Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo)

This article is about the club founded in 1932. For the amateur club dissolved in 1925, see River Plate F.C.
For the club in Buenos Aires, Argentina, see Club Atlético River Plate.
River Plate
Full name Club Atlético River Plate
Nickname(s) Darseneros (Dockers)
Founded 11 May 1932 (1932-05-11)
Ground Estadio Saroldi,
Montevideo, Uruguay
Ground Capacity 6,000 (all seated)
Chairman Renzo Gatto
Coach Juan Ramón Carrasco
League Primera División
2014–15 3rd

Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Uruguayan football league system.

History

The beginnings

River Plate de Montevideo is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro. After its foundation on 11 May 1932, one of the first objectives reached was the settlement of a new football pitch. The managers decided to establish the "Olimpia Park" (today called Estadio Saroldi) as its home stadium. The name of the stadium was settled in honour of River's first goalkeeper, Federico Omar Saroldi, who died after playing a match against Central Español from an injury suffered during the game.

During the early years (from 1932 until 1942) some of the greatest players in Uruguay's history played in River Plate, such as Severino Varela and Héctor Sena Puricelli. Before Olimpia and Capurro were merged, Isabelino Gradín, who can be considered the first Uruguayan football star, played for the Olimpia side.

Rise in the Primera División

River Plate's highest league position was reached in 1992. Osvaldo Canobbio, Juan Ramón Carrasco, Luis Diego López and Edgardo Adinolfi were involved in the squad during those times. Nacional won the title based on the skills of the notable forward Julio Dely Valdés.

Another great performance was reached in 2007/2008 season, which resulted in River achieving the second position in the annual qualifying. Some of the best players of the tournament were part of that roster: Robert Flores was considered the best player of the season, other key figures such as Pablo Tiscornia, Henry Giménez, Mauricio Prieto, Bruno Montelongo and goalkeeper Álvaro García were also part of the first roster. Some of the most important victories during the tournament were against Peñarol (6–3), Defensor Sporting (5–1) and Danubio (5–1). The highest score registered was against Rampla Juniors (7–0).

2009 Copa Sudamericana

River Plate played semifinals in 2009 Copa Sudamericana, which was the best result achieved in an international competition. Coached by Juan Ramón Carrasco, River Plate eliminated San Lorenzo in quarterfinals and lost against LDU Quito, reaching the top four. Only Danubio and Defensor Sporting, among the so-called "minor" Uruguayan clubs, reached semifinals of an international CONMEBOL competition.

Last years

River Plate Montevideo playing against Palmeiras for Copa Libertadores 2016

River Plate has been coached by Guillermo Almada since April 2011 to June 2015. During the four last years River Plate positioned among the top six almost every season, qualifying for CONMEBOL official tournaments. Some key important players in those years were: Michael Santos, Cristian González, Damián Frascarelli, Leandro Rodríguez, Cristian Techera, Gabriel Marques, Gabriel Leyes, Gonzalo Porras, Felipe Avenatti, Lucas Olaza, Sebastián Taborda among others. The highest point of this process was reached after qualifying for the Copa Libertadores, the first time in club's history. Since June 2015 Juan Ramón Carrasco is the current coach of the first roster, after Guillermo Almada joint Barcelona SC.

Performance in Primera División

Matches in Primera División

Last update on April 30, 2016[1] [2]

Total: 1590 games played – 539 Wins – 452 Draws – 599 Losses – 2091 Goals for – 2275 Goals against
Team GP W D L GF GA BR WR
Atenas 4301863–1 (win)
(Apertura 2014–15)		2–5 (loss)
(Clausura 2014–15)
Basáñez 4121332–1 (win)
(Clausura 1995)		0–1 (loss)
(Apertura 1994)
Bella Vista 924021311321165–0 (win)
(Second leg 1940)		2–5 (loss)
(First leg 1981)
Central Español 883423311401215–0 (win)
(Clausura 2012–13)		1–4 (loss)
(Second leg 1940)
Cerrito 9252883–0 (win)
(Clausura 2009–10)		0–3 (loss)
(Apertura 2006–07)
Cerro 1053831361331395–0 (win)
(Second leg 1953)		0–5 (loss)
(Second leg 1955)
Cerro Largo 1063122133–0 (win)
(Clausura 2011–12)		1–4 (loss)
(Apertura 2009–10)
Danubio 993331351351436–2 (win)
(Apertura 1995)		0–6 (loss)
(First leg 1955)
Defensor Sporting 1343648501741936–1 (win)
(Second Leg 1937)		2–5 (loss)
(Second leg 1944, Second leg 1982)
Deportivo Colonia 5320942–0 (win)
(Apertura 2003, Clausura 2005–06)		 N/A
Deportivo Maldonado 1031612184–2 (win)
(Clausura 2000)		 0–4 (loss)
(Clasificatorio 2002)
El Tanque Sisley 1142515114–0 (win)
(Clausura 2011–12, Clausura 2014–15)		 1–2 (loss)
(Apertura 2010–11, Clausura 2010–11, Apertura 2015–16)
Fénix 351491245455–1 (win)
(Uruguayo Especial 2005)		 1–5 (loss)
(Clasificatorio 2002)
Frontera Rivera 4301954–1 (win)
(Apertura 2000)		 2–3 (loss)
(Clausura 1999)
Huracán Buceo 5216221464544–0 (win)
(First leg 1984)		 1–3 (loss)
(First leg 1972)
Juventud 20143339165–1 (win)
(Clasificatorio 2002)		 1–3 (loss)
(Apertura 2007–08, Clausura 2013–14)
Liverpool 1043429411411455–1 (win)
(Second leg 1947)		 1–5 (loss)
(First leg 1971)
Miramar Misiones 35197956445–0 (win)
(Second leg 1945)		 2–5 (loss)
(First leg 1987)
Nacional 1352319931453484–1 (win)
(Clausura 2009–10)		 0–10 (loss)
(Second leg 1938)
Paysandú Bella Vista 84311393–1 (win)
(Apertura 1999)		 3–1 (loss)
(Clasificatorio 2002)
Paysandú 2101663–2 (win)
(Apertura 2005–06)		 3–4 (loss)
(Uruguayo Especial 2005)
Peñarol 1373029781532784–0 (win)
(Apertura 2015–16)		 0–7 (loss)
(First leg 1993, Second leg 1938)
Plaza Colonia 73131193–0 (win)
(Uruguayo Especial 2005)		 2–3 (loss)
(Apertura 2015–16)
Progreso 389131657496–0 (win)
(Apertura 2007–08)		 2–4 (loss)
(Clausura 2006–07)
Racing 7127251932254–0 (win)
(Third leg 1932, First leg 1968) 		1–4 (loss)
(Clausura 2010–11)
Rampla Juniors 962933341281387–0 (win)
(Clausura 2007–08)		1–8 (loss)
(First leg 1951)
Rentistas 441719858384–1 (win)
(Apertura 1997, Clausura 1999)		0–2 (loss)
(Fist leg 1977, Apertura 2014–15)
Rocha 1042412123–0 (win)
(Clausura 2006–07)		0–3 (loss)
(Apertura 2006–07)
Sud América 71321623105914–0 (win)
(Clausura 2014–15)		1–4 (loss)
(First leg 1942)
Tacuarembó 251010541305–0 (win)
(Clausura 2007–08)		0–3 (loss)
(Apertura 2003)
Villa Española 74121294–2 (win)
(Clausura 1998)		0–3 (loss)
(Apertura 2003)
Villa Teresa 1100404–0 (win)
(Apertura 2015–16)		N/A
Wanderers 1174242331691495–1 (win)
(First leg 1938, Apertura 2007–08, Clausura 2008–09)		1–5 (loss)
(Apertura 2015–16)

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

Copa Libertadores

Matches in Copa Libertadores
Total: 8 games played – 1 Wins – 4 Draws – 3 Losses – 8 Goals for – 15 Goals against
Team GP W D L GF GA BR WR
Chile Universidad de Chile 2110202–0 (win)
(2 February 2016 – Estadio Campus Municipal de Maldonado, Maldonado)		0–0
(9 February 2016 – Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago)
Brazil Palmeiras 2011262–2
(16 February 2016 – Estadio Campus Municipal de Maldonado, Maldonado)		4–0 (loss)
(14 April 2016 – Allianz Parque, São Paulo)
Argentina Rosario Central 2002271-3 (loss)
(17 March 2016 – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo)		 4-1 (loss)
(9 March 2016 – Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario)
Uruguay Nacional 2020222-2
(7 April 2016 – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo)		0-0
(2 March 2016 – Gran Parque Central, Montevideo)

Copa Sudamericana

Matches in Copa Sudamericana
Total: 20 games played – 11 Wins – 3 Draws – 6 Losses – 29 Goals for – 24 Goals against
Team GP W D L GF GA BR WR
Chile Universidad Católica 4301743–0 (win)
(27 August 2014 – Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo)		0–4 (loss)
(7 August 2008 – Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago)
Bolivia Blooming 440081 4–0 (win)
(6 August 2013 – Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo)		 2–1 (win)
(27 August 2009 – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo)
1–0 (win)
(13 July 2013 – Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz)
Brazil Vitória 211052 4–1 (win)
(22 September 2009 – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo) 		1–1

(30 September 2009 – Estadio Manoel Barradas, Salvador)

Argentina San Lorenzo 210111 1–0 (win)
(4 November 2009 – Estadio Pedro Bidegain, Buenos Aires) 		0–1 (loss)
(21 October 2009 – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo)
Ecuador LDU Quito 210128 2–1 (win)
(12 November 2009 – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo) 		0–7 (loss)
(19 November 2009 – Estadio Casa Blanca, Quito)
Paraguay Guaraní 210144 4–2 (win)
(1 September 2010 – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo) 		0–2 (loss)
(19 August 2010 – Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción)
Colombia Águilas Doradas 201101 0–0
(28 August 2013 – Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo) 		0–1 (loss)
(21 August 2013 – Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí, Itagüí)
Ecuador Emelec 201123 1–1
(25 September. 2014 – Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo) 		1–2 (loss)
(18 September 2014 – Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil)

Copa CONMEBOL

Matches in Copa Conmebol
Total: 6 games played – 1 Wins – 3 Draws – 2 Losses – 9 Goals for – 10 Goals against
Team GP W D L GF GA BR WR
Uruguay Porongos 2110826–0 (win)
(2 October 1996 – Parque Federico Omar Saroldi, Montevideo)		2–2
(10 September 1996 – Estadio Casto Martínez Laguarda, San José de Mayo)
Argentina Rosario Central 2011040–0
(26 October 1996 – Parque Federico Omar Saroldi, Montevideo)		0–4 (loss)
(8 October 1996 – Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina)
Uruguay Huracán Buceo 2011140–0
(18 July 1998 – Parque Huracán, Montevideo)		1–4 (loss)
(26 July 1998 – Parque Federico Omar Saroldi, Montevideo)

The Club

Parque Federico Omar Saroldi

Main article: Estadio Saroldi
A view of Saroldi's pitch from the visitors' entrance

River Plate usually play their home games at Federico Omar Saroldi stadium, which is located in Montevideo Prado neighborhood (western side of the city), has a capacity of 6000 spectators and one of the best pitches in the league. The stadium was originally named "Olimpia Park", as it was Club Atlético Olimpia's home ground. After joining Olimpia and Capurro, and the unfortunate death of goalkeeper Federico Omar Saroldi (one of the first River's goalkeepers), the stadium was renamed in honor of the said keeper.

Complejo Villa Colón

Located in the neighbourhood of Villa Colón (northwest of Montevideo city), these facilities are used to train both the first-team squad's as the youth squads. This sports complex has six football pitches, first-division team's base camp, locker room and health services. It's considered one of the best equipped training camps in the country.

Uniform

C.A. River Plate's kit is similar to that used by River Plate F.C., its predecessor, which dissolved in 1929. C.A. River Plate's away kit is sometimes a sky blue jersey, black shorts and socks. This kit was adopted by the Uruguay national football team in 1910 as a homage to the disbanded River Plate F.C. (four times champions of Uruguay) who defeated the best team of the Americas at the time, the Argentine team Alumni. Thus, the worldwide known "celeste" jersey was taken by the national team from the club away kit. Before 1910 Uruguay wore several jerseys including dark blue, green, striped white and sky blue, similar to that of Argentina among others.

Kit evolution

1932
1994
1996
1996 visitant
2001
2005 visitant
2006 visitant
2012–present
2012–present visitant

Rivalries

River Plate's supporters at Jardines del Hipódromo stadium, on June 2015

River is based in the same neighbourhood where Bella Vista and Montevideo Wanderers play. These three clubs have a long rivalry with each other.

During the last ten years, River Plate has had the upper hand in derby matches against both rivals, winning most of the matches.

Players

First team squad

As of 19 February 2016.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Uruguay GK Nicola Pérez
2 Uruguay DF Agustín Ale
3 Brazil DF Ronaldo Conceição
4 Uruguay MF Federico Pintos
5 Uruguay DF Darío Flores
6 Uruguay DF Cristian González
7 Uruguay MF Bruno Montelongo
8 Uruguay MF Fernando Gorriarán
9 Uruguay FW Nicolás Schiappacasse
10 Uruguay FW Michael Santos
11 Uruguay FW Jonathan Ramírez
12 Uruguay GK Juan Tinaglini
13 Uruguay MF Diego Vicente
14 Uruguay DF Lucas Ruiz
15 Uruguay MF Robert Flores
No. Position Player
16 Colombia FW César Taján
17 Uruguay MF Ángel Rodríguez
18 Brazil FW Emilton Pedroso
19 Uruguay DF Diego Rodríguez
20 Uruguay DF Giovanni González
21 Uruguay FW Alexander Rosso
22 Uruguay DF Claudio Herrera
23 Uruguay FW Santiago Ciganda
24 Uruguay MF Mario Leguizamón
25 Uruguay GK Gastón Olveira
26 Uruguay DF Esteban Mascareña
27 Uruguay MF Facundo Vigo
28 Uruguay MF Pablo González
29 Uruguay FW Sebastián Ribas
30 Uruguay MF Matías Jones

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
 — Uruguay GK Danilo Suárez (at Uruguay Miramar Misiones)
 — Brazil DF Gabriel Marques (at Ecuador Barcelona Guayaquil)
 — Uruguay DF Lucas Olaza (at Spain Celta de Vigo B)
 — Uruguay MF Claudio Inella (at Uruguay Sud América)
 — Uruguay MF Cristhian Maciel (at Uruguay Tacuarembó)
No. Position Player
 — Uruguay MF Christian Pérez (at Uruguay Rampla Juniors)
 — Uruguay MF Christian Serrón (at Uruguay Rampla Juniors)
 — United States MF Fabián Bastidas (at Uruguay Villa Teresa)
 — Uruguay FW Diego Casas (at Uruguay Villa Española)
 — Uruguay FW Francis D'Albenas (at Colombia Patriotas Boyacá)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
 — Uruguay MF Jonathan Blanes
 — Uruguay MF Matías Ríos
 — Uruguay MF Iván Silva

Managerial history

Honours

Domestic

International (unofficial tournaments)

References

  1. ↑ "Historical match statistics from ElArea.com". ElArea.com (in Spanish).
  2. ↑ "Matches in Primera División Uruguaya since 2009 rsssf.com". rsssf.com.

External links

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