The 2019–20 season is Gimnasia y Esgrima's 2nd consecutive season in the second division of Argentine football. In addition to Primera B Nacional, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina.

The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Review Pre-season Neri Espinosa was the first player out the door, as his move to Deportivo Maipú of Torneo Federal A was confirmed on 4 June 2019. Nine days later, Mateo Ramírez joined fellow Primera B Nacional team Guillermo Brown. Gimnasia y Esgrima announced their first incoming on 15 June as Brian Alferez was loaned from Godoy Cruz. In the subsequent five days, Gonzalo Bazán and Lucas Baldunciel departed to Platense and Temperley respectively. A third and fourth player left between 25-27 June, with Lucas Márquez and Diego Auzqui going to Mitre. Patricio Cucchi went abroad on 28 June, signing with Atlético Nacional of Categoría Primera A. Right midfielder Pablo Cortizo headed off to top-flight Patronato on 30 June. Numerous 2018–19 loans expired on/around on 30 June.

San Martín signed forward Sebastián Matos on 2 July. Their first permanent transaction was made on 4 July in Iván Ramírez from Flandria. Lucas Carrizo and Renzo Vera were revealed as new signings on 7 July. Primera División side Godoy Cruz were Gimnasia'a first opponents of pre-season, facing them on 11 July though failing to come out on top across two matches.

July Gimnasia y Esgrima met River Plate in a round of thirty-two tie in the Copa Argentina on 16 July, they would eventually lose out on penalties after a score draw in normal time; where Renzo Vera netted, while Brian Andrada missed the decisive spot-kick. Federico Mazur arrived from Temperley on 23 July. Jacobo Mansilla made a move from Patronato on 25 July. Gimnasia lost in back-to-back friendlies with San Martín (SJ) on 27 July.

August 3 August saw Gonzalo Berterame sign from San Lorenzo. Six days later, Gimnasia met their third opponent of pre-season in Belgrano - drawing and losing, taking their overall winless streak to seven matches. On 12 August, another new player arrived from San Lorenzo as Alejandro Molina put pen to paper. Felix Orode signed from Defensores de Pronunciamiento on 13 August, while Luis Salces followed the Nigerian attacking midfielder in on 14 August. Stefano Brundo went off to Atlético de Rafaela on 12 August. Gimnasia's first fixture in Primera B Nacional ended in a goalless draw versus Defensores de Belgrano at the Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie on 18 August. Leandro Aguirre converted an early penalty to seal victory over Almagro on 25 August.

Gonzalo Marronkle debuted against Almagro, despite no official confirmation from the club regarding his arrival. Lisandro Cabrera was loaned from Newell's Old Boys on 27 August.

September Gimnasia failed to score for the second successive home match on 2 September, as they drew 0–0 with Quilmes.

Squad Squad No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from Goalkeepers Tomás Giménez GK Academy Tomás Marchiori GK Academy Alejo Tello GK Academy Defenders Leandro Aguirre LB Valletta Brian Alferez CB Godoy Cruz (loan) Miguel Barbero LB Academy Lucas Carrizo DF San Telmo Gabriel Fernández CB Central Córdoba Lucas Fernández RB Chaco For Ever Federico Mazur RB Temperley Alejandro Molina RB San Lorenzo (loan) Diego Mondino CB Defensores de Belgrano Renzo Vera RB Patronato Midfielders Leandro Becerra LM Central Córdoba Franco Carrasco MF La Consulta Lucio Compagnucci DM Real Murcia Emmanuel García MF Fundación Amigos Santiago López MF Academia Chacras Jacobo Mansilla LM Patronato Sergio Oga AM Central Norte Felix Orode AM Defensores de Pronunciamiento Iván Ramírez MF Flandria Brian Zabaleta MF Empleados de Comercio Forwards Brian Andrada FW Ferro Carril Oeste Gonzalo Berterame FW San Lorenzo (loan) Lisandro Cabrera FW Newell's Old Boys (loan) Tadeo Marchiori FW Academy Gonzalo Marronkle CF Hồ Chí Minh City Ignacio Morales FW Academy Nicolás Romano FW Academy Luis Salces LW Central Córdoba

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. 4 July 2019 MF Iván Ramírez Flandria 7 July 2019 DF Lucas Carrizo San Telmo 7 July 2019 RB Renzo Vera Patronato 23 July 2019 RB Federico Mazur Temperley 25 July 2019 LM Jacobo Mansilla Patronato 3 August 2019 FW Gonzalo Berterame San Lorenzo 13 August 2019 AM Felix Orode Defensores de Pronunciamiento 14 August 2019 LW Luis Salces Unattached 25 August 2019 CF Gonzalo Marronkle Hồ Chí Minh City

Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Ref. 3 July 2019 AM Neri Espinosa Deportivo Maipú 3 July 2019 MF Mateo Ramírez Guillermo Brown 3 July 2019 LM Gonzalo Bazán Platense 3 July 2019 AM Lucas Baldunciel Temperley 3 July 2019 LB Lucas Márquez Mitre 3 July 2019 CM Diego Auzqui 3 July 2019 RM Pablo Cortizo Patronato 3 July 2019 FW Sebastián Matos San Martín 8 July 2019 FW Patricio Cucchi Atlético Nacional 12 August 2019 CB Stefano Brundo Atlético de Rafaela

Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 3 July 2019 CB Brian Alferez Godoy Cruz 30 June 2020 12 August 2019 RB Alejandro Molina San Lorenzo 30 June 2020 27 August 2019 FW Lisandro Cabrera Newell's Old Boys 30 June 2020

Friendlies Pre-season Godoy Cruz of the Primera División were scheduled to be Gimnasia y Esgrima's opening opponents of pre-season. They'd also travel to the Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez to play San Martín (SJ) and to the El Gigante de Alberdi to face Belgrano.

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. Gimnasia y Esgrima were drawn in Zone B.

Copa Argentina

River Plate, of the Primera División, were drawn to play Gimnasia y Esgrima in the Copa Argentina on 16 July, with the round of thirty-two tie scheduled for the Estadio Único in Villa Mercedes, San Luis; at a neutral stadium, as is normal in the competition.

Squad statistics Appearances and goals No.Pos.NationalityNameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDisciplineRefAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals–GKTomás Giménez0000——000000–GKTomás Marchiori3010——004000–GKAlejo Tello0000——000000–LBLeandro Aguirre3110——004110–CBBrian Alferez3010——004010–LBMiguel Barbero0000——000000–DFLucas Carrizo3010——004010–CBGabriel Fernández0000——000000–RBLucas Fernández0000——000000–RBFederico Mazur2(1)000——002(1)010–RBAlejandro Molina0000——000000–CBDiego Mondino3010——004010–RBRenzo Vera3011——004110–MFFranco Carrasco0(1)010——001(1)000–LMLeandro Becerra0000——000000–DMLucio Compagnucci0000——000000–MFEmmanuel García0000——000000–MFSantiago López3010——004000–LMJacobo Mansilla0(1)000——000(1)000–AMSergio Oga0000——000000–AMFelix Orode0000——000000–MFIván Ramírez3010——004030–MFBrian Zabaleta0(2)00(1)0——000(3)000–FWBrian Andrada000(1)0——000(1)000–FWGonzalo Berterame3000——003000–FWLisandro Cabrera0(1)000——000(1)000–FWTadeo Marchiori100(1)0——001(1)000–CFGonzalo Marronkle0(1)000——000(1)000–FWIgnacio Morales3010——004000–FWNicolás Romano0010——001000–FWLuis Salces0(2)000——000(2)000Own goals—0—0———0—0———Players who left during the season–CBStefano Brundo0000——000000 Statistics accurate as of 4 September 2019.

Goalscorers NameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalRef1RB–Renzo Vera01——01LB–Leandro Aguirre10——01Own goals00——00Totals11——02—

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