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4 unusual facts about Club Atlético Lanús


Diego Valeri

Valeri started his professional career with his hometown club Lanús in 2003.

Lanús Partido

The partido is home to Club Atlético Lanús, a football club currently playing in the Argentine Primera Division.

Lanús Rugby Club

Although the club is not related to Club Atlético Lanús, it adopted the characteristic maroon color that has been a mark of identity for the Southern club, although jersey's predominant color is black.

Leonardo Abelenda

He is well known for Danubio fans for scoring a wonderful free-kick goal in the 2008 Copa Libertadores against Lanús.


Barracas Central

Barracas welcomed former Lanús goalkeeper Horacio Ramirez, who arrived back in Argentina from Peru's Coronel Bolognesi in January 2010, as well as 22-year old striker Jorge Gonzalez from Puerto Rico's River Plate.

Néstor Fabbri

After six seasons with Racing, Fabbri spent the 1992 season with Colombian América de Cali, and the 1993 season back to Argentina for Club Atlético Lanús, before moving to Boca Juniors in 1994.

Osvaldo Sosa

Some of Sosa's other clubs include two stints as manager of Mandiyú and single spells in charge of Tigre, Huracán, Colón, Deportivo Armenio, Racing Club, Talleres, Chacarita Juniors, Lanús, Quilmes and Atlético Tucumán.

Víctor Ayala

Víctor Hugo Ayala Núñez (born 1 January 1988 in Eusebio Ayala) is a Paraguayan football midfielder who currently plays for Club Atlético Lanús.


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