Libertadores 2024: One-Goal Decisions and Scoreless Draws by Round
The 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores closed with 155 completed games and 370 goals. In that full sample, 63 matches were decided by a one-goal margin, (…)
Founded in Buenos Aires in 1901, River Plate carries a distinctive white-and-red identity and a tradition shaped by ambition, technical football and strong links with Argentine sporting culture. Its home at El Monumental gives the club a powerful public setting, while the River name resonates well beyond match day through historic rivalries, continental stature and a celebrated youth pathway. This page presents the club in a compact English profile, with its identity, heritage and present football context kept clearly connected.
Xtra rating
1641
Conservative: 1169
Rank club
247
Updated: 12 September 2026
River Plate Upcoming matches by league
Liga Profesional Argentina
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- Clausura - 10
River Plate
Huracan
-
- Clausura - 11
Sarmiento JuninNo H2HRiver Plate
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- Clausura - 12
River PlateNo H2HEstudiantes de Rio Cuarto
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- Clausura - 13
Belgrano CordobaNo H2HRiver Plate
River Plate Last matches by league
Liga Profesional Argentina
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Copa Argentina
Friendlies Clubs
CONMEBOL Libertadores
FIFA Club World Cup
River Plate Team Roster
River Plate’s recorded squad contains 36 players: three attackers, twelve defenders, three goalkeepers and eighteen midfielders. The attacking group includes L. Beltrán, R. Borré and S. Driussi. Defensive options include F. Bustos, G. Montiel, G. Pezzella, M. Acuña, M. Viña and N. Otamendi, while E. Centurión, F. Jaroszewicz and S. Beltrán form the listed goalkeeping unit. Midfield depth includes Á. Correa, A. Moreno, G. Galoppo, K. Páez, M. Arambarri, T. Almada and T. Galván. Shirt numbers range from 2 to 88 in the recorded list.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
2
Tobías Emanuel Palacio Cardozo
DEF
Argentina
3
Francisco Gabriel Ortega
DEF
Argentina
13
Lautaro Ruben Rivero Cruz
DEF
Argentina
16
Fabricio Tomás Bustos Sein
DEF
Argentina
18
Matías Nicolás Viña Susperreguy
DEF
Uruguay
20
Giovanni Alessandro González Apud
DEF
Uruguay
21
Marcos Javier Acuña
DEF
Argentina
28
Lucas Martínez Quarta
DEF
Argentina
29
Gonzalo Ariel Montiel
DEF
Argentina
30
Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi
DEF
Argentina
31
Facundo Ezequiel González
DEF
Uruguay
48
A. Susano
DEF
position Midfielder
6
Aníbal Ismael Moreno
MID
Argentina
8
Mauro Wilney Arambarri Rosa
MID
Uruguay
10
Ángel Martín Correa Martínez
MID
Argentina
15
Fausto Mariano Vera
MID
Argentina
18
Lucas Beltrán
MID
Argentina
23
Thiago Ezequiel Almada
MID
Argentina
24
Juan Cruz Meza
MID
Argentina
26
Tomás Ezequiel Galván
MID
Argentina
32
Agustín Fabian Ruberto
MID
Argentina
40
Lucas Agustin Obregon
MID
Argentina
43
V. Lucero
MID
44
L. Silva
MID
50
Tobías Andrada
MID
Argentina
52
J. Asuzu
MID
position Attacker
Last River Plate Coachs
Marcelo Gallardo is River Plate’s current head coach, following his latest appointment on 1 August 2024. The Argentine coach, born Marcelo Daniel Gallardo in 1976, previously led the club from June 2014 until December 2022. Marcelo Escudero appears in the timeline from July to August 2024, while Martín Demichelis is recorded from December 2022 to August 2024. Gallardo’s return gives the coaching history a clear long-cycle pattern, with his two spells representing the most substantial recent periods in the club’s documented chronology.
Eduardo Germán Coudet
Argentina
Coach since
1 February 2026
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Germán Coudet | Argentina | 1 February 2026 | |
| Marcelo Daniel Gallardo | Argentina | 1 August 2024 | |
| Marcelo Alejandro Escudero | Argentina | 1 July 2024 | 1 August 2024 |
| Martín Gastón Demichelis | Argentina | 1 December 2022 | 1 August 2024 |
| Miguel Pavani | Argentina | 10 March 2016 | 26 March 2016 |
| Marcelo Daniel Gallardo | Argentina | 1 June 2014 | 1 December 2022 |
| Ramón Ángel Díaz | Argentina | 1 December 2012 | 1 May 2014 |
| Matías Jesús Almeyda | Argentina | 1 July 2011 | 1 November 2012 |
| Diego Pablo Simeone González | Argentina | 1 December 2007 | 1 November 2008 |
| Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti | Chile | 1 July 2002 | 1 July 2003 |
River Plate Transfers
Recent arrivals recorded include T. Almada from Atletico Madrid, F. Ortega from Olympiakos Piraeus, T. Andrada from Velez Sarsfield and Á. Correa from Tigres UANL, each listed as a transfer. R. Borré also arrived from Internacional as a transfer, while N. Otamendi joined from Benfica as a free agent. Loan arrivals include L. Beltrán from Fiorentina, K. Páez from Chelsea and M. Viña from Flamengo. The period also includes several returns from loan, among them S. Boselli, M. Galarza and L. Lavagnino.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Almada |
Atletico Madrid
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| F. Ortega |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| T. Andrada |
Velez Sarsfield
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| Á. Correa |
Tigres UANL
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| R. Borré |
Internacional
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| R. Borré |
Internacional
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| M. Arambarri |
Getafe
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| G. González |
FC Krasnodar
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Beltrán |
Fiorentina
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Otamendi |
Benfica
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Baju |
Wanderers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Lavagnino |
Independiente
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. DadÃn |
Independ. Rivadavia
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Tobías Leiva |
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Galarza |
Atlanta United FC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent departures recorded include J. Quintero to Independiente Medellin as a free agent, A. De la Cuesta Airoldi to Racing Montevideo as a transfer and F. Colidio to Vasco DA Gama as a transfer. Loan exits include M. Salas to Independ. Rivadavia, S. Lencinas to Burgos, Ian Martin Subiabre to Tigre and U. Giménez to Sarmiento Junin. F. Armani and P. Díaz left for Atletico Nacional and Atlanta United FC respectively as free agents. Other listed movements include M. Herrera’s transfer to Columbus Crew and M. Galarza’s loan to Atlanta United FC.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Freitas |
Flamengo
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| G. Pezzella |
Penarol
|
Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| K. Páez |
Chelsea
|
Return from loan | 29 August 2026 |
| Tobías Leiva |
Rubio NU
|
Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| K. Castaño |
Atletico-MG
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| J. Quintero |
Independiente Medellin
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| A. De la Cuesta Airoldi |
Racing Montevideo
|
Transfer | 8 August 2026 |
| A. De la Cuesta Airoldi |
Racing Montevideo
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| L. Lavagnino |
Valladolid
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Salas |
Independ. Rivadavia
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| F. Colidio |
Vasco DA Gama
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| S. Lencinas |
Burgos
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| L. Lavagnino |
Valladolid
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| Ian Martin Subiabre |
Tigre
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| U. Giménez |
Sarmiento Junin
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
River Plate’s recorded movement shows several mechanisms operating at once rather than a single transfer pattern. Incoming activity combines permanent transfers, loans, a free-agent arrival and returns from loan. The named arrivals span Atletico Madrid, Olympiakos Piraeus, Velez Sarsfield, Tigres UANL, Internacional, Benfica, Fiorentina, Chelsea, Flamengo and other clubs, giving the squad movement an international and domestic spread. Outgoing activity likewise includes transfers, loans and free-agent departures, alongside players returning to other clubs after their River Plate spells. The departures connect River Plate with destinations including Independiente Medellin, Racing Montevideo, Vasco DA Gama, Burgos, Atletico Nacional and Atlanta United FC. The lists cover selected recent movements rather than every transaction, so they support a description of varied activity but not a definitive total or net balance.
Leagues River Plate has participated in
River Plate’s recent competition footprint includes the CONMEBOL Libertadores, Copa Argentina, FIFA Club World Cup, Friendlies Clubs and Liga Profesional Argentina, all recorded through 2025 with participation continuing in the latest recorded season. The Libertadores and Copa Argentina entries run from 2019 and 2016 respectively, while the domestic league record begins in 2015. The FIFA Club World Cup is recorded from 2015, and Friendlies Clubs from 2021. Earlier competitions are historical in this context: Copa de la Liga Profesional runs through 2024, alongside Super Copa, Super Copa International and Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga, with Copa de la Superliga recorded only in 2020.
More about River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine football institution based in Buenos Aires, founded on 25 March 1901. The club began in La Boca and later established its enduring home in the Núñez and Belgrano area, connecting its early history with the modern scale of one of South America’s most prominent sporting organizations. Its familiar short name, River Plate, sits alongside the nicknames Los Millonarios and El Más Grande.
The club’s visual identity is among football’s most recognizable. The traditional home shirt is white with a diagonal red sash, complemented by black shorts and white socks. The same red-and-white language informs the crest, whose interwoven CARP monogram is set across a white shield with a red border. These symbols carry a strong association with Buenos Aires football and with the intense rivalries that shape Argentine sporting culture.
River Plate’s principal venue is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, widely known as El Monumental, in Belgrano. Its imposing architecture, large capacity and match-day atmosphere give the club a setting suited to its continental profile. The stadium is also a civic and sporting landmark, anchoring River Plate’s public presence beyond the pitch.
On the field, the club is associated with La Nuestra, an attacking and technically expressive tradition that values skill, flair and offensive ambition. That outlook is balanced by tactical discipline and a long-standing emphasis on youth development. River Plate’s academy has produced generations of academy graduates, with experienced domestic and international professionals adding depth around them. The resulting football ecosystem links first-team performance, academy pathways and a distinctive club culture.
River Plate operates as a member-owned civil association rather than a conventional investor-owned company. Its members vote for the club’s leadership and president, preserving a democratic governance model rooted in Argentine football. Domestically, it is described as the most successful club in Primera División history by title count, while its multiple Copa Libertadores triumphs and regular deep continental campaigns sustain a powerful international reputation. Founded more than a century ago, River Plate combines institutional continuity, visual heritage, member participation and sporting ambition in a singular Buenos Aires identity.
Last matches statistics for River Plate
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gimnasia L.P.
1 - 0
River Plate
|
3 / 10 |
|
88 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
|
River Plate
0 - 1
Rosario Central
|
6 / 25 |
|
80 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
|
Tigre
1 - 0
River Plate
|
1 / 9 |
|
87 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
|
River Plate
2 - 0
Argentinos JRS
|
3 / 8 |
|
80 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
|
Santa Fe
0 - 0
River Plate
|
2 / 3 |
|
83 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
|
River Plate
2 - 2
Velez Sarsfield
|
3 / 13 |
|
83 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
River Plate
1 - 1
Santa Fe
|
11 / 31 |
|
85 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
|
Banfield
2 - 3
River Plate
|
8 / 19 |
|
82 | 13 | - | 3 |
|
River Plate
3 - 1
Independ. Rivadavia
|
10 / 15 |
|
80 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
|
Atletico Tucuman
1 - 2
River Plate
|
5 / 18 |
|
0% | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Detailed statistics River Plate
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Atletico Tucuman vs River Plate
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493123
River Plate vs Independ. Rivadavia
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493117
Banfield vs River Plate
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493094
River Plate vs Santa Fe
CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 - 1607652
River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493088
Santa Fe vs River Plate
CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 - 1607650
2025
1st shirt
2025
2nd shirt
2025
3rd shirt
2023
1st shirt
2023
2nd shirt
2023
3rd shirt
2022
1st shirt
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
2021
3rd shirt
2018-2019
1st shirt