Club Atlético Argentino de Quilmes, simply known as Argentino de Quilmes, is an

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club from

Quilmes, Buenos Aires Quilmes () is a city on the coast of the Rio de la Plata, in the , on the south east of the Greater Buenos Aires. The city was founded in 1666 and it is the seat of the eponymous county. With a population of 230,810, it is located south of the ...

. The team currently plays in Primera B, the third division of the

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History

The club was founded on 1 December 1899 by a group of students of

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, as a reaction against British hegemony in Quilmes Atlético Club, which did not permit Argentine natives to play. Unlike Quilmes AC, which honored visiting players with the traditional tea, the recently founded club Argentino de Quilmes offered " mate", a traditional infusion drink very popular in Argentina. That originated the nickname which Argentino would be known for. Argentino quilmes campeon 1938

In 1902 Argentino affiliated to

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and began participating in the domestic championships, making its debut in Primera División in

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. The team lasted there until 1918 when it was relegated to the

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.Argentina 1918 at RSSSF
/ref> In 1938 Argentino de Quilmes won the Primera B title after defeating its main rival Quilmes Atlético Club, and therefore promoting to Primera División. Nevertheless, during the 1939 season Argentino made its worst campaign ever, obtaining only 4 points over 34 matches played and finishing in the last position. Argentino conceded 148 goals, scoring only 35, being relegated to the second division. At the end of the 2005–06 season, Argentino was relegated to

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, the fifth division of Argentine football.

Titles

* Primera B (1): 1938 *

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(3): 1945, 1988–89, 2018-19 *

(1): 2012–13

References

External links

* Association football clubs established in 1899 Football clubs in Buenos Aires Province Quilmes 1899 establishments in Argentina {{Argentina-footyclub-stub