Atlético Tucumán facts for kids
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| Full name | Club Atlético Tucumán | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Decano (The Dean) Pituco El Gigante del Norte (The Northern Giant) |
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| Founded | 27 September 1902 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Monumental José Fierro | |||
| Capacity | 35,200 | |||
| Chairman | Mario Leito | |||
| Manager | Diego Erroz | |||
| Coach | Lucas Pusineri | |||
| League | Primera División | |||
| 2024 | 8th | |||
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Club Atlético Tucumán, often called Atlético Tucumán, is a sports club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. While the club offers many sports, it is most famous for its football (soccer) team. This team plays in the Primera División, which is the top football league in Argentina.
Besides football, Atlético Tucumán also has teams for basketball, chess, field hockey, handball, futsal, and karate.
History of Atlético Tucumán
How the Club Started
Atlético Tucumán was founded on September 27, 1902. This makes it the oldest football club in the Tucumán province. Important people like Agenor Albornoz, who became the first president, and José Fierro signed the club's founding document. Three English brothers, Cecil, Claude, and Percy Hill, were also among the founders.
Climbing the Leagues
The team has played in Argentina's top league, the Primera División, for many seasons. They were there from 1973 to 1981 and again in 1984. Their best result in the Primera División was reaching the semi-finals of the Torneo Nacional in 1979.
In 2008, Atlético Tucumán moved up to the Primera Nacional, which is the second division. They won the final game of the Torneo Argentino A to achieve this. Just one year later, in 2009, they won the Primera Nacional tournament. This meant they earned their second promotion in a row and returned to the Primera División.
Playing in International Tournaments
In 2016, Atlético Tucumán finished 5th in the Primera División. This great result allowed them to play in the 2017 Copa Libertadores, which was their first time in a big international competition. They started in the second stage and beat an Ecuadorian team called El Nacional. In a memorable match, they even used the Argentina national team's kit!
Next, they beat a Colombian team, Junior, and made it to the group stage. They finished 3rd in their group, which meant they moved to the Copa Sudamericana. In this tournament, they beat a Bolivian team, Oriente Petrolero. However, they were later knocked out by another Argentine club, Independiente, who went on to win the tournament.
Copa Argentina Success
Atlético Tucumán reached the final of the 2016–17 Copa Argentina for the first time ever. They beat several strong teams like All Boys, Independiente, Sarmiento, Vélez Sarsfield, and Rosario Central to get there. In the final match on December 9, 2017, they played against River Plate at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. River Plate won 2-1. Even though they lost the final, reaching it meant they qualified for the group stage of the 2018 Copa Libertadores.
Best International Performance
The club had its best international performance in the 2018 Copa Libertadores. They finished second in their group with 10 points. Their group included teams like Club Libertad, The Strongest, and Peñarol. In the Round of 16, they defeated Atlético Nacional. This led them to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by the defending champions, Gremio.
Rivals
The biggest rivalry for Atlético Tucumán is the Tucumán Derby. This match is played against their long-time rival, San Martín. Both clubs are from the same city. San Martín, also known as the Santo, currently plays in the Primera Nacional, which is the second division. Sometimes, the derby is not played for a long time because the two clubs are in different leagues.
Stadium
Building the Stadium
The home stadium for Atlético Tucumán is the Estadio Monumental José Fierro. It was built in 1922 by a Spanish architect named José Graña. When it first opened on May 21, 1922, it could hold 5,000 fans. It was called "Grand Stadium" because it was the biggest in northern Argentina. To celebrate its opening, Racing Club de Avellaneda played a friendly match against Atlético Tucumán. The stadium was later named "Monumental José Fierro" to honor José Fierro, who was the club's second president.
Stadium Features
This stadium was the first in Tucumán Province to have a roof. It was also the first to have an upper stand, which was built using concrete.
The stadium is located in the northern part of San Miguel de Tucumán, in an area called "Barrio Norte." After some upgrades, including adding 2,500 more seats, it can now hold up to 32,500 people.
Players
Current squad
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Current coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Lucas Pusineri |
| Assistant coach | Matías Villavicencio |
| Assistant coach | Martín Wainer |
| Fitness coach |  Marcelo Oyarzún |
| Goalkeeping coach | Carlos Barrionuevo |
| Video analyst | José Chavarría |
| Doctor | Rodrigo Gibilisco |
| Kinesiologist | Maximiliano Alfaro |
| Masseur | Dante Cortéz |
| Masseur | Eduardo Quinteros |
| Masseur | Mario Mendez |
| Kit man | Mario Quiroga |
| Kit man | Daniel Mancinelli |
| Kit man | Marcelo Albrecht |
| Nutritionist | Vesna Daruis |
| Nutritionist | Belén Varela |
Last updated: 4 May 2025
Source: Cuerpo Tecnico
Managers
- Jorge Solari (Jul 2006 – Jun 2008)
- Héctor Rivoira (Jul 2008 – Nov 2009)
- Osvaldo Sosa (Nov 2009 – Mar 2010)
- Mario Gómez (Mar 2010 – Jun 2010)
- Adrián Czornomaz (Jul 2010 – Jun 2011)
- Jorge Solari (Jul 2011 – Oct 2011)
- Juan Manuel Llop (Oct 2011 – Jun 2012)
- Ricardo Rodríguez (Jul 2012 – Nov 2013)
- Héctor Rivoira (Apr 2014 – Nov 2014)
- Juan Manuel Azconzábal (Nov 2014 – Nov 2016)
- Pablo Lavallén (Nov 2016 – Jun 2017)
- Ricardo Zielinski (Jun 2017 – Jan 2021)
- Omar De Felippe (Jan 2021 – Oct 2021)
- Pablo Guiñazú (Oct 2021 – Nov 2021)
- Juan Manuel Azconzábal (Dec 2021 – Apr 2022)
- Lucas Pusineri (Apr 2022 – Jun 2023)
- Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez (Jul 2023 – Feb 2024)
- Facundo Sava (Mar 2024 –)
Honours
National Titles
League Titles
- Primera B Nacional (2): 2008–09, 2015
- Torneo Argentino A (1): 2007–08
- Torneo del Interior (1): 1986-87
National Cups
- Copa de Campeones de la República Argentina (1): 1959–60
Regional Titles
- Federación Tucumana (21): 1920, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1930, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1972, 1973, 1975
- Liga Tucumana (7): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1986, 2003, 2016
- Torneo de Competencia (8): 1926, 1939, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1951, 1953, 1957
- Campeonato de Honor (13): 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1944, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963
See also
In Spanish: Club Atlético Tucumán para niños
