Club Sportivo Dock Sud is an

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club based in the

Dock Sud Dock Sud is a town of Avellaneda Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires. The area is characterized by its predominantly working-class background, with many of its inhabita ...

district of

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. The club is mostly known for its

team, which currently plays in

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, the regionalised fourth division of the

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History

A club called ''Club Atlético Dock Sud'' was founded in 1914, but it was soon dissolved. In 1916 the same individuals formed a new club named ''Sportivo Dock Sud'', which has continued since then. Dock Sud played at the top division of Argentine football, Primera División, from

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and

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, being its best campaign in

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when the team finished 3rd. The squad returned to the first division in 1933 and 1934, when it participated in the AAF Amateur league. Dock Sud's finest achievement to date was winning the 1933 amateur

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league title. The team has had little success since turning professional other than a few lower league titles. In May, 2011, Dock Sud obtained a new title, promoting to

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after winning the 2010-11 championship.

Honours

* Primera División (1):

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* Primera B (2): 1921, 1932 *

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(2): 1984, 2010–11

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* {{Primera B Metropolitana Association football clubs established in 1916 Football clubs in Avellaneda 1916 establishments in Argentina