Club Social Deportivo y Cultural Atlético y Progreso (simply known as Atlético y Progreso) is an

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, located in the city of Brandsen of

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. The

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team plays in the regional "Liga Chascomunense de Fútbol" ("

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Football League") while the

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squad participates in Primera C, the fourth division of the URBA league system. The club also has

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teams competing in Cuenca del Salado league. Apart from the aforementioned sections, Atlético y Progreso also hosts the practise of other sports such as

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and

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. By 2013 the club had about 1,300 active members.

History

Atlético y Progreso was established on August 20, 1967, from the merger of both institutions, Club Atlético and Club Progreso of Brandsen. The club has about 2,400 active members."Sobre el club"
on official website (archived 26 June 2013) One of Atlético y Progreso's most notable athletes was footballer

Sebastián Saja Diego Sebastián Saja (born 5 June 1979) is an Argentine football coach and former player who is an assistant coach for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami CF. He spent most of his professional career with San Lorenzo, Racing Club and AEK Ath ...

, a Brandsen native who started playing football at the club when he was only 5 years old. Saja then developed a long career in some of the most notable Primera División clubs such as

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and

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among others, and even the Argentina national team.Sebastián Saja, arquero y capitán de Racing
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Atletico y Progreso Rugby clubs established in 1967 A a 1967 establishments in Argentina