The 2019–20 season is Chacarita Juniors' 2nd consecutive season in the second division of Argentine football, Primera B Nacional.
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Review Pre-season Academy prospect Franco Romero was sold to San Lorenzo on 23 May. Juan Cruz Mascia agreed to join on 10 June 2019, signing from Indian Super League side NorthEast United. Matías Nizzo extended his loan with Deportivo Morón on 14 June. Zacarías Morán and Ignacio Cacheiro joined on 18/24 June. They played their opening friendly on 26 June, though failed to find victory across two fixtures versus Futbolistas Argentinos Agremiados; a team of free agents - Luciano Perdomo featured as a trialist for Chacarita. He signed hours later. The club went three games winless in pre-season on 29 June, as Banfield beat them 2–1 in the first of two matches; though Mascia did notch his first goal. Chacarita later won 2–1 after Lucas Lezcano and Maximiliano Paredes goals.
Loans from 2018 to 2019 officially expired on and around 30 June. Two more new players was announced on 1 July, with Brian Mieres and Adrián Torres coming from Primera B Nacional duo Mitre and Almagro. Rodrigo Ayala, who had been released on 21 June, headed off to Independiente Rivadavia on 2 July, which preceded defender Franco Racca switching Chacarita for Atlético de Rafaela on 3 July. Facundo Melivilo returned to Central Córdoba on loan on 3 July. Left winger Ignacio Bailone and goalkeeper Sebastián Cuerdo signed on 3 July, which preceded Salvador Sánchez (Olimpo) becoming Chacarita's ninth acquisition. Nicolás Álvarez joined Defensores de Belgrano on 5 July. Chacarita held top-flight Defensa y Justicia to pre-season draws on 6 July.
Chacarita made it just one win from eight exhibition matches on 13 July, after failing to defeat Almagro in Moreno. Nehuen Montoya and Maximiliano Paredes' loans to Tristán Suárez and Atlético de Rafaela were confirmed on 16 July. Also on that day, Nicolás Vidal went to General Lamadrid after terminating his contract. Their streak of no pre-season win was extended to six on 17 July, as they drew 2–2 and lost 1–2 to Tristán Suárez. Leonardo Baima switched to Nueva Chicago on 19 July. 20 July saw Chacarita gain their second and third pre-season wins after defeating Comunicaciones across two encounters. A third goalless tie of pre-season came on 24 July versus Justo José de Urquiza, though a 3–2 win followed. An Estudiantes (BA) game was cancelled on 26 July.
Hernán Da Campo was loaned from Rosario Central on 29 July. On 31 July, Chacarita hosted an exhibition encounter with Almirante Brown - as a 1–1 draw was followed by a 4–1 win. 2 August saw Matías García arrive from Unión Santa Fe. Guillermo Brown were Chacarita's ninth opponent of pre-season on 3 August, with the two Primera B Nacional clubs sharing victories at the Estadio Chacarita Juniors. They then played against Fénix in a friendly on 7 August, as they secured a draw and a victory over the Pilar team. Centre-back Germán Ré departed to Villa San Carlos on 9 August. A friendly, set for 10 August, with Quilmes was cancelled due to bad weather.
August Chacarita opened their competitive campaign in Primera B Nacional with a goalless draw with All Boys on 15 August, in a fixture that was played behind closed doors due to the threat of fan violence; after pre-match skirmishes in local bars where gunfire was heard. A 2–1 loss at the hands of Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) on 24 August made it no win in two league games for Chacarita. Chacarita had friendlies with Sacachispas on 26 August, as Elías Alderete scored in both a 1–1 draw and, twice, in a 3–1 victory. On 31 August, Chacarita lost by three goals at home to Santamarina. Patricio Pisano resigned as manager shortly after.
September Luis Marabotto was appointed as interim manager on 2 September.
Squad Squad No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from Goalkeepers Lucas Bruera GK Independiente Sebastián Cuerdo GK Estudiantes (SL) Matías Montero GK Academy Emanuel Trípodi GK Agropecuario Defenders Gian Croci CB Academy Juan Cruz González RB Academy Joaquín Ibáñez LB Academy Gabriel Lazarte LB Academy Alan Ledesma CB Academy Brian Mieres RB Mitre Lautaro Montoya LB San Lorenzo (loan) Alan Robledo CB Academy Salvador Sánchez CB Olimpo Gonzalo Soto CB Técnico Universitario Facundo Tallarico CB Academy Adrián Torres DF Almagro Nahuel Tribulo RB Academy Juan Vera CB Academy Midfielders Juan Álvarez LM Academy Tomás Cardozo MF Academy Nicolás Chávez MF Academy Hernán Da Campo RM Rosario Central (loan) Matías García MF Unión Santa Fe Yair González MF Academy Gonzalo Groba AM Academy Enzo Hoyos MF Academy Brian Inveraldi MF Academy Agustín Módula CM Academy Zacarías Morán CM River Plate (loan) Luciano Perdomo CM Aldosivi Agustín Piñeyro CM Academy Diego Rivero RM Argentinos Juniors Matías Sánchez AM Academy Federico Vismara CM Racing Club Forwards Elías Alderete LW Academy Ignacio Bailone LW Estudiantes (LP) Ignacio Cacheiro RW Patronato Lucas Cano CF Deportes La Serena Maximiliano Casa RW San Jorge Lucas Lezcano CF Academy Ariel López FW Academy Juan Cruz Mascia CF NorthEast United Tomás Segovia FW Academy Out on loan Loaned to Facundo Melivilo LW Central Córdoba Nehuen Montoya RB Tristán Suárez Matías Nizzo CM Deportivo Morón Maximiliano Paredes RB Atlético de Rafaela Franco Racca DF Atlético de Rafaela
Transfers Domestic transfer windows:3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Ref. 3 July 2019 CF Juan Cruz Mascia NorthEast United 3 July 2019 RW Ignacio Cacheiro Patronato 3 July 2019 CM Luciano Perdomo Aldosivi 3 July 2019 RB Brian Mieres Mitre 3 July 2019 DF Adrián Torres Almagro 3 July 2019 LW Ignacio Bailone Estudiantes (LP) 3 July 2019 GK Sebastián Cuerdo Estudiantes (SL) 4 July 2019 CB Salvador Sánchez Olimpo 2 August 2019 MF Matías García Unión Santa Fe
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Ref. 3 July 2019 FW Franco Romero San Lorenzo 3 July 2019 LB Rodrigo Ayala Independiente Rivadavia 5 July 2019 RB Nicolás Álvarez Defensores de Belgrano 16 July 2019 RM Nicolás Vidal General Lamadrid 19 July 2019 LM Leonardo Baima Nueva Chicago 9 August 2019 CB Germán Ré Villa San Carlos
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 3 July 2019 CM Zacarías Morán River Plate 30 June 2020 29 July 2019 RM Hernán Da Campo Rosario Central 30 June 2020
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 3 July 2019 LW Facundo Melivilo Central Córdoba 30 June 2020 3 July 2019 DF Franco Racca Atlético de Rafaela 30 June 2020 16 July 2019 RB Maximiliano Paredes 30 June 2020 16 July 2019 RB Nehuen Montoya Tristán Suárez 30 June 2020 25 January 2020 FW Elías Alderete Arema FC 31 December 2020
Friendlies Pre-season Chacarita Juniors announced their initial pre-season schedule on 20 June 2019. They'd visit Primera División duo Banfield (2) and Defensa y Justicia on 29 June and 6 July, before meeting Almagro, Tristán Suárez, Comunicaciones, Justo José de Urquiza and Estudiantes across the rest of July. The venue for the latter five fixtures was revealed on 23 June, as were the place for the Banfield encounters. On that day, matches with Futbolistas Argentinos Agremiados, a team made up of free agents, were set for 26 June. They'd face Almirante Brown in late July, prior to meeting Guillermo Brown, Fénix and Quilmes in early August.
Mid-season Chacarita faced Sacachispas of Primera B Metropolitana in a mid-season match on 26 August.
Competitions Primera B Nacional
Results summary
Matches The fixtures for the 2019–20 league season were announced on 1 August 2019, with a new format of split zones being introduced. Chacarita Juniors were drawn in Zone B.
Squad statistics Appearances and goals No.Pos.NationalityNameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDisciplineRefAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals–GKLucas Bruera00———000000–GKSebastián Cuerdo30———003000–GKMatías Montero00———000000–GKEmanuel Trípodi00———000000–CBGian Croci00———000000–RBJuan Cruz González10———001000–LBJoaquín Ibáñez1(1)0———001(1)000–LBGabriel Lazarte00———000000–CBAlan Ledesma00———000000–RBBrian Mieres31———003100–LBLautaro Montoya00———000000–RBNehuen Montoya00———000000–RBMaximiliano Paredes00———000000–CBAlan Robledo30———003010–CBSalvador Sánchez20———002000–CBGonzalo Soto00———000000–CBFacundo Tallarico00———000000–DFAdrián Torres30———003000–RBNahuel Tribulo00———000000–CBJuan Vera00———000000–LMJuan Álvarez00———000000–MFTomás Cardozo00———000000–MFNicolás Chávez00———000000–RMHernán Da Campo30———003000–MFMatías García10———001010–MFYair González00———000000–AMGonzalo Groba10———001000–MFEnzo Hoyos00———000000–MFBrian Inveraldi00———000000–LWFacundo Melivilo00———000000–CMAgustín Módula00———000000–CMZacarías Morán20———002020–CMMatías Nizzo00———000000–CMAgustín Piñeyro00———000000–CMLuciano Perdomo1(1)0———001(1)010–RMDiego Rivero1(1)0———001(1)000–AMMatías Sánchez0(1)0———000(1)000–CMFederico Vismara00———000000–LWElías Alderete0(2)0———000(2)000–LWIgnacio Bailone2(1)0———002(1)000–RWIgnacio Cacheiro30———003000–CFLucas Cano30———003000–RWMaximiliano Casa0(1)0———000(1)000–CFLucas Lezcano0(1)0———000(1)000–FWAriel López00———000000–CFJuan Cruz Mascia00———000000–FWTomás Segovia00———000000Own goals—0————0—0——— Statistics accurate as of 3 September 2019.
Goalscorers NameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalRef1RB–Brian Mieres1———01Own goals0———00Totals1———01—
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