Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
| Full name | Asociación Atlética Estudiantes | ||
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| Nicknames | El Celeste Los Leones Rey del Imperio | ||
| Founded | September 21, 1912 | ||
| Ground | Antonio Candini, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Alicio Dagatti | ||
| Manager | Iván Delfino | ||
| League | Liga Profesional | ||
| 2025 | Primera Nacional Zone B, 2nd of 18 (promoted via Torneo Reducido) | ||
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Asociación Atlética Estudiantes (usually known as Estudiantes de Río Cuarto) is an Argentinian sports club located in the city of Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province. Although many sports are practised at the club, it is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the Argentine Primera División.
First Division
Estudiantes played at the highest level of Argentine football on 3 consecutive occasions, having qualified to play the Campeonato Nacional in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
In 1983, Estudiantes was eliminated at the first stage failing to win a single game. Next year Estudiantes was eliminated at the first round stage by finishing 3rd in their group of 4 teams. The squad won its first game at the highest level and also achieved a draw against River Plate.
In 1985, Estudiantes finished 2nd in its group, qualifying to the next stage. During the group stage the team faced Boca Juniors, achieving a 1–1 tie in the first match, although the Xeneize then defeated Estudiantes 7–1 in the return fixture. In the 2nd stage Estudiantes would be finally eliminated by San Martín de Tucumán.
In 2025, Estudiantes defeated Deportivo Madryn 3-1 in the global result and returned to the highest level after 40 years.
See also
External links
- Estudiantes de Río Cuarto on Twitter
- Official website (archived)