Racing Club (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈrasin ˈkluβ] ) is a professional sports club based in Avellaneda, Argentina. The institution is best known for its football teams, with its men's team competing in the Primera División, the top tier of the Argentine football league system. Founded in 1903, the club joined the Argentine Football Association two years later. Its senior football teams play home matches at Estadio Presidente Perón, commonly known as El Cilindro, which stands on the site of the club's former Alsina y Colón ground. Historically, Racing is regarded as one of the Big Five of Argentine football.
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| Full name | Racing Club | |||
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| Nicknames | La Academia (The Academy) El Primer Grande (The First 'Big One') |
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| Short name | Racing | |||
| Founded | 25 March 1903 as Foot Ball Club Barracas al Sur |
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| Stadium | Estadio Presidente Perón | |||
| Capacity | 55,880 | |||
| President | Diego Milito | |||
| Head coach | Sebastián Romero | |||
| League | Liga Profesional | |||
| 2025 | 5th of 30 | |||
| Website | racingclub.com.ar | |||
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The club also fields a professional women's team, Racing Club de Avellaneda Femenino, which competes in the Primera División A, the top flight of Argentine women's football.
Though mainly a football club, Racing also hosts other sports such as artistic gymnastics, basketball, beach soccer, boxing, chess, field hockey, futsal, handball, martial arts, roller skating, tennis, and volleyball.[1]
The club has won the Primera División 18 times, including an unmatched streak of seven consecutive titles—five of them unbeaten—between 1913 and 1919, becoming the first club in the world to achieve this and the only one in the Americas.[2] It has also won 15 national cups, holding the record for the most titles in the Copa Ibarguren, Copa de Honor MCBA, Copa Beccar Varela, Copa Británica, and Trofeo de Campeones.[3]
On the international stage, the club has won eight titles—five organised by CONMEBOL and three jointly by the Argentine Football Association and the Uruguayan Football Association.[4] These include the 1967 Copa Libertadores, the 1967 Intercontinental Cup, the 1988 Supercopa Libertadores, the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, and the 2025 Recopa Sudamericana.[5]
In footballing terms, the team is nicknamed La Academia (The Academy) because it was the most successful side during the amateur era, known for a creole style of play that set the standard and taught its rivals how the game should be played.[6] It is also known as El Primer Grande (The First 'Big'), as it was the first of the Big Five to win a league title, a national cup, and an international trophy. Moreover, it was the first Argentine club to win the World Championship (Intercontinental Cup), achieving this historic milestone in 1967.[7][8]
Its traditional colours are sky blue and white, chosen as a tribute to the flag of Argentina. Its neighbours and main rivals are Independiente, with whom it contests the Avellaneda Derby. Matches against the other three members of the Big Five (Boca Juniors, River Plate, and San Lorenzo) are also regarded as classics. The club currently has 103,422 active club members.[9]
History
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The club was officially established on 25 March 1903 under the name Foot Ball Racing Club was officially founded.
Racing affiliated to Argentine Football Association (AFA) in 1905 and began to compete in the lower division championships organised by the body. After a failed attempt to promote to Primera División at hands of River Plate, Racing finally promoted in 1910 after defeating Boca Juniors in the final.
The 1910s was a golden age for Racing so the team won a seven consecutive league titles (a record that remains unmatched to present days) between 1913 Argentine Primera División and 1919[2]. Besides, Racing won nine national cups[10] and two Rioplatense cups to totalise 18 titles won within the decade.
That huge success earned the club the nickname "Academia" (Academy of football), known for a creole style of play that set the standard and taught its rivals how the game should be played.[11]
Identity and symbols
editRacing's light blue and white colours are reflected in the club crest, which has evolved since the institution's early years. According to the club, its first symbolic mark appeared in the first book of minutes in 1903, as a laurel-framed seal containing a football and the inscription "Foot Ball Racing Club - Barracas al Sud".[12][13] A similar official seal was documented in 1912, while the first crest recognised by the club as official appeared around 1929.[14] The club statute describes as a vertical rectangular shield with a sky-blue upper field bearing the word "Racing" and seven alternating sky-blue and white vertical stripes below.
Stadium
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Racing's stadium history reflects its growth and challenges over time. Around the early 1900s, the club relocated to a new pitch on Miguel O'Gorman Street (now 25 de Mayo). This ground featured a modest wooden structure affectionately known as La Caseta Multifunción (The Multipurpose Booth), which served various practical roles during the club's early years.
However, due to frequent flooding at this location, Racing returned in 1906 to its previous grounds at Alsina y Colón.[15] Following the 1946 season, when the government of Juan Perón, through Finance Minister Ramón Cereijo, granted a loan to build a more modern venue, the team left this stadium.
In 1950, Racing inaugurated its current home, Estadio Presidente Perón (President Perón Stadium) and popularly known as El Cilindro (The Cylinder). Today, it stands as the second largest stadium in Argentina, behind only River Plate's Monumental.[16][17]
Other facilities
editBeyond Estadio Presidente Perón, Racing Club operates several facilities connected to its sporting, educational, and institutional activities. These include Sede Avellaneda, Sede Capital, Predio Tita Mattiussi, Casa Tita Mattiussi, Colegio Racing Club, Polideportivo Avellaneda, and Predio Ezeiza.
The Predio Tita Mattiussi, located in Avellaneda, is used as the training base for the club's football youth divisions, as well as for youth home matches and player trials.[18][19]
Other sports
editAlthough football is Racing Club's most prominent activity, the institution also organises a wide range of sports at its Avellaneda and Villa del Parque facilities. These include basketball, futsal, field hockey, handball, tennis, boxing, athletics, artistic skating, gymnastics, volleyball, judo, taekwondo, fencing, and other disciplines.[20]
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
editIn 2026, Nike became Racing Club's technical sponsor under a three-year agreement, with the club introducing new uniforms as part of the deal.[21] The club lists Betsson as its main sponsor and as one of the official sponsors of its men's football team; other official sponsors of the men's team include American Vial, Cetrogar, PAX and Río Uruguay Seguros.[22]
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 10 September 2026[23]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Current coaching staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Juan Pablo Vojvoda |
| Assistant coach | Gastón Liendo |
| Assistant coach | Nahuel Martínez |
| Fitness coach | Luis Azpiazu |
| Fitness coach | Danilo Volonte |
| Psychologist | Christian Rodríguez |
| Goalkeeping coach | Nacho González |
| Video analyst | Federico Anastasi |
| Video analyst | Ezequiel Scher |
| Video analyst | Alejandro Fusario |
| Doctor | Ariel De Toma |
| Doctor | Juan Martín Linares |
| Kinesiologist - Rehabilitation Specialist | Nasif Matías Balín |
| Kinesiologist | Rosendo Regueiro |
| Kinesiologist | Ignacio Astraldi |
| Kinesiologist | Hernán Javier Peláez |
| Masseur | Aníbal Luis González |
| Nutritionist | Karina Gavini |
| Nutritionist | Matías Beier |
| Sports psychologist - Neuroscience | Andrea Ricagno |
| Coordinator first team football | Damián Kimelman |
| Kit man | Oscar Gregorio Alvarez |
| Kit man | Carlos Chirón |
| Press officer | Fabián Alves da Costa |
| Professional football manager | Miguel Rosello |
| Sporting director | Sebastián Saja |
| Technical secretary | Javier Wainer |
| Team manager | Franco Zuculini |
| Scouting | Alejandro Bonamico |
| Scouting | Nicolás Pérez |
Last updated: 22 June 2026
Source: Cuerpo Técnico
Managers since 2000
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Alberto Jorge
(2000)- Óscar López
(2000) - Reinaldo Merlo
(2001) - Osvaldo Ardiles
(2002) - Emilio Commisso
(2003) - Ángel Cappa
(2003) - Miguel Ángel Colombatti [es]
(2003) - Ubaldo Matildo Fillol
(2003) - Guillermo Rivarola
(2004) - Fernando Quiroz
(2005) - Alberto Fanesi
(2006) - Diego Simeone
(19 Feb 2006–17 May 2006) - Reinaldo Merlo
(30 Apr 2006–31 March 2007) - Miguel Ángel Micó
(1 Apr 2007–24 Apr 2007) - Gustavo Costas
(25 Apr 2007–1 Dec 2007) - Miguel Ángel Micó
(1 Dec 2007–1 Apr 2008) - Juan Manuel Llop
(1 Apr 2008–22 Feb 2009) - Ricardo Caruso Lombardi
(26 Feb 2009–31 Oct 2009) - Juan Barbas (interim)
(31 Oct 2009–1 Nov 2009) - Claudio Vivas
(1 Nov 2009–15 Feb 2010) - Miguel Ángel Russo
(17 Feb 2010–23 Jun 2011) - Diego Simeone
(23 Jun 2011–22 Dec 2011) - Alfio Basile
(26 Dec 2011–15 Apr 2012) - Luis Zubeldía
(16 Apr 2012–25 Aug 2013) - Carlos Ischia
(30 Aug 2013–7 Oct 2013) - Ignacio González (interim)
(8 Oct 2013–13 Oct 2013) - Reinaldo Merlo
(14 Oct 2013–7 May 2014) - Fabio Radaelli [es] (interim)
(8 May 2014–15 Jun 2014) - Diego Cocca
(16 Jun 2014–31 Dec 2015) - Facundo Sava
(1 Jan 2016–15 Aug 2016) - Claudio Ubeda (interim)
(16 Aug 2016–28 Aug 2016) - Ricardo Zielinski
(29 Aug 2016–31 Dec 2016) - Diego Cocca
(1 Jan 2017–27 Nov 2017) - Juan Ramón Fleita (interim)
(28 Nov 2017–16 Dec 2017) - Eduardo Coudet
(17 Dec 2017–17 Dec 2019) - Sebastián Beccacece
(1 Jan 2020–9 Jan 2021) 
Juan Antonio Pizzi
(14 Jan 2021–8 Aug 2021)- Claudio Úbeda (interim)
(9 Aug 2021–20 Oct 2021) - Fernando Gago
(21 Oct 2021–30 Sept 2023) - Gustavo Costas
(1 Jan 2024–23 May 2026) - Juan Pablo Vojvoda
(22 Jun 2026–28 Sept 2026) - Sebastian Romero (interim)
(29 Sept 2026–present)
Honours
editSenior titles
edit- Keys
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Record
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| Type | Competition | Titles | Winning years |
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| National (League) |
Primera División | 18 | 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1925, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1966, 2001 Apertura, 2014, 2018–19[5] |
| National (Cups) |
Copa Dr. Carlos Ibarguren | 5(s) | |
| Copa de Honor | 4 | ||
| Copa Beccar Varela | 1(s) |
1932[5]
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| Copa de Competencia (LAF) | 1(s) | ||
| Copa de Competencia Británica | 1(s) | ||
| Trofeo de Campeones | 2(s) | ||
| Supercopa Internacional | 1(s) | ||
| Continental |
Copa Libertadores[note 1] | 1 | |
| Supercopa Sudamericana[note 1] | 1 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana[note 1] | 1 | ||
| Recopa Sudamericana[note 1] | 1 | ||
| Copa de Honor Cousenier[note 2] | 1 | ||
| Copa Aldao[note 2] | 2 | ||
| Worldwide | Intercontinental Cup[note 3] | 1 |
Other titles
editTitles won in lower divisions:
- Segunda División (3): 1910,[24][25] 1924 AAm[note 4], 1926 AAm[note 4]
- Copa Bullrich (1): 1910[note 5]
Notes
edit- 1 2 3 4 CONMEBOL competition
- 1 2 Organised together by AFA and AUF
- ↑ Organised together by UEFA and CONMEBOL
- 1 2 As the senior squad was competing in Primera División, Racing played with a reserve team.[26]
- ↑ The Copa Bullrich was an official football competition contested by clubs playing in the Second Division. The AFA has not included this competition into the list of national cups because only teams in Primera División participated in those competitions.[27]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Polideportivo J. Camba". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- 1 2 "El único e irrepetible heptacampeón de nuestro fútbol". Racing Club. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ↑ "Campeones de Primera División". AFA (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ "Las competiciones oficiales de la CONMEBOL" [The official CONMEBOL Competitions]. Conmebol.com. 19 August 2015. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Palmares" (in Spanish). Racing Club. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ Los apodos de los clubes on Fútbol de Argentina Archived 21 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine , 21 September 2008
- ↑ "Racing Club: ¿Por qué es considerado el primer equipo grande de Argentina?". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). 2 April 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ Taveira, Fernando (30 June 2019). "Racing, el Primer Grande en serio". Infobae (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ Olé, Diario Deportivo (22 January 2025). "Con River arriba de Boca, así está el ranking de socios según la AFA". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ↑ "Campeones de Primera División". AFA (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ Los apodos de los clubes on Fútbol de Argentina Archived 21 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine , 21 September 2008
- ↑ "El Escudo". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Volante, Developed by Mueva el. "Racing Club de Avellaneda: 25 de marzo de 1903". Copa Argentina / Web oficial de la Copa Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "El escudo de Racing Club: historia y evolución de un símbolo académico | Betway Insider" (in Spanish). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "Vida y milagros de Racing, el digno reemplazante de Alumni". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Estadio Presidente Perón". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ↑ Características del estadio at Club's official website [permanent dead link].
- ↑ "Predio Tita Mattiussi". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Así se hace escuela". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Deportes". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nike y Racing: unidos por la locura". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sponsors y Proveedores". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Plantel Profesional - Jugadores". racingclub.com.ar. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ↑ Segunda División – Campeones Archived 2 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine on AFA website
- ↑ "CIHF: Historia – Campeones del Fútbol Argentino". Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Argentina – Second level champions Archived 16 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine on the RSSSF
- ↑ Campeones de Primera División Archived 2019-07-05 at the Wayback Machine on AFA website
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