Asociación Deportiva Atlético Villa Gesell

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Atlético Villa Gesell
Full nameAsociación Deportiva Atlético Villa Gesell
Nickname(s)Canario
FoundedDecember 7, 1974
GroundEstadio Carlos Gesell, Av. 10 y Paseo 112, Villa Gesell
Capacity6.000
ChairmanSebastián Nicoloso [1]
LeagueLiga Madariaguense de Fútbol
WebsiteClub website

Asociación Deportiva Atlético Villa Gesell, mostly known as Atlético Villa Gesell, is an Argentine sports club from Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires Province. The stadium was named in honour to Carlos Idaho Gesell, the founder of the city. The team has taken part of Liga Madariaguense tournaments since 1976.[1] Mostly known for its football team, Atlético Villa Gesell also hosts the practise of athletics, field hockey, volleyball and figure skating.

The club was founded on December 7, 1974, with Eduardo Castillo as its first president. In 1989, Atlético won the Liga Madariaguense tournament, which allowed it to play at 1990 Torneo Regional.[1] In 2011, Atlético qualified to play at Torneo Argentino C after beating El León 2–1 in the city of General Madariaga.

Titles[edit]

  • Liga Madariaguense de Fútbol: 5
1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2002

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Historia del Club Archived September 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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