Club Atlético Tigre

History

On 3 August 1902, a group of twelve young men led by José Dellagiovanna, met at his house in Partido de las Conchas (former name of Tigre Partido) with the purpose of establishing a sports club. The name given to the recently formed institution was "Club Atlético Juventud del Tigre", with Dellagiovanna elected as its first president. They played their first football match vs C.A. Las Conchas, won by Juventud del Tigre 3–1. The club wore a blue shirt with red collar, black short and socks.

In 1911, the team registered to the Argentine Football Association to be able to compete in official tournaments. By those times, the institution changed its name to "Club Atlético de Tigre". When dissident Federación Argentina de Football was established in 1912 after the first schism in Argentine football, Tigre affiliated to it. The team began to wear a striped blue and red shirt.

The first title won by the club came in 1912, when Tigre was crowned champion of División Intermedia (the second level by then), earning promotion to Primera División after beating Argentinos de Vélez Sarsfield 4–2 in the final held at Estadio G.E.B.A.

Tigre debuted in Primera División, the top division of Argentine football, on 1 May 1913 against Porteño; the match concluded in a 0–0 draw. The team played its home matches on a field located on Rocha street, near Reconquista River in Rincón de Milberg. Its first field was inaugurated on 2 December 1913. When a new schism came in 1919, Tigre registered to dissident Asociación Amateurs de Football, which lasted until 1927, when both leagues, AAmF and AFA joined.

In 1931, the first professional league of Argentina, Liga Argentina de Football, was created, with Tigre affiliating to it. Under professionalism, Tigre debuted on 31 May 1931 vs San Lorenzo at Estadio Viejo Gasómetro, and Tigre lost 4–2. Nevertheless, in 1934 a reduction in the number of Primera Division teams caused Tigre and Quilmes to be relegated into the Second Division. This meant Tigre left the top division after 21 consecutive seasons.

At the beginning of 1931, Tigre sold striker Bernabé Ferreyra to River Plate for m$n50,000. The transaction was described as "the most expensive pass for a player in the history of world football" by the local media. Ferreyra had played for Tigre during 6 years, with an average of +1 goal per game.

Kit evolution

During the first years of the club, the shirt was blue with a red collar. On the chest, the legend "Juventud del Tigre" (original club name). For the first game v C.A. Las Conchas, the team wore that shirt. A blue and red striped jersey appeared between 1911 and 1911, being alternated with the traditional blue.

With the affiliation to dissident "Asociación Amateurs de Football", in 1919, the regulation of the use of colors privileged San Lorenzo de Almagro in the use of a striped design. The now traditional blue with a red horizontal stripe began to be worn in the mid 1940s. During the 1960s, the club worn a blue and red hoops jersey that had been worn by Italian club Sampdoria.

Stadium

Throughout its history, Club Atlético Tigre had 3 grounds, although the most popular is the current Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna, located in Victoria, Greater Buenos Aires.

In 1935 the land of Guido Spano was acquired and on 29 December the Foundation Stone was placed where the current Victoria stadium would be built. The land in front of the avenue was acquired with the certain possibility of expanding the number of supporters. Many internal struggles were generated by this determination. Former members, who did not understand at the time the perspective that this change offered to the club, decided to leave the institution. The president at that time was León Bourdieu.

It was inaugurated on 20 September 1936, in a friendly against Boca Juniors. On 27 September 1936, the first official match was played at the stadium, with Club Atlético Independiente beating Tigre 1-0 as part of the First Division league championship organized by the AFA. On 6 December, Tigre had its first victory at the stadium, defeating Ferro Carril Oeste 2–0.

Players

Current squad

As of 11 March 2026

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Reserve squad

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Out on loan

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Player records

Managers

Last 10 managers of the football squad:

Honours

Official

Copa de la Superliga (1): 2019

Primera Nacional (1): 2021

Primera B Metropolitana (4): 1945, 1953, 1979, 2004–05

División Intermedia (1): 1912

Friendly

Trofeo Jaime Sarlanga (1): 1967

Torneo Preparación Copa Farrell (1): 1944