Club Atlético Alumni (usually referred as Alumni de Villa María) is a football club from the city of

Villa María A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became sm ...

, in Córdoba Province, Argentina. The squad currently plays in

Torneo Federal B Torneo Federal B was one of two leagues that form the fourth level of the Argentine football league system, made up of 100+ teams playing within eight regional zones across Argentina. The other league at level four wasand still isthe Primera C M ...

, the regionalised quarter division of the Argentine football league system. At the end of the 2005–06 season Alumni was promoted from

Torneo Argentino B Torneo Argentino B was one of two leagues that form the fourth level of the Argentine football league system, made up of 100+ teams playing within eight regional zones across Argentina. The other league at level four wasand still isthe Primera C ...

, in which the team won its group, but lost the playoff for automatic promotion. Alumni then went into a promotion/relegation playoff with

General Paz Juniors Club Atlético General Paz Juniors is a sports club, located in Córdoba, Argentina. Although other sports are practised there (such as basketball, tennis or taekwondo) the club is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the r ...

from Argentino A. Alumni won the first leg 5–0, and won the tie 5–2 on aggregate to secure promotion. The name ''Alumni'' derives from one of the most famous clubs from the Amateur era of Argentine football. Buenos Aires English High School, later renamed Alumni Athletic Club, which won 17 championships before being disbanded in 1913.

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