Sportivo Belgrano is an Argentine football club, which home town is located in San Francisco, Córdoba. The team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.

Sportivo Belgrano
Full nameSportivo Belgrano
Nickname(s)Verde
Founded15 April 1914; 110 years ago (1914-04-15)
GroundEstadio Oscar C.Boero, San Francisco, Córdoba
Córdoba Province, Argentina
Capacity9,200
ChairmanRubén Boetto
ManagerCristian Domizzi
LeagueTorneo Federal A
2018–19
WebsiteClub website

History edit

On 15 April 1914, a group of young people decided to establish a social club in the city of San Francisco, Córdoba. The name was chosen as a tribute to Manuel Belgrano, the creator of the flag of Argentina.[citation needed]

In 2008, during a match against Mendocino team Deportivo Maipú, several Belgrano players and their coach Cristian Domizzi attacked referee Héctor Sosa. A disciplinary panel deducted 9 points from the club, costing them the chance of promotion. The verdict also banned Sperdutti from management for one year and several Belgrano players were suspended for 30 games. In addition, the disciplinary panel set a number of restrictions on the stadium, which included 3 home games of the 2008/09 season being played behind closed doors and five more games with limited tickets for sale.[citation needed]

In June 2013, the club secured promotion to play at Primera B Nacional after a 1–1 tie against Deportivo Santamarina at the playoff's second time (the first had ended 0–0).[1][2]

Current squad edit

As of 3 September 2019 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   ARG Leonardo Martina
GK   ARG Fernando Vijande
DF   ARG Daniel Abello
DF   ARG Matías Barbero
DF   ARG Cristian Belucci
DF   ARG Braian Camisassa
DF   ARG Jonathan Gallardo
DF   ARG Pablo Mattalia
DF   ARG Fernando Moreyra
DF   ARG Mauro Orué
MF   ARG Alex Aguirre
MF   ARG Tobias Ballari
MF   ARG Sebastián Balmaceda
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ARG Enzo Bertero
MF   ARG Juan Capurro
MF   BRA Walter De Souza
MF   ARG Miguel Escobar
MF   ARG Juan Pablo Francia
MF   ARG Leonardo Lopez
MF   ARG Tomas Rossi
FW   ARG Marcelo Argüello
FW   ARG Enzo Avaro
FW   ARG Fernando Catube
FW   COL Wilson Palacios
FW   ARG Facundo Scocco

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