Deportivo Armenio

Club Deportivo Armenio, known simply as Deportivo Armenio or Armenio, is a football club from Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. They currently play in the Primera B Metropolitana, which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine football league system.

History

The club was founded in 1962 under the name Club Armenio de Fútbol by the Armenian community in Argentina. The club changed its name in 1968, and affiliated to the Argentine Football Association two years later. Their original colours were black and white, but changed first to green and white stripes and then again to red and white. They currently use red, orange and blue, inspired by the flag of Armenia.

In the 1986–87 season of the Primera B Nacional (second division), Deportivo Armenio broke the division's record of most matches without losing, with a run of 38 games without defeat. The team's coach at that time was Alberto Parseghian (former goalkeeper of the team and of other Argentine clubs), and the captain was Miguel Gardarian. Following this successful run, the club gained promotion to the Primera División (first division). Their highest ever finish in the top division was 13th in the 1987–88 season, followed by relegation the season after (the 1988–89).

A notable game in the club's history was a 3–2 away win against River Plate in the 1987–88 season, coming up from a 0–2. On that day, the 3 goals were scored by Raúl Wensel. Another important victory was in the same...
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