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Progreso
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Full name Club Atlético Progreso
Nickname(s) Gauchos del Pantanoso
Los gauchos del Pantanoso
Gauchos
Aurirrojos
Los de La Teja
Founded 30 April 1917; 108 years ago (1917-04-30)
Ground Parque Abraham Paladino
Ground Capacity 8,000
Chairman Fabián Canobbio
Manager Carlos Canobbio
League Primera División
2024 Primera División, 11th of 16

Club Atlético Progreso, often called simply Progreso, is a professional football club. It is located in Montevideo, Uruguay. The team plays in the Uruguayan Primera División, which is the top football league in Uruguay. Progreso returned to this league in 2024 after being in the Second Division in 2021.

Progreso's home stadium is called Parque Abraham Paladino. This stadium can hold up to 8,000 fans.

History of Progreso Football Club

The Club Atlético Progreso was started on April 30, 1917. Their very first game was played on May 26, 1918. Progreso won that match against Club Maroñas with a score of 2–0.

Early Wins and Promotions

Progreso won its first major title in 1938. This was the Divisional Intermedia, which was like the Second Division back then. They won it again the next year, in 1939. Later, they won this championship two more times, in 1956 and 1963.

The club has also won the Segunda División (Second Division) three times. These wins happened in 1945, 1979, and during the 2005–06 season. In 1975 and 1978, Progreso also won the Tercera División, which was known as the Segunda División Amateur.

Escudo Club Atlético Progreso
Old logo of Club Atlético Progreso

Playing in International Tournaments

Progreso first played in a big international tournament in 1987. This was the 1987 Copa Libertadores, a famous South American competition. They finished third in their group that year.

They played in the Copa Libertadores again in 1990. This was because they had won the Uruguayan league the year before. In 1990, Progreso actually won their group! They moved on to the second round but were then knocked out by Barcelona S.C. from Ecuador.

Winning the Top League Title

In 1989, Progreso achieved something amazing. They won the Uruguayan Primera División, which is the highest league in Uruguay. This was their only time winning this championship. That year, the league used a special format. All teams played each other only once, instead of twice. This was due to other national and international games happening at the same time.

An interesting fact about that time is who was president of Progreso. It was Dr. Tabaré Vázquez. He later became the president of Uruguay.

Team Colors and Their Meaning

When Progreso first started in 1917, their team uniform was white with black stripes. These colors showed the team's connection to the anarchist movement. Later, the uniform colors were changed to red and yellow. These colors are from Catalonia, a region in Spain. They were chosen because of Catalonia's link to the Spanish Revolution of 1936.

Progreso in CONMEBOL Competitions

Progreso has played in the Copa Libertadores three times:

  • 1987: They played in the group stage.
  • 1990: They reached the second round.
  • 2020: They played in the first stage.

Current Squad

No. Position Player
1 Uruguay GK Nicolás Gentilio
Venezuela FW Keiner Pérez
Uruguay FW Nicolás González
Uruguay MF Maximiliano Viera
Uruguay DF Gianfranco Trasante
6 Uruguay DF Facundo Silvera
7 Uruguay FW Agustín Moreira
8 Uruguay MF Adrián Colombino
Brazil DF Ruan Marvyn
Colombia FW Luis Fernando Caicedo
11 Uruguay FW Pablo López
Uruguay DF Enzo Fernández
Uruguay DF Joel Poiso
No. Position Player
15 Uruguay DF Luis Maldonado
Colombia DF Carlos Ordóñez
Argentina MF Gonzalo Silva
Uruguay MF Agustín Pinheiro
Uruguay FW Gary Silva
20 Uruguay MF Mario García
Uruguay DF Hernán Carroso
25 Uruguay MF Alejandro García
28 Uruguay DF Danilo Asconeguy
29 Uruguay FW Nicolás Fernández
33 Uruguay GK Nahuel Suárez

Managers of Progreso

Here is a list of some of the managers who have coached Progreso:

  • Uruguay Jorge González (April 2002–December 2002)
  • Uruguay Mario Saralegui (October 2007–March 2008)
  • Uruguay Raúl Moeller (January 2011–June 2011)
  • Uruguay Leonardo Ramos (August 2011–December 2012)
  • Uruguay Carlos Rodao (January 2013–April 2013)
  • Uruguay Santiago Paz (May 2013–April 2014)
  • Uruguay Juan Carlos Duarte (April 2014–November 2014)
  • Uruguay Rubén Da Silva (November 2014–July 2015)
  • Uruguay Juan Carlos Duarte (December 2015–June 2016)
  • Uruguay Gabriel Añón (July 2016–October 2016)
  • Uruguay Marcelo Méndez (October 2016–November 2018)
  • Uruguay Leonel Rocco (November 2018–November 2020)

Club Titles and Achievements

Progreso has won several important titles throughout its history.

Senior Titles

These are the main championships Progreso has won:

Type Competition Titles Winning years
National
(League)
Primera División 1 1989
Segunda División 3 1945, 1979, 2005–06
Divisional Intermedia 4 1938, 1939, 1956, 1963
Segunda División Amateur 2 1975, 1978
National
(Cups)
Torneo Competencia 1
1985

See also

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