Club Mercedes Explained

Clubname:Mercedes
Fullname:Club Mercedes
Nickname:Blanquinegros[1] [2]
Founded:[3] [4] [5]
Ground:Estadio Liga Mercedina, Mercedes, Buenos Aires[6]
Capacity:5,000
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Guido Pisoni
Coach:Walter Díaz
League:Torneo Federal C
Season:2017
Position:Eliminated in 3rd. stage
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Club Mercedes is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Mercedes in Buenos Aires Province. Having been established in 1875, the club is regarded as the oldest association football club still in existence in Argentina.[7] [8] [9]

The football team will play in Primera D, one of two leagues that form the fifth division of the Argentine football league system since the 2022 season. Until then, it had played in Torneo Federal C, a now defunct regionalised 5° division, where Mercedes participated in the 2017 season.[10] [11] [12]

At regional level, Mercedes also played in the "Liga Mercedina",[13] the league where clubs from Mercedes and other cities around (such as San Antonio de Areco, Luján or Zárate among others) participate.

Apart from football, other sports practised at the club are basketball, roller skating, swimming, and tennis.

History

Club Mercedes was founded by Dr. Manuel Lanchenhein under the name "Club Social". It was the institution chosen by the traditional families of Mercedes, who used to attend the conferences, banquets and dances held by the club.

In 1935, the Club Social merged with Club Deportivo Mercedes, forming current "Club Mercedes"[14] The establishment of the new club brought sports activities, with association football as the most prominent of them.[5]

In the 1980s, Mercedes merged with Club del Progreso to form "Club Mercedes del Progreso". During those times, the club won its first titles. Some years later, the club returned to its original name.[5]

The football team is the most winning of Liga Mercedina, with 19 championships won. The club has also played the Torneo Argentino C and Torneo Argentino B several times. In 2012, Mercedes debuted in Copa Argentina but the team was eliminated in the first stage.[15]

In 2016 Mercedes debuted in the Torneo Federal C, the regionalised 5th level of Argentine football system (and lowest division) that had a total of 266 teams that season.[16] Mercedes placed 4th of 4 in the Zona 22 being eliminated in the first round.[17]

In April 2022, it was announced that Mercedes's request for affiliation to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) had been accepted therefore the team will play in Primera D Metropolitana since the 2022 season.[18] The last club to be affiliated to AFA prior to Mercedes had been Real Pilar in 2017. It was announced that only under-23 players would be allowed to play for the senior squad.[9]

Titles

Regional

Notes and References

  1. http://www.noticiasmercedinas.com/120226pepe.htm Torneo del Interior: Con el 'Pepe' en cancha el “Blanquinegro” alcanza la tan ansiada clasificación
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100132/http://www.nuevocronista.com/los-blanquinegros-despidieron-el-ano/ Los "blanquinegros" despidieron el año
  3. http://www.copaargentina.org/es/equipos/275_Mercedes.html Club Social Mercedes
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20150110045701/http://www.infoeme.com.ar/noticias_movil.asp?id=60064 Mercedes cambió la tropilla a mitad del río
  5. https://billiken.lat/interesante/mercedes-cual-es-la-historia-del-club-mas-antiguo-de-argentina/ Mercedes: ¿cuál es la historia del club más antiguo de Argentina?
  6. http://www.estadiosdeargentina.com.ar/2014/08/estadio-de-la-liga-mercedina-de-futbol.html Estadio de la Liga Mercedina
  7. http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2016/02/160211_deportes_futbol_argentina_federal_c_torneos_jmp El Federal C, el increíble campeonato de fútbol argentino con ¡266 equipos!
  8. http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/sociedad/3-212513-2013-01-24.html Lo mató una patota futbolera
  9. https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2022/04/21/la-afa-incorporo-al-club-mercedes-y-jugara-en-la-primera-d-se-convirtio-en-el-club-mas-antiguo-entre-los-directamente-afiliados/ La AFA incorporó al Club Mercedes y jugará en la Primera D: se convirtió en el club más antiguo entre los directamente afiliados
  10. http://www.sprotagonistas.com.ar/index.php/deportes/futbol/item/2822-club-mercedes-en-el-federal-c-llegan-jugadores-para-fortalecer-el-equipo CLUB MERCEDES EN EL FEDERAL C: LLEGAN JUGADORES PARA FORTALECER EL EQUIPO
  11. http://www.ascensodelinterior.com.ar/noticias/16990/torneo-federal-c-2017-pautas-para-postulaciones Torneo Federal C: Pautas
  12. https://www.minutouno.com/deportes/mercedes/club-nuevo-equipo-afiliado-el-torneo-la-primera-d-n5422032 Club Mercedes, nuevo equipo afiliado para el torneo de la Primera D
  13. http://fmlatribuna.com.ar/2013/2014/12/imponen-a-club-mercedes-a-cerrar-su-cancha-de-11/ Imponen a Club Mercedes a cerrar su cancha de 11
  14. http://www.hoymercedes.com.ar/principal/2015/05/31/gran-celebracion-del-140o-aniversario-del-club-mercedes/ Gran celebración y participación en el 140º aniversario del Club Mercedes
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150110050416/http://www.nuevocronista.com/mal-debut-de-mercedes-en-la-copa-argentina/ Mal debut de Mercedes en la Copa Argentina
  16. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1867619-federal-c-moyano-camioneros Delicias del fútbol argentino: el Federal C, un torneo con ¡266 equipos!
  17. http://www.hoymercedes.com.ar/principal/2016/02/15/torneo-federal-c-el-empate-lo-dejo-a-mercedes-casi-eliminado/ Torneo Federal C: El empate lo dejó a Mercedes casi eliminado
  18. https://www.tycsports.com/primera-d/la-historia-de-club-mercedes-el-desconocido-club-mas-antiguo-de-argentina-que-sera-directamente-afiliado-a-la-afa-y-tiene-a-un-ministro-como-hincha-id428859.html La historia de Club Mercedes, el desconocido club más antiguo de Argentina

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