Atlético de Rafaela explained

Clubname:Atlético de Rafaela
Fullname:Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela
Chairman:Silvio Fontanini
Nickname:La Crema
Ground:Nuevo Monumental
Rafaela, Santa Fe Province
Capacity:20,660[1]
Manager:Ezequiel Medrán
League:Primera Nacional
Season:2023
Position:Primera Nacional Zone B, 5th
Website:http://atleticorafaela.com.ar/contenidos/
Current:2019–20 Atlético de Rafaela season
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Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela, known simply as Atlético de Rafaela, is an Argentine sports club based in the city of Rafaela, in Santa Fe Province. The club is mostly known for its professional football team, that competes in Primera Nacional, the second division of Argentine football league system. It is popularly known in Argentina and other South American countries for its nickname "La Crema".

Apart from football, the other sports and activities practised at the institution are basketball, chess, field hockey, artistic gymnastics, paddle tennis, roller skating, skeet shooting, swimming, tennis and volleyball.[2]

History

Under the name "Club Atlético Argentino de Rafaela", the club was founded in the city of Rafaela, Santa Fe Province in 1907. In 1915 the name was changed to "Club Atlético de Rafaela". The Monumental de Barrio Alberdi concrete stadium was erected in 1951.

The club was turned into a non-profit organization in 1988, and renamed Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela ("Social and Sport Association Rafaela Athletic"). Only a year later Rafaela reached the second division after defeating Atlético Ledesma by 3–0 with goals scored by López (20', 30') and Poelman (35').[3]

Atlético de Rafaela played in the second division for 14 years until the team won the Apertura 2002 and the Clausura 2003 to finally reach the first division. After losing the promoción against Huracán de Tres Arroyos, Atlético de Rafaela was relegated to the second division again.

The following season Atlético lost its chance to return to the first division, after losing the promoción, against Argentinos Juniors.

In 2009 Rafaela earned another chance to return to the Primera División via a playoff against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. After winning the first final 3–0, Rafaela lost the second match by the same score (0–3) and had to stay in the second division once again.

Atlético de Rafaela fans are referred to as Cremosos or Celestes, and the people that follows the team everywhere are known as La Barra de los Trapos .

The club also has an important car racing circuit since 1919, which hosts many competitions including the Turismo Carretera (since 1941) and the TC 2000 (since 1983).

On the 21st of May 2011, after defeating Atlético Tucumán 2–0 with goals scored by Carniello and Aldana, they earned a place back in the first division for the 2011–12 season.[4]

Players

Current squad

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Notable players

See main article: category.

To appear in this section a player must have either played at least 50 games for the club, set a club record or played for their national team.

Managers

Institutional

Current Board

Executive Board 2017[35]

List of all-time chairmen

Titles

National

Regional

Friendly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stadium Capacity . 2015-06-29 . 2015-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150806062941/http://atleticorafaela.com.ar/contenidos/home/instalaciones/estadio/ . dead .
  2. http://atleticorafaela.com.ar/contenidos/deportes-amateur/ Deportes amateur
  3. http://www.lacremaesdeprimera.com.ar/Ascenso_de_1989.htm 1989's Promotion.
  4. http://www.ole.com.ar/atletico-rafaela/triunfo-propio-campeon_0_485351627.html "An appropriate triumph from a champ", Diario Olé.
  5. http://www.lacremaesdeprimera.com.ar/Historia.htm Atlético de Rafaela History.
  6. http://www.diariolaopinion.com.ar/Sitio/VerNoticia.aspx?s=0&i=146012 "A cycle of good statistics", Diario La Opinion.
  7. http://www.diariolaopinion.com.ar/Sitio/VerNoticia.aspx?s=0&i=54837 "2 decades from the last derby", Diario La Opinion.
  8. http://archivo.losandes.com.ar/notas/2012/8/28/roberto-rogel-conejo%E2%80%9D-663452.asp Roberto Roger: "The Rabbit".
  9. Web site: Interview with Carlos González: Alfaro's right hand. . 2015-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014847/http://www.paralelo32.com.ar/movil/detalle.php?id=3592 . 2017-11-07 . dead .
  10. Web site: Guiso is back. . 2015-04-12 . 2023-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316163914/https://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/diarios/2006/05/26/deportes/DEPO-03.html . dead .
  11. http://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/id_um/55682-bottaniz-llega-para-aportar-su-importante-experiencia Bottaniz joins to bring expertise.
  12. Web site: Oscar "Cachin" Blanco is no longer Atlético de Rafaela's coach. . 2015-04-18 . 2023-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315160809/https://notife.com/10392-oscar-cachin-blanco-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de-atletico-de-rafaela/ . dead .
  13. https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica?id=130910 Another one has slowed down the pace.
  14. Web site: Osvaldo Piazza is now the coach of Atlético de Rafaela. . 2015-04-12 . 2023-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316163912/https://notife.com/10733-osvaldo-piazza-ya-es-el-dt-de-atletico-de-rafaela/ . dead .
  15. http://www.ellitoral.com/diarios/2004/08/17/deportes/DEPO-10.html Rafaela paid expensive his mistakes.
  16. http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2009/09/19/um/m-02001654.htm "World Champions" – Clarin.com.
  17. http://www.infobae.com/2005/04/21/179100-jorge-ginarte-es-el-nuevo-tecnico-atletico-rafaela Jorge Ginarte is Atlético de Rafaela's new coach.
  18. Web site: Jorge Ginarte left his spot of coach in "la Crema". . 2015-04-12 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215602/http://www.rafaela.com/cms/news/ver/8593/12/Jorge-Ginarte-dej%C3%B3--de-ser-DT.-de-%22La-Crema%22..html . dead .
  19. Web site: "Oscar Garré: Argentina is always favorite to win the World Cup". . 2015-04-18 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304131907/http://www.diariocastellanos.net/noticia/oscar-garre-argentina-siempre-es-candidata-en-el-mundial . dead .
  20. https://archive.today/20150412132803/http://www.analisisdigital.com.ar/noticias.php?ed=1&di=0&no=60132 Juan Amador Sánchez will lead Atlético Rafaela.
  21. http://www.laopinion-rafaela.com.ar/opinion/2008/06/23/g862337.php Carlos Marcelo Fuentes is the new coach of Atlético Rafaela.
  22. http://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/id_um/73446-trullet-dejo-de-ser-el-dt-de-atletico-rafaela Trullet is no longer the coach of Atlético Rafaela.
  23. https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story?id=1482396 Forestello is the new coach of Atlético de Rafaela.
  24. Web site: Forestello left his spot as coach of Rafaela. . 2015-04-12 . 2012-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121120002952/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1528086-forestello-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de-rafaela . dead .
  25. http://www.diariolaopinion.com.ar/Sitio/VerNoticia.aspx?s=0&i=122196 Burruchaga ends his cycle in Atlético de Rafaela.
  26. http://deportes.infonews.com/nota/269134/burruchaga-regresa-a-atletico-de-rafaela Burruchaga returns to Atlético de Rafaela
  27. http://www.ole.com.ar/atletico-rafaela/Volo-Burru_0_1546045580.html Burruchaga left Atlético de Rafaela
  28. Web site: It is finally official. . 2014-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210349/http://www.diariolaopinion.com.ar/Sitio/VerNoticia.aspx?s=0&i=123314 . 2014-07-14 . dead .
  29. Web site: Roberto Sensini is no longer Atlético de Rafaela's Coach. . 2015-04-06 . 2016-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160103051332/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1781695-roberto-sensini-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-atletico-de-rafaela . dead .
  30. Web site: The club authorities confirmed Astrada as new coach. . 2015-04-14 . 2018-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131418/http://www.diariocastellanos.net/noticia/la-dirigencia-confirmo-a-astrada-y-es-el-nuevo-entrenador- . dead .
  31. Web site: Astrada says 'bye' to Atlético de Rafaela . 2015-11-17 . 2015-11-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118082051/http://www.infobae.com/2015/11/08/1768265-un-loco-rafaela-el-pato-abbondanzieri-ayudante-martin-palermo-presente-el-adios-astrada-la-crema . dead .
  32. http://www.ole.com.ar/atletico-rafaela/Chocho-Crema_0_1547245392.html "Chocho Cream"
  33. https://www.ellitoral.com.ar/467813/Newells-tiene-nuevo-tecnico-Juan-Manuel-Llop-confirmo-su-llegada
  34. Web site: Diario Castellanos - "los Pasillos del Monumental" . 2017-07-12 . 2017-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170922105104/http://www.diariocastellanos.net/noticia/los-pasillos-del-monumental . dead .
  35. Web site: Atlético de Rafaela official website:Executive Board.. 30 June 2017. atleticorafaela.com.ar. Atlético de Rafaela. 30 June 2017. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901012955/http://atleticorafaela.com.ar/contenidos/home/autoridades/periodo-actual/. dead.
  36. http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/deportes/8-13907-2002-12-08.html Pagina 12 – Atlético de Rafaela, champion.
  37. http://www.afa.org.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14287%3Arafaela&Itemid=78 AFA – Atlético de Rafaela is the new champion of Primera B Nacional.
  38. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/argint89.html Torneo del Interior 1988–1989.
  39. https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story?id=1456907 Rafaela won Rosario City Cup 2012.
  40. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006140225/http://www.analisisdigital.com.ar/noticias.php?ed=1&di=0&no=198063 Patronato celebrated its centenary but Rafaela won the cup.