Liga Profesional

See main article: 2024 Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Group stage

Zone 2

Results by round

1 Matchday 11 (vs Estudiantes (LP)) was suspended on 17 March due to decompensation of Javier Altamirano, Estudiantes footballer.

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Semifinals

Copa Argentina

See main article: 2024 Copa Argentina.

Semifinals

Copa Sudamericana

See main article: 2024 Copa Sudamericana.

Final Stages

See main article: 2024 Copa Sudamericana final stages.

Round of 16

Team statistics

Total Home Away Neutral
Games played 5624257
Games won 251753
Games drawn 18693
Games lost 131111
Biggest win 4-0 vs Nacional Potosí4-0 vs Nacional Potosí2-0 vs Tigre3-0 vs Central Norte
Biggest loss 0-3 vs Tigre0-3 vs Tigre3-4 vs Velez Sarsfield
Biggest win (Primera División) 3-0 vs Banfield3-0 vs Banfield4-2 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)
Biggest win (Copa de la Liga) 2-0 vs Tigre2-0 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)2-0 vs Tigre3-2 vs River Plate
Biggest win (Copa Argentina) 3-0 vs Central Norte3-0 vs Central Norte
Biggest win (Copa Sudamericana) 4-0 vs Nacional Potosí4-0 vs Nacional Potosí2-1 vs TrinidenseNone
Biggest loss (Primera División) 0-3 vs Tigre0-3 vs Tigre
Biggest loss (Copa de la Liga) 1-2 vs LanúsNone1-2 vs LanúsNone
Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) 3-4 vs Velez Sarsfield
Biggest loss (Copa Sudamericana) 2-4 vs FortalezaNone2-4 vs FortalezaNone
Clean sheets 211461
Goals scored 76382314
Goals conceded 53142910
Goal difference +23+24-6+4
Yellow cards 159558321
Red cards 8521
Top scorer Cavani (20)Cavani (14)Merentiel (6)Merentiel
Cavani (5)
Penalties for 11
Penalties against 211

Season Appearances and goals

|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Defenders|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Midfielders|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Forwards|-! colspan="16" 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

PlayerPrimera DivisiónCopa de la LigaCopa ArgentinaCopa SudamericanaTotal
1FW10 Edinson Cavani474520
2FW16 Miguel Merentiel772117
3FW9 Milton Giménez617
4MF22 Kevin Zenón1225
5MF36 Cristian Medina123
6DF3 Marcelo Saracchi213
7FW33 Brian Aguirre213
8FW7 Exequiel Zeballos112
9MF21 Ezequiel Fernández22
10DF42 Lucas Blondel22
11DF38 Aaron Anselmino112
12FW9 Darío Benedetto11
13DF15 Nicolás Valentini11
14FW14 Luca Langoni11
15DF4 Nicolás Figal11
16DF6 Marcos Rojo11
17MF47 Jabes Saralegui11
18DF2 Cristian Lema11
18MF30 Tomás Belmonte11
Own Goals112
Totals2924101376

Top assists

PlayerPrimera DivisiónCopa de la LigaCopa ArgentinaCopa SudamericanaTotal
1DF23 Lautaro Blanco13138
2MF22 Kevin Zenón1427
3DF17 Luis Advíncula2417
4FW16 Miguel Merentiel3126
5FW14 Luca Langoni1113
6DF38 Aaron Anselmino33
7MF36 Cristian Medina1113
8DF3 Marcelo Saracchi1113
9FW7 Exequiel Zeballos22
10FW10 Edinson Cavani111
11DF18 Frank Fabra11
12FW29 Norberto Briasco11
13MF21 Ezequiel Fernández11
14MF8 Guillermo Fernández11
15FW33 Brian Aguirre11
16FW9 Milton Giménez11
17DF2 Cristian Lema11
18DF24 Juan Barinaga11
Totals171591051

Clean sheets

PlayerPrimera DivisiónCopa de la LigaCopa ArgentinaCopa SudamericanaTotal
1GK1 Sergio Romero64515
1GK12 Leandro Brey42118
Totals1061623

Penalties

Date Penalty Taker Scored Opponent Competition
3 March 2024Edinson CavaniBelgranoCopa de la Liga Profesional
3 April 2024Darío BenedettoNacional PotosíCopa Sudamericana

Disciplinary record

PlayerPrimera DivisiónCopa de la LigaCopa ArgentinaCopa SudamericanaTotal
Goalkeepers
1GK Sergio Romero112
12GK Leandro Brey112
13GK Javier García
Defenders
2DF Cristian Lema414111102
3DFMarcelo Saracchi111241
4DF Nicolás Figal7411
6DF Marcos Rojo4131191
15DF Nicolás Valentini11
17DF Luis Advíncula2141611
18DF Frank Fabra11
23DF Lautaro Blanco521181
24DF Juan Barinaga213
38DF Aaron Anselmino1113
40DF Lautaro Di Lollo213
42DF Lucas Blondel
48DF Dylan Gorosito11
52DF Walter Molas11
Midfielders
5MFGary Medel516
8MF Guillermo Fernández8152520 1
19MF Agustín Martegani
20MF Juan Ramírez11
21MF Ignacio Miramón213
22MF Kevin Zenón11114
30MF Tomás Belmonte33
36MF Cristian Medina23151
43MF Milton Delgado111 1
45MF Mauricio Benítez
47MF Jabes Saralegui11
Forwards
7FW Exequiel Zeballos112
9FW Milton Giménez211141
10FWEdinson Cavani21215 1
11FW Lucas Janson11
16FWMiguel Merentiel4228
33FW Brian Aguirre11
39FW Vicente Taborda
41FW Iker Zufiaurre
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club
19DF Valentín Barco
25DFBruno Valdez
57DF Marcelo Weigandt
5MF Ezequiel Bullaude22
21MF Ezequiel Fernández2215
49MF Jorman Campuzano33
9FW Darío Benedetto
14FW Luca Langoni33
29FW Norberto Briasco11
Total6642403 111 27 214484

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diego Martínez, el elegido para dirigir a Boca . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  2. Web site: Agustín Obando firmó su contrato y es refuerzo de Platense . Platense Official website . es.
  3. Club Atlético Tigre . Club Atlético Tigre . catigreoficial . 1745972061846024694 . Tigre informa la contratacion de Gonzalo Maroni. . es.
  4. Club Atlético Tigre . Club Atlético Tigre . catigreoficial . 1746265424487194915 . Tigre informa la contratacion de Nahuel Génez. . es.
  5. Web site: Valentin Barco joins Albion from Boca Juniors . Brighton & Hove Albion Official website . en.
  6. Web site: ¡Bienvenidos! . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  7. Web site: "Venir a este club es una felicidad enorme" . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  8. Web site: Defensa incorpora a Aaron Molinas . Defensa y Justicia Official website . es.
  9. Web site: Inter Miami CF Signs Argentine Defender Marcelo Weigandt on Loan From Boca Juniors . Inter Miami Official website . en.
  10. Web site: Oficial: Gary Medel vuelve a jugar en Boca Juniors . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  11. Web site: Regresa un gran jugador a la institucion . Atlético Nacional Official website . es.
  12. Web site: Tomás Belmonte ya es jugador de Boca . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  13. Web site: Brian Aguirre y Milton Giménez son los nuevos refuerzos de Boca . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  14. Web site: Agustín Martegani es jugador de Boca Juniors . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  15. Web site: Revolution acquire Argentinian attacker Luca Langoni from Boca Juniors . New England Revolution Official website . en.
  16. Web site: ايزيكيل فرنانديز.. فارس للقادسية . Al Qadsiah Official website . ar.
  17. Web site: Anselmino completes Chelsea move . Chelsea Official website . en.
  18. Web site: Ignacio Miramón y Agustín Martegani tuvieron su presentación . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  19. Web site: "Es un sueño" . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  20. Web site: Vicente Taborda volvió al Calamar para vivir su segundo ciclo en el club . Platense Official website . es.
  21. Web site: Agustín Obando es nuevo jugador de Banfield . Banfield Official website . es.
  22. Web site: "Quiero un equipo protagonista" . Boca Juniors Official website . es.