El Celestethe Sky Blue
In Aussie and Kiwi terms
Fremantle. One half of a fierce derby a long way from the capital, loved hardest in its own part of town.
- Home
- Barrio Alberdi, Córdoba
- Ground
- El Gigante de Alberdi (the Giant of Alberdi)
- Founded
- 1905
- Colours
- Sky blue
- Great rival
- Talleres de Córdoba (the Clásico Cordobés)
Three things to know
- In May 2026 it won its first league title, beating River Plate 3–2 in the Apertura final.
- It is named after Manuel Belgrano, who created the Argentine flag, and wears the flag's sky blue.
- Cristian Romero, Argentina's captain, came through its academy and made his debut here in 2016.