Club Ferro Carril Oeste
The Club Ferro Carril Oeste is an Argentine sports club from the district of Caballito Buenos Aires in Argentina, whose founders were employed at a regional railway line ( Ferro Carril Oeste = Western Railway ). He is mainly known for its divisions in football and basketball.
- 3.1 Known Player
History
The club was founded on 28 July 1904 by 95 railway workers.
Basketball Division
Ferro Carril Oeste was in the early 80s under their manager Leon Najnudel one of the most successful South American basketball teams. The team plays in the 2nd League Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.
Achievements
- South America Cup champion (until 2008): 1981, 1982, 1987
- Liga Sudamericana ( 1997 ): 1997, 1998, 2004
- Liga Nacional de Basquetbol: 1985, 1986, 1989
Known player
- Daniel Aréjula
- Miguel Cortijo
- Horacio López
- Diego Maggi
- Javier Maretto
- Luis Oroño
- Luis Scola
- Sebastián Uranga
Football Division
The football team of Ferro Carril Oeste could earn in the years 1982 and 1984 the Argentine championship. Today, it plays in the second division, the Nacional B.
Known player
- Argentina Gustavo Acosta
- Argentina Roberto Ayala
- Paraguay Delfin Benítez
- Bolivia Ramiro Blacut
- Argentina Germán Burgos
- Argentina Fabián Cancelarich
- Paraguay Adolfino Cañete
- Argentina Carlos Chaile
- Argentina Roberto Cherro
- Argentina Miguel Cortijo
- Argentina Héctor Cúper
- Argentina José Della Torre
- Argentina Juan Esnáider
- Argentina Federico Fazio
- Argentina Leandro Fernández
- Argentina Oscar Garré
- Argentina Alberto Márcico
- Uganda Mohamed Nsubuga
- Panama Marcos Sánchez
- Argentina Jaime Sarlanga
- Uganda Ibrahim Sekagya
- Spain Pedro Suárez
- Argentina Martín Vitali
Other sports
Ferro Carril Oeste is a successful sports club in volleyball. The men's team won six Argentine and two South American championship, the women's team eight Argentine championships.