The Club Atlético Patronato de la Juventud Católica (commonly called Patronato or Patronato de Paraná, ) is an

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based in Paraná, Entre Ríos. The squad will compete in the second-tier Primera Nacional, following their relegation from the

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in 2022.

History

The club debuted in Primera División in 1978, playing the Nacional championship. In December 2015, Patronato achieved its second promotion to Primera after defeating Santamarina de Tandil by

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. Patronato was relegated to the Primera Nacional in 2022, despite winning the 2021-22 Copa Argentina and qualifying for the

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group stage that same year. On April 5, 2023, Patronato made their debut in the

, losing by a scoreline of 2-1 against Atlético Nacional. A little less than a month later, on May 4, 2023, Patronato won their first ever Libertadores match, winning comfortably at home against Melgar 4-1. They ended their Libertadores campaign with 2 wins and 4 losses, but finished 3rd in their group, qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana play-off round, where they lost to Botafogo by 3-1 on aggregate.

Rivalries

The clubs with which it has a classic sporting rivalry are the Club Atlético Paraná, from the same city, with which they make up the "Paraná derby" and the Club Gimnasia y Esgrima from the city of Concepción del Uruguay, with which they make up the "Entre Ríos derby".

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Honours

National

League

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** Winners (1): 2009–10 *

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** Winners (1): 2007–08

National cups

* Copa Argentina ** Winners (1): 2021–22

Regional

* Liga Paranaense de Fútbol ** Winners (32): 1942, 1945, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1984, 1988, 1989, Ap. 1990, Cl. 1991, Ap. 1992, Cl. 1992, Cl. 1993, Ap. 1994, Cl. 1994, Ap. 1995, Ap. 1998, Cl. 2000, Ap. 2002, Ap. 2007, Cl. 2007, Copa 2023, Superfinal 2023

References

External links

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