Stéfano Dante Cozza Di Carlo (born 13 May 1989), commonly known as Stéfano Di Carlo, is an Argentine sports executive. He is currently the president of Club Atlético River Plate, having won the club’s presidential election as the candidate of the ruling party.
Biography Di Carlo comes from a family historically linked to River Plate’s leadership. He is the grandson of , who served as club president in 1989 (known for the famous “Di Carlo banner”) and was vice president when River won the 1986 Intercontinental Cup. His great-grandfather, Ángel Di Carlo, was a club executive during the construction and first expansion of the Estadio Monumental.
Career at River Plate Di Carlo began his involvement in the club’s internal politics in 2013, joining executive team. During that administration, he worked in areas related to communications and education.
In 2018, he was appointed second vice president of River Plate. During his tenure, he promoted the creation of the River ID digital platform, aimed at managing services for club members. Under the presidency of Jorge Brito, he also took part in projects involving the renovation of the Monumental Stadium and the acquisition of new facilities for the club’s youth divisions.
In June 2024, his candidacy for the club’s presidency was officially announced by the current administration. He was elected president on 1 November 2025, winning 61.77% of the vote.
Election results
2025 Candidate Party/Group Votes % Stéfano Di Carlo Filosofía River 15,960 61.77% Carlos Trillo River Somos Todos 4,191 16.22% Luis Belli River Primero 2,502 9.68% Daniel Kiper River Campeón Deportivo y Social 2,141 8.29% Pablo Lunati Ficha Limpia en River 1,045 4.04% Total valid votes Null and blank votes Registered voters 87,286 Polling stations Total votes cast 25,890 100.00%
Business activity Outside of sports, Di Carlo is the president and co-founder of Grupo IDIX, a group of companies operating in the technology and communications sectors. Its business lines include firms such as Think Solutions, ATTI, Fan Factory, and Ronda 360, specialising in digital transformation and event management.
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