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| Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro | |
|---|---|
| Clubname | San Lorenzo |
| Fullname | Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro |
| Founded | 1 April 1908 |
| Ground | Estadio Pedro Bidegain |
| Capacity | 47,964 |
| Chairman | Horacio Arreceygor |
| Manager | Diego Dabove |
| League | Primera División |
| Season | 2023 |
| Position | 8th |
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Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club best known for its professional football team based in Buenos Aires's Boedo neighborhood. Founded on 1 April 1908, the club has played a central role in Argentine football alongside institutions such as River Plate, Boca Juniors, Independiente, Racing Club, and Vélez Sarsfield. San Lorenzo's identity is intertwined with figures like Pedro Bidegain, Carlos Bianco, Héctor Rial, Hugo Gatti, and managers such as Hugo Santilli, Ricardo Bochini, and Diego Maradona in broader Argentine football lore.
San Lorenzo was established amid early 20th‑century urbanization in Buenos Aires and quickly rose through the Argentine football system, contesting matches with clubs including Estudiantes de La Plata, Newell's Old Boys, Rosario Central, and Huracán. The club won its first Primera División title in 1923, competing with contemporaries like Boca Juniors and River Plate, and later secured championships in eras dominated by figures such as José Manuel Moreno, Ángel Labruna, and Omar Sívori. San Lorenzo's 1946 title coincided with the rise of Juan Perón's influence on Argentine sport, while the professionalization of the league involved institutions like the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino and events such as the Campeonato Nacional. Internationally, the club contested tournaments organized by CONMEBOL, including the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, facing clubs like Peñarol, Palmeiras, Atlético Nacional, and Fluminense.
San Lorenzo's primary venue, Estadio Pedro Bidegain (popularly known as El Nuevo Gasómetro), is located in the Flores/Boedo area and replaced the historic old Gasómetro stadium near Avenida La Plata. The club's training complex, the Ciudad Deportiva, hosts youth academies that have produced talents such as José Sanfilippo, Leandro Romagnoli, Pablo Jerez, and Fabricio Coloccini; these facilities also interface with municipal projects led by the Government of Buenos Aires and cultural programs tied to Teatro General San Martín initiatives. Renovation and relocation debates involved civic groups like Vecinos de Boedo and political actors including Mauricio Macri and Alberto Fernández.
San Lorenzo's fanbase includes organized barras and socios who maintain strong links with neighborhood institutions like Parroquia San José de Boedo, local unions associated with Confederación General del Trabajo, and cultural figures such as Diego Armando Maradona and Gustavo Cerati. Supporters have mobilized around causes like returning to the historic Boedo site, interacting with media outlets including Clarín, La Nación, and TyC Sports. The club's colors and hymns are celebrated in fan songs referencing events like the World Cup cycles and collaborations with artists from Buenos Aires's rock scene, while matchday rituals echo traditions seen at stadiums such as La Bombonera and El Monumental.
San Lorenzo maintains traditional rivalries with several Argentine clubs. The Superclásico contemporaries Boca Juniors and River Plate frame national competition, while more intense derbies include matches against neighborhood adversary Huracán in the Clásico de Barrio, historical contests with Racing Club and Independiente in Greater Buenos Aires derbies, and regional clashes with Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central in national tournaments. International fixtures against Boca Juniors and Peñarol have also produced heated encounters in CONMEBOL competitions like the Copa Libertadores.
The club's all-time player roster features icons such as Manuel Pelegrina, José Sanfilippo, Héctor Scotta, Leandro Romagnoli, Néstor Lorenzo, Germán Denis, Julio Buffarini, Javier Zanetti in broader Argentine context, and graduates who progressed to European clubs like Parma, AC Milan, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid. Coaching figures associated with the club include Héctor Cúper, Diego Simeone, Juan Antonio Pizzi, and Edgardo Bauza, while administrative leadership has included presidents connected to organizations such as the Argentine Football Association and continental governance through CONMEBOL committees. Current squad members compete in tournaments like the Primera División, Copa Argentina, and continental cups under match officials appointed by bodies such as the Argentine Referees Association.
San Lorenzo's honours list includes multiple Primera División championships alongside cup victories in domestic competitions like the Copa Argentina and international titles in CONMEBOL tournaments including the Copa Libertadores. Notable record holders and award recipients from the club have earned recognitions such as top scorer awards in seasons where players competed against peers from Estudiantes de La Plata, Vélez Sarsfield, and Lanús. The club's achievements are chronicled beside milestones from institutions like the AFA and documented in periodicals such as El Gráfico.
Beyond football, San Lorenzo fields teams and programs in sports including basketball, field hockey, futsal, volleyball, and handball, participating in competitions organized by entities like the Asociación del Basquetbol Argentino and Confederación Argentina de Hockey. The club operates social outreach initiatives involving youth development, community health projects coordinated with municipal agencies, and cultural events staged with partners such as Universidad de Buenos Aires and neighborhood NGOs.
Category:Football clubs in Buenos Aires Category:Sports clubs established in 1908