2017–18 Club Atlético Belgrano season

Belgrano
2017–18 season
ChairmanArmando Pérez
ManagerSebastián Méndez
(until 16 October 2017)
Pablo Lavallén
(from 23 October 2017)
StadiumEl Gigante de Alberdi
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Primera División9th
2016–17 Copa ArgentinaRound of 16
2017–18 Copa ArgentinaRound of 64
Top goalscorerLeague: Two players (2)
All: Two players (2)
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The 2017–18 season is Club Atlético Belgrano's 8th consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Current squad

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As of 25 August 2017.[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Argentina ARG Federico Álvarez
6 DF Argentina ARG Cristian Lema
8 MF Argentina ARG Francisco Romero
10 FW Argentina ARG Matías Suárez
12 DF Argentina ARG Imanol González
13 DF Argentina ARG Franco Pardo
14 MF Argentina ARG Federico Lértora
15 GK Argentina ARG Lucas Acosta
17 DF Argentina ARG Cristian Romero
18 MF Argentina ARG Gastón Álvarez Suárez
20 MF Argentina ARG Gabriel Alanís
21 MF Argentina ARG Sebastián Luna
23 FW Argentina ARG Mariano Barbieri
24 MF Argentina ARG Germán Gaitán
25 GK Argentina ARG Germán Montoya
27 MF Argentina ARG Joaquín Rikemberg
28 FW Argentina ARG Tomás Attis
29 DF Argentina ARG Juan Quiroga
31 MF Argentina ARG Braian Volpini
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 DF Argentina ARG Tomás Guidara
FW Paraguay PAR Epifanio García (on loan from Guaraní)
DF Argentina ARG Erik Godoy (on loan from Tigre)
MF Uruguay URU Jonathan Ramis (on loan from Zacatepec)
MF Argentina ARG Jorge Ortiz (on loan from Independiente)
MF Argentina ARG Juan Brunetta
DF Argentina ARG Lautaro Caride
FW Argentina ARG Leandro Fernández
FW Argentina ARG Leonardo Sequeira (on loan from Central Córdoba)
DF Argentina ARG Marcelo Benítez
MF Argentina ARG Marcos Rivadero
MF Argentina ARG Maximiliano Zárate
FW Argentina ARG Neri Bandiera
GK Argentina ARG Pablo Heredia
DF Argentina ARG Pier Barrios
FW Argentina ARG Santiago Giordana
MF Uruguay URU Santiago Martínez (on loan from Montevideo Wanderers)
FW Argentina ARG Tobías Figueroa

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW Argentina ARG Fernando Márquez (at Defensa y Justicia until 30 June 2018)
GK Argentina ARG César Rigamonti (at Vélez Sarsfield until 30 June 2018)
FW Argentina ARG Augusto Cáseres (at Senglea Athletic until 30 June 2018)
DF Argentina ARG Esteban Espíndola (at San Martín (T) until 30 June 2018)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Argentina ARG Iván Paz (at Senglea Athletic until 30 June 2018)
FW Argentina ARG Nahuel Luján (at Ferro Carril Oeste until 30 June 2018)
DF Argentina ARG Nicolás Ferreyra (at Audax Italiano until 31 December 2017)
DF Argentina ARG Renzo Saravia (at Racing Club until 30 June 2018)

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Name From Fee
1 July 2017 DF Argentina Lautaro Caride Argentina Independiente Undisclosed[2]
4 July 2017 FW Argentina Neri Bandiera Argentina Aldosivi Undisclosed[3]
22 August 2017 MF Argentina Juan Brunetta Argentina Arsenal de Sarandí Undisclosed[4]

Out

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Date Pos. Name To Fee
1 July 2017 DF Argentina Cristian Gorgerino Released[nb 1][2]
1 July 2017 MF Argentina Mario Bolatti Released[nb 2][2]
1 July 2017 MF Argentina Sebastián Prediger Released[nb 3][2]
19 July 2017 MF Argentina Guillermo Farré Argentina Sarmiento Undisclosed[4]
23 July 2017 MF Argentina Iván Etevenaux Argentina Sarmiento Undisclosed[4]
26 July 2017 MF Argentina Jorge Velázquez Argentina Atlético de Rafaela Undisclosed[4]
28 July 2017 DF Argentina Lucas Aveldaño Spain Tenerife Undisclosed[4]
6 August 2017 FW Argentina Claudio Bieler Argentina San Martín (T) Undisclosed[4]

Loan in

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Date from Date to Pos. Name From
7 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Marcelo Benítez Argentina Defensa y Justicia[4]
10 July 2017 30 June 2018 MF Uruguay Santiago Martínez Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers[4]
13 July 2017 30 June 2018 MF Uruguay Jonathan Ramis Mexico Zacatepec[4]
17 July 2017 30 June 2018 MF Argentina Jorge Ortiz Argentina Independiente[6]
21 July 2017 30 June 2018 FW Paraguay Epifanio García Paraguay Guaraní[7]
16 August 2017 30 June 2018 FW Argentina Leonardo Sequeira Argentina Central Córdoba[8]
25 August 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Erik Godoy Argentina Tigre[9]

Loan out

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Date from Date to Pos. Name To
7 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Renzo Saravia Argentina Racing Club[4]
30 July 2017 30 June 2018 FW Argentina Fernando Márquez Argentina Defensa y Justicia[4]
2 August 2017 30 June 2018 GK Argentina César Rigamonti Argentina Vélez Sarsfield[4]
15 August 2017 30 June 2018 FW Argentina Augusto Cáseres Malta Senglea Athletic[4]
15 August 2017 30 June 2018 FW Argentina Iván Paz Malta Senglea Athletic[4]
17 August 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Esteban Espíndola Argentina San Martín (T)[4]

Friendlies

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Pre-season

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  Win   Draw   Loss

26 July 2017 Friendly Belgrano Argentina Cancelled Argentina Racing Club Córdoba, Argentina
11:00 Report
26 July 2017 Friendly Belgrano Argentina 2–0 Argentina Racing de Córdoba Córdoba, Argentina
09:00 C. Romero
J. Ramis
Report Stadium: Villa Esquiú Academy
26 July 2017 Friendly Belgrano Argentina 1–0 Argentina Racing de Córdoba Córdoba, Argentina
B. Volpini Report Stadium: Villa Esquiú Academy
29 July 2017 Friendly Belgrano Argentina 1–0 Argentina Sportivo Desamparados Córdoba, Argentina
10:00 V. Barbero Report Stadium: Villa Esquiú Academy
2 August 2017 Friendly Belgrano Argentina 2–1 Argentina Temperley Córdoba, Argentina
09:00 (o.g.)
M. Suárez
Report F. Sosa 4' Stadium: Villa Esquiú Academy
2 August 2017 Friendly Belgrano Argentina 3–0 Argentina Temperley Córdoba, Argentina
10:30 T. Attis
E. Espíndola
F. Brener
Report Stadium: Villa Esquiú Academy
16 August 2017 Friendly Belgrano Argentina 2–2 Argentina Colón Córdoba, Argentina
B. Volpini
F. Brener
Report
Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi

Primera División

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
11 Colón 27 11 8 8 32 22 +10 41 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
12 Argentinos Juniors 27 12 5 10 36 30 +6 41
13 Belgrano 27 10 10 7 29 28 +1 40
14 Vélez Sarsfield 27 10 8 9 31 32 −1 38
15 Atlético Tucumán 27 8 12 7 29 26 +3 36
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only if needed to decide championship); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[10][11]

Results by matchday

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Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWWDDDLDWWDW
Position211271111151717139129
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2017. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
25 August 2017 1 Banfield Argentina 2–1 Argentina Belgrano Banfield, Argentina
21:05 G. Bettini 13'
D. Cvitanich 15' (pen.)
Report C. Lema 88' Stadium: Estadio Florencio Sola
Referee: Germán Delfino (Argentina)
9 September 2017 2 Belgrano Argentina 1–0 Argentina San Martín (SJ) Córdoba, Argentina
14:05 E. García 66' Report Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi
Referee: Andrés Merlos (Argentina)
22 September 2017 4 Belgrano Argentina 0–0 Argentina Tigre Córdoba, Argentina
19:05 Report Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi
Referee: Federico Beligoy (Argentina)
15 October 2017 6 Belgrano Argentina 0–0 Argentina Talleres Córdoba, Argentina
16:05 Report Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi
Referee: Ariel Penel (Argentina)
29 October 2017 7 Boca Juniors Argentina 4–0 Argentina Belgrano Buenos Aires, Argentina
18:05 L. Acosta 15' (o.g.)
E. Cardona 43'
D. Benedetto 63', 78'
Report Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentina)
5 November 2017 8 Belgrano Argentina 0–0 Argentina Independiente Córdoba, Argentina
14:05 Report Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
17 November 2017 9 Newell's Old Boys Argentina 0–1 Argentina Belgrano Rosario, Argentina
21:30 Report J. Amoroso 89' Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
Referee: Pedro Argañaraz (Argentina)
25 November 2017 10 Belgrano Argentina 2–0 Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima Córdoba, Argentina
17:00 F. Brener 83'
J. Brunetta 90+4'
Report Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi
Referee: Juan Pompei (Argentina)
1 December 2017 11 Unión Santa Fe Argentina 1–1 Argentina Belgrano Santa Fe, Argentina
17:00 F. Fragapane 27' Report E. Godoy 59' Stadium: Estadio 15 de Abril
Referee: Germán Delfino (Argentina)
8 December 2017 12 Belgrano Argentina 1–0 Argentina Huracán Córdoba, Argentina
21:30 M. Suárez 83' Report Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)
January 2018 13 Olimpo Argentina Argentina Belgrano Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Report Stadium: Estadio Roberto Natalio Carminatti

Copa Argentina

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  Win   Draw   Loss

9 October 2017 R16 Belgrano Argentina 1–2 Argentina Atlanta Santa Fe, Argentina
18:00 F. Lértora 90+4' Report F. Pedrozo 55'
A. Martínez 63'
Stadium: Estadio 15 de Abril
Referee: Diego Abal (Argentina)

Notes

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  1. ^ Following his release, Gorgerino signed for Instituto.[5]
  2. ^ Following his release, Bolatti signed for Boca Unidos.[4]
  3. ^ Following his release, Prediger signed for San Martín (T).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Belgrano squad". Soccerway. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mercado de pases del fútbol Argentino 2017/2018: Altas, bajas y rumores". Soccerway. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Neri Bandiera es refuerzo de Belgrano". Club Atlético Belgrano. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Belgrano transfers". Soccerway. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Instituto sumó siete nuevos refuerzos". Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Jorge Ortiz se convirtió en el quinto refuerzo de Belgrano". TyC Sports. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Belgrano incorporó al paraguayo Epifanio García". TyC Sports. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Belgrano y una nueva alternativa en la delantera: Leonardo Sequeira". TyC Sports. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Adiós al 2: se fue Godoy". Vavel. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Reglamento del Campeonato de Primera División 2017–18" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  11. ^ "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.