Rampla Juniors
Full name | Rampla Juniors Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Picapiedras Friyis (until the middle of the 1960) Ramplenses | ||
Founded | 7 January 1914 | ||
Ground | Estadio Olímpico, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Capacity | 9,500[1] | ||
Chairman | Daniel Bianchi[2] | ||
Manager | Juan Guillermo Castillo | ||
League | Segunda División | ||
2020 | Segunda División, 4th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Rampla Juniors Fútbol Club, commonly known as Rampla Juniors, is a Uruguayan
History
Origin and colours
Rampla Juniors were founded in the
Early championships and games
In their home stadium, Rampla won the Uruguayan championship in 1927.
Rampla was once[when?] called[by whom?] the third "big" (meaning popular or best) of Uruguay's clubs, Nacional and Peñarol being first and second, due to the huge number of followers and positive results.[citation needed]
In its early days, Rampla Juniors had strong ties with the meat packing industries that forged the neighborhood that it represents, notably the
Fans are nicknamed "The Flintstones", as they helped build the team's home stadium during the 1964 and 1966 construction, which resembled a quarry. In 1966, the stadium had received its name.[4]
In the 1980s, the club replaced the stadium's old wooden stands with new ones made with concrete. Supporters helped break stones for the restoration, hence their new nickname, the Picapiedras (stone breakers).
In 2007, Rampla finished tied in 2nd place with Danubio in the Uruguayan 1st division. Their team record was (9 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, in 15 games).
Recent seasons
By 2009, the club was in political and financial difficulties. By 2015, Rampla was in debt around US $200,000. In 2016, trade unionist Juan Castillo was named the club's president, and new management was announced too. Castillo was soon replaced with Isabel Peña as president. In 2020, the club's debts were paid by businessman Edgard Parnas, in exchange for 20% of the club's ownership.[6]
In 2019, the Rampla Juniors Fútbol Club continued to use Estadio Olímpico, with 6,000 capacity, as its home stadium.[5] To play a promotion tournament, in August 2020, the team raised US$180,000 in six days, refinancing 50% of debt with players, and paying the other half to start in the Second Division (Uruguayan Segunda División).[7] By 2020 December, Rampla Juniors beat Racing Club de Montevideo 3-0, and were in the final for promotion in the second division.[8]
The team was actively playing the 2021 season by January 2021.[3] In January 2021 the first final of the Second Professional Division was played between Rampla Juniors and team Sud América.[9] Daniel Bianchi was named new president of the Rampla Juniors on Thursday, February 25, 2021.[10] In June 2021 they played the Atenas de San Carlos, ending in a draw at 1-1.[11] On June 16, 2021, they won against Villa Teresa 1-0, with a goal scored by Pablo Pereira.[12] In July 2021, rival Cerro beat the Rampla Juniors 1-0 at Charrua Stadium,[13] in the Liga de Ascenso Profesional.[14] The game was the Villa classic.[15] In August 2021, the team Peñarol won the final against Rampla 4-1.[16]
Rivalries
Rampla Juniors's archrivals are Cerro, and as such, the second biggest rivalry in the country.
The annual derby between teams is high-profile.[4]
Current squad
Updated 17 February, 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Managers
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Titles
- Uruguayan Primera División: 1
- 1927
- Segunda División Uruguay: 3
- 1944, 1980, 1992
- 1921
Other official domestic honours
- Torneo Competencia: 1950, 1955
- Torneo de Copa Alfredo Lois: 1969
- Torneo Cuadrangular: 1953
References
- ^ "La cancha donde el Río de la Plata es tribuna". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ https://www.republica.com.uy/daniel-bianchi-es-el-nuevo-presidente-de-rampla-juniors-id814233/
- ^ a b "Rampla Juniors 1 - Sud América 2: El Buzón se quedó con el tercer ascenso a Primera".
- ^ a b c d e "New stadium: Home of the Uruguayan Flintstones".
- ^ TheGuardian.com. 30 October 2019.
- ^ "La larga historia de Rampla y los gerenciamientos que se convirtieron en cuentos del tío".
- ^ "¡Rampla inmortal! En seis días juntó US$ 180 mil y jugará el torneo de ascenso".
- ^ "Segunda División: Rampla Juniors venció a Racing y está en la final por el ascenso".
- ^ "Primera final de la B: Rampla y Sud América juegan este sábado en el Charrúa". 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Bianchi es el nuevo presidente de Rampla Juniors | Diario La República". www.republica.com.uy. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26.
- ^ "Atenas 1-1 Rampla Juniors: El estreno de Diego Forlán en el carolino se fue con empate".
- ^ "Segunda División: Defensor igualó con Albion; Rampla Juniors y Central Español de triunfos". 17 June 2021.
- ^ "El loco festejo de Cerro en el vestuario después de ganarle el clásico a Rampla".
- ^ "Los clásicos de la Villa del siglo XXI". 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Rampla Juniors 0 - Cerro 1: El debut del "Rifle" Pandiani fue con victoria clásica".
- ^ "Peñarol le ganó la final a Rampla y es tricampeón uruguayo de fútbol sala femenino".