Club Atlético Atlas is an

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club from the

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district in

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. Atlas currently plays in

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, the fourth division of the

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. Atlas made some impact on the media due to the TV documentary "Atlas, la otra pasión", aired in 2006 on

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, which made the club known outside Argentina.

History

The club was founded on 17 August 1951 by a group of sportsmen under the name "Club Social y Deportivo Atlas". The team, coached by Ricardo Puga, took part in the '' Evita'' children tournaments. In 1965 Atlas affiliated to

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and began to play in the then last division of

, the "Torneo de Aficionados" championship (current Primera D). In 1970 the club changed its name to "Club Atlético Atlas", moving that same year from

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neighborhood in

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to the suburb of

, where they had constructed its stadium. Reputed to be "the worst team in Argentina", the squad was relegated from the last division in 2004, losing its place in the

's hierarchy of competitive leagues and with it all its players and facilities. In 2005, being coached by the charismatic Néstor Retamar, Atlas regained its place in the Primera D. One year later, Atlas did not promote, being defeated by

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in the semi-finals of the play-offs and finishing 5th. in 2008 Retamar left, then returned in 2010. During

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season, ''El Marrón'' proclaimed champion of the Torneo Reducido, defeating Centro Español in the finals, winning 1–0 the first match. Atlas then played the promotion playoffs against Sacachispas, and promoting to

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. On 30 January 2021, the team promoted for the first time after having lost the five previous opportunities winning the reducido final against Deportivo Paraguayo for 2-0.

Current squad

Managers

* Néstor Retamar (2005–2008) * Pedro Ponce (2008) * Guillermo Sezsurack (2008–2010) * Rolando Boroski (2010) * Néstor Retamar (2010–2012) * Juan José Valiente (†) (2013) * Daniel Zulaica (2013–2014) * Wálter Piacenza (2014) * Néstor Retamar (2014–2016) * César Rodríguez (2016–2019) * Néstor Retamar (2019–2022) * César Rodríguez (2023-2024) * Marcelo Sánchez (2024) * Germán Zylberberg (2024-2025) * Víctor Zapata (2025 -)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Club Atletico Atlas General Rodríguez Partido Association football clubs established in 1951 Atletico Atlas 1951 establishments in Argentina