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| Full name | Club Atlético Peñarol | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Decano (The Dean) Manyas Aurinegros (Yellow-and-Blacks) Carboneros (The Coalworkers) Mirasoles (The Sunflowers) |
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| Founded | 28 September 1891 (as the Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club) | |||
| Ground | Estadio Campeón del Siglo | |||
| Capacity | 40,000 | |||
| Chairman | Juan Ignacio Ruglio | |||
| Manager | Diego Aguirre | |||
| League | Primera División | |||
| 2023 | Primera División, 2nd of 16 | |||
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Club Atlético Peñarol, or simply Peñarol, is a famous professional football club from Montevideo, Uruguay. They play in the Uruguayan Primera División, which is the top football league in Uruguay. The club is known for its yellow and black colors.
Peñarol started on September 28, 1891. It was first called the Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club (CURCC). British railway workers created it to play cricket. Later, the club focused more on football. In 1913, it changed its name to Peñarol. The Uruguayan Football Association officially recognized Peñarol as the same club as CURCC in 1914.
In the 1940s, Peñarol had a "golden generation" of players. They won many international tournaments. Famous players like Diego Aguirre, Néstor Gonçalves, Fernando Morena, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, and Alberto Spencer played for them. Peñarol has always been a top team in Uruguay. They have never been relegated from the top division.
The club's colors, yellow and black, were inspired by the Stephenson's Rocket train. Peñarol also has teams in other sports like basketball and rugby. Their main focus, however, is men's football. They play their home games at the Estadio Campeón del Siglo, which can hold 40,000 fans.
Peñarol is one of the most respected football clubs in the world. In 2009, they were named the best South American club of the 20th century by the IFFHS. They have won the Copa Libertadores five times. This is a major international club competition in South America. They also share the record for winning the Intercontinental Cup three times. This cup was played between the best teams from Europe and South America. In Uruguay, Peñarol has won 51 championships, including those from their early days. They have a big rivalry with Club Nacional de Football, called El Clásico Uruguayo. This is one of the oldest football rivalries in the world.
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Club History
How Peñarol Started
On September 28, 1891, workers from the Central Uruguay Railway Company created the Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club (CURCC). They wanted to play cricket, rugby football, and other sports. Most of the workers were British.
The club was in the Peñarol neighborhood, about 10 kilometers from Montevideo. The name "Peñarol" comes from an Italian city. The first president of the club was Frank Henderson.
In 1892, CURCC started focusing on football. Their first football game was against students from an English high school. They won 2–0. In 1895, Julio Negrón became the first Uruguayan captain of the team.
First Big Wins
In 1900, CURCC helped start the Uruguay Association Football League. They played their first official game on June 10 against Albion F.C., winning 2–1. The club won its first Uruguayan championship that year. They also won in 1901, 1905, and 1907.
Around 1906, the railway company stopped supporting the football team. This caused problems between the company and the club. In 1913, they decided to separate. On December 13, 1913, Peñarol was officially founded. The CURCC continued as a recreational club until it closed in 1915.
Peñarol's Early Success
On March 12, 1914, Peñarol took CURCC's place in the Uruguayan Football League. They opened a new stadium, Las Acacias, on May 19, 1916. Peñarol won its first league titles as "Club Atlético Peñarol" in 1918 and 1920.
In 1922, the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF) temporarily removed Peñarol from the league. This happened because Peñarol played a friendly game against an Argentine club that was not part of the official football association. Peñarol and other clubs then formed a new league, the Uruguayan Football Federation (FUF). Peñarol won the 1924 championship in this new league. Later, the two leagues joined back together.
First European Tour
In 1927, Peñarol went on its first tour to Europe. They played 19 matches against teams from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Czechoslovakia, and France. The tour lasted from April to June. They played against famous teams like Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona.
Peñarol played 19 games in 80 days. They won 7 games, drew 4, and lost 8. They scored 32 goals and received 33. Antonio Sacco was their top scorer with 9 goals.
After this tour, Peñarol won the Uruguayan championship in 1928 and 1929. The next year, they played their first game at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
Becoming a Strong Team
In 1932, Peñarol played the first game of the professional football era in Uruguay. They won the first professional Uruguayan championship. They then won four league tournaments in a row from 1935 to 1938.
Peñarol continued to win championships in the 1940s and 1950s. Key players like Nicolás Falero, Raúl Schiaffino, and Óscar Míguez helped them succeed. During the 1950s, the club also built its headquarters, the Palacio Peñarol.
International Triumphs
Peñarol's 1959 championship win qualified them for the new Copa Libertadores. This was a big international competition. Peñarol won the first two tournaments in 1960 and 1961. In 1961, they also won their first Intercontinental Cup, beating Benfica from Portugal. They won three more league titles in a row, making it five championships in a row!
They won the Copa Libertadores again in 1966, beating River Plate. That same year, they won their second Intercontinental Cup against Real Madrid. Peñarol had a record-breaking undefeated run in the Uruguayan league: 56 games without a loss, from 1966 to 1968. Alberto Spencer, the all-time top scorer in Copa Libertadores, played for Peñarol during this time.
In the 1970s, with Fernando Morena as their star player, Peñarol won the Uruguayan championship three years in a row (1973-1975). Morena set records for most goals in a Uruguayan season (36) and most goals in a single game (seven).
In the 1980s, Peñarol won the Copa Libertadores again in 1982 and their third Intercontinental Cup against Aston Villa. Despite money problems, they won the national championship in 1985 and 1986. They also won their fifth Copa Libertadores in 1987, with a last-minute goal by Diego Aguirre.
Peñarol celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1991. With players like Pablo Bengoechea and Antonio Pacheco D'Agosti, they won the Uruguayan championship five times in a row from 1993 to 1997. They also reached the Copa Conmebol final twice.
In the 2000s, Peñarol won the national championship in 2003. They won another title in the 2009–10 season. This led them to the Copa Libertadores final in 2011. In 2011, FIFA, UEFA, and CONMEBOL congratulated the club on its 120th anniversary.
Club Identity
Badge and Colors
Peñarol's badge and flag have changed slightly over the years, but they always keep the original yellow and black colors. The badge has five black stripes, four yellow stripes, and eleven yellow stars on a black background. The stars represent the eleven players on the field.
Uniforms
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Since the club started, Peñarol's colors have been yellow and black. These colors were inspired by the famous Rocket locomotive designed by George Stephenson in 1829.
The first jersey was divided into four squares of black and yellow. Later, it had vertical halves. Peñarol's official jersey, with black and yellow stripes, has been used almost continuously since 1911.
Kit Evolution
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Kit Manufacturers
| Period | Company |
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| 1979–84 |  Adidas |
| 1984–87 |  Le Coq Sportif |
| 1987–88 |  Topper |
| 1988–91 | Puma |
| 1991–96 |  Nanque |
| 1996–97 |  Umbro |
| 1998–2000 | Reebok |
| 2000 |  Covadonga |
| 2000–06 | Umbro |
| 2006–present | Puma |
Club Facilities
Stadiums
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Peñarol's first stadium was the José Pedro Damiani, also known as Las Acacias. It was bought in 1913 and opened in 1916. The gate of this stadium came from the former Estadio Pocitos. This is where the first goal in FIFA World Cup history was scored in 1930.
For many years, Peñarol played their home games at the Estadio Centenario. This stadium opened in 1930 and can hold 65,235 people. Las Acacias is now used for Peñarol's youth teams.
On September 28, 2012, the club announced plans for a new stadium. Their newest stadium is called Campeón del Siglo (CDS). It opened in March 2016 and can hold 40,000 fans. It has been their main home ground ever since.
Palacio Peñarol
The Palacio Peñarol is in downtown Montevideo. It is the club's main office and also a basketball stadium. It opened in 1955. Besides basketball, it has the club's museum and offices.
Training Grounds
The Complejo Deportivo Washington Cataldi, also known as Los Aromos, is where the main football team trains. It was bought in 1945.
For the club's 118th anniversary, the Centro de Alto Rendimiento was opened in 2009. This new facility has five football pitches, a weight room, and a gym.
The Frank Henderson School is named after the club's first president. It was built to help young players develop their skills. It also provides housing for players who come from other areas.
Peñarol Fans
In Uruguayan football, people are usually loyal to either Peñarol or Nacional. Both clubs have a huge number of fans. Surveys have shown that Peñarol is a favorite team for many football fans in Uruguay.
Peñarol has worked to grow its fan base. They offered promotions and encouraged local fan clubs. By February 2013, the club had over 62,000 members. This made it the largest fan club in Uruguay.
Rivalries
The Uruguayan Derby is between Peñarol and Nacional. It started in 1900 and is one of the oldest football rivalries outside of the British Islands. The first game between CURCC (Peñarol's old name) and Nacional was on July 15, 1900. CURCC won 2–0.
The teams have played more than 500 times. Peñarol has won more games overall. One famous game for Peñarol fans happened on October 9, 1949. It's known as the Clásico de la fuga (the "escape derby"). Peñarol was winning 2–0 at halftime, but Nacional did not come back to play the second half.
Another memorable game was on April 23, 1987. Three Peñarol players were sent off, leaving them with only eight players against Nacional's full team. But with eight minutes left, Diego Aguirre helped Jorge Cabrera score the winning goal. This win is known as the Clásico de los 8 contra 11 (the "8 against 11 derby").
Peñarol and Nacional have met in the final game of the Uruguayan Championship thirteen times. Peñarol has won eight of these finals.
Manyas: The Movie
In October 2011, a documentary called Manyas: The Movie was released in Uruguay. It was about Peñarol's fans. The film featured interviews with fans, journalists, and others. It was very popular and sold many tickets, becoming one of the most successful Uruguayan films.
World's Biggest Flag
On April 12, 2011, Peñarol fans showed off what was then the largest flag ever seen in a stadium. It was 309 meters long and 46 meters wide. It covered a large part of the Centenario Stadium. Years later, Nacional displayed an even bigger flag.
Players
First-team Squad
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Players on Loan
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Famous Players
Néstor Gonçalves played the most official games for Peñarol (571 matches). The top goal scorers in the Primera División are Fernando Morena (203 goals), Alberto Spencer (113 goals), and Óscar Míguez (107 goals). Fernando Morena is also the highest-scoring player in the Uruguayan League overall. He scored the most goals in a single Uruguayan season (36 in 1978). Alberto Spencer is the club's top scorer in international competitions with 58 goals.
Peñarol has also contributed many players to the Uruguay national football team. Several Peñarol players were part of the Uruguayan teams that won the 1930 FIFA World Cup and the 1950 FIFA World Cup. For example, nine Peñarol players were on the 1950 World Cup-winning squad. Juan Alberto Schiaffino and Alcides Ghiggia scored the two goals in the final game against Brazil, known as the Maracanazo. Peñarol is the only club that has had players represent Uruguay in all its World Cup appearances.
Managers
Peñarol has had many coaches throughout its history. The first manager in the professional era was Leonardo de Luca, who won the first professional Uruguayan Championship in 1932.
Most of Peñarol's managers have been Uruguayan. Some famous managers include Hugo Bagnulo and Gregorio Pérez, who coached the team for many seasons. Hugo Bagnulo has won the most Uruguayan championships (five). In international competitions, Roberto Scarone was very successful. He won two Copa Libertadores and an Intercontinental Cup with Peñarol.
Club Administration
The first president of the club was Frank Henderson, from 1891 to 1899. After the football section separated from the railway company, Jorge Clulow became the chairman from 1914 to 1915.
Presidents
- 1891–99: Frank Henderson
- 1899–05: Frank Hudson
- 1906–08: Roland C.J. Moor
- 1909–13: Percy Sedgfield
- 1914–15: Jorge H. Clulow
- 1916–17: Francisco Simón
- 1918: Félix Polleri
- 1919: César Batlle Pacheco
- 1920: Félix Polleri
- 1921–28: Julio María Sosa
- 1929: Arturo Abella
- 1930–31: Luis Giorgi
- 1932: Juan Antonio Scasso
- 1933–34: Alberto Demicheli
- 1934: Pedro Viapina
- 1935–36: Luis Giorgi
- 1937: Francisco Tochetti
- 1938: Alberto Mantrana Garín
- 1939: Eduardo Alliaume
- 1940: Francisco Tochetti
- 1941–42: Bolívar Baliñas
- 1942: Álvaro Macedo
- 1943: Armando Lerma
- 1944–48: Constante Turturiello
- 1949–51: Eduardo Alliaume
- 1952–55: José Buzzetti
- 1956: Raúl Previtali
- 1957: Eduardo Alliaume
- 1958–72: Gastón Guelfi
- 1973–84: Washington Cataldi
- 1985–86: Carlos José Lecueder
- 1987–90: José Pedro Damiani
- 1991–92: Washington Cataldi
- 1993–07: José Pedro Damiani
- 2008–2017: Juan Pedro Damiani
- 2017-2020: Jorge Barrera
- 2020- : Juan Ignacio Ruglio
Honorary
- 1929: Julio María Sosa
- 1938: Francisco Tochetti
- 1949: Constante Turturiello
- 1953: Mantrana Garin
- 1953: Carlos Balsán
- 1961: Gastón Guelfi
- 1978: Washington Cataldi
- 1991: José Pedro Damiani
- Julio María Sanguinetti
Club Achievements
Peñarol played in the Uruguay Association Football League from its start in 1900. During the amateur era, Peñarol won the Uruguayan Championship nine times. They had perfect seasons in 1900 and 1905, winning without losing any points.
Since the professional era began in 1932, Peñarol and Nacional are the only teams that have played every season in the Uruguayan championship. Peñarol has won the most Uruguayan League titles, with 38 wins in the professional era. They also have the most undefeated championships.
Peñarol holds many national and international records. They have the longest undefeated run in the Uruguayan league: 56 games without a loss from 1966 to 1968. This is also the longest undefeated run in South American professional football.
Peñarol was the first club to win the Copa Libertadores de América without losing a game, in 1960. They have appeared in the Copa Libertadores more than any other team (40 times). They also have the second most appearances in the finals (10). Peñarol holds the record for the biggest win in the Copa Libertadores (11–2 against Valencia). They are one of the few teams to have played in five Intercontinental Cup finals.
Honors and Trophies
Senior Titles
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- (s) Shared record
| Type | Competition | Titles | Winning years |
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Primera División | 51 | 1900, 1901, 1905, 1907, 1911; 1918, 1921, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1944, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
| Primera División (FUF) | 1 |
1924
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| Primera División (Consejo Provisorio) | 1 |
1926
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Torneo Apertura | 7 |
1995, 1996, 2012-13, 2015-16, 2019, 2023, 2024
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| Torneo Clausura | 10 |
1994, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
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| Torneo Clasificatorio | 2 |
2001, 2002
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Supercopa Uruguaya | 2 |
2018, 2022
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| Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | 12 |
1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1994, 1997, 2004
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| Torneo de Honor | 11 |
1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1964, 1967
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| Torneo Competencia | 11 |
1936, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1986
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| Copa de Honor | 4 |
1907, 1909, 1911, 1918
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| Torneo Artigas - Copa Casa de Catalina | 3 |
1909, 1910, 1911
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| Copa Competencia | 8 |
1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1916
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| Torneo Cuadrangular | 5 |
1959, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1968
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| Copa Albion de Caridad | 3 |
1916, 1917, 1921
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| Liga Mayor | 1 |
1978
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| Torneo Especial | 1 |
1929
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| Torneo Campeones Sudamericanos Juveniles | 1 |
1954
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| Campeonato Especial | 1 |
1968
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| Torneo de la República | 1 |
1979
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| Torneo Montevideo | 1 |
1980
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| Torneo Colombes | 1 |
1980
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| Torneo Copa de Oro | 1 |
1982
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| Torneo Prensa Deportiva | 1 |
1983
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| Torneo 60.º Aniversario de Colombes | 1 |
1984
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Intercontinental Cup | 3(s) |
1961, 1966, 1982
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| Copa Libertadores | 5 |
1960, 1961, 1966, 1982, 1987
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| Intercontinental Champions' Supercup | 1(s) |
1969
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| Copa de Honor Cousenier (AFA/AUF) | 3 |
1909, 1911, 1918
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| Tie Cup (AFA/AUF) | 1 |
1916
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| Copa Aldao (AFA/AUF) | 1 |
1928
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Under-20 Team
| Type | Competition | Titles | Winning years |
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U-20 Copa Libertadores | 1 | 2022 |
South American Club of the 20th Century
In 2009, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) named Peñarol the best South American club of the 20th century. They gave points for wins in major international competitions. Peñarol was ranked number one, above other famous clubs like Independiente and Nacional.
| Rank | Team | Country | Points |
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| 1 | Peñarol | Uruguay | 531 |
| 2 | Independiente | Argentina | 426.5 |
| 3 | Nacional | Uruguay | 414 |
| 4 | River Plate | Argentina | 404.25 |
| 5 | Olimpia | Paraguay | 337 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | Argentina | 312 |
| 7 | Cruzeiro | Brazil | 295.5 |
| 8 | São Paulo | 242 | |
| 9 | América de Cali | Colombia | 220 |
| 10 | Palmeiras | Brazil | 213 |
Other Sports at Peñarol
Basketball
Peñarol has a basketball team that started in the late 1920s. They won the Federal Championship in 1944 and 1952. In 1982, they had their most successful season, winning both the Federal Championship and the Winter Tournament. The club also won the Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes in 1983.
Cycling
Peñarol has participated in the Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay (Tour of Uruguay) since 1939. A Peñarol cyclist, Dante Sudatti, won the race in 1952. Peñarol cyclists also won in 1953 and 1956. The team has won the team championship multiple times.
Futsal
Peñarol started playing futsal in 1968. They won national and international titles in their first two decades. This included a victory in the 1987 World Interclub Championship. After FIFA took over the sport in 1995, Peñarol won the first three Uruguayan Championships (1995, 1996, and 1997). They also won three more in a row from 2010 to 2012.
Beach Soccer
In January 2013, Peñarol started its beach soccer section. They won the qualification tournament for the "Super Liga" that same month. They were declared champions of the tournament after winning their matches.
Rugby
Peñarol also has a rugby union team called Peñarol Rugby. They started competing in the Superliga Americana de Rugby in 2020. Peñarol Rugby was the champion of the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season.
Esports
Peñarol has an esports division too. They have teams that compete in League of Legends and FIFA video game leagues.
See also
In Spanish: Club Atlético Peñarol para niños
