2017–18 Atlético Tucumán season

Atlético Tucumán 2017–18 football season
Atlético Tucumán
2017–18 season
ChairmanMario Leito
ManagerRicardo Zielinski
StadiumEstadio Monumental José Fierro
Primera División15th
2016–17 Copa ArgentinaRunners-up
2017–18 Copa ArgentinaRound of 64
Copa SudamericanaRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Luis Rodríguez (4)
All: Luis Rodríguez (10)
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The 2017–18 season is Atlético Tucumán's 3rd consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Current squad

As of 24 August 2017.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Argentina ARG Cristian Lucchetti
7 FW Argentina ARG Luis Miguel Rodríguez
8 MF Argentina ARG Guillermo Acosta
12 GK Argentina ARG Franco Pizzicanella
14 MF Argentina ARG Emanuel Molina
15 MF Argentina ARG Gastón Iturrieta
19 MF Argentina ARG David Barbona
20 FW Argentina ARG Fabio Álvarez
22 MF Argentina ARG Franco Quiroga
25 MF Argentina ARG David Valdez
26 MF Colombia COL Jairo Palomino
29 MF Argentina ARG Rodrigo Aliendro
30 MF Argentina ARG Matías Ballini
34 MF Argentina ARG Ezequiel Cirigliano
35 MF Argentina ARG Tomás Cuello
37 FW Argentina ARG Martín Peralta
38 MF Argentina ARG Mauricio Sanna
DF Argentina ARG Alejandro Melo (on loan from San Lorenzo)
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Argentina ARG Alejandro Montiel
GK Argentina ARG Alejandro Sánchez
DF Argentina ARG Cristian Villagra
MF Argentina ARG Dardo Miloc
GK Argentina ARG Facundo Daffonchio
DF Argentina ARG Francisco Grahl
DF Argentina ARG Franco Sbuttoni
DF Argentina ARG Gervasio Núñez
MF Uruguay URU Gonzalo Freitas
FW Argentina ARG Hernán Hechalar
FW Argentina ARG Ismael Blanco
FW Uruguay URU Mauricio Affonso
DF Argentina ARG Mauro Osores
DF Argentina ARG Nahuel Zárate
DF Argentina ARG Nicolás Romat
DF Uruguay URU Rafael García (on loan from Nacional)
DF Argentina ARG Yonathan Cabral (on loan from Racing Club)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Argentina ARG Bruno Bianchi (at Newell's Old Boys until 30 June 2018)
4 DF Argentina ARG Ignacio Canuto (at Lanús until 30 June 2018)
5 MF Argentina ARG Nery Leyes (at Newell's Old Boys until 30 June 2018)

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
6 July 2017 MF Argentina David Barbona Argentina Estudiantes Undisclosed[2]
6 July 2017 DF Argentina Gervasio Núñez Argentina Sarmiento Undisclosed[3][4]
6 July 2017 MF Argentina Rodrigo Aliendro Argentina Chacarita Juniors Undisclosed[2]
17 July 2017 DF Argentina Nicolás Romat Argentina Huracán Undisclosed[3][4]
18 July 2017 MF Uruguay Gonzalo Freitas Uruguay Liverpool Montevideo Undisclosed[4]
18 July 2017 DF Argentina Nahuel Zárate Argentina Unión Santa Fe Undisclosed[3][4]
27 July 2017 DF Argentina Franco Sbuttoni Japan Sagan Tosu Undisclosed[3][4]
1 August 2017 FW Uruguay Mauricio Affonso Uruguay Peñarol Undisclosed[3]
7 August 2017 GK Argentina Alejandro Sánchez Argentina Nueva Chicago Undisclosed[3]
11 August 2017 FW Argentina Ismael Blanco Argentina Colón Undisclosed[3]
13 August 2017 MF Argentina Dardo Miloc Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima Undisclosed[3]
17 August 2017 DF Argentina Cristian Villagra Argentina Rosario Central Undisclosed[3]
23 August 2017 FW Argentina Hernán Hechalar Colombia Independiente Medellín Undisclosed[3]

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
1 July 2017 FW Argentina Cristian Menéndez Mexico Veracruz Undisclosed[3][4]
1 July 2017 FW Argentina Gonzalo Ontivero Argentina San Jorge Undisclosed[3][4]
2 July 2017 GK Argentina Josué Ayala Argentina Temperley Undisclosed[3][4]
6 July 2017 FW Argentina Leandro González Cyprus Omonia Undisclosed[3][4]
13 July 2017 FW Argentina Fernando Zampedri Argentina Rosario Central Undisclosed[3][4]
18 July 2017 DF Paraguay Enrique Meza Paraguay Guaraní Undisclosed[3][4]
20 August 2017 MF Argentina Gastón Cuevas Argentina Sportivo Italiano Undisclosed[3]

Loan in

Date from Date to Pos. Name From
6 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Alejandro Melo Argentina San Lorenzo[3]
20 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Yonathan Cabral Argentina Racing Club[3][4]
17 August 2017 30 June 2018 DF Uruguay Rafael García Uruguay Nacional[3]

Loan out

Date from Date to Pos. Name To
8 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Bruno Bianchi Argentina Newell's Old Boys[3]
12 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Ignacio Canuto Argentina Lanús[5]
27 July 2017 30 June 2018 MF Argentina Nery Leyes Argentina Newell's Old Boys[6]

Friendlies

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

Arsenal de Sarandí Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
8 August 2017 Friendly Arsenal de Sarandí Argentina 0–1 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Avellaneda, Argentina
Report G. Núñez Stadium: Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona
Arsenal de Sarandí Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
8 August 2017 Friendly Arsenal de Sarandí Argentina 1–2 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Avellaneda, Argentina
G. Gómez Report M. Osores
F. Grahl
Stadium: Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona
Tigre Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
12 August 2017 Friendly Tigre Argentina Cancelled Argentina Atlético Tucumán
Report
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina San Jorge
15 August 2017 Friendly Atlético Tucumán Argentina 5–3 Argentina San Jorge
L. Rodríguez
D. Barbona
G. Núñez
Jiménez
Report

Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina San Jorge
15 August 2017 Friendly Atlético Tucumán Argentina 1–1 Argentina San Jorge
Report

Primera División

League table

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Belgrano 27 10 10 7 29 28 +1 40
14 Vélez Sarsfield 27 10 8 9 31 32 −1 38
15 Atlético Tucumán 27 8 12 7 29 26 +3 36
16 Estudiantes (LP) 27 10 6 11 25 26 −1 36
17 Banfield 27 9 8 10 27 24 +3 35
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only if needed to decide championship); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[7][8]

Results by matchday

Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2017. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Godoy Cruz
27 August 2017 1 Atlético Tucumán Argentina 2–1 Argentina Godoy Cruz San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
14:05 F. Sbuttoni 17'
L. Rodríguez 23'
Report S. Olivarez 58' Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Jorge Baliño (Argentina)
Vélez Sarsfield Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
8 September 2017 2 Vélez Sarsfield Argentina 2–0 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Buenos Aires, Argentina
19:05 M. Romero 43', 73' Report Stadium: José Amalfitani Stadium
Referee: Germán Delfino (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Chacarita Juniors
17 September 2017 3 Atlético Tucumán Argentina 1–1 Argentina Chacarita Juniors San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
14:05 L. Rodríguez 60' Report J. Mendoza 23' Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)
Patronato Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
22 September 2017 4 Patronato Argentina 2–1 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Paraná, Argentina
21:05 A. Balboa 9'
S. Ribas 54'
Report G. Freitas 72' Stadium: Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella
Referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Belgrano
29 September 2017 5 Atlético Tucumán Argentina 0–0 Argentina Belgrano San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
21:05 Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)
River Plate Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
15 October 2017 6 River Plate Argentina 2–2 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Buenos Aires, Argentina
18:05 M. Casco 50'
R. Borré 53'
Report L. Rodríguez 65'
I. Blanco 74'
Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Referee: Federico Beligoy (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Racing Club
28 October 2017 7 Atlético Tucumán Argentina 3–1 Argentina Racing Club San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
18:20 F. Álvarez 4'
G. Acosta 17'
M. Barbieri 21' (o.g.)
Report L. Martínez 45+4' Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Fernando Echenique (Argentina)
Rosario Central Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
4 November 2017 8 Rosario Central Argentina 0–1 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Rosario, Argentina
18:05 Report G. Núñez 53' Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
Referee: Andrés Merlos (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Arsenal de Sarandí
17 November 2017 9 Atlético Tucumán Argentina 0–0 Argentina Arsenal de Sarandí San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
19:15 Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Germán Delfino (Argentina)
Estudiantes Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
26 November 2017 10 Estudiantes Argentina 1–0 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Quilmes, Argentina
17:00 B. Cejas 88' Report Stadium: Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner
Referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentina)
San Lorenzo Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
30 November 2017 11 San Lorenzo Argentina 2–0 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Buenos Aires, Argentina
19:15 N. Blandi 6'
N. Reniero 82'
Report Stadium: Estadio Pedro Bidegain
Referee: Ariel Penel (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Colón
4 December 2017 12 Atlético Tucumán Argentina 2–0 Argentina Colón San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
19:15 L. Rodríguez 24'
G. Acosta 90+2'
Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Andrés Merlos (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Temperley
January 2018 13 Atlético Tucumán Argentina Argentina Temperley San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro

Copa Argentina

  Win   Draw   Loss

Independiente Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
19 September 2017[nb 1] R32 Independiente Argentina 1–2 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Mendoza, Argentina
21:10 M. Meza 14' Report G. Freitas 57'
R. Aliendro 76'
Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas[nb 2]
Referee: Fernando Echenique (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Sarmiento
4 October 2017 R16 Atlético Tucumán Argentina 4–0 Argentina Sarmiento Salta, Argentina
21:10 H. Hechalar 35'
I. Blanco 37'
D. Barbona 50'
A. Melo 88'
Report Stadium: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
Referee: Jorge Baliño (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Vélez Sarsfield
24 October 2017 QF Atlético Tucumán Argentina 1–0 Argentina Vélez Sarsfield Santa Fe, Argentina
21:10 F. Álvarez 66' Report Stadium: Estadio 15 de Abril
Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Rosario Central
10 November 2017 SF Atlético Tucumán Argentina 0–0
(3–1 p)
Argentina Rosario Central Formosa, Argentina
20:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Antonio Romero
Referee: Federico Beligoy (Argentina)
Penalties
D. Barbona soccer ball with check mark
F. Grahl soccer ball with check mark
F. Álvarez soccer ball with check mark
F. Carrizo soccer ball with check mark
M. Ruben soccer ball with red X
D. Rodríguez soccer ball with red X
M. Martínez soccer ball with red X
River Plate Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
9 December 2017 Final River Plate Argentina 2–1 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Mendoza, Argentina
19:15 I. Scocco 10'
I. Fernández 48'
Report L. Rodríguez 12' Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)

Copa Sudamericana

  Win   Draw   Loss

Second stage

Oriente Petrolero Bolivia v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
12 July 2017 First leg Oriente Petrolero Bolivia 2–3 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
21:45 M. Freitas 1', 87' Report L. Rodríguez 63'
B. Bianchi 71'
F. Zampedri 88'
Stadium: Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera
Referee: Juan Albarracín (Ecuador)
Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Bolivia Oriente Petrolero
1 August 2017 Second leg Atlético Tucumán Argentina 3–0
(agg: 6–2)
Bolivia Oriente Petrolero San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
21:45 L. Rodríguez 44', 50', 83' Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)

Round of 16

Atlético Tucumán Argentina v Argentina Independiente
22 August 2017 First leg Atlético Tucumán Argentina 1–0 Argentina Independiente San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
21:45 L. Rodríguez 43' Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Brazil)
Independiente Argentina v Argentina Atlético Tucumán
12 September 2017 Second leg Independiente Argentina 2–0
(agg: 2–1)
Argentina Atlético Tucumán Avellaneda, Argentina
21:45 L. Fernández 17'
M. Benítez 83'
Report Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)

Notes

  1. ^ Match was originally scheduled for 17 August 2017 before being postponed.[9]
  2. ^ Original match was set to take place at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Atlético Tucumán squad". Soccerway. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Alejandro Melo y Gervasio Núñez, las nuevas caras del Decano". TyC Sports. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Atlético Tucumán transfers". Soccerway. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Mercado de pases del fútbol Argentino 2017/2018: Altas, bajas y rumores". Soccerway. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Lanús tiene todo acordado con Canuto". TyC Sports. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Nery Leyes firmó en Newell's". TyC Sports. 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Reglamento del Campeonato de Primera División 2017–18" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  8. ^ "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  9. ^ a b "Confirman la postergación de Independiente-At. Tucumán". ESPN. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.