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1996 Copa Libertadores Finals
The 1996 Copa Libertadores Final was a Two-legged tie, two-legged football match-up to determine the Copa Libertadores 1996, 1996 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Club Atlético River Plate, River Plate and Colombian club América de Cali. The first leg was played at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Pascual Guerrero Stadium in Cali, while the second leg was held in Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Estadio Monumental of Buenos Aires. River Plate won the series 2–1 on aggregate. on ''Olé'', 21 Nov 2018 Qualified teams Venues Match summary First leg ----Second leg Referen ...
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Copa Libertadores 1996
The 1996 edition of Copa Libertadores was the 37th in the tournament's history. Twenty-one teams participated in the competition. Club Atlético River Plate, River Plate, of Argentina, won the tournament for their second time. The tournament began on March 13 and ended on June 26. Group stage Twenty teams were divided into five groups of four teams each for the Group Stage. The top three teams of each group, as well as Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Grêmio (who received a bye as winners of the Copa Libertadores 1995, previous year's edition of the tournament) qualified to the Round of 16. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Knockout stages Bracket Round of 16 First leg matches were played between April 30 and May 2. Second leg matches were played on May 8 and May 9. Quarter-Finals First leg matches were played on May 15. Second leg matches were played on May 22 and May 24. Semi-Finals First leg Second leg ''River Plate won 3– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony De Ávila
Antony William de Ávila Charris (born December 21, 1962) is a Colombian former soccer striker nicknamed ''El Pitufo'' ("The Smurf"), who last played for América de Cali. Club career De Ávila began his career with América de Cali in his native Colombia in 1982. He spent the majority of his career with the club, winning seven league titles with América, including five in a row from 1982 to 1986. His 25 goals for América in the 1990 season led all scorers in the Colombian top flight. His time with América also led him to be runner-up in the Copa Libertadores on three occasions in 1985, 1986, and 1996. De Ávila also spent time abroad, playing for Unión de Santa Fe of Argentina in between spells with América, the MetroStars of Major League Soccer, and Barcelona SC of Ecuador. De Ávila's MLS career spanned a season and a half, as he joined the Metros midway through the 1996 season as a replacement for colossal disappointment Rubén Darío Hernández. With the club pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Ortega
Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (born 4 March 1974) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. His nickname is "El Burrito" (''The Little Donkey''), thus he is called "Burrito Ortega". Ariel Ortega first played for Club Atlético River Plate on 14 December 1991 and until 1996 and returned in 2000–02, 2006–08 and 2009–11. Ortega also played for Spanish club Valencia, Turkish club Fenerbahçe and Italian clubs Parma and Sampdoria. A former Argentina international, Ortega played for his country in the 1994, 1998, and 2002 World Cups. He was also a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Club career Beginnings in Argentina Ortega began his professional football career in 1991 with Argentine club River Plate. With the club, he won the Primera División in 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1996, as well as the Copa Libertadores in 1996. He lost out on the 1996 Intercontinental Cup final to Juventus. Europe Ortega left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Cedrés
Néstor Gabriel Cedrés Vera (born March 3, 1970, in Minas Minas or MINAS may refer to: People with the given name Minas * Menas of Ethiopia (died 1563) * Saint Menas (Minas, 285–309) * Minias of Florence (Minas, Miniato, died 250) * Minas Alozidis (born 1984), Greek hurdler * Minas Avetisyan (1928 ...) is a Uruguayan footballer. He has played for various teams in Uruguay, Argentina and Mexico. Playing career Titles External links * 1970 births Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Uruguay men's international footballers 1991 Copa América players Peñarol players Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players Argentinos Juniors footballers Club Atlético River Plate footballers Boca Juniors footballers Club América footballers Deportivo Maldonado players Uruguayan Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Liga MX players Copa Libertadores-winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matías Almeyda
Matías Jesús Almeyda (; born 21 December 1973) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of Greek Super League club AEK Athens. Nicknamed ''El Pelado'' ("bald one") despite his traditionally long hair, he spent most of his career at River Plate and in Italy, representing four teams in the latter country. Almeyda represented Argentina, appearing with the national team in two World Cups. After retiring in 2011, he went on to manage River Plate, Banfield, Guadalajara and the San Jose Earthquakes. Playing career Club Born in Azul, Buenos Aires Province, Almeyda started playing professionally for local and national powerhouse Club Atlético River Plate, first as understudy to Leonardo Astrada then as a starter, helping the side to the 1996 Primera División title after his insertion in the starting XI, as well as that year's Copa Libertadores. Shortly after, he moved to Sevilla FC in Spain for a record fee for a player in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Escudero
Marcelo Alejandro Escudero (born 25 July 1972 in Punta Alta) is a retired Argentine football midfielder. Escudero started his career with Sporting Punta Alta in the South Bahia Blanca regional League of Argentine football. Shortly afterwards, he was transferred to Newell's Old Boys in 1992. He made his professional debut in the Argentine First Division with Newell's, where he was part of the squad that won the Clausura 1992 championship. In 1995 Escudero was selected to join the Argentina squad for the Copa América in 1995. In 1996, he joined River Plate where he won five league championships, as well as the Copa Libertadores in 1996, and the Supercopa Sudamericana in 1997. In 2003, he had an unsuccessful spell with Fortaleza in Brazil. His last club was Olimpo de Bahía Blanca where he retired in 2005. Honours ; Newell's Old Boys *Primera División Argentina: Clausura 1992 ; River Plate *Primera División Argentina Primera may refer to * Nissan Primera, a car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Altamirano
Ricardo Daniel Altamirano (born 12 December 1965) is a former Argentina international footballer who played as a defender. Altamirano signed as a youth player in 1982 at Unión de Santa Fe, he made his breakthrough into the first team in 1986, but left the club shortly after their relegation from the Argentine Primera in 1988. Altamirano joined Club Atlético Independiente in 1988, he was part of the squad that won the 1988–89 championship. Altamirano received his first call-up to the Argentina national team in 1991. He played in three Copa Américas, he was part of the winning squad in 1991 and 1993 and part of the team that were eliminated in the Quarter finals by Brazil in 1995. Altamirano also represented Argentina in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 won by Argentina. In 1992 Altamirano joined River Plate where he went on to another six major titles, 4 league titles, the Copa Libertadores 1996 and the Supercopa Sudamericana 1997. Honours Club ; Independiente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Rivarola
Guillermo Daniel Rivarola (born April 28, 1967 in Villa Huidobro, Argentina) is an Argentine former footballer and currently is the Technical Director of Komets-River Plate. He played as a defender for many clubs in Argentina and Mexico such as River Plate, San Lorenzo, Racing Club. He retired playing for Racing. Rivarola won 3 Primera Division Argentina with River Plate and 1 with San Lorenzo. He had a short tenure in Mexico playing for Pachuca and for Monterrey. As manager he coached Racing Club and Olimpo. On June 4, 2009 he was named Manager of C.F. Pachuca where he won the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. Later he was the Director of Pachuca Youth System Development. On December 21, 2010 Guillermo Rivarola was named Manager of Sporting Cristal from Peruvian First Division League for the 2011 season. On March 20, 2011 he was involved in a bitter dispute with fellow Argentine manager Marcelo Trobbiani of Cienciano after protesting to the referee in order to get h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celso Ayala
Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (; born 20 August 1970) is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. Career With 85 caps and six goals, Ayala one of the most capped players in the Paraguay national team. Ayala became a key player in Paraguay's outstanding defensive line in the 1990s, along with fellow defenders Francisco Arce and Carlos Gamarra. His characteristics were leadership in the field, good positioning and superb tackling and heading skills. Ayala made his international debut for the Paraguay national football team on 3 March 1993 in the Copa Paz de Chico match against Bolivia (1–0 win) as a substitute. Honours Olimpia Asunción * Nehru Cup: 1990 * Supercopa Sudamericana: 1990 * Copa Libertadores de America: 1990 * Copa Interamericana runner-up: 1990 * Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1990 * Recopa Sudamericana: 1991 * Torneo Republica: 1992 (undefeated) * Copa CONMEBOL runner-up: 1992 * Paraguayan league: 1993 (undefeated) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hernán Díaz
Hernán Edgardo Díaz (born February 26, 1965 in Barrancas) is a former Argentine football right back. During his club career he played for Rosario Central, Los Andes, River Plate and Colón de Santa Fe. Early career Díaz started his career in the Argentine 2nd division with Rosario Central in 1985, after a short spell with Los Andes he returned to Rosario to help the club win the 1986-1987 Primera Division Argentina. His performances earned him a place in the national team and he represented Argentina at the Copa América 1987 and 1989. River Plate Díaz joined River Plate in 1989, helping the club to win the 1989-1990 title in his first season he went on to win 8 league titles with the club as well as the Copa Libertadores in 1996 and the Supercopa Sudamericana in 1997. His 10 titles as a player make him the second most decorated player in the history of Club Atlético River Plate, second only to his longtime team mate Leonardo Astrada's 11. During his time at Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germán Burgos
Germán Adrián Ramón Burgos (; born 16 April 1969), nicknamed El Mono Burgos (), is an Argentine retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, currently a manager. During his 15-year senior career, he played for Ferro Carril Oeste, River Plate, Mallorca and Atlético Madrid, the latter two clubs in Spain. He was an Argentine international from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. After retiring, Burgos worked as assistant coach at several teams under his compatriot Diego Simeone, most notably Atlético Madrid whom they joined in 2011. Playing career Club Born in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Burgos started playing professionally with Ferro Carril Oeste. In 1994, he signed with Argentine Primera División giants Club Atlético River Plate where he was dubbed ''Mono'' (monkey) because of his height and disheveled appearance, going on to win several titles during his spell, notably the 1994 ''Apertura'' where his team did not lose one single match. Burgos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguayan Football Association
The Uruguayan Football Association ( es, Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol — ) is the governing body of football in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900, as The Uruguayan Association Football League, and affiliated to FIFA in 1923. It is a founding member of CONMEBOL and is in charge of the national men's team and the national women's team, as well as the Uruguayan football league system. Presidents Chronological list of A.U.F. presidents Association staff Tournaments organized * Primera División * Segunda División * Campeonato Uruguayo Femenino Men's football The AUF organizes the national football tournament, two professional divisions (First Division and Second Division), and the third category (Amateur Second Division), involving amateur teams from Montevideo metropolitan area. Amateur clubs from the rest of the country are organized by the Interior Football Organization (OFI), federation affiliated to the AUF, but independently. Women's football In Women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
