Most Appearances by a Player (Club Record)
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Club Atlético River Plate (CARP) is an Argentine professional sports club based in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Founded in 1901, the club is named after the English-language name for the city's estuary, Río de la Plata.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Amadeo Carrizo
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Nickname
- El Pato
- Status
- Club Legend
Lore & Background
River Plate's home stadium, the Monumental, is the largest in South America. The club had the highest average home attendance of any association football club in the world in 2023 with 84,567. With more than 350,000 members at the end of 2023, River is one of the largest sports clubs by membership. It repeated this achievement in 2024 and 2025. With 72 official titles to date, River Plate is one of the most successful clubs among Argentina’s traditional Big Five of Argentine football.
Reader's Guide
It mentions notable players including Amadeo Carrizo and Ángel Labruna, but does not state their appearance totals. Therefore, the correct record is unclear from the source.
Did You Know?
- River Plate was founded on 25 May 1901, close to the La Boca neighborhood.
- The nickname Los Millonarios came after the acquisition of winger Carlos Peucelle in 1931 for $10,000 and Bernabé Ferreyra for $35,000 in 1932.
- River Plate's forwards between 1941 and 1946 were given the nickname La Máquina.
- Adidas has been River Plate's uniform supplier since 1982.
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