Club Atlético San Martín de Tucumán

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clubname = San Martín (T)


fullname = Club Atlético San Martín
nickname = "Los Cirujas, El Santo"
founded = November 2 1909|
ground = Estadio La Ciudadela, Tucumán, Argentina
capacity = 35,000| chairman = Ruben Ale
manager = Carlos Roldán
league = Primera B Nacional
season = 2007-2008
position = 1st (Promoted to Primera)
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Club Atlético San Martín are a football club based in the city of Tucumán, Argentina. They currently play in Argentine Primera having won promotion from Primera B Nacional in 2008.

San Martin played every season in the Nacional championship between 1968 and 1985. They have also played 2 seasons in the Primera División, in 1988/89 and in 1991/92.

The club's most notable victory was a 6-1 win over Boca Juniors in the Bombonera on November 20 1988.

After several years in relegation, San Martín will play the Apertura 2008 in the premier division of Argentine Football. The team lead the B Nacional tournament to receive its award of a spot in Primera División Argentina. [ [http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/05/26/ascenso/01680393.html Clarin] es]

Titles

*Segunda Division Argentina (1): 2007-08
*Torneo Argentino A (1): Clausura 2006
*Torneo Argentino B (1): 2005
*Torneo Argentino C (1): 1988
*Copa de la República (1): 1944

Notable players

* Carlos Morales Santos
* Ricardo Solbes
* Armando Dely Valdes
* José "Capo" Noriega
* Jorge "El Eterno" López
* Juan José Morales

ee also

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

Current squad

"As of 14 August, 2008"

References

External links

* [http://www.sanmartindetucuman.com.ar Website No Official] es icon
* [http://www.santodelaciudadela.com.ar Santo de la Ciudadela] es icon
* [http://www.elcapodelnorte.blogspot.com/ El Capo Del Norte - Blog no oficial] es icon
* [http://www.labandadelgeneral.com.ar San Martin de Tucumán La Banda del General] fan Site es icon
* [http://www.dalesanto.com.ar San Martin de Tucumán] fan Site es icon
* [http://loscirujas.orgfree.com Los Cirujas] es icon