Argentinos Jrs: About

Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors was founded on August 15, 1904, in the La Paternal neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The club was originally established as 'Argentine Athletic and United Football Association of Villa Crespo' following a match between the 'Martyrs of Chicago' and 'Sol de la Victoria' teams. Their distinctive red color was adopted due to the founders' sympathy for the Argentine Socialist Party, though they initially wore green and white vertical stripes.

Argentinos Juniors has a prestigious competitive record, highlighted by their 1985 Copa Libertadores victory during their first participation in the tournament. This achievement makes them one of only eight Argentine clubs to win South America's most prestigious club competition. The club has also secured multiple domestic championships while competing in the Argentine Primera División.

The club is affectionately known by several nicknames including 'El Bicho' (The Bug), 'El Semillero del Mundo' (World's Seedbed), and 'El Tifón de Boyacá' (Boyacá's Typhoon). Their most distinctive feature is their exceptional youth development system, which has produced numerous talents, most notably Diego Maradona, who began his professional career with the club at age 15 in 1976. Their home ground, Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, has a capacity of approximately 26,000 spectators and honors their most famous product.

Argentinos Juniors currently competes in Argentina's top flight, the Primera División. The club is chaired by Cristian Malaspina, with Alfredo Berti serving as manager according to recent data. They continue to balance competitive ambitions with their globally recognized role in nurturing football talent, maintaining their tradition as one of South America's most important football institutions as recognized by FIFA.