Los Canallas"the Scoundrels", a century-old nickname the fans wear with pride
In Aussie and Kiwi terms
Port Adelaide. Working-class roots, a river port, and one half of a derby that stops the city.
- Home
- Rosario
- Ground
- El Gigante de Arroyito (the Giant of Arroyito)
- Founded
- 1889
- Colours
- Blue and gold stripes
- Great rival
- Newell's Old Boys (the Clásico Rosarino)
Three things to know
- It was founded in 1889 by British railway workers on the Central Argentine Railway, which is where the name comes from.
- Ángel Di María came through its academy, and came home to play for it again in 2025.
- Mario Kempes played for Central from 1974 to 1976, two years before he won the 1978 World Cup with Argentina.