Velez Sarsfield is a Buenos Aires club founded in 1910 and based in the Liniers neighborhood. Known as El Fortín, it carries a distinctive white-and-blue identity and plays at Estadio José Amalfitani. The club combines a long top-flight presence with a strong youth-development tradition and notable continental history. Its member-owned structure, academy culture and enduring connection with its home district give the team a distinctive place in Argentine football.
Velez Sarsfield Upcoming matches by league
Liga Profesional Argentina
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- Clausura - 10
Velez Sarsfield
Tigre
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- Clausura - 11
Velez SarsfieldNo H2HPlatense
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- Clausura - 12
LanusNo H2HVelez Sarsfield
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- Clausura - 13
Velez SarsfieldNo H2HGimnasia M.
Velez Sarsfield Last matches by league
Liga Profesional Argentina
Copa Argentina
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Velez Sarsfield Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 26 players: five attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and eight midfielders. The attacking group includes D. Godoy, J. Policella and T. Aguirre, while E. Mammana, Elías Gómez and L. Magallán add established defensive names. T. Marchiori is listed among the goalkeepers. Midfield options include D. Valdés, L. Robertone, M. Lanzini, M. Pellegrini and R. Aliendro. The list also includes several younger or less familiar squad members, reflecting a broad senior group rather than a short match-day selection. It offers a balanced snapshot of the senior options recorded on that date.
position Goalkeeper
Tomás Ignacio Marchiori Carreño
Facundo Sanguinetti
F. Villalba
Álvaro Busso
Agustín Cortez
position Defender
Emanuel Hernán Mammana
Elías José Gómez
Roberto Joaquín García
Lisandro Magallán
Leo Ariel Cristaldo Florentín
Thiago Ariel Silvero
A. Pereyra
position Midfielder
Claudio Andrés Baeza Baeza
Lucas Gastón Robertone
Diego Alfonso Valdés Contreras
Matías Pellegrini
S. Escobar
Manuel Lanzini
Rodrigo Germán Aliendro
T. Villalba
J. Policella
Luca Feler
position Attacker
Dilan Godoy
Álex Verón
S. Prima
L. Piola
Matías Arias
T. Aguirre
Ronaldo Iván Martínez Rolón
Last Velez Sarsfield Coachs
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is the latest recorded head coach, with his appointment beginning on 1 March 2025. The timeline marks him as the current coach. Before that change, Sebastián Domínguez held the role from January to March 2025, following Gustavo Quinteros across 2024. Sebastián Méndez is recorded earlier, from June to December 2023. Marcelo René Bravo appears for the same 1 March 2025 transition date as a short-lived entry, so the dated sequence is best understood through Barros Schelotto’s current appointment and the preceding completed tenures.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Barros Schelotto | Argentina | 1 March 2025 | |
| Marcelo René Bravo | Argentina | 1 March 2025 | 1 March 2025 |
| Sebastián Enrique Domínguez | Argentina | 1 January 2025 | 1 March 2025 |
| Gustavo Domingo Quinteros Desábato | Argentina | 1 January 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Marcelo René Bravo | Argentina | 1 June 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Sebastián Ariel Méndez Pardiñas | Argentina | 1 June 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Marcelo René Bravo | Argentina | 1 March 2023 | 1 March 2023 |
| Ricardo Alberto Gareca Nardi | Argentina | 1 March 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco | Uruguay | 1 May 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| Julio César Vaccari | Argentina | 1 April 2022 | 1 May 2022 |
| Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna | Argentina | 1 April 2020 | 1 March 2022 |
| Gabriel Iván Heinze | Argentina | 1 December 2017 | 1 March 2020 |
| Marcelo Adrián Gómez | Argentina | 1 November 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Omar De Felippe | Argentina | 1 October 2016 | 1 November 2017 |
| Christian Bassedas | Argentina | 1 December 2015 | 1 September 2016 |
| Miguel Ángel Russo | Argentina | 1 December 2014 | 1 December 2015 |
| Ricardo Alberto Gareca Nardi | Argentina | 1 July 2009 | 1 December 2013 |
| Óscar Washington Tabárez Silva | Uruguay | 1 July 2000 | 1 June 2001 |
| Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera | Argentina | 1 July 1997 | 1 June 1998 |
Velez Sarsfield Transfers
The listed arrivals show a mixture of recruitment and loan administration. Á. Montero is recorded arriving from Millonarios by transfer on 30 June, while a separate loan arrival from the same club is listed on 17 July. E. Cabrera returned from Tigre on 7 August, and Felipe Bussio and Benjamín Bosch returned from Platense in late June. L. Robertone is listed on loan from Almeria in January. Other entries are returns from loans involving clubs including Defensa Y Justicia, Colegiales and Gimnasia L.P. These movements represent a recent selection rather than the club’s complete arrivals history.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Martínez |
Talleres Cordoba
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| F. Sanguinetti |
Banfield
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| E. Cabrera |
Tigre
|
Return from loan | 7 August 2026 |
| Á. Montero |
Millonarios
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Benjamín Bosch |
Platense
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Felipe Bussio |
Platense
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Lenny Lobato |
Defensa Y Justicia
|
Return from loan | 28 January 2026 |
| L. Robertone |
Almeria
|
Loan | 15 January 2026 |
| I. Rasso |
Colegiales
|
Return from loan | 3 January 2026 |
| P. Pernicone |
Always Ready
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| M. Porcel |
Godoy Cruz
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| T. Vecino |
Nizhny Novgorod
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| E. Cabrera |
Tigre
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| R. Rodríguez |
Boston River
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| M. Brizuela |
Atletico Tucuman
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
The listed departures show loans, transfers, free-agent exits and returns from earlier loans. E. Cabrera moved to Atletico Nacional on loan on 8 August, while F. Monzón transferred to Atlas two days earlier. T. Andrada joined River Plate by transfer, and Á. Montero transferred to Boca Juniors in July. R. Piñeiro left for America Mineiro as a free agent, while B. Romero departed for Olimpia under the same status. Other recorded moves include loans to Defensa Y Justicia and Atlante FC, plus returns to Fortaleza EC and Millonarios. These departures form a recent selection rather than a complete movement history.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Crotone
|
Free agent | 19 August 2026 | |
| E. Cabrera |
Atletico Nacional
|
Loan | 8 August 2026 |
| F. Monzón |
Atlas
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| F. Monzón |
Atlas
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| D. Domínguez |
Defensa Y Justicia
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| M. Porcel |
Defensa Y Justicia
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| T. Andrada |
River Plate
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| A. Quiroz |
Atlante FC
|
Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| Á. Montero |
Boca Juniors
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| R. Piñeiro |
America Mineiro
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| Benjamín Bosch |
FC Orenburg
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| I. Andrada |
Midland
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Romero |
CD Olimpia
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Machuca |
Fortaleza EC
|
Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Romero |
Olimpia
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern around Velez Sarsfield is notably fluid, with arrivals and departures spanning several types of deal. Recent entries include direct transfers, loans, free-agent moves and numerous returns from loan, so the list reflects both incoming recruitment and the circulation of players already connected with the club. Á. Montero appears in successive entries involving Millonarios and Boca Juniors, while E. Cabrera is recorded returning from Tigre before moving to Atletico Nacional on loan. Similar two-way activity surrounds Platense through the returns of Felipe Bussio and Benjamín Bosch, with Bosch later listed on loan to FC Orenburg. The departures also include players sent temporarily to other clubs, alongside permanent exits and free-agent releases. Because both sections are limited to recent listed movements rather than a full register, they describe the character of activity without establishing a definitive balance or total.
Leagues Velez Sarsfield has participated in
Velez Sarsfield has recent records in the Liga Profesional Argentina, Copa Argentina and CONMEBOL Libertadores, as well as Super Copa, Super Copa International and Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga, all extending through 2025. The Copa de la Liga Profesional and Friendlies Clubs are historical in this record, with entries ending in 2024. CONMEBOL Sudamericana and Copa de la Superliga are older historical entries from 2020. Together, these competitions show a domestic league and cup presence alongside recurring continental involvement, while the dates distinguish recent activity from earlier participation.
More about Velez Sarsfield
Velez Sarsfield is an Argentine football club founded in 1910 and rooted in Liniers, in the western part of Buenos Aires. Its official identity is associated with white and blue, most visibly expressed by the bold blue V on the traditional home shirt. The club is widely known as El Fortín, a nickname linked to the strength of its home ground, while its supporters are known as Los Fortineros.
Home matches are played at Estadio José Amalfitani, the landmark Liniers stadium named after the club president José Amalfitani. Its modern structure opened in 1951, and the venue has also served as an important national rugby arena. More than a football ground, it represents the club’s institutional continuity and its connection with the surrounding neighborhood.
Velez has maintained a lasting presence in Argentina’s top division since the beginning of the professional era and helped establish that structure in the early 1930s. Its strongest international period came in the 1990s, when the club won the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup, adding to a broader record of domestic league success. Those achievements established Velez among Argentina’s most prominent clubs and gave El Fortín a global profile.
The club operates as a member-owned civil association rather than a private or corporate team. That structure supports a culture built around institutional independence, infrastructure and long-term development. Its Divisiones Inferiores youth system is central to the football model, with academy graduates traditionally integrated into senior squads alongside experienced players from Argentina and across South America. Tactical organization, technical quality and continuity remain recurring themes in the club’s identity. This heritage gives the club a distinctive place in Argentine football.
Last matches statistics for Velez Sarsfield
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Velez Sarsfield
1 - 0
Instituto Cordoba
|
4 / 7 |
|
80 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
|
Talleres Cordoba
1 - 3
Velez Sarsfield
|
6 / 11 |
|
73 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
|
Velez Sarsfield
1 - 0
Independiente
|
4 / 12 |
|
77 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
|
Boca Juniors
1 - 1
Velez Sarsfield
|
4 / 8 |
|
77 | 10 | 4 | 8 |
|
Velez Sarsfield
1 - 1
Defensa Y Justicia
|
3 / 10 |
|
71 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
|
River Plate
2 - 2
Velez Sarsfield
|
4 / 11 |
|
77 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
|
Deportivo Riestra
1 - 1
Velez Sarsfield
|
5 / 12 |
|
85 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
|
Velez Sarsfield
0 - 0
Boca Juniors
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Velez Sarsfield
1 - 0
Estudiantes L.P.
|
3 / 11 |
|
0% | 16 | 2 | 2 |
|
Newells Old Boys
1 - 1
Velez Sarsfield
|
1 / 7 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Velez Sarsfield
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Latest start lineups Velez Sarsfield (XI)
Newells Old Boys vs Velez Sarsfield
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493133
Velez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes L.P.
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493121
River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493088
Velez Sarsfield vs Defensa Y Justicia
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493076
Boca Juniors vs Velez Sarsfield
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493050
Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente
Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 - 1493046
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2025
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2025
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2024
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2024
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2024
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2023
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2023
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