Kimberley de Mar del Plata explained

Clubname:Kimberley
Fullname:Club Atlético Kimberley
Nickname:Dragón
Ground:José Antonio Valle,
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province
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Chairman:Luciano Mignini
Manager:Mariano Mignini
League:Torneo Federal A
Season:2023
Position:1° of Zona D

Club Atlético Kimberley, also known as Kimberley de Mar del Plata, is an Argentine sports club based on the city of Mar del Plata in Buenos Aires Province.[1] Founded on 6 July 1921, Kimberley is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in Torneo Federal A, the regionalised 3rd division of the Argentine league system.

Other sports practised at Kimberley are basketball, swimming, futsal, roller skating, taekwondo, among others. Kimberley is considered one of the most important clubs in Mar del Plata, along with Peñarol, Quilmes, Aldosivi and Kimberley's archrivals, San Lorenzo de Mar del Plata.

History

In football, Kimberley played in the top division, Primera División on six occasions,[2] with a 5-0 win over Independiente in 1970 as one of the club's greatest achievements.[3]

Kimberley gained world fame during the 1978 FIFA World Cup when France had to wear Kimberley's jerseys for their match against Hungary in Mar del Plata, after both teams arrived with only their white change strips.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kimberley lo perdió en el final ante Sol de Mayo. es. Kimberley lost it in the final against Sol de Mayo. 1 July 2024. 1 July 2024. Marca Deportiva. https://web.archive.org/web/20240701141051/https://www.elmarplatense.com/kimberley-lo-perdio-en-el-final-ante-sol-de-mayo. 1 July 2024. elmarplatense.com.
  2. https://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/Kimberley-avanza_0_BJuVPRMaPXx.html Kimberley Avanza
  3. https://www.0223.com.ar/nota/2013-8-15-la-historia-de-independiente-ante-marplatenses Independiente y Mar del Plata: del 5-0 de Kimberley al choque con Aldosivi
  4. Evan Fanning and John Ashdown, "Which matches have been delayed by crossbars, corner flags and kitmen?", The Guardian, 16 May 2012