Central Norte
Encyclopedia
Club Atlético Central Norte is a football
club from Salta city
, Argentina
. The team currently plays in the Torneo Argentino A
, which is the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association
league system.
Central Norte was founded in Salta on March 9, 1921, and took its name from the state-owned Ferrocarril Central Norte
which railway line crossed the province of Salta
.
, which was the result that 9 de Julio needed to qualify for the end of season playoffs, denying central Norte's rivals Juventud Antoniana
a place.
After an investigation, 9 de Julio was replaced by Juventud Antoniana
in the quarter finals. The evidence took the form of a video of the agreement which was broadcasted on Argentine Sports channel TyC Sports
.
The club began the 2008 Torneo Apertura tournament with a deduction of six points and their manager, Victor Riggio, was banned from football for five years.
(1984–85) Leopoldo Luque
(1969–71) Matías Manzano
(2011-) Renato Riggio
(2006–07) Carlos Morales Santos
(2006–07)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club from Salta city
Salta
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. The team currently plays in the Torneo Argentino A
Torneo Argentino A
Zone 1Zone 2-List of champions:European-styled seasonsApertura and Clausura seasonsEuropean-styled seasons-External links:*...
, which is the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
league system.
Central Norte was founded in Salta on March 9, 1921, and took its name from the state-owned Ferrocarril Central Norte
Ferrocarril Central Norte
The Ferrocarril Central Norte was the first railway built in Argentina by the state...
which railway line crossed the province of Salta
Salta Province
Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca. It also surrounds Jujuy...
.
2007 match fixing scandal
At the end of the Clausura 2007 tournament, Central Norte was found guilty of fixing a 1-1 draw with 9 de Julio de Rafaela9 de Julio de Rafaela
Club Atlético 9 de Julio is a football club from Rafaela, Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The squad currently plays in Torneo Argentino B, which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.-2007 match agreement scandal:At the end of the Clausura 2007...
, which was the result that 9 de Julio needed to qualify for the end of season playoffs, denying central Norte's rivals Juventud Antoniana
Juventud Antoniana
Centro Juventud Antoniana is a football club from the city of Salta in Salta Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Torneo Argentino A, which is the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association league system.Juventud Antoniana played in the Argentine top flight 6 times:...
a place.
After an investigation, 9 de Julio was replaced by Juventud Antoniana
Juventud Antoniana
Centro Juventud Antoniana is a football club from the city of Salta in Salta Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Torneo Argentino A, which is the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association league system.Juventud Antoniana played in the Argentine top flight 6 times:...
in the quarter finals. The evidence took the form of a video of the agreement which was broadcasted on Argentine Sports channel TyC Sports
TYC
TYC is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:*Tibetan Youth Congress, a non-governmental organization advocating the independence of Tibet*The Texas Youth Commission*An abbreviation preceding Tycho Catalogue star designations...
.
The club began the 2008 Torneo Apertura tournament with a deduction of six points and their manager, Victor Riggio, was banned from football for five years.
Trophies
- Liga Salteña: 36
- Torneos Regionales: 7
- Torneo Argentino BTorneo Argentino BTorneo Argentino B is one of two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. Clubs in Torneo Argentinos B come from all over Argentina....
: 2
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- 2005/06, 2009/10
Notable former players
Luis GalvánLuis Galván
Luis Adolfo Galván is a retired Argentine footballer, who played in the centre back position.He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.-International career:...
(1984–85) Leopoldo Luque
Leopoldo Luque
Leopoldo Jacinto Luque is a former Argentine football striker.In a career spanning he played for Unión de Santa Fe, Rosario Central, River Plate, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Chacarita Juniors...
(1969–71) Matías Manzano
Matías Manzano
Matías Manzano is a Argentine footballer currently playing for Central Norte of the Torneo Argentino A in Argentina....
(2011-) Renato Riggio
Renato Riggio
Renato Riggio is a Argentine footballer currently playing for Alumni de Villa María of the Torneo Argentino A in Argentina....
(2006–07) Carlos Morales Santos
Carlos Morales Santos
Carlos Leonardo Morales Santos is a former Paraguayan footballer, who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.-Football career:...
(2006–07)