Club Atlético River Plate (women)

River Plate Femenino is the Argentine women's football team Club Atlético River Plate. Established in 1991, it was the inaugural champion of the Women's Primera A. In 2004, its leadership as the team with more championships (including a five-years streak between 1993 and 1997) was reached and surpassed by its archrivals, Boca Juniors.

River Plate

Full name	Club Atlético River Plate
Founded	1991 (1991)
Ground	Monumental auxiliary field Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chairman	María Laura Barbaresi
Manager	Daniel Reyes
League	Campeonato Femenino
2018–19	2°
Home colours Away colours

By March 2019, River Plate has won 11 of the 33 editions of the tournament.[1] It has made one appearance, placing third, at the 2017 Copa Libertadores Femenina.

Current squad

As of 6 May 2020.[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ARG Florencia Chiribelo — GK  ARG Yanela Ibáñez — GK  ARG Melina Melipil — DF  ARG Camila Bravo — DF  ARG Sofía Florentín — DF  ARG Giuliana González — DF  ARG Daniela Leguizamón — DF  ARG Andrea López (captain) — DF  ARG Stephanie Melgarejo — DF  ARG Daniela Mereles — DF  ARG Luciana Nievas — DF  ARG Bettiana Sonetti — MF  ARG Martina Del Trecco — MF  ARG Justina Morcillo

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ARG Melina Moreno — MF  ARG Mercedes Pereyra — MF  ARG Agustina Vargas — MF  USA Vanessa Penuna — FW  ARG Florencia Fernández — FW  ARG Iara Leiva — FW  ARG Lourdes Lezcano — FW  ARG Lucía Martelli — FW  ARG Belén Monteros — FW  ARG Nicole Hain — FW  CHI Camila Pávez — FW  USA Jordan O'Brien — FW  URU Carolina Birizamberri

Notable former players

• Dalila Ippólito
• Mariana Larroquette
• Natalie Juncos
• Alejandra Herrera
• Karen Landaverde

Honours

• Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino (11): 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002 Ap, 2003 Cl, 2009 Cl, 2010 Cl, 2016–17

References

1. List of champions in RSSSF.com
2. "En un día histórico, River presentó a su primer equipo profesional de fútbol femenino" (in Spanish). Club Atlético River Plate. Retrieved 18 July 2019.