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unusual facts about Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield


Club Palermo Bajo

The first colors of the club (when it was still a children football institution) had been inspired on Buenos Aires' football club Vélez Sarsfield, the white and blue shirt.


Carlos Navarro Montoya

Nicknamed El Mono (Monkey) whilst in Argentina, Navarro Montoya was born in Medellín, Colombia, and he started playing professionally in the former country at only 18, with Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield.

Daniel Cordone

Cordone started his career at Vélez Sársfield and played there for six seasons before moving to Racing Club de Avellaneda in 2000.

Facundo Coria

Coria made his league debut on 18 February 2007 for Vélez Sársfield in a 2–2 draw with Racing Club.

Gino Peruzzi

Peruzzi started his professional career playing for Vélez Sársfield, making his debut on 27 November 2011, starting in a 1–1 draw with Colón, in the 2011 Apertura.

Ibrahima Baldé

In 2006 the 16-year-old arrived in Argentina after signing for Argentinos Juniors and, the following year, he joined another team in the country, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield.

Juan Carlos Carone

In 1963, Vélez Sársfield paid eleven million Argentine pesos (6 in cash plus the loan of two players) to buy him.

Leandro Gracián

Gracián started his professional career with Vélez Sársfield where he was part of the team that won the 2004-2005 in Argentine football#Torneo Clausura .28.22Closing.22


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