Rosario Central is a historic Argentine football club from Rosario, Santa Fe, established in 1889. Known as Los Canallas, it carries a distinctive blue-and-gold identity and a deep connection with the Arroyito neighborhood. The club’s story combines member-based civic governance, a celebrated home beside the Paraná River and a football culture shaped by local loyalty. Its long domestic tradition and South American presence give Central a distinctive place in Argentine football, while its youth system continues to form an important part of the institution’s sporting character.
Rosario Central Upcoming matches by league
Liga Profesional Argentina
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- Clausura - 10
Rosario Central
Argentinos JRS
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- Clausura - 11
BanfieldNo H2HRosario Central
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- Clausura - 12
Rosario CentralNo H2HIndepend. Rivadavia
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- Clausura - 13
Atletico TucumanNo H2HRosario Central
Rosario Central Last matches by league
Liga Profesional Argentina
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Copa Argentina
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Rosario Central Team Roster
Rosario Central’s recorded squad contains 41 players: 11 attackers, 15 defenders, 12 midfielders and three goalkeepers. The list includes Á. Di María, M. Ruben, J. Campaz and F. Cervi among the attacking and midfield options. Goalkeeping depth is represented by A. Werner, J. Ledesma and Leonardo Sosa, while the defensive group features A. Sandez, F. Mallo and J. Komar. The roster also includes 18 players wearing numbers above 30. This snapshot reflects the recorded squad.
position Goalkeeper
Axel Wilfredo Werner
Jeremías Conan Ledesma
position Defender
Sebastián Zaracho
Gonzalo Agustín Sandez
Juan Cruz Komar
M. Cabrera
Gastón Luciano Ávila
Asael Oviedo
Facundo Mallo Blanco
Juan Valentín Giménez
Emanuel Gustavo Coronel
Alexis Nelson Nahuel Soto
L. Ramos
A. Guich
L. Rios
E. Veron
Ignacio Ovando
Luca Valentino Raffin
M. Vicente
Franco Castorani
position Midfielder
Franco Gabriel Ibarra
Jaminton Leandro Campaz
Franco Emanuel Cervi
Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández
Luis Santiago Segovia
Vicente Tomás Pizarro Durcudoy
Guillermo Matías Fernández
Federico Darío Navarro
B. Cantero
Kevin Tomas Gutiérrez
Felipe Carnicero
Alan Jesús Rodríguez Guaglianoni
position Attacker
Marco Gastón Ruben Rodríguez
Tomás Oscar Badaloni
Julián Fernández
Enzo Nahuel Copetti
Giovanni Ismael Cantizano
Gaspar De Jesús Duarte
L. Duarte
Fabricio Gastón Oviedo
G. Pavoni
Last Rosario Central Coachs
Ariel Holan is the latest documented appointment, beginning his Rosario Central spell on 1 November 2024. The available chronology does not confirm that he remained in the position, leaving his status on that date unconfirmed. Matías Lequi preceded Holan from August to November 2024, while Miguel Ángel Russo led the club from December 2022 to August 2024. Germán Rivarola and Carlos Tevez also appear in earlier 2022 entries. Their overlapping dates are retained as dated historical context rather than treated as evidence of a single continuous tenure.
Ariel Enrique Holan
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Enrique Holan | Argentina | 1 November 2024 | |
| Matías Emanuel Lequi | Argentina | 1 August 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Miguel Ángel Russo | Argentina | 1 December 2022 | 1 August 2024 |
| Carlos Alberto Tevez | Argentina | 1 June 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Germán Ezequiel Rivarola | Argentina | 1 June 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Leandro Daniel Somoza | Argentina | 1 March 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Cristian Alberto González Peret | Argentina | 1 June 2020 | 1 March 2022 |
| Diego Martín Cocca Pera | Argentina | 1 March 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| Paulo Andrés Ferrari | Argentina | 1 February 2019 | 1 March 2019 |
| Edgardo Bauza | Argentina | 20 May 2018 | |
| José Antonio Chamot Reguero | Argentina | 1 May 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Leonardo Carlos Fernández | Argentina | 1 November 2017 | 1 May 2018 |
| Rónald Paolo Montero Iglesias | Uruguay | 1 January 2017 | 1 November 2017 |
| Leonardo Carlos Fernández | Argentina | 1 December 2016 | 1 December 2016 |
| Eduardo Germán Coudet | Argentina | 1 December 2014 | 1 December 2016 |
| Miguel Ángel Russo | Argentina | 1 July 2012 | 1 November 2014 |
| Juan Antonio Pizzi Torroija | Argentina | 1 June 2011 | 1 July 2012 |
| Carlos Luis Ischia | Argentina | 1 March 2007 | 1 October 2007 |
Rosario Central Transfers
Rosario Central’s recorded arrivals include loans, free-agent additions, transfers and returns from loan. A. Rodríguez arrived from Internacional on loan, while F. Cervi joined from Celta Vigo as a free agent. T. Badaloni arrived from Necaxa in a transfer, and A. Werner came from Elche on loan. S. Zaracho also arrived as a free agent from Club Guarani. Several players returned from temporary spells, including A. Cervera, M. Acosta, L. Ferreyra, U. Ciccioli, G. Bogado and I. Russo. This is a recent activity snapshot, not a complete arrivals register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Rodríguez |
Internacional
|
Loan | 4 August 2026 |
| A. Cervera |
Gimnasia M.
|
Return from loan | 20 July 2026 |
| F. Cervi |
Celta Vigo
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| F. Cervi |
Celta Vigo
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| T. Badaloni |
Necaxa
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Werner |
Elche
|
Loan | 11 July 2026 |
| S. Zaracho |
Club Guarani
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Ferreyra |
San Martin Tucuman
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Acosta |
2 de Mayo
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Fernández |
New York City FC
|
Loan | 27 January 2026 |
| G. Fernández |
Godoy Cruz
|
Free agent | 25 January 2026 |
| V. Pizarro |
Colo Colo
|
Transfer | 13 January 2026 |
| G. Ávila |
Ajax
|
Loan | 13 January 2026 |
| J. Ledesma |
River Plate
|
Loan | 5 January 2026 |
| E. Ocampo |
Colegiales
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Recorded departures span loans, free-agent exits, transfers and returns to parent clubs. A. Cervera moved to 2 de Mayo on loan, while S. Beltrán joined Sportivo Luqueno temporarily. J. Broun and C. Quintana left as free agents, and A. Módica moved to Gimnasia M. In a transfer. A. Véliz returned to Tottenham after his loan, while A. Werner’s January movements included a return to Elche and a free-agent departure to Aldosivi. Other listed loans involved M. Acosta, L. Ferreyra and M. Lovera. This overview reflects a limited recent snapshot rather than every departure.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Cervera |
2 de Mayo
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 |
| S. Beltrán |
Sportivo Luqueno
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| J. Broun |
Universidad de Concepcion
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| E. Giménez |
Club Queretaro
|
- | 11 July 2026 |
| L. Ferreyra |
San Martin S.J.
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Acosta |
Rubio NU
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Quintana |
Deportivo Riestra
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Véliz |
Tottenham
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Lo Celso |
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
|
Free agent | 22 March 2026 |
| M. Lovera |
Santa Fe
|
Loan | 22 February 2026 |
| K. Silva |
Atletico Torque
|
Loan | 9 February 2026 |
| A. Cervera |
Gimnasia M.
|
Loan | 30 January 2026 |
| T. O'Connor |
Gimnasia M.
|
Loan | 30 January 2026 |
| A. Módica |
Gimnasia M.
|
Transfer | 30 January 2026 |
| Mauricio Leonel Martínez |
Sarmiento Junin
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recent movement profile shows Rosario Central using several forms of squad turnover rather than one single registration route. Arrivals include loans for A. Rodríguez, A. Werner, J. Fernández and G. Ávila, free-agent additions such as F. Cervi, S. Zaracho and G. Fernández, a transfer for T. Badaloni and V. Pizarro, plus a series of returns from loan. Departures show a similarly mixed pattern, with temporary moves, free-agent exits, a recorded transfer and players returning to former clubs after loans. The same player can appear in more than one movement context across different dates, as illustrated by A. Cervera and A. Werner. The movement overview is limited to a recent selection, so it describes the character of recorded activity without establishing a complete seasonal balance or total squad turnover.
Leagues Rosario Central has participated in
Rosario Central’s recent recorded domestic programme includes Liga Profesional Argentina and Copa Argentina, both active in the latest 2025 participation records. The club also has recorded appearances in CONMEBOL Libertadores through 2024 and CONMEBOL Sudamericana through 2024, making those continental entries historical within this page’s current scope. Copa de la Liga Profesional is recorded for 2023–2024, while Friendlies Clubs and the Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga appear only in 2024. Older entries include Copa de la Superliga in 2020 and Primera Nacional in 2011–2012. A 2024 Sergipano - 2 listing is also present, but it is treated as historical and does not define the club’s current competition context.
More about Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central, commonly known as Rosario Central or Central, is an Argentine football institution based in Rosario, in the Province of Santa Fe. Founded in 1889, it is one of the country’s historic clubs outside the Buenos Aires metropolitan area and has maintained a lasting place within Argentina’s top-level football culture. Its identity is expressed through dark blue and yellow vertical stripes, a combination that makes the club immediately recognizable across the national game. The circular badge carries the CARC initials across the striped design, while Los Canallas is the enduring nickname associated with the club.
Rosario Central’s home is Estadio Dr. Augusto Pedro Malarino, better known as El Gigante de Arroyito. The stadium stands in Rosario’s Arroyito neighborhood beside the Paraná River, giving the club a distinctive geographic setting as well as a powerful match-day association. The venue and the surrounding district are central to the club’s public image, linking its football identity with the city’s riverfront culture.
The club operates as a traditional Argentine nonprofit civil association. Its governance is connected to active members and democratic voting, rather than to a private corporate owner. That structure places social participation and institutional continuity at the center of the club’s model.
On the sporting side, Central’s ecosystem combines experienced domestic players, South American talent and a prominent youth system. Its recorded competition history includes sustained domestic participation, along with appearances in the CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana. The club’s continental footprint reinforces its place within the wider South American football network, while its local culture remains rooted in Rosario. Its identity remains anchored in blue-and-gold tradition, member-based governance and a strong connection to Arroyito.
Last matches statistics for Rosario Central
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Rosario Central
0 - 0
Racing Club
|
1 / 13 |
|
86 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
|
River Plate
0 - 1
Rosario Central
|
3 / 12 |
|
57 | 15 | 4 1 | 5 |
|
Rosario Central
2 - 1
Aldosivi
|
4 / 24 |
|
88 | 4 | - | 4 |
|
Rosario Central
0 - 0
Corinthians
|
2 / 16 |
|
76 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
|
Barracas Central
0 - 1
Rosario Central
|
3 / 7 |
|
85 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
|
Corinthians
1 - 0
Rosario Central
|
1 / 10 |
|
81 | 14 | - | 2 |
|
Talleres Cordoba
2 - 2
Rosario Central
|
11 / 25 |
|
87 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
|
Rosario Central
1 - 2
Gimnasia L.P.
|
7 / 14 |
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84 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
Rosario Central
1 - 1
Newells Old Boys
|
2 / 12 |
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73 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
|
Tigre
0 - 1
Rosario Central
|
6 / 12 |
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0% | 8 | 1 1 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Rosario Central
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Tigre vs Rosario Central
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493136
Rosario Central vs Newells Old Boys
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493118
Talleres Cordoba vs Rosario Central
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493090
Corinthians vs Rosario Central
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 - 1547767
Barracas Central vs Rosario Central
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493063
Rosario Central vs Corinthians
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 - 1547764
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2025
2nd shirt
2025
3rd shirt
2023
1st shirt
2023
2nd shirt
2022
1st shirt
2021
1st shirt
2021
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