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The Millionaires' legacy: 38 league titles, 16 national cups, and four Copa Libertadores triumphs.
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine professional football club based in Buenos Aires, who currently play in the Argentine Primera División. The club was formed in 1901, as a result of the merging of football clubs Santa Rosa and La Rosales. River Plate won their first Primera División title in 1920; since then, the club has won a further 37 league titles, along with 16 national cups. At international level, they have been crowned champions of South American football on four occasions, winning the Copa Libertadores in 1986, 1996, 2015 and 2018, and have also won a Worldwide trophy, the 1986 Intercontinental Cup.
Quick Facts
- Colors
- Pink and White
- Stadium
- Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
- Founded
- 1901
- Location
- Núñez, Buenos Aires
- Nickname
- Millonarios
- Major rival
- Boca Juniors
- Anthem
- Himno de River Plate
Lore & Background
Renato Cesarini appeared on 24 occasions as a player, winning four titles with River Plate. He later went on to manage the club, spell during which he added another six trophies. Defender Hugo de León and forward Ricardo Gareca made 12 appearances each; De León had arrived at the club with three Copa Libertadores honours to his name, while Gareca went on to earn three consecutive runner-up medals at the competition. Francisco Sá made only two appearances for River Plate, before winning six Copa Libertadores titles following his departure.
Reader's Guide
Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only. Players are listed according to the date of their first team debut for the club. Positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus, the change in the names of defensive and midfield reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards. Players highlighted in bold are still actively playing at River Plate. Statistics correct as of 30 August 2026.
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