About

Deportivo Riestra Asociación de Fomento Barrio Colón, based in Nueva Pompeya, Buenos Aires, compete in the Primera División. Founded on 22 February 1931, the club has risen through Argentina's league system, and Walkouts offers signed football shirts and memorabilia that trace that ascent.

The club is mainly focused on football, fielding first team, youth and women’s sides, and the football matches are played at the Guillermo Laza Stadium in Villa Soldati, a compact venue with a capacity around 3,000 which is central to the club’s identity and local provenance.

Beyond the pitch, Riestra organises futsal teams and is affiliated to the Metropolitan Chess Federation, reflecting its community roots. Collectors note that independent rankings now place the club internationally and IFFHS records a global position, which adds a soft-market reference for contemporary pieces.

Anniversary releases and commemorative badges are a clear collector focus. The club’s 90 year commemoration produced a distinctive badge and limited-run shirts that are prized for the link to that milestone, while earlier supplier eras are identifiable by label details and stitch patterns that help verify era and origin.

Season shirts from promotion campaigns are particularly sought. The promotion years of 2016 and 2023 are magnets for collectors because pieces from those runs mark the jump between tiers and are tied to decisive fixtures. The 2024 Primera debut season also produced retail releases and a simplified away set that resonates with the club’s recent rise.

Specialist collectors hunt for the 2021 anniversary badge releases and the club’s simplified white away set, both of which surface in fanshop runs and limited player-issue variants, while provenance often depends on label era notes such as Retiel or Kappa runs, and on documentary evidence like a COA to support authenticity.

Fans and collectors value both match-worn and fanshop pieces, but demand for signed retail shirts is strong because early runs, region-specific releases and player-issue variants are available with verifiable provenance. When sourcing, consider shirts tied to the promotion seasons of 2016 and 2023 for clear narrative value, and consult Walkouts for authenticated listings and item history.

Collector Highlights

Iconic home kits

  • 2016 Black/white Primera B Metro promotion
  • 2023 Black/white Primera Nacional promoted to Primera
  • 2024 Black/white Primera debut season

Iconic away kits

  • 2024 White Primera away set

Anniversary shirts

  • 2021 90 años anniversary badge

Collector seasons

  • 2016 Primera B Metropolitana promotion
  • 2023 Primera Nacional champions/promoted
  • 2024 Primera first top-flight season

Honours

Deportivo Riestra’s modern rise has been built on consistent domestic progress. A pivotal breakthrough arrived with the Primera Nacional title that secured promotion to the top flight, leading to the club’s debut in the Primera Division in 2024. Earlier, a hard-won 2016 promotion from the Primera B Metropolitana underlined the trajectory from the lower leagues towards national prominence. While the club’s story is centred on league achievement rather than international campaigns, their ascent through Argentina’s pyramid showcases resilience and sound project building.

Supporters often point to those promotion-winning campaigns as decisive moments, with title-clinching runs that redefined expectations and elevated the club into the country’s elite. Recognition has followed on broader metrics too, with an IFFHS listing that places the club at an IFFHS rank 256. With the foundations of youth and women’s programmes and a competitive senior setup, Riestra continues to chase further domestic milestones as it consolidates at the highest level.

Legends & Leadership

Jonathan Herrera is regarded by Riestra supporters as a recent key player of the 2010s, embodying the club’s upward push with decisive forward play that matched the ambition of a side climbing through Argentina’s divisional ladder.

Gonzalo Bravo made his mark in the 2010s as a recent key player, providing creativity and commitment across pivotal league campaigns that helped turn promise into sustained momentum.

Cristian Fabbiani added experience and presence in the late 2010s as a recent key player, contributing leadership and a competitive edge that complemented the squad’s evolving identity during seasons of progress.

Stadium

Guillermo Laza Stadium, sometimes referenced as the Guillermo Laza stadium, is the compact home of Deportivo Riestra in Villa Soldati, Buenos Aires. With a capacity of 3,000, it offers an intimate matchday where supporters are close to the action and the club’s black-and-white identity is on full display. The ground is complemented by headquarters in Nueva Pompeya, reinforcing Riestra’s roots in the city’s south. Local rivalry colour often comes from neighbourhood clashes in the wider Bajo Flores area, where intense atmospheres and tight scorelines are common. On game days the terraces fill early, flags and drums setting the tone for a relentless backing that has accompanied Riestra’s climb through the divisions. Modest in size but rich in character, Guillermo Laza is a fitting stage for a club whose rise has been built on community, grit and a clear on-field identity.

Also known as
Guillermo Laza Stadium
Capacity
3000
Local derby
Clásico del Bajo Flores San Lorenzo/others locality link

Authentication & Provenance

  • Verification AFA patching by tier changes
  • Suppliers Retiel/Kappa eras; check labels
  • Provenance first top-flight pieces niche

FAQ

Q: Which league does Deportivo Riestra compete in? A: As of 2024, the club is competing in the Primera Division, the top tier of Argentine football.

Q: Where is Deportivo Riestra based and where are home matches played? A: The club is from Buenos Aires, with headquarters in Nueva Pompeya. Home fixtures are staged at Guillermo Laza Stadium in Villa Soldati, which has a capacity of 3,000.

Q: What other teams or sports does the club run? A: Beyond the first team, Riestra fields youth academy and women’s teams in various competitions, and runs a futsal side in Primera D. The club is also affiliated to the Metropolitan Chess Federation.

Q: How is authenticity handled for signed items related to the club? A: Items can be supported by a club or partner Certificate/Letter of Authenticity, witnessed signings, exact photo proof, or modern digital/NFC verification, with documentation provided upon request. Free worldwide shipping.