Avellaneda is home to two of the most famous football clubs in Argentina: Independiente and Racing.
He also appeared the full 90 minutes in the second match of the 1974 Intercontinental Cup against Club Atlético Independiente, helping the hosts win it 2–0 and overcome the 0–1 first-leg deficit to conquer the tournament.
It is said that the Argentinian team Club Atlético Independiente changed their colours to red after seeing the Nottingham Forest players play.
The Colchoneros also reached the European Cup final in 1974, but after the winners, FC Bayern Munich, declined to participate in the Intercontinental Cup, they were invited as runners-up: facing Club Atlético Independiente of Argentina the side won 2–1 on aggregate, with Irureta scoring one of the goals in the 2–0 second-leg home success.
He spent three years living in the country, and is a fan of the Argentine football club Club Atlético Independiente.
Gabriel Milito (born 1980), Argentine football player, who currently plays for Independiente.
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Some of the most highlighted footballers were Gabino Sosa (who gave his name to the stadium), Vicente De la Mata -although he spent most of his career in Independiente-, and Tomás "El Trinche" Carlovich, who has been recognized by Diego Maradona and José Pekerman as the best domestic football player ever.
Universitario went onto win a fourth national title and qualified to the 1972 Copa Libertadores, in which they reached the final to play against Independiente of Argentina.
Juan Fernando Caicedo Benítez (born July 13, 1989 in Carepa (Antioquia), Colombia) is a Colombian footballer currently playing for Independiente of the Nacional B in Argentina.
The team losing to Independiente after penalty shootout, which Otacílio already substituted by Éverton Santos due to injury.
He played for teams in Uruguay (Club Nacional de Football, Club Atletico River Plate, Montevideo Wanderers, Plaza Colonia), Argentinia (San Lorenzo de Almagro, Club Atlético Independiente, Estudiantes de La Plata), Barcelona Sporting Club in Ecuador and finally Matsunichi in China.