Club Atlético Rentistas, known simply as Rentistas is a Uruguayan professional

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club based in Cerrito de la Victoria,

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. Founded in 1933, the club competes in the

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History

In 1971, Rentistas was the first team of the neighbourhood (barrio) Cerrito de la Victoria that achieved promotion to the Uruguayan first division. They remained there until 1980. Rentistas returned to the first division on three other occasions (1989–92, 1997–01, 2004–07). In 1998 Rentistas inaugurated their new stadium, Complejo Rentistas. The club finished second in the

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and qualified for the

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Controversies

Rentistas is known for their involvement in third-party ownership. The transfer fee of

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was channeled through the club.

Rivalries

The neighbourhood has two sports clubs, who share a large rivalry; the ''Clásico del Cerrito'' is contested with CS Cerrito.

Current squad

Out on loan

Managers

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* Manuel Keosseian *

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(1998–99) *

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(18 September 2006 – 1 June 2007), (28 July 2011 – 7 November 2011) * Edgardo Arias (8 Nov 2011 – 30 June 2012) * Adolfo Barán (16 July 2012–Dec 14) *

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(Jan 2015–June 2015) *

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(June 2015–)

Titles

* Primera División Apertura phase: :: 2020 Apertura * Segunda División Uruguay: 4 :: 1971, 1988, 1996, 2011 * Divisional Intermedia: 1 :: 1966

References

External links

* {{Primera División de Uruguay

Rentistas Club Atlético Rentistas, known simply as Rentistas is a Uruguayan professional association football, football club based in Cerrito de la Victoria, Montevideo. Founded in 1933, the club competes in the Uruguayan Segunda División. History In 1 ...

1933 establishments in Uruguay