Wikipedia - UAI Urquiza

Club Deportivo UAI Urquiza (formerly "Club Ferrocarril Urquiza") is an Argentine professional sports club based in Villa Lynch, General San Martín Partido of Greater Buenos Aires. Its men's football team currently plays at Primera B Metropolitana, the third division of the Argentine football league system. However, it is more recognized internationally by its women's side, which has competed in most of the more recent editions of the Copa Libertadores Femenina and became the main source of players for the Argentina women's national team.

Apart from football, other disciplines hosted by UAI Urquiza are artistic gymnastics, basketball, handball, rugby union, and volleyball.

History

The Club was founded as "Club Deportivo, Social y Cultural Ferrocarril Urquiza" by Carmelo Santoro on May 21, 1950. The first players and fans of the team were employees of the General Urquiza Railway who needed a ground to play football on Saturday afternoons. The club affiliated to the Argentine Football Association in 1970 and played its first season in the "Aficionados" division (the fourth level of Argentine football league system, later renamed "Primera D").

At the beginning of the 2009–2010 season the club merged with Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI) to form "Club Deportivo UAI-Urquiza". Having won no titles under its old name, UAI Urquiza obtained the first season disputed by the team, the 2009–10 Primera D championship, promoting to Primera C.

In May, 2013, UAI Urquiza won the Primera C champions, therefore promoting to the upper division, Primera B Metropolitana. The squad beat Deportivo Español by 3–1, when there still had 4 fixtures to play. At the moment of the championship, UAI Urquiza had taken an advantage of 13 points over Deportivo Laferrere, the team placed 2nd.

UAI Urquiza is a professional soccer team based in Villa Lynch, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team was founded in 1956 and has since become one of the most successful teams in the country. UAI Urquiza plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, which is the third tier of Argentine football.

The team's home stadium is Estadio Monumental de Villa Lynch, which has a capacity of 4,000 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, and their nickname is "Furgón" (which means "van" in Spanish).

UAI Urquiza has a strong youth academy and has produced several notable players who have gone on to play for top clubs in Argentina and abroad. The team has also had success in recent years, winning the Primera B Metropolitana in 2016 and reaching the final of the Copa Argentina in 2018.

The current squad is made up of a mix of experienced players and promising young talent, and is led by head coach Cristian Aldirico. The team plays an attacking style of soccer, with a focus on possession and quick transitions.

Overall, UAI Urquiza is a respected and competitive team in Argentine football, with a rich history and a bright future ahead.