Club Atlético Estudiantil Porteño, mostly known as Estudiantil Porteño is an Argentine sports club, located in the

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district of

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. The institution hosts many activities such as artistic roller skating,

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, football,

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, handball,

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roller hockey, swimming,

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and

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History

The football team gained relevance during the years it played in the top division of

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, the

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, having made its debut in the 1913 season.Argentine football 1913 at RSSSF
When in 1931 football became professional in Argentina with the creation of dissident Liga Argentina de Football, Estudiantil Porteño stayed in the official league that had remained amateur. The club won the

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(defeating Almagro 3–1 at the final) and 1934 (played in a round-robin format) titles, just before both leagues merged and all the amateur league teams were relegated to the Second Division because of the merging. Estudiantil Porteño played at the second division only 4 seasons, disaffiliating from the Association at the end of the 1938 tournament.Argentina Second Level 1938 at RSSSF
/ref> Since then, the club has not played any football championship organised by the Argentine Association.

Honours

(2):

, 1934

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Estudiantil Porteno Association football clubs established in 1902 Football clubs in Buenos Aires Province 1902 establishments in Argentina E