Boca Juniors (women)
Boca Juniors Femenino is the women's football team of Argentine sports club Boca Juniors. Established in 1990,[1] it has been the leading force in the Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino since the late 1990s, having won 27 editions of the competition, including a ten-years streak winning both the Apertura and Clausura championships.[2] Former men's squad player Juan Román Riquelme is in charge of the section since the beginning of 2020.[3]
| Full name | Club Atlético Boca Juniors |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gladiadoras |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Ground | Pedro Pompilio Complex, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Chairman | Juan Román Riquelme |
| Manager | Florencia Quiñones |
| League | Campeonato Femenino |
| 2023 | 1st (Champion) |
| Website | Club website |
| Current season | |
Boca Juniors has made eight appearances in the Copa Libertadores Femenina from 2010 to 2023, reaching 3rd place in 2010[4] and in 2022 Boca became the first Argentine team to reach the final of the competition,[5][6] finishing in second place.[7]
During 2015 Boca Juniors played the inaugural Supercopa Argentina de Fútbol Femenino and on the final defeated San Lorenzo 2–1 to become the 1st Supercopa Argentina champions.[8]
History edit
The women's football section of Boca Juniors was created in 1990.[1] One year later, with the establishment of a league, Boca Juniors began to participate in official competitions.[1] In the first edition, Boca finished 2nd to champion River Plate. The first Primera División title was won in 1992.[1]
The team did not win another title until 1998, but this started a successful era that reached its peak from 2003 to 2008 where Boca Juniors won a record-10 consecutive championships,[2] becoming a leading force of the competition. In 2010, Boca Juniors played their first Copa Libertadores Femenina ever, where the team finished 3rd. (of 10), having reached the semifinal where the squad was beat by Brazilian Santos. Andrea Ojeda was the topscorer of the team with 5 goals.[1]
When women's football became professional in Argentina in 2019,[9] 21 Boca Juniors players signed their first contracts in August.[1] Another landmark in Boca Juniors women's was on 19 March 2019, when the team played a match at La Bombonera for the first time, following a club's initiative to commemorate the International Women's Day. The match was held in the round 5th of the 2019 championship, with Boca easily defeating Lanús 5–0.[10] The historic first goal was scored by Yamila Rodríguez.[11]
On 19 January 2021, Boca won their 24th. Primera División title (and the first in professional era) after easily beating arch-rival River Plate 7–0. Coached by Christian Meloni, the starting line-up was: Laurina Oliveros; Julieta Cruz, Florencia Quiñones, Noelia Espíndola, Eliana Stábile; Lorena Benítez, Clarisa Huber, Fabiana Vallejos; Carolina Troncoso, Andrea Ojeda, Yamila Rodríguez. The goals were scored by Huber, Rodríguez, Benítez, Vallejos (2), Ojeda (2).[12]
In 2022, Boca reached the final of the Copa Libertadores Femenina, but were defetead 4–1 by Palmeiras.[13]
Rivalries edit
Boca has a rivalry with River Plate and their matches are known as the Superclásico femenino del fútbol argentino.[14] Since 1991 the Superclásico has been played a total of 67 times, with Boca winning 39, River 14 and 14 draws.[15]
Players edit
Current squad edit
- As of 12 March 2024 [16]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- 2023 Copa Libertadores Squad [17]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserves edit
- As of 3 April 2024 [18]
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Notable players edit
FIFA World Cup participants edit
List of players that were called up for a FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for Boca Juniors. In brackets, the tournament played:
- Karina Alvariza (2003)
- Nancy Díaz (2003)
- Yanina Gaitán (2003)
- Marisa Gerez (2003)
- Rosana Gómez (2003, 2007)
- Mariela Ricotti (2003)
- Elizabeth Villanueva (2003)
- Celeste Barbitta (2007)
- Carmen Brusca (2007)
- Valeria Cotelo (2007)
- Romina Ferro (2007)
- Natalia Gatti (2007)
- Eva González (2007)
- Clarisa Huber (2007)
- Andrea Ojeda (2007)
- Fabiana Vallejos (2007)
- Lorena Benítez (2019)
- Eliana Stábile (2019)
- Julieta Cruz (2023)
- Miriam Mayorga (2023)
Coaches edit
Current coaching staff edit
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Florencia Quiñones |
| Assistant coach | Ludmila Manicler |
| Assistant coach | Pablo Jerez |
| Goalkeeping coach | Maximiliano Scapparoni |
| Fitness coach | Alejandro Kunic |
| Team doctor | José Barbier |
| Kinesiologist | Nancy Cieplak |
| Kinesiologist | Carlos Archero |
Last updated: 22 July 2023
Source: Boca Juniors Fútbol Femenino
Manager history edit
- As of 30 March 2024.[19]
- Maria Ines Cisneros (1991)
- Eduardo Saturnini (1992)
- Rubén Suñé (1993–94)
- José Borello (1995)
- Miguel Ángel Bordón (1996)
- Raul Rodriguez Seoane (1997–2001)
- Carlos Stigliano (2002)
- Gerardo (Toti) Ríos (2002–05)
- Daniel Distefano (2006–10)
- Marcela Lesich (2010–15)
- Christian Meloni (2016–21)
- Esteban Pizzi (2021)
- Jorge Martínez (2022)
- Florencia Quiñones (2023–)
Winning managers edit
| Name | Titles | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marcela Lesich | 7 | 2010 Apertura, 2011 Clausura, 2011 Apertura, 2012 Apertura, 2013 Clausura, 2013 Inicial, 2015 Supercopa Argentina |
| Daniel Distefano | 6 | 2006 Clausura, 2006 Apertura, 2007 Clausura, 2007 Apertura, 2008 Clausura, 2009 Apertura |
| Toti Rios | 5 | 2003 Apertura, 2004 Clausura, 2004 Apertura, 2005 Clausura, 2005 Apertura |
| Raul Rodriguez Seoane | 4 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Apertura |
| Florencia Quiñones | 3 | 2023, 2023 Copa de la Liga, 2023 Copa Federal |
| Esteban Pizzi | 2 | 2021 Clausura, 2021 Súper Final |
| Eduardo Saturnini | 1 | 1992 |
| Carlos Stigliano | 1 | 2002 Clausura |
| Christian Meloni | 1 | 2020 |
| Jorge Martínez | 1 | 2022 |
- Sources:[19]
Competitive record edit
Copa Libertadores edit
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
| Copa Libertadores record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2010 | Third place match | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2011 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2012 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2013 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2014 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
| 2017 | |||||||||
| 2018 | |||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2020 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2022 | Final | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | |
| 2023 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2024 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | Runners-up | 9/16 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 77 | 52 | |
- Legend
Win Draw Loss
| Copa Libertadores matches | |||||
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| Season | Round | Opponent | Result | Scorers | Position |
| 2010 | Group B | Florida | 4–1 | Gatti 2, Brusca, Gómez | 2 / 5 |
| Universidad Iquitos | 12–1 | Ojeda 4, Gatti 2, Huber 2, Barbitta, Gerez, Gómez, Santana | |||
| Universidad Asunción | 2–2 | Brusca, Ojeda | |||
| Everton | 1–1 | Gerez | |||
| Semifinals | Santos | 0–2 | SF | ||
| Third place match | Deportivo Quito | 2–1 | Cotelo, González | 3rd place | |
| 2011 | Group C | Formas Íntimas | 2–3 | Potassa, Santana | 3 / 4 |
| São José | 0–1 | ||||
| Liga Quito | 4–2 | Ojeda 2, Brusca, Potassa | |||
| 2012 | Group B | Caracas | 2–1 | Manicler, Ojeda | 2 / 4 |
| Nacional | 4–2 | Gómez, Jaimes, Manicler, Oviedo | |||
| São José | 1–1 | González | |||
| 2013 | Group C | Foz Cataratas | 3–1 | Brusca, Oviedo, Potassa | 3 / 4 |
| Estudiantes de Guárico | 1–2 | Potassa | |||
| Formas Íntimas | 1–3 | Ospina (o.g.) | |||
| 2014 | Group A | Mundo Futuro | 2–1 | Ojeda, Oviedo | 2 / 4 |
| São José | 1–5 | Kippes | |||
| Real Maracaná | 4–1 | Oviedo 2, Stábile 2 | |||
| 2020 | Group B | Santiago Morning | 1–1 | Quiñones | 1 / 4 |
| Deportivo Trópico | 10–1 | Rodríguez 3, Vallejos 3, Huber, Ojeda, Palomar, Troncoso | |||
| Kindermann/Avaí | 1–0 | Rodríguez | |||
| Quarter-finals | América | 1–2 | Palomar | QF | |
| 2022 | Group B | Defensor Sporting | 2–0 | Gómez Ares, Ojeda | 1 / 4 |
| Ñañas | 4–2 | Gómez Ares 2, Córdoba (o.g.), Rodríguez | |||
| Ferroviária | 2–2 | Rodríguez 2 | |||
| Quarter-finals | Corinthians | 2–1 | Núñez, Palomar | QF | |
| Semifinals | Deportivo Cali | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Palomar, Espíndola (pen.), Palomar (pen.), Sachs (pen.) | SF | |
| Final | Palmeiras | 1–4 | Priori | 2nd place | |
| 2023 | Group D | América | 1–1 | Priori | 3 / 4 |
| Nacional | 5–1 | Gómez Ares 2, Núñez (pen.), Polich, Troncoso | |||
| Internacional | 0–5 | ||||
Honours edit
Titles edit
- Keys
- Record
- (s) Shared record
| Type | Competition | Titles | Winning years |
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| National (League) | Primera División A | 27[21] | 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Apertura, 2002 Clausura, 2003 Apertura, 2004 Clausura, 2004 Apertura, 2005 Clausura, 2005 Apertura, 2006 Clausura, 2006 Apertura, 2007 Clausura, 2007 Apertura, 2008 Clausura, 2009 Apertura, 2010 Apertura, 2011 Clausura, 2011 Apertura, 2012 Apertura, 2013 Clausura, 2013 Inicial, 2020, 2021 Clausura, 2022, 2023 |
| National (Cups) | Supercopa Argentina | 1 | 2015[22] |
| Súper Final | 1 | 2021[23] | |
| Copa de la Liga | 1 | 2023[24] | |
| Copa Federal | 1(s) | 2023[25] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Historia". Gladiadoras Xeneizes (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ a b List of champions on the RSSSF.com
- ^ Autoridades on Boca Juniors, 30 Jan 2020
- ^ "SUDAMÉRICA: Copa Libertadores - Femenina - Playoffs - 3ª posición". mismarcadores.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Boca hizo historia en la Copa Libertadores femenina: es el primer equipo argentino en llegar a la final - tn.com.ar".
- ^ "Boca hizo historia y es el primer equipo argentino en llegar a final de la Libertadores". www.telam.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Boca vs. Palmeiras, por la final de la Copa Libertadores Femenina: resumen, goles y polémicas - TyC Sports".
- ^ "¡Supercampeonas!". bocajuniors.com.ar. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Conquista histórica by Daniela Lichinizer on Infobae, 16 March 2019
- ^ Las Gladiadoras jugaron por primera vez en la Bombonera, Cadena 3
- ^ "Noche histórica en la Bombonera". bocajuniors.com.ar. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Boca goleó 7 a 0 a River on La Voz, 19 Jan 2021
- ^ "Boca no pudo con Palmeiras y cayó por 4-1 en la final de la Copa Libertadores Femenina". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Se juega un nuevo Superclásico femenino: 30 años de historia con una clara ventaja de Boca sobre River". Clarín (in Spanish). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Las Gladiadoras se quedaron con el Superclásico: mirá los goles de Boca ante River". Planeta Boca Juniors (in Spanish). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Fútbol Femenino – El Plantel | El plantel". Club Atlético Boca Juniors. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Luciano, Torres Toranzo (25 September 2023). "Copa Libertadores femenina 2023: lista de buena fe confirmada en Boca – Diario Xeneize" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Fútbol Femenino Reserva – El Plantel | El plantel". Club Atlético Boca Juniors. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Entrenadores de Boca con más títulos". Gladiadoras Xeneizes (in Spanish). 12 May 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "FÚTBOL. Marcela Lesich: el adiós a un emblema de Boca y del fútbol". La Izquierda Diario - Red internacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Todos los clubes campeones del fútbol femenino en Argentina". El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Boca Juniors se coronó campeón de la Supercopa Argentina". futbolfemenino.tv. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Fútbol Femenino: Boca se consagró campeón tras vencer 4-2 a San Lorenzo en la Superfinal". AFA. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Boca, campeón de la Copa de la Liga Femenina: los GOLES a Belgrano - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "¡Boca campeón por primera vez de la Copa Federal!". Gladiadoras Xeneizes (in Spanish). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
External links edit
- Official website
- Gladiadoras Xeneizes (in Spanish)
- Gladiadoras at Planeta Boca Juniors (in Spanish)