Club Atlético Rosario Central
Squad
Tomás Carlovich1969current- Tomás Costa2006current
Cristian Villagra2015current
César Delgado2015current
Gustavo Colman2015current
Pablo Sebastián Álvarez2015current
Marco Ruben2016current
Mauricio Martínez2016current
Mauro Cetto2016current
Agustín Allione2017current
Ángel Di María2025current
Fernando Zampedricurrent
Francisco Sosacurrent- Gabriel Caballerocurrent
José Pastorizacurrent- Leandro Desábatocurrent
Santiago Morerocurrent
John Henry Hayes1907–1926
Octavio Díaz1919–1931
Enrique García1933–1936
Ernesto Vidal1941–1944
Juan Hohberg1947–1948
Alfredo Pérez1949–1950
Federico Vairo1950–1954
Marcelo Pagani1952–1961
César Luis Menotti1960–1963
Edgardo Andrada1960–1969
Francisco Rodrigues1960–1961
Nelson López1962–1962
Miguel Ángel Loayza1964–1964
Aldo Poy1965–1974
José Sasía1965–1965
Julio César Cortés1965–1965- Marcelo Pagani1966–1966
- César Luis Menotti1967–1967
Daniel Carnevali1967–1969
Ramón Quiroga1968–1971
Agustín Balbuena1970–1970
Daniel Killer1970–1976
Jorge Carrascosa1970–1972
Carlos Aimar1971–1978
Juan Carlos Heredia1972–1972
Leopoldo Luque1972–1972
José Van Tuyne1974–1979
Mario Kempes1974–1976
Héctor Zelada1976–1978- Tomás Carlovich1976–1976
Edgardo Bauza1977–1982- Daniel Carnevali1979–1982
Mário Sérgio1979–1979
Hernán Díaz1985–1985
Jorge Fossati1985–1987- José Serrizuela1985–1985
- Edgardo Bauza1986–1989
- Hernán Díaz1986–1989
Osvaldo Escudero1986–1989
Juan Antonio Pizzi1987–1990
Marcelo Trivisonno1987–1992- David Bisconti1988–1993
José Chamot1988–1991
Claudio Úbeda1990–1994
Marcelo Delgado1990–1994- Ramiro Castillo1991–1992
- Roberto Bonano1991–1996
- Edgardo Bauza1992–1992
José María Buljubasich1992–1994- Sergio Vázquez1992–1992
Kily González1993–1995- Celso Ayala1994–1994
- Celso Ayala1994–1995
Roberto Abbondanzieri1994–1996- Eduardo Bustos Montoya1995–1998
Eduardo Coudet1995–1998
Rodolfo Arruabarrena1996–1996- José María Buljubasich1997–1997
- Marcelo Carracedo1997–1998
- Walter Gaitán1997–1998
- Javier Cámpora1998–2001
- José María Buljubasich1998–2000
- Marcelo Carracedo1998–1999
Cata Díaz1999–2003- Juan Antonio Pizzi1999–2000
- Matías Lequi1999–2001
Diego Latorre2000–2000- Mauro Cetto2000–2002
Cristian Daniel Campestrini2001–2002- César Delgado2001–2003
Javier Muñoz Mustafá2001–2001- Juan Antonio Pizzi2001–2001
- Luciano Figueroa2001–2003
Emiliano Papa2002–2006
Gustavo Barros Schelotto2002–2004
Andrés D'Alessandro2003–2007- Clarence Acuña2003–2005
- Javier Cámpora2003–2004
Pablo Vitti2003–2006
Alejandro Faurlín2004–2005- Alejandro Faurlín2004–2004
- Atsushi Katagiri2004–2004
- Eduardo Coudet2004–2004
Emanuel Villa2004–2006- José Chamot2004–2006
- Marco Ruben2004–2006
- Ronald Raldes2004–2008
Róbinson Zapata2004–2005- Cristian Villagra2005–2006
Cristian Álvarez2005–2008- Nicolás Medina2005–2005
- Tomás Costa2005–2008
- Ángel Di María2005–2007
- Ariel Garcé2006–2007
Darío Conca2006–2006- Eduardo Coudet2006–2006
- Kily González2006–2009
Paulo Wanchope2006–2006
Damián Díaz2007–2008- Emiliano Papa2007–2008
Guillermo Burdisso2007–2012
Roberto Acuña2007–2007
Emanuel Herrera2008–2011
Hernán Galíndez2008–2011- Jorge Martín Núñez2008–2010
Santiago García2008–2010- Pablo Sebastián Álvarez2009–2009
- Paúl Ambrosi2009–2010
Jorge Bava2010–2011- Kily González2010–2011
- Luciano Figueroa2010–2011
- Matías Lequi2011–2012
Conan Ledesma2013–2020
Lisandro Magallán2013–2014
Sebastián Abreu2013–2014
Franco Cervi2014–2015
Giovani Lo Celso2015–2016
Javier Pinola2015–2017- José Luis Fernández2015–2015
Marcelo Larrondo2015–2016- Marco Ruben2015–2015
- Marco Ruben2015–2015
- Giovani Lo Celso2016–2016
- Rodrigo Battaglia2016–2016
Sebastián Sosa2016–2016
Teófilo Gutiérrez2016–2017
Gino Infantino2018–2023
Néstor Ortigoza2018–2019
Nahuel Molina2019–2019
Alejo Véliz2021–2023
Abel Hernández2024–2024- Alejo Véliz2025–2026
Rosario Central is one of the oldest sports clubs in Argentina, founded in 1889 by British railway workers.
The club competes in the Argentine Primera División, the top tier of Argentine football.
Rosario Central has represented Argentina in international competitions, showcasing its talent on a global stage.
Biography
Formation
Club Atlético Rosario Central, commonly known as Rosario Central, was founded on December 24, 1889, by a group of British railway workers in Rosario, Argentina. The club was initially named "Central Argentine Railway Athletic Club" after the British-owned Central Argentine Railway company. The first president was Colin Calder, and the club's early activities were limited to internal matches among railway employees. The first recorded game took place in 1890 against the crew of a British ship, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Growth and Development
As the club grew, it opened its doors to members beyond the railway company, significantly increasing its membership. By 1904, the club had expanded to 130 members, reflecting the rising popularity of football among the local population. Over the years, Rosario Central became a prominent team in Argentine football, competing in various leagues and tournaments.
Achievements
Rosario Central is recognized as one of the oldest football clubs in Argentina and Latin America. It has made its mark in the Argentine Primera División and is the only team from the current Santa Fe province to have won an international title, the Copa Conmebol, in 1995. The club has also secured numerous regional titles, including ten Copa Nicasio Vila championships and several lower division titles, showcasing its rich history and competitive spirit in Argentine football.
Collected from open sources (2) · facts link to sources · AI-processed
Career & Clubs
The beginning
By the end of the 1880s, a group of workers of British–owned company Central Argentine Railway used to play a kind of football game in fields located near Alberdi Avenue in Rosario. In the Christmas eve of 1889 they met at a bar with the purpose of establishing a club. British English citizen Thomas Mutton suggested the name "Central Argentine Railway Athletic Club", which was approved. British Scotsman Colin Calder was chosen as first president of the new club. At the beginning, only CAR employees were admitted as members. The first field was located on a railway's land while a disused wagon served as club's headquarters. The first recorded game was played in 1890 when CARAC played a friendly match v the crew of a British ship's crew, which ended 1–1. A second match between both teams finished with CARAC winning 2–1.
During many years Central Argentine played only internal matches or faced the Rosario Cricket Club (current Club Atlético del Rosario) occasionally. In 1904 the railway companies Central Argentino and Buenos Aires merged, which caused a high number of criollo workers moved to Rosario. They quickly became football enthusiasts so the club increased its number of members to 130 people. During an assembly, executive Miguel Green (also forward of the team) suggested that people outside the railway company could be accepted as member of the club. The proposal was widely discussed until it was finally approved so the statute was modified,…
- League
- Argentine Primera División
- National team
- Argentina
Legacy
Senior titles
Other titles
Titles won in lower divisions:
Primera B Nacional (1): 2012–13 Primera B Metropolitana (3): 1942, 1951, 1985
Regional
Liga Rosarina Copa Nicasio Vila (10): 1908, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1930 Copa Damas de Caridad (4): 1910, 1914, 1915, 1916 Copa Estímulo (1): 1922 Federación Rosarina (1): 1913 Asociación Amateurs Rosarina (2): 1920, 1921 Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol Torneo Luciano Molinas (2): 1937, 1938 Torneo Preparación (1): 1936 Torneo Hermenegildo Ivancich (1): 1937 Federación Santafersina de Fútbol Copa Santa Fe (1): 2017 Notes
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Club Atlético Rosario Central, more commonly referred to as Rosario Central, or simply Central, is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina, that plays in the Argentine Primera División. The club was officially founded on 24 December 1889, by a group of British railway workers, taking its name from the British-owned Central Argentine Railway company. One of the oldest Argentine and Latin American teams, it is considered a pioneer in its hometown and the only one of current Santa Fe province teams to have won an international title organised by CONMEBOL, the Copa Conmebol, won by the club in 1995.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
…