Quilmes Atlético Club
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Quilmes Atlético Club (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkilmes aˈtletiko ˈkluβ]) is an Argentine sports club based in the Quilmes district of Greater Buenos Aires. Established in 1887 (although the date of foundation is still under dispute)[note 1], Quilmes is the oldest club of Argentina still competing in championships organised by the Argentine Football Association. Quilmes' football team currently plays in Primera Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.
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Full name | Quilmes Atlético Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | El Cervecero (The Brewers) Decano del fútbol argentino (Argentine football's dean) | |||
Founded | 27 November 1887; 136 years ago (1887-11-27) [note 1] | |||
Ground | Estadio Centenario, Quilmes | |||
Capacity | 30,200[5] | |||
Chairman | Christian Sterli | |||
Manager | Carlos Doalla | |||
League | Primera Nacional | |||
2023 | Primeira Nacional Zone B, 4th | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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In the top division of Argentine football, Quilmes has won three titles, including two Primera División championships and one Copa de Honor MCBA. Quilmes also won five second division titles. The club also has a women's football team, competing at the third division.
Apart from football, Quilmes' main sport is field hockey, which both teams, women's and men's, have won many titles at their respective Torneo Metropolitano championships.[6] Quilmes has also a field hockey stadium, "Estadio Nacional" with a capacity of 6,000 seats.
Other sports practised at the club are basketball, gymnastics, handball, martial arts, roller skating, swimming and tennis.