Newell's Old Boys facts for kids
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| Full name | Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys | |||
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| Nickname(s) | La Lepra (lit. The Lepers) | |||
| Founded | 3 November 1903 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Marcelo Bielsa | |||
| Capacity | 42,000 | |||
| Chairman | Ignacio Astore | |||
| Manager | Cristian Fabbiani | |||
| League | Primera División | |||
| 2024 | 25th | |||
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Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is a famous Argentine sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe. It was started on November 3, 1903. The club is named after Isaac Newell, an English teacher who helped bring football to Argentina.
Newell's Old Boys was one of the first teams in the Liga Rosarina de Football. They joined the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in 1939. Since then, they have won six Argentine Primera División championships. They also won three national cups. The team has been a runner-up in the Copa Libertadores twice, in 1988 and 1992.
The club's football stadium is called Estadio Marcelo Bielsa. It is named after Marcelo Bielsa, a former player and coach who helped the team win titles. Newell's has a big rivalry with Rosario Central. Their matches are known as the Rosario derby.
Newell's is also famous for its youth teams. Many great players who played for Argentina in the FIFA World Cup started here. These include Gabriel Batistuta, Éver Banega, Walter Samuel, Américo Gallego, Jorge Valdano, Gabriel Heinze, Roberto Sensini, Mauricio Pochettino, Lionel Scaloni, and Maxi Rodríguez. Even Lionel Messi played in their youth system before moving to Barcelona. Diego Maradona also played for the first team for a short time in 1993.
Besides football, the club also offers other sports. These include basketball, boxing, field hockey, martial arts, roller skating, volleyball, and American football.
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Club History: How Newell's Old Boys Started
The Beginning of a Football Club
Newell's Old Boys was founded on November 3, 1903. Claudio Newell, Isaac Newell's son, was a key person in starting the club. He invited teachers, students, and former students from his father's school to create the club. They named it to honor Isaac Newell. The first president of the club was Víctor Heitz.
The name "Old Boys" means former students of a school. The first football players were all graduates of Isaac Newell's school, the Colegio Comercial Anglicano Argentino.
The club's colors, red and black, came from the school's emblem. Isaac Newell designed this emblem. The colors were inspired by the flag of England (where Isaac was from) and the Flag of the German Empire (where his wife was from).
Newell's Old Boys is often called "leprosos" (which means "lepers"). They got this nickname after playing a charity match in the 1920s to help a clinic for people with leprosy.
Early Days in the Rosarian League (1905–1930)
On March 30, 1905, the Liga Rosarina de Football (Rosarian Football League) was formed. Newell's president, Víctor Heitz, suggested it. He invited other local clubs like Rosario Athletic and Rosario Central. The main goal was to organize a championship. The mayor of Rosario, Santiago Pinasco, donated a trophy, which was named after him. Newell's won the first championship without losing a single game. They scored 39 goals and only let in 4.
Before this, the first ever Rosario derby was played. Newell's won 1–0 against Rosario Central. The next year, Newell's won their second championship.
In 1907, the Liga Rosarina created a second division. The Copa Santiago Pinasco trophy moved to that division. A new trophy, "Copa Nicasio Vila," was made for the first division. Newell's won the first Copa Nicasio Vila and won it 9 times in total between 1907 and 1930.
Newell's also played in national cups. They won the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires in 1911, beating Porteño 3–2 in the final. They also won the Copa Ibarguren in 1921, defeating Huracán 3–0.
Joining the Top Division
In 1939, Newell's Old Boys asked the Argentine Football Association if they could play in the Primera División, Argentina's top league. The AFA agreed, and Newell's played its first tournament in 1939. Rosario Central also joined at the same time. Even though they played in the national league, Newell's continued to play in local Rosario leagues with their youth teams. Newell's first game in the AFA tournaments was on March 19, 1939. They beat San Lorenzo 2–1.
Winning National Titles
Newell's Old Boys has won the Primera División championship six times. These wins were in 1974 (Metropolitano), 1987–88, 1990–91, 1992 (Clausura), 2004 (Apertura), and 2013 (Final). They were also runners-up in the Copa Libertadores twice, in 1988 and 1992.
In 1988, Newell's won a friendly youth tournament called the Little World Cup. They played against famous teams like River Plate, Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid, and Manchester United. In 1949, Newell's had a successful tour in Europe. They beat important teams like Valencia, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Real Madrid.
Newell's Old Boys is one of the few teams where all their players represented Argentina in a single game. This happened in a Pre-Olympic Tournament. The team finished third in America.
The club has also sent many players to the Argentina national football team. Many have gone on to play in top leagues in Europe, especially in Italy and Spain. Some of their great players include Gabriel Batistuta, Abel Balbo, Jorge Valdano, Américo Gallego, Mario Zanabria, Gustavo Dezotti, Roberto Sensini, Walter Samuel, Mauricio Pochettino, René Pontoni, Gerardo Martino, and Ángel Perucca. More recently, they produced Gabriel Heinze, Maxi Rodríguez, and Lionel Messi.
The current president of the club is Dr. Ignacio Astore. He used to be the team doctor and was elected in September 2021.
Team Kit and Badge
Uniforms Over the Years
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
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| 1979–1999 |  Adidas |
| 1999–2000 |  Luanvi |
| 2000–2002 |  Mitre |
| 2002–2005 |  TBS |
| 2005–2015 |  Topper |
| 2015–2017 | Adidas |
| 2018–2021 | Umbro |
| 2022–2023 |  Givova |
| 2024–Present |  Aifit |
Colors and Club Badge
The colors of Newell's Old Boys come from the 19th century. Isaac Newell founded the "Colegio Comercial Anglicano Argentino" school in 1884. The school's coat of arms had four parts. It showed things like Mercury's wings, a lamp (for wisdom), the flag of the United Kingdom, and the flag of Argentina.
The black and red colors on the coat of arms came from the flags of England (where Newell was born) and the German Empire (where his wife, Anna Jockinsen, was from).
These red and black colors were then chosen for the club's uniforms. The first Newell's Old Boys badge was designed by Ernesto Edwards. It has stayed mostly the same ever since.
The Home Stadium
Newell's Old Boys' stadium has been in the Parque Independencia neighborhood of Rosario since 1911. People often call it El Coloso del Parque, which means "the Colossus of the Independence Park." The stadium's seating capacity was increased from 31,000 to 42,000 in 1997. On December 22, 2009, the stadium was renamed Estadio Marcelo Bielsa. This was done to honor Marcelo Bielsa, a former player and coach of the team.
Team Players
Current Squad
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Reserve Squad
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Players on Loan
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Player Records: Most Games and Goals
Most Appearances for the Club
| No. | Player | Position | Years Played | Matches |
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| 1 |  Gerardo Martino |
MF | 1980–90, 1991–94, 1995–96 | 505 |
| 2 | Norberto Scoponi |
GK | 1982–94 | 407 |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Llop |
MF | 1981–84, 1985–94 | 399 |
| 4 | Fabián Basualdo |
DF | 1982–88 | 307 |
| 5 | José O. Berta |
MF | 1970–78 | 299 |
Top Goal Scorers for the Club
| No. | Player | Position | Years Played | Goals |
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| 1 | Víctor Ramos |
FW | 1978–84, 1987–89 | 104 |
| 2 | Santiago Santamaría |
FW | 1970–74, 1980–82, 1984 | 90 |
| 3 | Alfredo Oberti |
FW | 1970–72, 1974–75 | 89 |
| 4 | Maxi Rodríguez |
FW | 1999–2002, 2012–17, 2019–21 | 85 |
| 5 | Ignacio Scocco |
FW | 2004–06, 2012–13, 2014–17, 2020–21 | 79 |
Current Coaching Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach | Cristian Fabbiani |
| Assistant coach | Leandro Santoli |
| Assistant coach | Sergio Covello |
| Fitness coach | Gustavo Del Favero |
| Fitness coach | Fernando Luciani |
| Goalkeeping coach | Gastón Monzón |
Last updated: 29 April 2025
Source: Cuerpo Técnico
Team Managers Through the Years
Manuel Fleitas Solich (June 1944–45)
William Reaside (1947)- René Pontoni (1956–57)
- Ángel Tulio Zof (1965–67), (1969)
- César Luis Menotti (1971)
- Raúl Oscar Belén (1973)
- Juan Eulogio Urriolabeitía (1973)
- José Yudica (1976–77), (1978–79)
Luis Cubilla (1980)- Jorge Solari (1983–87)
- José Yudica (1987–90)
- Marcelo Bielsa (1990–1992)
- Eduardo Luján Manera (1993)
- Roque Alfaro (1993)
- Jorge Solari (1993)
- Mario Zanabria (1996–1997)
Mirko Jozić (1998)- Ricardo Dabrowski (1998)
- Andrés Rebottaro (1999–00)
- Juan Manuel Llop (2001–2002)
- Julio Alberto Zamora (2002)
- Héctor Veira (2002–04)
- Américo Gallego (2004)
- Juvenal Olmos (2005)
- Nery Pumpido (2005–2006)
- Pablo Marini (:es) (2007)
- R. Caruso Lombardi (2007–2008)
- Fernando Gamboa (2008–2009)
- Roberto Sensini (2009–2011)
- Javier Torrente (2011)
- Diego Cagna (2011)
- Gerardo Martino (2011–2013)
- Alfredo Berti (:es) (2013–2014)
- Ricardo Lunari (2014)
- Américo Gallego (2014–2015)
- Lucas Bernardi (2015–2016)
- Diego Osella (2016–2017)
- Juan Manuel Llop (2017–2018)
- Omar De Felippe (2018)
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Héctor Bidoglio (2018–2019) - Frank Darío Kudelka (2019–2020)
- Fernando Gamboa (2020–2021)
- Adrián Taffarel (2021–2022)
- Javier Sanguinetti (2022)
- Gabriel Heinze (2022–2023)
- Mauricio Larriera (2024)
- Sebastián Méndez (2024)
- Mariano Soso (2024-pr)
Club Achievements and Trophies
Major National Titles
- Keys
- Record
- (s) Shared record
| Type | Competition | Titles | Winning years |
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Primera División | 6 | 1974 Metropolitano, 1987–88, 1990–91, 1992 Clausura, 2004 Apertura, 2013 Final |
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Copa de Honor MCBA | 1 |
1911
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| Copa Ibarguren | 1 |
1921
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| Copa Adrián C. Escobar | 1 |
1949
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Regional Titles
- Liga Rosarina
- Copa Nicasio Vila (9): 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1918, 1921, 1922, 1929
- Copa Damas de Caridad (1): 1913
- Asociación Rosarina:
- Torneo Luciano Molinas (4): 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935
- Copa Estímulo (2): 1925, 1933
Friendly Tournaments Won
- Torneo Internacional Nocturno (1): 1943
See also
In Spanish: Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys para niños
