69-1471: Estudiantes (in English: students ) is the name of different sports clubs in the Spanish-speaking world: Argentina [ edit ] Estudiantes de La Plata , sports club based in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province Estudiantes de Buenos Aires , football club based in Caseros, Buenos Aires Province Estudiantes de Río Cuarto , football club based in Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province Estudiantes de Paraná , multi-sports club based in Paraná, Entre Ríos Province Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca , basketball club based in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province Estudiantes de Olavarría , basketball club based in Olavarría, Buenos Aires Province Other countries [ edit ] CB Estudiantes , Spanish basketball club Estudiantes de Mérida , Venezuelan sports club Estudiantes de Medicina , Peruvian football club Estudiantes de Altamira , Mexican football club Estudiantes Tecos , Mexican football club, formerly known as Tecos UAG Estudiantes Tecos Reserves ,
138-504: A free agent without the club's consent), Estudiantes was promoted the following year. The club was allowed to govern itself soon thereafter. In the 1960s, Miguel Ignomiriello coached the Estudiantes under-19 team known as La Tercera que Mata ("The Killer Juveniles"), which would evolve, with a few acquisitions, into the team coached by Osvaldo Zubeldía that won the 1967 Metropolitano championship . With this title, Estudiantes became
207-809: A South American equivalent of the European Cup , so that the champion clubs of both continental confederations could decide "the best club team of the world" in the Intercontinental Cup . On March 5, 1959, at the 24th South American Congress held in Buenos Aires , the competition was ratified by the International Affairs Committee. In 1965, it was named in honor of the heroes of South American liberation , such as Simón Bolívar , José de San Martín , Pedro I , Bernardo O'Higgins , and José Gervasio Artigas , among others. Most teams qualify for
276-415: A cliché to refer to Zubeldía's football as el antifútbol ("the anti-football"), because of its physical violence, and its frequent resort to timewasting tactics. The Times commented that Estudiantes is "one of the most despicable teams ever to emerge from South America." Zubeldía hired former referees to lecture the team on regulations, so that his players would be able to exploit every loophole in
345-414: A come-from-behind 4–3 Libertadores win against Sporting Cristal. In April 2006 a court decree allowed the re-opening of 1 y 57 , but mayor Julio Alak intervened again to prevent this from happening. Renovation work on the stadium started in 2007, and met with opposition from several groups, notably the "Hoja de Tilo" NGO, who claims that the works would damage the environmental balance of the park behind
414-673: A football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested against the winners of the European Cup (since renamed the UEFA Champions League) Since 2004, the winner has played in the Club World Cup , an international competition contested by the champion clubs from all six continental confederations. It is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ), the sport's global governing body. Because Europe and South America are considered
483-604: A kitchen hand; he was noted for lighting bonfires during games, juggling and performing other stunts [1] . Author Ernesto Sabato was an Estudiantes sympathizer, and was honored with a ceremony where he was awarded a No. 10 jersey. Political essayist Arturo Jauretche mentioned Estudiantes in one of his books . Other noted fans include tennis player Juan Mónaco , actors Jorge and Federico D'Elía, philosopher Darío Sztajnszrajber , journalist Mauro Szeta , human rights activist Estela de Carlotto , filmmaker and politician Fernando Solanas , and sports journalist Osvaldo Príncipi. In
552-475: A nationwide following, especially after its international successes in the 1960s. There used to be much discussion about which club has the larger following, but Estudiantes seems to have pulled forward. For several periods in the club's history, a group of supporters from Buenos Aires ( los porteños ) were a powerful element within the fan base. One of the fans from 1960s to the 1990s was Raúl Bernechea, known as el pelapapas (the "potato peeler") after his job as
621-413: A pioneering lighting system was installed in the stadium, allowing night games to be played. The 1940s saw the emergence of goalkeeper Gabriel Ogando, and players such as Walter Garcerón, Alberto Bouché, Juan Urriolabeitía, Ricardo Infante , Héctor Antonio, as well as the final seasons of striker Manuel Pelegrina , who remains Estudiantes' all-time top scorer with 221 goals. Following a confrontation with
690-609: A row of tile trees. The opposite side was roofed and had the best seating arrangements. The noisiest fans used to occupy the 55th Street popular , while visiting fans were often directed to the 57th St. popular , opposite a technical high school (whose inconvenient location was responsible for the relatively small size of the pitch, at 105 x 68 m). For some international games in the Zubeldía era, Estudiantes played in Boca Juniors ' La Bombonera , noted for its intimidating acoustics. With
759-462: A set of jerseys to Estudiantes. The relationship has been rekindled in the 2000s through Argentine expatriates and partisan blogs. The traditional badge has undergone minor modifications in its history since its inception in 1920, sometimes alternating with a design that resembled a pennant (introduced in 1934) with an "E" at the center and oak leaves at background. The nickname pincharratas (rat stabbers), often shortened to pinchas , comes from
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#1732852830011828-804: Is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata . The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División , where it has spent most of its history. The club is a successful team in Argentina. In 1967, Estudiantes was the first team outside the traditional " big five " to win a professional league title. It has won four additional league titles and has had greater international success, having won six international titles. Estudiantes' international title championships are four Copa Libertadores (including three straight from 1968 to 1970), an Intercontinental Cup , and an Interamerican Cup . The club
897-707: Is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960. It is the highest level of competition in South American club football. The tournament is named after the Libertadores (Spanish and Portuguese for liberators ), the leaders of the Latin American wars of independence , so a literal translation of its former name into English is " Liberators of the Americas Cup ". The competition has had several formats over its lifetime. Initially, only
966-460: Is located on 1st Avenue, between 55th and 57th Streets, in La Plata. It has a capacity for 32,530 people after the last addition of a new corner stand that was added in March 2022. In its previous incarnation (1907 to 2005) the stadium had room for 23,000. The wooden stands behind the goal-lines were standing-room only. The stands next to the avenue were sitting-room, and were separated from the avenue by
1035-582: The 1968 Intercontinental Cup against Manchester United . The latter game is still remembered for the violent behaviour of Estudiantes' players. They lost the Intercontinental title against A.C. Milan ( 1969 ) and Feyenoord ( 1970 ). Estudiantes won the maiden edition of the Copa Interamericana in a three-legged final against the reigning CONCACAF title-holders, Mexican club Toluca (the games were played in 1969, but official references call it
1104-497: The 1976 Copa Libertadores . In the ensuing years, Bilardo alternated between coaching Estudiantes and Colombian teams. He was briefly the coach of the Colombia national team , but was called again by Estudiantes in 1982. Soon after, the team won the 1982 Metropolitano championship . Under his successor Eduardo Luján Manera, also a member of the Zubeldía's team, Estudiantes won the 1983 Nacional tournament as well. Both wins were at
1173-465: The Argentina national football team , that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup . The captain of Estudiantes' 1982 champions, José Luis Brown, scored the opening goal in the final match against West Germany . Four years later, Bilardo's Argentina reached the final of the 1990 FIFA World Cup . Madero was team physician for both events, and Ricardo Echevarría, also from Estudiantes, was fitness coach. Estudiantes
1242-579: The Argentine Football Association with Alumni (graduates of the Buenos Aires English High School ) being one of the most successful. On 28 February 1906 Estudiantes adopted a jersey design of striped red and white, in honor of Alumni, that had won ten championships between 1900 and 1911. However, during the early years, Estudiantes had to use a red shirt with a white stripe in the chest, because league authorities decided
1311-800: The InterLiga from 2004 to 2010, respectively). Argentina used an analogous method only once in 1992 . Since 2011, the winner of the Copa Sudamericana has qualified automatically for the following Copa Libertadores. For the 2019 edition , the different stages of the competition were contested by the following teams: Bolivia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela The winners of
1380-459: The Peronist government of Buenos Aires Province , the club's management was removed by authorities (allegedly for refusing to distribute copies of Eva Perón 's book to club members) The government-appointed management disbanded the team: top scorers Infante and Pelegrina signed with Huracán . The decimated team was relegated in 1953, but after the return of Pelegrina (who tricked Huracán by becoming
1449-409: The "big five", allowed the fewest goals, and three of their players (Pavone, Verón and Braña ) were ranked as the league's top three by sports diary Olé . Simeone left the team after the 2007 Apertura , and was replaced by former S.S. Lazio teammate Roberto Sensini . After a weak finish in the 2008 Clausura , Sensini was replaced with Leonardo Astrada . Under his guidance, Estudiantes reached
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#17328528300111518-408: The "founding fathers" of the European Cup ), in a 2015 interview with a Brazilian TV sports programme. In 1958, the basis and format of the competition were created by Peñarol 's board leaders. On October 8, 1958, João Havelange announced, at a UEFA meeting he attended as an invitee, the creation of Copa de Campeones de America (American Champions Cup, renamed in 1965 as Copa Libertadores), as
1587-474: The 1968 edition). The last part of the Zubeldía era was marred by the antics of some players. Following a violent Intercontinental match against Milan, the entire team was arrested on orders from Argentine President Juan Carlos Onganía . In an unprecedented step, goalkeeper Alberto Poletti was suspended for life (he was later pardoned) and did time in jail, together with teammates Ramón Aguirre Suárez and Eduardo Luján Manera . Because of these events, it became
1656-595: The 1983 presidential election, Estudiantes fans were, together with their peers from Vélez Sársfield , the first to voice their support for eventual winner Raúl Alfonsín in his bid against the Peronistas . The friendship with Vélez supporters has since vanished, especially after an Estudiantes win denied Vélez the 2003 championship. Estudiantes is on friendly terms with several clubs from the South side of Greater Buenos Aires ; especially Quilmes and Témperley . Platense , from
1725-583: The Copa Libertadores becomes eligible to play in the FIFA Club World Cup , FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the Recopa Sudamericana . Independiente of Argentina is the most successful club in the cup's history, having won the tournament seven times. Argentine clubs have accumulated the most victories with 25 wins, while Brazil has the largest number of winning teams, with 11 clubs having won
1794-464: The Copa Libertadores by winning half-year tournaments called the Apertura and Clausura tournaments or by finishing among the top teams in their championship. The countries that use this format are Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Peru and Ecuador have developed new formats for qualification to the Copa Libertadores involving several stages. Argentina, Brazil and Chile are
1863-566: The Copa Libertadores, was played and organized by the Chilean club Colo-Colo after years of planning and organization. Held in Santiago , it brought together the champions of each nation's top national leagues. The tournament was won by Vasco da Gama of Brazil . The 1948 South American tournament began, in continent-wide reach, the "champions cup" model, resulting in the creation of the European Cup in 1955, as confirmed by Jacques Ferran (one of
1932-640: The North side of Greater Buenos Aires, held a special place in the hearts of Estudiantes fans for some time, as it cemented Gimnasia's relegation in 1979. Estudiantes is also friendly with the Uruguayan fan base of Peñarol , once their classic Libertadores rivals. The Estudiantes' colors (red and white) were originally taken from the shirt of legendary Alumni , the team which they admired. Apart from Estudiantes, other clubs (such as Unión de Santa Fe , Barracas Central , Talleres (RE) , or Instituto (C) ) would also adopt
2001-451: The book. Also, he incorporated tactics that were unheard of at the time, such as playbook drills for free-kicks and corner kicks, the offside trap , and double-marking opponents. The Zubeldía team counted two physicians among its stars: Carlos Bilardo and Raúl Horacio Madero graduated from the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine during their playing days. Juan Ramón Verón
2070-479: The champions of the South American leagues participated. In 1966, the runners-up of the South American leagues began to join. In 1998, Mexican teams were invited to compete and contested regularly from 2000 until 2016. In 2000 the tournament was expanded from 20 to 32 teams. Today at least four clubs per country compete in the tournament, with Argentina and Brazil having the most representatives (six and seven clubs, respectively). A group stage has always been used but
2139-420: The city of La Plata decided to break away from Gimnasia y Esgrima , the major club in the city, since Gimnasia's management neglected football after the closure of their field on 13th and 71st streets. Thus, on 4 August 1905, in the shoestore "New York" on 7th Street, between 57 and 58 of the city of La Plata, the club was founded under the name "Club Atlético Estudiantes". Its first president, Miguel Gutiérrez,
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2208-416: The club in his winning ways. Some young players were promoted, such as Marcos Angeleri and José Ernesto Sosa. When Bilardo departed, the team remained a contender under coaches Reinaldo Merlo and Jorge Burruchaga . The team made history when it came from behind (0–3 at half-time) to win 4–3 against Peruvian Sporting Cristal in a Libertadores match played on 21 February 2006. On 18 May 2006, Burruchaga
2277-505: The club record), including an unprecedented 7–0 win against Gimnasia in the La Plata derby , played 15 October 2006. Estudiantes finished the regular season tied for first place with Boca Juniors (per Argentine league rules, goal difference is not used to determine the champion). A winner-take-all final match was played on 13 December 2006. Estudiantes came from behind to defeat Boca Juniors 2–1, thus securing its first division title in 23 years. During this campaign, Estudiantes defeated all
2346-421: The club's reserves team Estudiantes F.C. , Salvadoran football club SV Estudiantes , Aruban football club Other uses [ edit ] El estudiante , 2009 Mexican film El estudiante (2011 film) , 2011 Argentine film El estudiante de Salamanca , work by José de Espronceda Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
2415-577: The erection of Estadio Ciudad de La Plata in the 1990s, both Estudiantes and Gimnasia decided initially against relocating their home games. However, Estudiantes's field was closed down in September 2005 because of new safety regulations which forbid standing-only wooden stands. This began a sequence of political infighting between the club and City Hall. Estudiantes played some home games in the nearby Gimnasia stadium, and later used Quilmes Atlético Club 's Centenario field. There, Estudiantes made history with
2484-506: The expense of a star-studded Independiente. Those championship teams were anchored by a solid defense ( Julián Camino on the right and Abel Ernesto Herrera on the left were also fearsome attackers, and José Luis Brown provided security as a sweeper), and also had three creative midfielders ( José Daniel Ponce , Alejandro Sabella and Marcelo Trobbiani , with Miguel Ángel Russo to guard their backs) and two top-notch strikers ( Hugo Gottardi and Guillermo Trama). Bilardo went on to coach
2553-532: The final against FC Barcelona 2–1 in extra time, after a 1–1 tie in regulation time. After the Club World Cup participation, Estudiantes finished second in the 2010 Clausura (with local favorite José Sosa playing on loan), and won the 2010 Apertura after a protracted battle against Vélez Sarsfield . The team was in transition following the departure of Sosa and the sales of Boselli, right back Marcos Angeleri , and other key players. Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium
2622-415: The final of the 2008 Copa Sudamericana , which it lost to Brazilian side SC Internacional . Shortly thereafter, a string of bad results caused Astrada's departure. In March 2009, former player Alejandro Sabella became head coach, his first such engagement (his coaching experience was limited to being an assistant to Daniel Passarella ). The team improved their standing in the local league and advanced to
2691-536: The final of the 2009 Copa Libertadores , winning 2–1 on aggregate over Cruzeiro after a goal-less draw in La Plata and an away win on 15 July 2009. Verón was chosen as the competition's most valuable player, and Mauro Boselli was its top goalscorer, with a decisive header in the final match. Thus, Estudiantes earned the right to play the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi . In that event, Estudiantes won their semifinal match against Pohang Steelers 2–1, and lost
2760-485: The finals became an exception to the away goals rule and employed extra time. From 1995 onwards, the " Three points for a win " standard, a system adopted by FIFA in 1995 that places additional value on wins, was adopted in CONMEBOL, with teams now earning 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. The current tournament features 47 clubs competing over a six- to eight-month period. There are three stages:
2829-496: The first club outside the " big five " ( Boca Juniors , River Plate , Racing Club , Independiente and San Lorenzo ) to obtain a professional title. This opened the floodgates, and soon other "small" clubs would do likewise ( Vélez Sársfield in 1968, Chacarita Juniors one year later, and soon other teams joined as well). Estudiantes went on to win the Copa Libertadores three years in a row ( 1968 , 1969 and 1970 ), and
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2898-462: The first goal of professional football in Argentina and was the top goalscorer of the first professional tournament. Ferreira played for the national team in the 1928 Olympic Games and the 1930 World Cup; Guaita and Scopelli played for Italian national team that won the 1934 FIFA World Cup . Saúl Calandra , the Sbarra brothers (Raúl and Roberto) and Armando Nery were feared defensive players. In 1937,
2967-430: The first, the second and the knockout stage. The first stage involves 12 clubs in a series of two-legged knockout ties. The six survivors join 26 clubs in the second stage, in which they are divided into eight groups of four. The teams in each group play in a double round-robin format, with each team playing home and away games against every other team in their group. The top two teams from each group are then drawn into
3036-462: The knockout stage, which consists of two-legged knockout ties. From that point, the competition proceeds with two-legged knockout ties to quarterfinals, semifinals, and the finals. Between 1960 and 1987 the previous winners did not enter the competition until the semifinal stage, making it much easier to retain the cup. Between 1960 and 2004, the winner of the tournament participated in the now-defunct Intercontinental Cup or (after 1980) Toyota Cup,
3105-552: The nickname of Felipe Montedónica, who spent much time chasing after rats in the La Plata market in the 1910s and 1920s, and hence was known as "el pincharratas". Pictures exist of Montedónica with some of the players, where his nickname is mentioned. Traditionally, the nickname is also associated with the laboratory work done by the many medicine students among the club's early members. Copa Libertadores The CONMEBOL Libertadores , also known as Copa Libertadores de América ( Portuguese : Copa/Taça Libertadores da América ),
3174-473: The number of teams per group has varied. In the present format, the tournament consists of eight stages, with the first stage taking place in late January. The four surviving teams from the first three stages join 28 teams in the group stage, which consists of eight groups of four teams each. The eight group winners and eight runners-up enter the knockout stages, which end with the final in November. The winner of
3243-549: The only South American leagues to use a European league format instead of the Apertura and Clausura format. However, one berth for the Copa Libertadores can be won by winning the domestic cups in these countries. Peru, Uruguay and Mexico formerly used a second tournament to decide qualification for the Libertadores (the "Liguilla Pre-Libertadores" between 1992 and 1997, the "Liguilla Pre-Libertadores de América" from 1974 to 2009, and
3312-400: The previous season's Copa Libertadores are given an additional entry to the group stage even if they do not qualify for the tournament through their domestic performance; however, if the title holders qualify for the tournament through their domestic performance, an additional entry is granted to the next eligible team, "replacing" the titleholder. Unlike most other football competitions around
3381-552: The red and white colors as a tribute to the Brown Brothers' team, the most winning club in Argentina until its dissolution in 1911. Estudiantes also shares colors with Spanish side Athletic Bilbao , and during a period in the 1950s, both institutions shared a reputation for confronting the government (Bilbao as a Basque nationalist side against the Franco regime , and Estudiantes against Peronism ). During these times, Bilbao donated
3450-457: The season, the full name of the winning club, and the city and nation from which the champions hail. To the left of that information is the club logo. Any club which wins three consecutive tournaments has the right to keep the trophy. The current trophy is the third in the history of the competition. Two clubs have kept the actual trophy after three consecutive wins: As of 2023 , clubs in the Copa Libertadores receive US$ 500,000 for advancing into
3519-414: The second stage and US$ 1,000,000 per home match in the group phase, with an additional US$ 300,000 awarded per match won in that stage. That amount is derived from television rights and stadium advertising. The payment per home match increases to US$ 1,250,000 in the round of 16. The prize money then increases as each quarterfinalist receives US$ 1,700,000, US$ 2,300,000 is given to each semifinalist, US$ 7,000,000
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#17328528300113588-538: The stadium. While using the city stadium, Estudiantes earned five consecutive derby wins, and had a streak of 37 games undefeated in the local league (2007–2009). When roofing work began in August 2009 to install a new roof in the city stadium, Estudiantes moved once again to Quilmes, and alternated both locations until the stadium was re-opened in November 2019. The new stadium has LED lighting, playmaster surface, and features amenities such as shopping and restaurants underneath
3657-550: The stands. Estudiantes' training grounds are located in the Country Club premises in City Bell , north of La Plata. Within the La Plata area, Estudiantes was traditionally regarded as the club of the middle class , while rival side Gimnasia y Esgrima was identified with the working class . This characterization is not necessarily anchored in reality. While the two clubs have roughly the same pull in La Plata, Estudiantes has more of
3726-539: The strongest centers of the sport, the champions of those continents enter the tournament at the semifinal stage. The winning team also qualifies to play in the Recopa Sudamericana, a two-legged final series against the winners of the Copa Sudamericana . The tournament shares its name with the trophy, also called the Copa Libertadores or simply la Copa , which is awarded to the Copa Libertadores winner. It
3795-670: The table. Nevertheless, the team made a great performance in 1928 when finishing third to champion Huracán and Boca Juniors . The last year of amateur era saw Estudiantes being runner-up to Boca Juniors . The team totalized 56 points in 35 matches, with 27 won and 7 losses. When professionalism was adopted in Argentine football in 1931, Estudiantes had a famous offensive lineup: Miguel Ángel Lauri , Alejandro Scopelli , Alberto Zozaya , Manuel Ferreira and Enrique Guaita , known as Los Profesores ("The Professors"), and still regarded as one of Argentina's all-time finest. Alberto Zozaya scored
3864-454: The team finished second to Porteño . 1919 saw Estudiantes finishing second to champion Boca Juniors although the Association put an end to the tournament with 14 fixtures still to be played. The Association alleged that "the championship took longer than expected" so it was suddenly finished. In subsequent years, Estudiantes made irregular campaigns, in some cases finishing at the bottom of
3933-414: The third match was drawn. If the third match did not produce an outright winner, a penalty shootout was used to determine a winner. From 1988 onwards, two-legged ties were decided on points, followed by goal difference, with an immediate penalty shootout if the tie was level on aggregate after full-time in the second leg. Starting with the 2005 season, CONMEBOL began to use the away goals rule. In 2008,
4002-651: The title Estudiantes . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Estudiantes&oldid=1103923907 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata ( Spanish pronunciation: [kluβ estuˈðjantes ðe la ˈplata] lit. "Students from La Plata"), simply referred to as Estudiantes de La Plata ,
4071-529: The title. The cup has been won by 26 clubs, 15 of them have done it more than once, and seven clubs have won two years in a row. The clashes for the Copa Aldao between the champions of Argentina and Uruguay kindled the idea of continental competition in the 1930s. In 1948, the South American Championship of Champions (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano de Campeones ), the most direct precursor to
4140-514: The uniform was too similar to Alumni's. The first pitch of the club was located at the intersection of 19th and 53rd streets in La Plata (now Plaza Islas Malvinas), with the first match being played on 7 November 1905, when Estudiantes faced Nacional Juniors from Buenos Aires. A year later, Estudiantes enrolled in the Associación Amateurs de Football (AAF). The stadium on 1st Avenue opened on 25 December 1907. Estudiantes' first achievement
4209-420: The world, the Copa Libertadores historically did not use extra time , or away goals . From 1960 to 1987, two-legged ties were decided on points (teams would be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss), without considering goal differences. If both teams were level on points after two legs, a third match would be played at a neutral venue. Goal difference would only come into play if
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#17328528300114278-413: Was a gifted player who could play left wing, but would also join the midfielders or attack from the right. He profited from the no-nonsense playing of Marcos Conigliaro , Juan Miguel Echecopar and Madero, and the tactical guidance provided by Bilardo. Right-back Eduardo Luján Manera was a very talented player, but suffered from repeated injuries and did not reach his full potential. Fullback Aguirre Suárez
4347-514: Was designed by goldsmith Alberto de Gasperi, an Italian-born immigrant to Peru, in Camusso Jewelry in Lima at the behest of CONMEBOL. The top of the laurel is made of sterling silver , except for the football player at the top (which is made of bronze with a silver coating). The pedestal , which contains badges from every winner of the competition, is made of hardwood plywood . The badges show
4416-537: Was elected on the very same night, when the club charter was drafted by card-carrying member #1, Alfredo Lartigue. Since its inception, the organization primarily was dedicated to football, but over the years the club expanded and incorporated basketball , handball , field hockey , tennis , swimming and golf , among others. In those days, teams like Lomas A.C. , Quilmes , Belgrano A.C. , Estudiantil Porteño , San Isidro and Argentino de Quilmes , among others, faced each other in successive tournaments organized by
4485-468: Was founded in 1905 when a group of players and fans decided to break away from Gimnasia de La Plata , which favored indoor sport rather than football. Matches between the two clubs are known as the Clásico Platense . Other sports where Estudiantes competes are basketball , team handball , field hockey , golf , swimming , judo , and volleyball . In 1905, a group of football players and fans in
4554-411: Was noted for his often violent play, and so was Luis Medina. After the 1970 season , Carlos Bilardo retired from play and got involved in his family's furniture business. As the team's fortunes were declining and relegation seemed a possibility, he was called by management in mid-1971 to coach the team. Under his guidance, Estudiantes lost the 1975 Nacional title in the last day of play and made it to
4623-588: Was relegated for the second time after the 1993–94 season , and again returned to the first division the very next season, which was the breakout year for Juan Sebastián Verón (son of former player Juan Ramón). In the ensuing years, the club had irregular results, and became known mostly as the breeding ground for strikers such as Martín Palermo , Luciano Galletti , Bernardo Romeo , Ernesto Farías and Mariano Pavone , as well as other quality players such as José Ernesto Sosa and Pablo Piatti . Bilardo returned as coach in 2003, with new management bent on rebuilding
4692-410: Was replaced by another former Argentine international, Diego Simeone , who built the team around Juan Sebastián Verón, who returned to Estudiantes after 11 years. Simeone's team was eliminated by São Paulo in a penalty shoot-out in the quarter-finals of the 2006 Copa Libertadores, but went on to an impressive campaign in the local league during the 2006 Apertura . It amassed ten consecutive wins (tying
4761-489: Was the 1911 Primera B title which allowed the team to play at the top tier of Argentine football, Primera División . Just two years later Estudiantes won its first title in Primera, playing at the dissident Federación Argentina de Football (FAF). That season the team disputed 18 matches, winning 14 with only 1 lost and scoring 64 goals (with an average of 3,55 goals per match). In 1914 Estudiantes made another great campaign but
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