Newell's Old Boys (women)

Newell's Old Boys
Full nameClub Atlético Newell's Old Boys
Nickname(s)Las Leprosas (lit. 'The Lepers')
Founded2018 (2018)
GroundCentro Jorge Griffa,
Rosario, Santa Fe
ChairmanIgnacio Astore
ManagerLeandro Iglesias
LeagueCampeonato de Fútbol Femenino
Ap. 20251st
Websitehttps://newellsoldboys.com.ar/

Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is the women's football section of the sports club of the same name based in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. They currently play in the Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino, the first division of women's football in Argentina.

History

Beginnings and first successes

In 2018, women's football activities began at Newell's Old Boys, playing in the Rosarina League of the Rosarina Football Association.[1] The first team was coached by Virginia Salera and Mariano Faurlin and was quickly formed to compete in the tournament that began in April. Two player trials were held in Bella Vista, with 150 players participating, of which 33 were selected.[2] In their first appearance in the 2018 Rosarina League, they finished in third place.[3]

In December 2019, Newell's won their first championship in their history, after beating Pablo VI 1-0 on the final matchday. In that championship they obtained 28 victories in 30 matches, scored 138 goals and received 14, their top scorer was María Eugenia Ramírez with 34 goals.[4] In addition to winning the classic against their eternal rival Rosario Central by a 3-0 win, and by 2-1 against Social Lux (one of the best teams in the tournament).[5]

Entry into the AFA

On 8 December 2020, it was confirmed that Newell's would play in official AFA tournaments, in the Primera División C (the third tier of Argentine women's football).[6]

Their debut came in the 2021 season, on Saturday, 4 September, against Claypole away, losing 1-0.[7] Their performance was good, finishing second in Zone A with 23 points and reaching the playoffs of the championship phase, where they defeated Sportivo Italiano 3-0 in the quarterfinals, but fell 3-2 to Belgrano in the semis. Reaching the final granted promotion since the final was to determine the champion, so the Leprosas were one game away from the Primera División B.[8][9]

Promotion to División B

In 2023, due to Villa San Carlos' withdrawal from the Primera B, the AFA decided to award its place to Newell's, who had finished in 3rd place in the 2022 season and were therefore the highest ranked team behind the promoted San Luis FC and Talleres. Las Leprosas thus reached the second division of Argentina.[10][11]

Promotion to División A

In the 2023 season championship, Newell's managed to qualify for the promotion phase and compete in the reduced tournament for the second promotion, where they played the final for the second promotion against Talleres de Córdoba in La Boutique, where with two goals from Feline Tokman and Damaris Sequeira they managed to win the match by 0-2, thus achieving their promotion to the Primera División A.[12][13][14]

Players

Honours

Senior titles

Regional

  • Liga Rosarina (1): 2019

References

  1. ^ Muñoz, Pablo (22 August 2018). ""Hace 6 meses Newell's no tenía fútbol femenino y hoy estamos peleando arriba" • Planeta Newells". Planeta Newells (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. ^ Paredes, Facundo (23 July 2018). "Las nuevas muchachas de Newell's". Redacción Rosario (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. ^ Newells, Planeta (14 October 2018). ""Ahora tenemos que dar un paso más en busca de un salto de calidad que nos permita pelear el campeonato" • Planeta Newells". Planeta Newells (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. ^ "El fútbol femenino de Newell's vivirá una jornada histórica". Nuestra Santa Fe (in Spanish). 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Un año soñado: Newell's y un campeonato para consolidar el proyecto". Diario El Ciudadano y la Región (in European Spanish). 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Newell's llega al fútbol femenino de AFA | El Femenino" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Femenino AFA: Newell's debutó con derrota ante Claypole". La Capital. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Newell's quedó a un paso del ascenso en el Femenino de AFA". La Capital. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Fútbol femenino: Belgrano le ganó a Newell's y ascendió a la Primera B | Vía Córdoba". Vía País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  10. ^ Boys, Club Atlético Newell's Old. "Newell's femenino jugará en la Primera B de AFA". Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  11. ^ "El femenino de Newell's jugará en la Primera B de AFA". Sin Mordaza (in Spanish). 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Fútbol femenino: Talleres, una derrota que duele en un equipo que logró identificación | Fútbol". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 17 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  13. ^ RosarioPlus (17 December 2023). "Newell's venció a Talleres en fútbol femenino y ascendió a Primera A". RosarioPlus (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Las chicas de Newell's consiguieron al ascenso a primera división en AFA'". La Capital. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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