Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy

Football club infobox
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clubname = Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy


fullname = Club Atlético Gimnasia y
Esgrima
nickname = "El Lobo Jujeño"
founded = March 18, 1931
ground = Estadio 23 de Agosto
"La Tacita de Plata"
San Salvador de Jujuy
capacity = 23,000
chairman = Raúl Horacio Ulloa
manager = Omar Labruna
league = Argentine Primera División
season = Clausura 2008
position = 19th
(Survived relegation playoff)
shirtsupplier = Signia
shirtsponsors = Refinor
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Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima (usually known as Gimnasia de Jujuy) is an Argentine sports club from San Salvador in Jujuy Province founded in 1931, best known for its professional football (soccer) team, currently playing in the first division.

The team is one of the most important football clubs in the north-west of Argentina. They have played most of the time in the Argentine second division, but have played at the highest level of Argentine football on many occasions.

"El Lobo Jujeño" obtained the 1993/94 Nacional B (second division) championship, and played in first division until their relegation in 2000.

After a good 2004/2005 season, in which the club won the Primera B Nacional Clausura 2005 tournament, they returned to the Argentine Primera.

tadium

The club play their home games at the Estadio 23 de Agosto (23rd of August stadium), which has a capacity of 23,000 spectators.

Titles

*Primera B Nacional: (2) 1993-1994, 2005 Clausura.

Current Squad

(As of September 14, 2008)

Notable former players

* Gustavo Balvorín (2000~2002)
* David Bisconti (1999~2000)
* Fernando Casartelli (1997~2003)
* Iván Castillo (1997~1999)
* Pablo Garnier (2002~2003)
* Mario Gómez (2004~2006)
* Mario Humberto Lobo (1986~1987, 1992~2003)
* Leopoldo Luque (1967~1969)
* Luis Medero (2006~2007)
* Carlos Morales Santos (1995~1999)
* Chato Rosas (1986~1987, 1992~2001)
* Francisco Pedro Manuel Sá (1981~1982)
* Óscar Carmelo Sánchez (1997~2000)
* Marco Sandy (1998~2000)
* José Daniel Valencia (1972~1974)
* Carlos Veglio (1982)

ee also

*List of football clubs in Argentina
*Argentine football league system

External links

*es icon [http://www.gyejujuy.com.ar/ Official site]
*es icon [http://www.lobojujuy.com.ar/ Fans' site]
*es icon [http://www.lobounsentimiento.com.ar/comentarios.htm GYEJ's current events]
*es icon [http://www.gyedejujuy.com.ar/ GYEJ's news]