The 2019–20 season was Gimnasia y Esgrima's 12th 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 Nicolás Caro sealed a departure from Gimnasia to Atlanta on 17 June 2019. Carlos Morel agreed to join Gimnasia y Esgrima on 18 June 2019, penning terms from Deportivo Riestra. Guillermo Pfund was announced as a new incoming on 18 June, but the move fell through on 21 June. They appeared in friendly action for the first time on 22 June, playing two friendlies with Colón of the Primera División at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena; winning 1–0 and losing 4–0. Franco Lazzaroni signed for the club from Ferro Carril Oeste on 24 June, with Ezequiel Gallegos following from Platense two days later. Nahuel Zárate, from Fénix, joined Lobo jujeño on 28 June. Colombian centre-back Junior Bueno went back to his homeland on 29 June, signing a deal with Once Caldas.

Dino Castagno, a defender from Deportivo Español, penned with them on 29 June. They shared friendly wins with Bolivia's Oriente Petrolero on 29 June. 2018–19 loans expired on/around 30 June. Walter Busse was snapped up on 1 July after his release from Ferro Carril Oeste, which preceded the double agreement with Gonzalo Castillejos (San Martín (SJ) and Gonzalo Gómez (Huracán Las Heras) later in the day. On 5 July, Matías Carabajal met the media after securing terms; despite Gimnasia not publicising his arrival - à la with Álvaro Cazula. They experienced a draw and a loss to Atlético Tucumán in friendlies on 11 July. Federico Freire secured terms with San Telmo on 17 July. On the same date, a win apiece occurred in exhibition games at home to San Martín (T).

Facundo Callejo moved to All Boys on 25 July. Agustín Sufi departed to Patronato on a free transfer on 1 August. On 4 August, Gimnasia played San Martín (T) again - as they shared 2–1 wins. 9 August saw Gimnasia meet Central Norte in two friendlies, with the visitors edging a five-goal thriller in the initial match that preceded a 3–1 victory. Gimnasia captured Hernán Hechalar from Independiente Medellín on 13 August, as the Argentine centre-forward came back to Argentina after five years abroad.

August Gimnasia suffered a defeat away to Deportivo Riestra in their first competitive game of 2019–20 in Primera B Nacional. Gonzalo Castillejos scored in that one, before notching again on matchday two during a 2–1 victory over Chacarita Juniors. Another win followed on 31 August on the road versus Brown.

Squad Squad No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from Goalkeepers Carlos De Giorgi GK Atlético de Rafaela Gonzalo Gómez GK Huracán Las Heras Carlos Morel GK Deportivo Riestra Defenders Nicolás Benavídez LB Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Luis Casarino DF Academy Dino Castagno DF Deportivo Español Álvaro Cazula CB Gimnasia y Tiro Leonardo Ferreyra RB Academy Ezequiel Gallegos DF Platense Franco Lazzaroni CB Ferro Carril Oeste Diego López RB Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) Alexis Machuca CB Estudiantes Gonzalo Nazario CB Mitre Orán Ignacio Sanabria LB Academy Sebastián Sánchez CB Atlético de Rafaela Nahuel Zárate LB Fénix Midfielders Walter Busse AM Ferro Carril Oeste Matías Carabajal CM Defensores de Fraile Pintado Alejandro Frezzotti CM Temperley Daniel Juárez MF Academy Rodrigo Morales MF Academy Fabián Muñoz RM Temperley Enzo Serrano AM Academy Ulises Virreyra LW Academy Forwards Mauro Buono FW Academy Gonzalo Castillejos CF San Martín (SJ) Matías Córdoba FW Tiro y Gimnasia Jujuy Hernán Hechalar CF Independiente Medellín Diego Martiñones CF Rampla Juniors Julián Ramírez FW Academy

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. 1 July 2019 AM Walter Busse Ferro Carril Oeste 3 July 2019 GK Carlos Morel Deportivo Riestra 3 July 2019 CB Franco Lazzaroni Ferro Carril Oeste 3 July 2019 DF Ezequiel Gallegos Platense 3 July 2019 LB Nahuel Zárate Fénix 3 July 2019 DF Dino Castagno Deportivo Español 3 July 2019 CF Gonzalo Castillejos San Martín (SJ) 3 July 2019 GK Gonzalo Gómez Huracán Las Heras 3 July 2019 CB Álvaro Cazula Gimnasia y Tiro 5 July 2019 CM Matías Carabajal Defensores de Fraile Pintado 13 August 2019 CF Hernán Hechalar Independiente Medellín

Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Ref. 3 July 2019 CB Nicolás Caro Atlanta 8 July 2019 CB Junior Bueno Once Caldas 17 July 2019 AM Federico Freire San Telmo 25 July 2019 FW Facundo Callejo All Boys 1 August 2019 MF Agustín Sufi Patronato

Friendlies Pre-season Gimnasia y Esgrima had back-to-back friendlies with Primera División outfit Colón scheduled on 14 June 2019 for 22 June, played neutrally at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta. Gimnasia would also meet Oriente Petrolero, on 29 June, and Atlético Tucumán, on 11 July. San Martín (T) would also face Gimnasia twice in pre-season on two separate occasions, while also meeting Central Norte.

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.

Squad statistics Appearances and goals No.Pos.NationalityNameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDisciplineRefAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals–GKCarlos De Giorgi00———000000–GKGonzalo Gómez00———000000–GKCarlos Morel30———003010–LBNicolás Benavídez00———000000–DFLuis Casarino00———000000–DFDino Castagno00———000000–CBÁlvaro Cazula00———000000–RBLeonardo Ferreyra30———003000–DFEzequiel Gallegos0(2)0———000(2)000–RBDiego López30———003010–CBAlexis Machuca00———000000–CBGonzalo Nazario00———000000–LBIgnacio Sanabria30———003010–CBSebastián Sánchez30———003010–LBNahuel Zárate0(1)0———000(1)000–AMWalter Busse20———002000–CMMatías Carabajal1(1)0———001(1)000–CMAlejandro Frezzotti30———003010–MFDaniel Juárez0(1)0———000(1)000–RMRodrigo Morales30———003010–RMFabián Muñoz00———000000–AMEnzo Serrano00———000000–LWUlises Virreyra0(2)0———000(2)000–FWMauro Buono00———000000–CFGonzalo Castillejos32———003200–FWMatías Córdoba32———003200–CBFranco Lazzaroni30———003010–CFHernán Hechalar0(1)0———000(1)000–CFDiego Martiñones00———000000–FWJulián Ramírez00———000000Own goals—0————0—0——— Statistics accurate as of 3 September 2019.

Goalscorers NameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalRef1CF–Gonzalo Castillejos2———022FW–Matías Córdoba1———01Own goals0———00Totals3———03—

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