Club Sportivo Balcarce, or simply "Sportivo Balcarce", is an

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located in

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. Although other disciplines are held in the club,

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was the most predominant sport while the senior squad was affiliated to the

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in the 1920s and 1930s. Other sports practised at the club include

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and

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History

Founded in 1919, the football squad was promoted to the first division of

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in 1925, as División Intermedia champion. The club debuted in Primera División in

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, finishing in the 4th. position. Over 17 matches played, the squad won 10 with 4 games lost. Sportivo Balcarce scored 29 goals and conceded 19. Despite its good performance in the tournament, Sportivo Balcarce was relegated to the Primera B (second division) when both leagues, official "Asociación Argentina de Football" and dissident "

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" merged to form a unique league in 1927. The other teams relegated were Alvear,

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, Progresista,

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In the 1927 championship, Sportivo Balcarce finished 10th out of 18 teams. In 1931, Sportivo Balcarce won its only official title, the

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, after beating

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by 4–1 in the second leg final. The team continued competing in the second division, being near to promote to the highest level in 1932 when it finished 2nd. to

, which finally won the championship, therefore achieving promotion to the first division. That was the last official tournament played by Sportivo Balcarce, never returning for any competition organized by the Argentine Association. Nevertheless, the institution continued its activities, focusing on youth and amateur levels. The club has been active to present days.

Honours

(1):

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Copas Nacionales – Campeones
on AFA website * División Intermedia (1): 1925 *

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