Kimberley de Mar del Plata

For the sports club of Villa Devoto established in 1906, see Kimberley Atlético Club.

Football club

Kimberley

Full name| Club Atlético Kimberley
Nickname(s)| Dragón
Founded| 6 July 1921; 104 years ago (1921-07-06)
Ground| José Antonio Valle,
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province
Chairman| Luciano Mignini
Manager| Mariano Mignini
League| Torneo Federal A
2023| 1° of Zona D

Home colours

Club Atlético Kimberley, also known as Kimberley de Mar del Plata, is an Argentine sports club based in the city of Mar del Plata in Buenos Aires Province.[1] Founded on 6 July 1921, Kimberley is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in Torneo Federal A, the regionalised 3rd division of the Argentine league system.

Other sports practised at Kimberley are basketball, swimming, futsal, roller skating, taekwondo, among others. Kimberley is considered one of the most important clubs in Mar del Plata, along with Peñarol, Quilmes, Aldosivi and Kimberley's archrivals, San Lorenzo de Mar del Plata.

## History

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In football, Kimberley played in the top division, Primera División on six occasions,[2] with a 5-0 win over Independiente in 1970 as one of the club's greatest achievements.[3]

Kimberley gained world fame during the 1978 FIFA World Cup when France had to wear Kimberley's jerseys for their match against Hungary in Mar del Plata, after both teams arrived with only their white change strips.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Marca Deportiva (1 July 2024). "Kimberley lo perdió en el final ante Sol de Mayo" [Kimberley lost it in the final against Sol de Mayo]. elmarplatense.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
2. ^ Kimberley Avanza by Guillermo Tagliaferri on Clarín.com, 5 May 2011
3. ^ Independiente y Mar del Plata: del 5-0 de Kimberley al choque con Aldosivi by Francisco Giovannoni, 15 Aug 2013
4. ^ Evan Fanning and John Ashdown, "Which matches have been delayed by crossbars, corner flags and kitmen?", The Guardian, 16 May 2012

## External links

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Torneo Federal A

2025 teams|

| Zone A|

* Cipolletti
* Círculo Deportivo
* Deportivo Rincón
* Germinal
* Guillermo Brown
* Kimberley
* Olimpo
* Santamarina
* Sol de Mayo
* Villa Mitre

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Zone B|

* Argentino (MM)
* Atenas (RC)
* Ciudad de Bolivar
* Costa Brava
* Estudiantes (SL)
* Gutiérrez
* Huracán Las Heras
* Juventud Unida Universitario
* San Martín (M)

Zone C|

* 9 de Julio (R)
* Ben Hur
* Defensores de Belgrano (VR)
* Douglas Haig
* El Linqueño
* Gimnasia y Esgrima (Ch)
* Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)
* Independiente (Ch)
* Sportivo Belgrano
* Sportivo Las Parejas

Zone D|

* Atlético de Rafaela
* Bartolomé Mitre (P)
* Boca Unidos
* Crucero del Norte
* Juventud Antoniana
* San Martín (F)
* Sarmiento (LB)
* Sarmiento (R)
* Sol de América (F)

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