About

Club Atlético Platense, based in Florida, Buenos Aires, competes in the Argentine Primera División and has a long local following since its foundation on 25 May 1905, a date that shapes both fan identity and shirt lore, and appears on commemorative releases sold through specialist retailers such as Walkouts. The club’s colours and iconography reflect over a century of neighbourhood football in Greater Buenos Aires.

Historically known as a persistent presence in national competitions, Platense is best known for its football team and for securing its first major domestic success by winning the 2025 Apertura, a landmark that finally delivered the club one league title in its history, achieved against Huracán. The club’s status is recognised in wider metrics too, with an IFFHS ranking placing Platense within global club lists.

Collectors prize anniversary editions and the club produced notable post‑1970 commemoratives, most visibly the 2005 Centenario projects which celebrated the 1905 foundation and introduced a retro crest used by supporters and retailers, a theme repeated across shirts and framed items tied to that milestone.

Certain seasons and fixtures define Platense mania among collectors: the gritty 1998-99 survival battles, the long-awaited top flight return in 2021, and the deep run to the Copa de la Liga semi finals in 2023 all generate strong demand for shirts from those campaigns, whether because of memorable matches, squad continuity or scarce print runs during promotion and cup runs.

Away sets have their own cult moments and the club’s white away kit from 2021 is particularly associated with decisive fixtures and cup progress, often linked in seller descriptions to the Copa de la Liga semi-final run and later championship match ups; such colourways are sought after by fans who favour clean, displayable shirts from cup campaigns.

Fans and collectors explicitly acquire fanshop retail shirts as well as player-issued variants, with demand for early runs, limited regional releases and player-issue differences notable in secondary markets; provenance is often supported by imagery and paperwork, and many sellers include 2005 Centenario provenance notes or provide exact photo proof to validate that a signed or framed item is tied to a specific release or match.

Provenance matters and buyers look for concrete season ties and match references when selecting pieces, for example shirts connected to the 2021 season comeback or the club’s white away set used during cup campaigns. Good listings will reference the 1998-99 survival period and the run to the 2023 Copa de la Liga semi finals alongside the 2025 Apertura final versus Huracán, giving collectors a clear narrative when shopping on specialist platforms at the close of a season.

Collector Highlights

Iconic home kits

  • 1998–99 Brown/white Primera cult era
  • 2021 Brown/white Primera top-flight return
  • 2023 Brown/white Copa de la Liga semi-finalists

Iconic away kits

  • 2021 White Primera away set

Anniversary shirts

  • 2005 Centenario 1905–2005 crest

Collector seasons

  • 1998–99 Primera survival battles collectable
  • 2021 Primera long-awaited return
  • 2023 Copa de la Liga semi-final run

Honours

Club Atletico Platense celebrated a landmark breakthrough by lifting their first league crown in the 2025 Apertura, overcoming Huracan in the decisive final to etch a new chapter in their story. That triumph placed the club among the champions of the Argentine Primera Division after decades of top-flight tradition. In the seasons leading up to the title, progress was evident, including a stirring semi-final run in the Copa de la Liga in 2023 and a long-awaited return to the Primera in 2021, signalling a competitive resurgence. Recognition has also come from international metrics, with an IFFHS ranking of 238 reflecting steady growth and consistency. While the 2025 trophy remains the headline achievement, Platense’s path has been marked by resilient campaigns and an identity forged in Buenos Aires football. Supporters look back on the title-winning run as a defining moment that confirms the club’s capacity to compete and win at the highest domestic level.

Legends & Leadership

Marcelo Espina is remembered as a legend player from the 1990s, a creative influence whose leadership and touch in midfield made him a reference point for Platense supporters during that decade.

Daniel Vega stands out as a recent key player of the 2000s, a reliable presence whose consistency and command of his area embodied the resilience that fans associate with the club’s modern era.

Juan Roman Pucheta emerged as a recent key player in the 2020s, a forward whose energy and promise captured the imagination of the terraces as Platense looked to turn momentum into lasting success.

Stadium

The City of Vicente Lopez Stadium is the home of Club Atletico Platense, anchoring the club’s identity in Florida on Buenos Aires’ northern flank. Known for a tight, partisan atmosphere, it is a venue where the Calamar following turns matchdays into full-voice occasions, with brown-and-white colours prominent in the stands. The ground’s name pays tribute to its municipality, and it is often affectionately referred to simply by the district. Local culture comes to the fore when Tigre visit for the Clasico del Norte, a regional derby that heightens intensity and noise levels throughout the neighbourhood. Whether under floodlights or in weekend sunshine, the City of Vicente Lopez Stadium remains the focal point for the club’s footballing life, hosting league fixtures and key cup ties while preserving the traditions that bind generations of Platense supporters.

Capacity
28530
Local derby
Clásico del Norte Tigre regional derby

Authentication & Provenance

  • Verification AFA fonts vary by season
  • Suppliers Hummel/Kappa eras; verify codes
  • Provenance promotion/semifinal shirts valued

FAQ

Q: Where is Club Atletico Platense based? A: The club is based in Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Q: What is the club nickname and where does it come from? A: The team is known as Calamar (Squid), a moniker inspired by journalist Palacio Zino, who said the side moved like a squid in its ink.

Q: What major title has Platense won? A: The club secured its first league title in the 2025 Apertura, defeating Huracan in the final within the Argentine Primera Division.

Q: Who are Platense’s traditional rivals? A: Matches against Tigre are known as the Clasico del Norte, a regional derby.

Q: How do you handle authenticity and shipping? A: Where relevant, items are verified with a COA or witnessed signing, and we offer Free worldwide shipping.