Kimberley de Mar del Plata

For the sports club of Villa Devoto established in 1906, see Kimberley Atlético Club.
Kimberley
Full nameClub Atlético Kimberley
Nickname(s)Dragón
Founded6 July 1921; 103 years ago (1921-07-06)
GroundJosé Antonio Valle,
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province
ChairmanLuciano Mignini
ManagerMariano Mignini
LeagueTorneo Federal A
20231° of Zona D

Club Atlético Kimberley, also known as Kimberley de Mar del Plata, is an Argentine sports club based on the city of Mar del Plata in Buenos Aires Province.[1] Founded on 6 July 1921, Kimberley is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in Torneo Federal A, the regionalised 3rd division of the Argentine league system.

Other sports practised at Kimberley are basketball, swimming, futsal, roller skating, taekwondo, among others. Kimberley is considered one of the most important clubs in Mar del Plata, along with Peñarol, Quilmes, Aldosivi and Kimberley's archrivals, San Lorenzo de Mar del Plata.

History

In football, Kimberley played in the top division, Primera División on six occasions,[2] with a 5-0 win over Independiente in 1970 as one of the club's greatest achievements.[3]

Kimberley gained world fame during the 1978 FIFA World Cup when France had to wear Kimberley's jerseys for their match against Hungary in Mar del Plata, after both teams arrived with only their white change strips.[4]

References

  1. ^ Marca Deportiva (1 July 2024). "Kimberley lo perdió en el final ante Sol de Mayo" [Kimberley lost it in the final against Sol de Mayo]. elmarplatense.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ Kimberley Avanza by Guillermo Tagliaferri on Clarín.com, 5 May 2011
  3. ^ Independiente y Mar del Plata: del 5-0 de Kimberley al choque con Aldosivi by Francisco Giovannoni, 15 Aug 2013
  4. ^ Evan Fanning and John Ashdown, "Which matches have been delayed by crossbars, corner flags and kitmen?", The Guardian, 16 May 2012
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