Asociación Deportiva Atlético Villa Gesell, mostly known as Atlético Villa Gesell, is an

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from

Villa Gesell Villa Gesell is a seaside resort city in Villa Gesell Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It was founded in 1931, with the intention of turning a dune field into a timber plantation.

Buenos Aires Province Buenos Aires (), officially the Buenos Aires Province (''Provincia de Buenos Aires'' ), is the largest and most populous Argentine province. It takes its name from the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of the country, which used to be part of th ...

. The stadium was named in honour to Carlos Idaho Gesell, the founder of the city. The team has taken part of Liga Madariaguense tournaments since 1976. Mostly known for its

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team, Atlético Villa Gesell also hosts the practise of

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, volleyball and

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. The club was founded on December 7, 1974, with Eduardo Castillo as its first president. In 1989, Atlético won the Liga Madariaguense tournament, which allowed it to play at 1990 Torneo Regional. In 2011, Atlético qualified to play at

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after beating El León 2–1 in the city of General Madariaga.

Titles

*Liga Madariaguense de Fútbol: 5 :: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2002

References

External links

Official website

Liga Madariaguense de Fútbol

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