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Notable players throughout the history of the club include: |
Notable players throughout the history of the club include: |
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[[Obdulio Varela]], [[Enzo Francescoli]], [[Pablo Bengoechea]], however, the most admired player of Wanderers's history is [[Jorge Barrios (footballer)|Jorge Barrios]], . The Italian-Argentine [[Mauro Camoranesi]] played very shortly for the ''bohemios'' in the 90's. |
[[Obdulio Varela]], [[Enzo Francescoli]], [[Pablo Bengoechea]], however, the most admired player of Wanderers's history is [[Jorge Barrios (footballer)|Jorge Barrios]], . The Italian-Argentine [[Mauro Camoranesi]] played very shortly for the ''bohemios'' in the 90's. |
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===Titles=== |
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==Performance in CONMEBOL competitions== |
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*[[Primera División Uruguaya|Uruguayan Primera División]] |
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*'''[[Copa Libertadores]]''': 6 appearances |
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**Amateur Era (3): [[1906]], [[1909]], [[1923]]*, [[1931]].<br> *From 1922 to 1925 the Uruguayan Football was divided in two organisations: Uruguayan Football Association (AUF), recognised by FIFA, and the dissident Uruguayan Football Federation (FUF), of which Wanderers was one of the founders and competed in the three tournaments organised by that federation in 1923, 1924 and 1925 (not finished). Those championships are not recognised by the AUF<br> |
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::'''Best''': Second Round in 2002 |
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**Professional Era (0): . |
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==Performance in CONMEBOL competitions== |
==Performance in CONMEBOL competitions== |
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*'''[[Copa Libertadores]]''': 6 appearances |
*'''[[Copa Libertadores]]''': 6 appearances |
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Revision as of 16:28, 22 July 2008
| Montevideo Wanderers Crest | |||
| Full name | Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Bohemios / Vagabundos (Supporter's nickname) | ||
| Founded | 15 August 1902 | ||
| Ground | Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Alvaro Ezcurra | ||
| Coach | Luis Alberto Acosta | ||
| League | Primera División Uruguaya | ||
| Clausura 2008 | 6th | ||
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Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.
The club originally wore blue and white stripes. Wanderers changed to their current black and white stripes as a homage to the Argentine club Estudiantes de Buenos Aires for their showed friendship.
True to its name, the club has had more than four home fields over the years, one of them being Liverpool's current stadium, Estadio Belvedere. Additionally, the club has suffered from several periods of homelessness, though none during the playoff season. Its current home stadium is Viera Stadium, located in the neighbourhood of Prado, in Montevideo.
Notable players throughout the history of the club include: Obdulio Varela, Enzo Francescoli, Pablo Bengoechea, however, the most admired player of Wanderers's history is Jorge Barrios, . The Italian-Argentine Mauro Camoranesi played very shortly for the bohemios in the 90's.
Titles
- Uruguayan Primera División
- Amateur Era (3): 1906, 1909, 1923*, 1931.
*From 1922 to 1925 the Uruguayan Football was divided in two organisations: Uruguayan Football Association (AUF), recognised by FIFA, and the dissident Uruguayan Football Federation (FUF), of which Wanderers was one of the founders and competed in the three tournaments organised by that federation in 1923, 1924 and 1925 (not finished). Those championships are not recognised by the AUF - Professional Era (0): .
- Amateur Era (3): 1906, 1909, 1923*, 1931.
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 6 appearances
- Best: Second Round in 2002
- 1975: First Round
- 1983: First Round
- 1986: First Round
- 1988: First Round
- 2002: Second Round
- 2008: Preliminary Round
- Copa Sudamericana: 0 appearances
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- Recopa Sudamericana: 0 appearances
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Kit Evolution
        1902
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   1903-present
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Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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External links
- Montevideo Wanderers Official Site
- Montevideo Wanderers Fans official Site
- Alfredo Víctor Viera Stadium
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